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My Grandson is now a Marine - William Henry Smith
Proud Grandpa | January 7, 2007 | Richard Smith

Posted on 01/07/2007 7:03:04 PM PST by TNoldman

My Grandson just Graduated from Parris Island, NC Marine Recruit Training on January 5, 2007. I (and my family) are so proud of him my eyes tear up at the thoughts of seeing him the first time in his uniform.

What we saw was 500 slim clean-cut young men -fine looking Marines. What a fantastic job the DI's did in just 3 months. I wish I could thank each one of those DI's personally.

I would like to post his picture in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial at Parris Island but I'm not sure how to do it.

Thanks for listening, Proud Grandpa and Proud Family!


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1 posted on 01/07/2007 7:03:05 PM PST by TNoldman
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To: TNoldman

Congratulations!


2 posted on 01/07/2007 7:03:45 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: TNoldman
Fantastic! Congrats! Freepmail me and i will post your photo for you if you'd like.

Of you can use photobucket.com to host the photo and post it from there.

Let me know how i can help.

Again, congratulations!

3 posted on 01/07/2007 7:04:20 PM PST by RushCrush (Do Work!)
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To: TNoldman

I love fine looking Marines......they do my heart good. Congrats on raising an American that knows the price of freedom for our great nation.


4 posted on 01/07/2007 7:05:18 PM PST by marmar ((Although, I may look different then you....my blood still runs....RED, WHITE, & BLUE.))
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To: TNoldman; StarCMC
God Bless your son and your family!!

Ping to StarCMC, in case TNoldman would like to add his son to our military prayer list.

5 posted on 01/07/2007 7:05:26 PM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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To: TNoldman

THAT IS JUST GREAT!

Congratulations and God bless your grandson.


6 posted on 01/07/2007 7:05:58 PM PST by Cindy
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To: TNoldman

You just brought tears to my eyes.


7 posted on 01/07/2007 7:07:31 PM PST by Bahbah (.Regev, Goldwasser & Shalit, we are praying for you.)
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To: TNoldman
Parris Island, NC

Parris Island is in South Carolina.

Congratulations to your Grandson. May he serve our beloved Corps honorably.

8 posted on 01/07/2007 7:07:45 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: TNoldman

God bless the USMC!


9 posted on 01/07/2007 7:08:17 PM PST by don-o (There is NO free lunch! Visualize no Free Republic. Not pretty is it? Do the Monthly!)
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To: TNoldman
The Few, The Proud, The Marines.
10 posted on 01/07/2007 7:09:58 PM PST by mirkwood (good gun control is a sharp eye and a steady hand)
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To: TNoldman

w00t! Good on him!!


11 posted on 01/07/2007 7:11:22 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: TNoldman

Congratulations!

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What a fantastic job the DI's did in just 3 months. I wish I could thank each one of those DI's personally.
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I can still hear them barking at our platoon and it's been a long time.. :-)

I wish you and your family and the new Marine well.

Godspeed


12 posted on 01/07/2007 7:12:27 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......)
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To: TNoldman

Cheers and congratulations to you!


13 posted on 01/07/2007 7:12:34 PM PST by Ciexyz (Remembering President Gerald Ford with respect.)
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To: TNoldman

Congratulations to you and your Grandson.


14 posted on 01/07/2007 7:12:50 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: TNoldman

Congratulations!


15 posted on 01/07/2007 7:14:02 PM PST by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (We are going to win!))
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To: TNoldman

Congratulations to you and your family!! And welcome to the wonderful world of the "military family"


16 posted on 01/07/2007 7:15:53 PM PST by SAMS ("I may look harmless, but I raised a U.S. MARINE!" Army Wife & Marine Mom)
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To: A.A. Cunningham
Although Parris Island IS in SC, we will be proud to welcome many of those fine young Marines here in Jacksonville, NC, home of Camp Lejeune MCB and the New River Air Station.

Semper Fi!
17 posted on 01/07/2007 7:17:14 PM PST by srmorton (Choose life!)
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To: TNoldman

Congratulations to you and your Marine!

My oldest leaves June 26 for recruit training...maybe your grandson can pass along some advice for a nervous new recruit?


18 posted on 01/07/2007 7:17:44 PM PST by K. Anderson
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Congratulations on your new Marine!


19 posted on 01/07/2007 7:21:30 PM PST by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: srmorton

Many of them will be headed to MCB Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and other climes and places in the Corps, not just to JVille, New River or the Pit.


20 posted on 01/07/2007 7:22:42 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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