[blam]

"Ah Mom." This put a smile on my face. Don't get in the way of a mother and her babies!

[bandleader]

This kid can't put pen to paper so that his mother would know that he's alright??

[Tennessee_Bob]

My civilian pastor (when I was stationed in Las Vegas) was so upset that I never wrote to my parents (despite the fact that I told him I talked to them on the phone at least twice a week), that he contacted my first shirt and commander regarding it. They called me on the carpet and had me write a letter to my parents, despite my explaining to them that I called my folks twice a week. I wrote a letter to them saying "Mom and Dad, despite the fact that we talk on the phone twice a week, I'm being ordered to write you a letter. Your son, Bob."

They didn't like it, but they sent it anyways. A couple days later, I get a call from dad asking what the hell was going on. I explained it, and he asked how to get in touch with my commander. I told him, and shortly after that, I get summoned to the major's office. His question..."Why didn't you tell me your dad was a colonel?" Heck, I didn't think it was important at the time. He also asked why I didn't bother to explain that I talked to my folks at least twice a week. Go figure...

[SolitaryMan]

If the kid needed a "mum" then the Marines would have issued him one. Anyways, a "GOOD" NCO would have made sure the kid wrote his parents.

[Johnny_Apollo]

I got a laugh out of that one. A good laugh, not a bad one. If there's one thing a company commander doesn't want to hear is that one of his soldiers hasn't written home. It usually starts with their Congressman, then a General, then a Colonel... It's one of those things that each guy in succession gets yelled at about all the way down the line. (It's actually quite a funny part of being in the service)I can still remember in basic training (30 years ago) there were one or two guys that didn't write home, their moms called, and man did that cause trouble! LOL LOL LOL.

[McGavin999]

This is tooo funny! That poor guy is never going to live that down.

[MudPuppy]

semper fi --- ping for your Momma :)

[N00dleN0gg1n]

"Initially "spammed" Marine Corps Headqurters...."

Meet the likely winner of the Embarassing Mother of the Year Award for 2002 . Yeah, it's only January 9th, but this one will be hard to top.

[Billie]

"I would appreciate it if you could just find him and, understandably without disclosing his location, let me know if he's okay. This is the first Christmas my son and I have ever been apart. Please help me."

That is such a sweet story; thanks for posting it. And thank you, Mr.Smith, for giving us this link at the Canteen.

[XJarhead]

"The lieutenant responded..."

Wow! I didn't know we'd suffered so many casualties that our battalions are now commanded by Lts.

This is a nice story, but I just wish that I could read one story reporting on the war that doesn't screw something up. Sheesh.

[fourdeuce82d]

During a room inspection back in '82 top was not happy with me at all, and letting me know about it. Finds a picture of a gal dressed as a belly dancer in my desk. "Well at least you got good taste in women. She's a hottie." "that's my mother first sergeant, it was a haloween party."

".......Ummmmm....Fine looking lady."

And he walked out without saying another word.

[deadhead]

This story put a smile on my face. Bumping for Mom's who have children in the military. This story hits home LOL

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please e-mail a service person today and let them know they are not forgotten.
We have military all around the world that are there to ensure our Freedom.
It's really easy to e-mail any service person and say Thanks!
USO Canteen Post Office

[sneakypete]

He attached a digital picture taken moments before. Ms Tejera said: "Pretty cool picture, huh? He looks embarrassed though, doesn't he? Poor kid."

ROFLMAO! Mothers! Waddayagonnado? This guy is gonna catch HELL the next couple of weeks,though.

[Norb2569]

He replied: "Ms Tejera, It was no trouble at all. Besides, my mother still worries about her oldest son and I've been active duty for nearly 20 years."

The colonel speaks much truth. The pinhead Marine has had many more opporunities to stay in touch with his Momma, than at any other time in military history. I am sure his platoon sergeant will be on his butt to ensure there is no repeat of this type incident again!

[BlueAngel]

Very Happy Bump!

I can empathize with her.

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping Billie, Great post Blam!

That Lieutenant is something else! Bet his Mom's proud too! Kudos to that Mom who checked on her son, I believe I probably would've done the same thing.

[Squantos]

LOL Good Story Blam !! ...........During Desert Storm my brother and I were deployed he was northwest of Iraq and I was south (we had em surrounded). My sister said my Mom didn't sleep at all unless they took her TV away from her. She just didn't understand that our jobs were the safest in the world. He as a Pararescueman and I as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technican . He's still active duty and deployed currently, .....I'm retired and sitting at home understanding now why Mothers worry........

God Bless all Mothers who worry and make it easy on em please ! Stay Safe Blam.......

[Lokibob]

Once, I dropped a note to my son at the National Training Center. I decided to do a practical joke and printed on the envelope "AIDS TEST RESULTS PERSONAL AND PRIVATE" with my computer. Return addy was a Washington DC one.

He was called into the CO'S office, handed the letter, and asked to open it while in the presence of the CO and First Shirt. He took one look at the stamp cancellation, started laughing and said "this letter is from my Dad, Sir".

The CO said "tell your Dad that we in the military don't take AIDS lightly --- dismissed".

Having been in the Army 20 years, I know that when my son left the office, The CO and First Sergeant broke down laughing.

[mrsmith]

"smile on my face" bump!

[HairOfTheDog]

"Ah Mom" is right.... Very cute story, and a classy commander.