[glaseatr]

p>Dan,

My advise is that your son picks an MOS that he can use the rest of his life. A lot of people don't use the skills they learned when they get out. However, the life experiences will make him a better man.

As I told my son before he joined the Marines. "I'm proud of you, I know that even though the road you will have to travel is fraught with peril I have no doubt that you will be proud of the man that you'll become."

The hardest thing for me is the dread I feel everyday. What gets me thought it is my profound pride in what my son and 2 nephews are or have done, that's following in the family tradition.

My God give you strength and guidance during this time in both of your lives.

[Dan12180]

Thank you. We've had the discussion you mentioned. My concern is he lives to help others and this may get him killed.

I am always so proud of him and I have told him many times how important he is to us.

[OldFriend]

Your son is one lucky guy to have you for his Dad.