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Posted: 4/16/2017 4:31:26 PM EDT

Our son will be leaving in June for MCRD Parris Island and yesterday there was a Poolees family function. The highlight of it was a Drill Instructor from MCRD Parris Island that showed up. We were able to talk to the DI as well as the new Gunny that took over at the Recruiting Station.

While we will be missing our boy, we are busting with pride.

Posted: 4/16/2017 4:36:05 PM EDT

[#1]

Congrats man! I went through in August at the peak of the heat. Lots of memories of making it rain inside a squad bay because it was black flag conditions. From a veteran Marine to a future Marine, thank you to your son for your service!

Posted: 4/16/2017 4:40:42 PM EDT

[#2]

I will tell him and thank you for your service as well.

Posted: 4/16/2017 4:51:08 PM EDT

[#3]

It's good to see all of those youth out there. Makes one feel good about the future of my Corps.

Posted: 4/16/2017 5:06:19 PM EDT

[#4]

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I felt the same way.

Posted: 4/16/2017 5:06:50 PM EDT

[#5]

OP, the proudest day of my life was watching my oldest march across the parade deck at PI graduation. Well, maybe the combat action decorations he received in the tours to follow. God bless your son and your family, and yes there are still a few left!!! Semper Fi

Posted: 4/16/2017 5:09:53 PM EDT

[#6]

Ask your kid to get you one of those stickers.....

I put mine on my other computer that I take to Starbucks.

It invites comments from Marines and Parent's of Marines. Good starter for coffee shop talk/subject. The LIBTARDS can FOAD.

Aloha, Mark

Posted: 4/16/2017 5:33:44 PM EDT

[#7]

Tell you son - thank you for putting his ass on the line now so my old ass can sleep at night.
<------ Retired Navy

Posted: 4/16/2017 5:52:34 PM EDT

[#8]

I just went to my son's graduation at Parris island two weeks ago.

Posted: 4/16/2017 6:09:01 PM EDT

[#9]

I was never a Marine but I served with Damn good ones.
Be proud pop.

Posted: 4/16/2017 6:31:13 PM EDT

[#10]

Congrats. I remember the day my oldest son marched into the hall at Great Lakes. What a splendid day!

It was assumed that his younger brother would join the USMC. He was in drill in MCJROTC in high school and was squared-away. The problem? He discovered pussy before enlisting.

Posted: 4/16/2017 6:48:12 PM EDT

[#11]

My wife and I went to a graduation at PI Friday.

She's Navy, and said she felt honored to be there.

Not gonna lie, it did choke me up for a moment, even though I'm a Hollywood Marine.

Posted: 4/16/2017 6:59:37 PM EDT

[#12]

From an old Marine to a soon-to-be Marine: Semper Fi and welcome to our Corps.

Posted: 4/16/2017 7:23:39 PM EDT

[#13]

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I'll second this! Reading about all the shit heads out there, the cry babies and the safe place children, it is good to know there are still folks out there that both believe in our country and are will to put their ass on the line for their belief(s). Hard people doing hard jobs ...........

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:12:57 PM EDT

[#14]

Thanks guys I will certainly keep everybody updated on how everything goes with bootcamp and will post graduation photos.

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:17:18 PM EDT

[#15]

lol are those pushups or downward dog?

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:20:33 PM EDT

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If you look closely at their feet it looks like their starting or stopping mountain climbers.

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:21:41 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/16/2017 8:22:05 PM EDT

[#18]

Best of luck to your son. Military is a blast and a lot of good memories

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:22:38 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/16/2017 8:24:19 PM EDT

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My wife and I went to a graduation at PI Friday.

She's Navy, and said she felt honored to be there.

Not gonna lie, it did choke me up for a moment, even though I'm a Hollywood Marine.

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Glad you had a good time. I hope my info didn't steer you wrong.

Posted: 4/16/2017 8:46:17 PM EDT

[#21]

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quite the opposite. very much appreciated. getting there early was the key, stands full at 0730.

Bug spray was great. (even if a brand new giant aerosal can emptied in my motorcycle top box the next day)

We didnt mess with the 20 car long visitor line, membership has it's priveleges

Posted: 4/16/2017 9:05:14 PM EDT

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This.

Posted: 4/16/2017 9:06:12 PM EDT

[#23]

Well, I'm sure you must be proud. Good for y'all!

Anybody who wants that recruiting duty can have it.

That little girl in the last pic looks awful lonely. I wonder if one of those recruiters is her dad.

Posted: 4/16/2017 9:10:01 PM EDT

[#24]

The drill instructor standing in front of all the civies while they're in the front-leaning position of rest: "JUST FUCKING BEGIN!!!"

Posted: 4/16/2017 9:28:33 PM EDT

[#25]

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Anybody who wants that recruiting duty can have it.

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Yes one of the recruiters is her father. Sitting at the table are two recruiters the one in the foreground is her father. When the drill instructor came in and begin yelling at the poolees it scared the crap out of her and she jumped up and ran into her father's lap.

Of course it also scared the crap out of my wife and just about everybody else who not expecting it in the room.

Posted: 4/16/2017 9:50:25 PM EDT

[#26]

I went to my son's USMC graduation March 31 at MCRD SD. I had also been to a poolee family function. I have video of him being yelled at while doing pushups. I told him I had never him do so many so fast with such good form while yelling "Yes Drill Sergeant!"

When I saw the class of 407 Marines graduating, it made me think there is a chance for that generation after all. Another cool thing I saw at the graduation were 8 (or maybe 9) of the new Marines also swore in as U.S. citizens. Two from China, two from Mexico, one from Colombia, one from U.K, one from Mongolia and I can't remember the other(s).

Thank him for his service.

Posted: 4/16/2017 9:55:41 PM EDT

[#27]

West Coast Style USMC Graduation at MCRD San Diego, CA. Yup...it had rained that morning. Jan. 13, 2017.

Aloha, Mark

Posted: 4/16/2017 9:55:55 PM EDT

[#28]

Be proud my friend you did a good job raising a fine young man.

My proudest moment was being able to pin my airborne wings on my son in 03.

Posted: 4/16/2017 10:01:01 PM EDT

[#29]

Watched two nephews graduate PI. They were growed up after the U.S. got done with them! Please pass on my gratitude to your boy for serving!

Posted: 4/16/2017 11:00:42 PM EDT

[#30]

Semper Fi Mac!
You done good dad!

Tell the future Devil Dog that I appreciate his upcoming service.

Is he going to be a Mud Marine or a Wing Nut?

Posted: 4/16/2017 11:01:55 PM EDT

[#31]

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You done good dad!

Tell the future Devil Dog that I appreciate his upcoming service.

Is he going to be a Mud Marine or a Wing Nut?

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Thanks...Mud...1812 Tanks.

Posted: 4/17/2017 3:30:48 AM EDT

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I went to my son's USMC graduation March 31 at MCRD SD. I had also been to a poolee family function. I have video of him being yelled at while doing pushups. I told him I had never him do so many so fast with such good form while yelling "Yes Drill Sergeant!"

When I saw the class of 407 Marines graduating, it made me think there is a chance for that generation after all. Another cool thing I saw at the graduation were 8 (or maybe 9) of the new Marines also swore in as U.S. citizens. Two from China, two from Mexico, one from Colombia, one from U.K, one from Mongolia and I can't remember the other(s).

Thank him for his service.

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I was at the same graduation.

Posted: 4/17/2017 4:16:42 AM EDT

[#33]

God speed to Dog1 Jr.!

I wish upon your son a most anonymous bootcamp experience with no training injuries.

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