Thread: The Few...the Proud...

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Our new Marine!
Graduated Friday from recruit training at Parris Island. Meritorious promotion to private first class (one of three in his platoon of 70.) Was also selected to be a Series Guide for four of the 7 platoons in Alpha Company. He accompanied the Series gunnery sargeant during the ceremony. That's him carrying the reg flag. Needless to say we are very proud!

a couple more pics. I still have some others to upload but these came out pretty good.

What a good- looking Marine!!! I know you're proud and he must be relieved it's finally over! Where does he go from here? And 'congrats' to him for the meritorious promotion to private first class! Very, very impressive!!!

All the very best to your Jarhead, Jdubbya! My own son did a three year hitch in the Army right out of College (He was in Junior Year during 9/11) and, in hindsight, it was the best decision he's ever made.

Originally Posted by creeepycathy

What a good- looking Marine!!! I know you're proud and he must be relieved it's finally over! Where does he go from here? And 'congrats' to him for the meritorious promotion to private first class! Very, very impressive!!!

Thanks! He's glad that piece of it is behind him. From here he goes to NC for SOI (school of infantry) then on to his job school which is presidential security.

Originally Posted by Wolfman

All the very best to your Jarhead, Jdubbya! My own son did a three year hitch in the Army right out of College (He was in Junior Year during 9/11) and, in hindsight, it was the best decision he's ever made.

Thanks Wolfman! Glad your son had a good experience. Mine is embracing this and I would not be surprised if he stays in for awhile. He is already talking about rank advancement.

Please tell your son congratulations and thanks for his service.

Sempre Phi........................................

Congrat's on raising a fine young man.

Congratulations to your son!

Originally Posted by Terra

Please tell your son congratulations and thanks for his service.

Thanks for that and the beautiful tribute! Hadn't seen that before.

Originally Posted by Ugly Joe

Congrat's on raising a fine young man.

I truly appreciate that. He is!

A couple more pics; This is he and my oldest son (Navy)



Family pic.


by the Iwo Jima Memorial



standing by his rack



some of his platoon members



Hummer, the bulldog mascot!