Please excuse the gushing vanity. Right now, I have lost my little boy. But I have gained a tremendous man in return. But it is bittersweet.
No biggie. It’s a very well deserved vanity. Congrats to your kid and may he protect my country with honor.
Very inspiring. Now that we have a real CIC, I bet there will be many more recruits into the armed forces!
You’re excused, Dad. Gush all you want.
Congrats to your fine young Marine, and may God watch over him and keep him safe.
We have three Marines in my family-—Semper Fi!
“Please excuse the gushing vanity. Right now, I have lost my little boy. But I have gained a tremendous man in return. But it is bittersweet.”
Hey, nothing wrong with that. I was proud when my boy made it in 2003. 130 pound kid, had to do the Crucible twice because of extreme heat and low Sodium. He was runner-up for Honor Graduate in his platoon.
Came home in a box from Iraq in January, 2005. It happens.
He was so proud to have qualified as expert on the rifle range despite bad weather and a shortened training. Shot 5 in the black at 500. Not bad for a kid who had never fired an M-16.
Well, congratulations to you for raising a fine son, and now a brother Marine. He has earned the respect of us all. You should be rightfully proud of your—and his, accomplishment .
Semipermanent Fi is for life.
TC