[LadyX]

What a beautiful presentation, OWf!!
Your description brought so many memories of something most special I lived during the Korean Conflict.
Entering the Marine Corps, in Basic Training we were not allowed such luxuries as phone calls - nor any kind of liberty.
There was a television set in the lounge, IF you had enough time and energy left to sit and watch, and letters were our only other link to the outside world!

After a brief 10-day leave, I returned to Parris Island as a Classroom Subjects Instructor for women recruits.
What you experienced in your brief and thrilling visit, I lived 24/7 on a base training men to go straight to Korea to war.
Perhaps you can understand the fact cadence calling is as precious to me as a mother's lullaby to a baby..:))

In April I took my grandson to see Parris Island on a day when Lima Company (six platoons) was receiving their globe and anchor emblems, signifying they had proved themselves worthy of being called MARINE !!

I was so energized seeing the ceremony and reliving those times of yore, 16-year old Kyle by noon was begging me to slow down! LOL

And yes, in the Gift Shop I purchased three cadence calling tapes!

One is forever altered by basic training in a positive way, and I rejoice at the transformation your son is undergoing.
You and his father provided the wonderful foundation for his life, OhioWfan Mom, and equipped him wonderfully to handle his own life now.

God will indeed bless all of you.

[ohioWfan]

LadyX, thank you for sharing your story with me, and thank you for serving your country so bravely! Your words moved me to tears, as I sense the deep comradery and pride we share.

THANK you!

[Billie]

Hi, Maggie - didn't she do GREAT?! I was also proud of her restraint in keeping this under wraps all week!!! LOL

[daisyscarlett]

God Bless you LadyX for sharing some of your interesting life and experiences with us. I know your grandson will always remember his trip to Parris Island with you. Have you documented your military experiences, either in a journal or on tape, for your family and grandkids?