OT - What can I say?

gon2shoot · Post by **gon2shoot** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:21 pm

I wish I knew what my dad was thinking when he saw my pictures.

Tell him WE are proud of him

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:24 pm

I hope you didn't hurt anyone with those buttons popping off your shirt.

Congratulations to both of you, and the rest of the family as well.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:39 pm

Excellent.....

slimster · Post by **slimster** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:08 am

Looks like he's got the lid screwed on tight! congratulations to you both!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:50 am

That's a "Pride of place photo" if ever I saw one! Excellent.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:03 am

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:28 am

Thank you for your service young sir.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:50 am

Awesome!!!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:33 am

AWESOME Where is the saluting smiley thingamabob???

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:08 am

You have a right to be proud. Marine Corps boot is nothing to sneeze at.

Did he tell you how many dropped from his platoon? We lost exactly half, started at 104 and graduated 52.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:11 am

That says it all!!!!!!!

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:16 am

Outstanding!!

Post by **AmBraCol** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:19 am

kimwcook wrote:You have a right to be proud. Marine Corps boot is nothing to sneeze at.

Did he tell you how many dropped from his platoon? We lost exactly half, started at 104 and graduated 52.

They've toned things down quite a bit. I don't think they lost anyone, although a couple of the drill instructors got in trouble for being too hard on the kids. One bedwetting excuse for a person reported a drill instructor for "abuse", something that 40 years ago would have been normal, or mild, in training. The DI got investigated and docked a half month's pay. He got the kid good though. When he came back to the platoon he told him, "I'm going to REALLY muck you up. You're gonna pay tonight!" and asked for volunteers to serve as witnesses. The kid was so messed up by the threat (not to mention seeing all the platoon volunteer to witness on behalf of the DI) that he didn't sleep that night. And the DI never went near him - the threat alone was enough to do the job.

Anyway, Tim was disappointed in that basic was "too easy". The only kid he mentioned not making it through was the one that "tried to kill himself" with a table knife in the mess hall, and then was caught appropriating items that he shouldn't have. Other than that I don't think they lost anyone. They did have some good DI's though. Guys who've "been there, done that" and passed on their knowledge to the kids. If they paid attention they very well may make it through any deployment in one piece.

Tim's on the plane to San Diego as I type this. Reporting today for MCT. Next month he'll be heading to MOS school. We sure enjoyed the few days he was here with us. And as I mentioned elsewhere, I like what the USMC did with him. He's a great kid and is becoming a great man, thanks in part to the polishing the Corps is doing in ways that aren't easy for a Dad to do.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:44 am

Outstanding looking Marine. Congrats again Paul to you and him.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:28 am

I suppose you could say... Semper Fi!

Or, as said after old school Spetznatz training:

Ожидайте никакого товарища милосердия!

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:58 pm

Good looking young man. Looks like you raised him right. But he looks so young. Did we look that young to our fathers?

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:57 pm

You are right to be proud. He looks pretty good there. It would be nice if you could get a similar portrait of him each year on his anniversary of his Boot Camp graduation. Same pose and same type of uniform. I wish him the best and hope he does very well in all of his endevours. Good Luck also do you need any buttons or sewing materials to replaced popped buttons?

ATB

crawdaddyjim · Post by **crawdaddyjim** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:02 pm

Mighty fine cut of Man you have there. Congratulations. He has done you proud.

Now go raise up another.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:11 pm

jeepnik wrote:Good looking young man. Looks like you raised him right. But he looks so young. Did we look that young to our fathers?

Yep, we did. Gives you some insight into their views of our "maturity" doesn't it?

AmBraCol: You have every right to be proud. Anybody questioning the youth of America is choosing to look in the wrong places. Please thank him for his service!

Rick

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:08 pm

I'd be proud.

44LVR · Post by **44LVR** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:17 am

Now there is a photo that brought immediate swelling in the throat, and pride in our country.

You are a lucky man.

44

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