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My two sons left for Marine Corp basic training today

Posted on 10/10/2017 9:07:33 PM PDT by Romans Nine

Today years of home schooling and teaching honor, duty and love for country came to fruition. My two oldest sons Marshall (19) and Mitchell (18) left for MCRD San Diego. These are two fine young Christian men who have never gave their mother or I any real trouble or grief. They have never so much as back talked us. It was a proud moment for us as we watched them take the oath to protect the Constitution of the United States. Neither of them were looking for a career they just wanted to do what they felt was a duty to this still great Republc we are blessed to live in. The oldest has worked for me for several years as a heavy equipment mechanic and the younger as a machinist for a year. Both finished homeschooling at 17. They wanted to go infantry and held out to get that before signing.

My prayer is that they would fulfill their duty as given in Colossians 3:17 to do everything as unto the Lord.


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To: Romans Nine
Marines singing "Days of Elijah"

Ooh Rah!
Semper Fi!

81 posted on 10/11/2017 8:13:47 AM PDT by Perseverando (For Progressives, Islamonazis & other Totalitarians: It's all about PEOPLE CONTROL!)
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To: DungeonMaster

You’re right about Eternal life being most important.

Regards-


82 posted on 10/11/2017 8:15:04 AM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: laplata

Yes it is.

I pray for my sons Christian witness more than their personal safety.
I pray they serve in a manner that is honorable and fitting of their Lord Jesus Christ.

May God bless all the men and women in service to this country.

MAGA


83 posted on 10/11/2017 8:30:48 AM PDT by Romans Nine
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To: Romans Nine

Congrats and prayers for their successful service to our nation.


84 posted on 10/11/2017 9:25:25 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: Romans Nine

Well said and right on.


85 posted on 10/11/2017 11:31:10 AM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: DungeonMaster
The “deal”

VEAP hosejob.

86 posted on 10/11/2017 1:13:17 PM PDT by xone
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To: Romans Nine

Marines Boot Camp - Meet the Drill Instructors (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN_us-YBMZM

Full Metal Jacket - Gunnery Sergeant Hartman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTQAXX08A-s


87 posted on 10/11/2017 3:16:09 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: DungeonMaster
but I got saved in the Army. Eternal life really beats a 4 year degree!

I got saved in the Air Force, and yes, eternal life is more important than anything else. 😇😊

88 posted on 10/11/2017 4:30:42 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: superfries

“Semper Fi!”

Short for “semper fidelis”, Latin for “always faithful”, I believe.


89 posted on 10/11/2017 4:33:36 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (A person's greatest strength is his greatest weakness.)
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To: superfries

Sorry. I was commenting on Post 3, not Post 2. Apparently #2 has been removed.


90 posted on 10/11/2017 4:35:32 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (A person's greatest strength is his greatest weakness.)
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To: Mark17

ditto; though it didn’t kick in very good until about 20 years later.


91 posted on 10/11/2017 5:14:04 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Romans Nine

Congratulations! Let us know when they graduate.


92 posted on 10/14/2017 3:10:21 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

Must be proud of them. Bless them and God protect them !!!


93 posted on 10/14/2017 3:15:12 AM PDT by danamco
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