Worried Soldier's Mum Emails Colonel In Afghanistan

Ananova ^ | 01-09-2002

[Calico]

Since 1990, the Corps has changed everything: New 782 gear, no more M-60 machinegun, new M4 carbines, no more M1911-A1s, 'lost-and-found' nametags on the utility uniform just like the Army and Navy retards wear, the new casual 'fleece'-style pullover issued in boot camp, dress blues are *issued* now, new sneaker-like boots, etc. etc. etc.

You forgot "stress cards" ;) Ah, the "old Corps"...but, then, what am I talking about? I was swinging with the wing. Semper Fi!

[Snow Bunny]

I love your threads HW.

[stumpy]

We had a guy that went home on leave before we shipped out for the 'Nam, and his family had moved w/o a forwarding address. Spent his whole leave looking for them. Two months after we were overseas his mail caught up with him.

His folks had written him about the move, but the base screwed up and sent that letter overseas while he was on leave, so the FPO sent it back, this letter was like a ping-pong ball for a couple of months. Boy was he relieved to find out his family still loved him. Ha.

[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.......

[FreedomPoster]

You forgot "stress cards"

I've seen Marines on this forum comment that the new Marine basic is even tougher than what they went through. These are guys who have seen both. It must be a bunch tougher, because basic never gets easier with the passage of time. Sort of like having to walk 12 miles through the snow, uphill both ways, to get to school.

[tonycavanagh]

re : Anyways, a "GOOD" NCO would have made sure the kid wrote his parents.

I agree as a recruit in the second week of training we were all told to write home to are parents.

Cheers Tony

[HapHaszard]

When you are in the field in a foxhole, letters home is not your first priority.

[LTCJ]

When you are in the field in a foxhole, letters home is not your first priority.

If the BN CO gets another e-mail from Momma, PVT Dumbwillie is gonna need that IFP!

[Teacup]

LOL, thanks for the ping. Boy this brings back memories. When hubby was XO of 2-11, we'd get these kinds of calls all the time. Parents looking for their kids, wives looking for their husbands, LOL. I'm glad to see the Lance Corporal emailed his mommy.

[Calico]

I was only teasing, really. I think The Crucible adds a dimension to Boot Camp that I never experienced. Marines deserve respect no matter when they serve(d).

[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!

[blam]

LOL...Where did you find this thread, It's 11 months old.

[HairOfTheDog]

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

[Shooter 2.5]

Sorry to disappoint but the Marines are a lot easier than what the Navy went through ten years ago. My son has gone through both.

[Shooter 2.5]

Shawn

[mrsmith]

With the "My Comments" down I got the urge to go back through all my posts.
An enlightening experience though somewhat boring.
I had no idea they went back over a year (then I gave up).

Anniversary of the impeachment is coming up in two weeks!

[The Coopster]

Hmmm, were you Parris Island? In Jan of 87, when I arrived at MCRD San Diego, we were all made to call home. Of course, we were told EXACTLY what to say, and were given all of 30 seconds to do it in.......Sure does bring back memories.....

Port side make a head call!

FREEZE recruit, FREEZE!

And so on......

[mrsmith]

I bump this about once a year.

[blam]

"I bump this about once a year."

I don't remember posting it but, I do still like it.

There's actually a thread that I posted that is older than this that someone 'bumps' from time to time.