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!
Congrats!
Congrats and best wishes, what a wonderful day for your family and grandson!!
ohh rah
Congrats! Watching a graduation is wonderful. It makes the families so proud they could bust buttons and the band is a outstanding!
Wow! Congratulations to you all and to him!
awesome!!
Congrats to you and yours. You have every right to be proud!
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NEVER FORGET
The Words
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The Pictures
http://www.RickRescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm
The Heroism
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
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I would love to see a picture of this fine young man! You must be bursting with pride! Prayers for his safety and for all our super troopers!
Congrats! 26 years ago this week I graduated from MCRD San Diego. Went in a 17 year old slouch, came out a man!
My sincere congratulations and Semper Fidelis.
Congratulations!
I've posted the following a few times before. Hopefully your Grandson's suffering will be limted to being away from his loved ones, MRE's, and some sand in too many spots. Godspeed.
The following was originally printed in a daily devotional that my Mom gave to my Dad as he was shipped off on a minesweeper to the Pacific in WW II. The book is called “Strength for Service to God and Country”. This devotional was for - SEPTEMBER 11 -.
CHOSEN TO SUFFER
“They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.” (Acts 5:41).
All of us are called upon to suffer in one way or another. Much of our suffering goes to waste because it is not geared up with an all-compelling purpose. A great cause, such as liberty, chooses men who are big enough to suffer, men who “can take it.” It chooses men who have the stuff in them to endure hardships; who can laugh at privations; who are willing to give up privileges, comforts, and ease. It chooses men like the apostles who, after being treated in a most shameful way and cruelly flogged, came from that experience rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer for the name of Christ.
Great causes have a way of choosing men who are worthy to suffer. And it is through men that suffer that great causes come to victory. The highest blessings that we enjoy today came in this way. Christ on the cross, Washington at Valley Forge, Lincoln baited by newspapers and even by his cabinet members, and a few among many who were chosen to suffer for great purposes and were found worthy – bringing victory to the cause that chose them.
In these days, the great cause of liberty is again choosing men to suffer for its sake. Shall we who are chosen be found worthy?
Prayer:
Our Father, we are being called upon to suffer for the sake of all men everywhere. The great cause of liberty, with all that it means, is calling for men who are worthy. Wilt Thou make us worthy in every way. Keep the high purpose of freedom upper-most in our hearts, and cleanse us from all selfishness. Dedicate us anew to the high cause of world brotherhood, and give us the victory of an enduring peace. And so shall our suffering be not in vain. In the Spirit of Christ we pray. Amen
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Congratulations.
Thanks him for his service from me.
Drat! I forgot to mention your Marine in my previous post!
Congrats, proud Grandpa!
It still makes the hair on my neck stand up and gives me chills whenever I think about that DI with the southern draw barking out cadence.
Tell him I said Thank you.
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