Dune Dad Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Man!! Time really goes by FAST!!! My son just joined the Army for 8 years... 4 full time and 4 reserve time. HE is leaving for boot on 3-10-09. We are so proud of him!! I will up date later!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceisback Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I'm proud of him too! Thanks for serving in advance. Semper Fi Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerhouse Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hell yeah !! thank you. god bless America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 wish your son the best of luck thanx for serving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxysandchick Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congrats and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoic Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iweb Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 My oldest son is up in Salt Lake City today being sworn in to the Army. This Dad has mixed feelings, makes a big difference when its your son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rhino Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Congratulations, u raised a boy that is now a man! I am proud of him for stepping up! Semper Fi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dune Dad Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) My oldest son is up in Salt Lake City today being sworn in to the Army. This Dad has mixed feelings, makes a big difference when its your son! Well.. This Dad has mixed fellings also... How ever he is now his own man and he has made his own decision. My son "Brad" turned 18 in Oct and started looking to all the military branches. Looks like the army is what he is into. 2 of his high school friends are also going in with him. He is going to Fort Benning, Georgia on Monday 03-09-09. He will finish basic training in 8 weeks, 5 weeks for A.I.T., Graduation, come home for 10 days than off to Infantry school. He is going with 11x Company. Looks like many "Kids" are turning to the military because they offer so much with training and College, Also todays Economy does not have many good jobs out there for them. :moon: Edited March 4, 2009 by Dune Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dune Dad Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Just dropped off my son to the Recruiting Station... It has started!! LOL!! He is so ready to hit Boot Camp its unreal! We got to the Recruiters at Noon than about an hour later he was off to Georgia... WOW!! The next time we see him will be in June... Have fun!! :freakin_nuts: Edited March 10, 2009 by Dune Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indasand Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Sure is nice to be so proud of our kids these days... My youngest is 12 and already wants to be in a jet... :freakin_nuts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotsand450r Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 :freakin_nuts: your son is already a HERO it good to see young kids steppin up to defend the right of other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsky70 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Congrats and good luck to your son, good to see young people stepping up to the plate. Semper Fi, Woody :freakin_nuts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpirates2 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 It's been said here before and I'm sure after as well - But it's a proud day when we can count on the few the proud and the ones who "DO" make a difference, it makes us who have traveled that path very proud. Congrats and God Speed to your son. SP2 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dune Dad Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Well My son has Graduated from boot camp at Ft Benning Georgia. Army! He has called me here and there when ever he could. The last time was this last Saturday. He told me that led his unit on a week long training exercise in the mountain and swamp areas out side of his area. He said it was F*#KING RAD DAD!!!! LOL!!! He said his unit over came 4 different attacks and came in on top of any other unit there...He said that the last couple of days they were going non stop for 40+ hours. They would move for a couple of hours than stop for 15 minutes than go again the rest of the night. He said between using the issued night vision and just plain old moon light it was no problem. They made the last 17 miles in 8 hours... He said that growing up here in Big Bear really helped him with the terrain and the night maneuvers. He said it was just like when he would go out for the weekend here... All I could do was just laugh!! LOL!! He is going to 101st Air Assult school than something to do with finding I.E.D.'S ... Dont know why he went with that.. He comes home this saturday the 27th. Im picking him up from L.A.X. than driving back home. He is going to be out on leave for 28 days than he is going to Ft. Bliss, Texas. From there its whatever else his M.O.S. is than he will deploy to Saudi Arabia to train with 16-X company than to Afghanistan for 16 months... :praying: He really seems to want to go over A.S.A.P. Im just supporting him in anyway I can right now... He also has 2 other friends from his high school that are in it with him.... They also want to go over NOW!!! WOW!! He is learning Arabic and has also taken the advise of his Grandfather on what to look out for.. Grandpa was a "Force Recon Marine Sniper" during the 60's and 70's. I think he will give him some good advice.... You got to give these kids credit... They are going in during war time on there own... Well thats the up date for now... :no_no: Edited June 23, 2009 by Dune Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rhino Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 VERY VERY COOL!!!! Congrats to you and him!!! I feel how proud you are of him and I am too. You raised a great son!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGDOLL MX Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 thats good that he has done it, being a previous drill sgt and a paratrooper, MP, and Infantry. I can tell you that he has had some good training. and if he pays attention then he should be just fine. listen to the salty dogs. iam still trying to get over to afganistan, iam just waiting for the army to let me go play with some explosives...nothing better than waking up and drinking some bad coffee and blowing some sh*t up! tell him were all proud of him! Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorgeloco Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Bill you sound like one proud dad and you should, your son is a hero not just anybody walks in and sing up for 8 years specially in war time god be with him and your family. Thank you for serving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakster884 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Congrats on one kick a$$ son. I would be proud of him as my son and I do appreciate his service to this great nation USA.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1208 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Bill you sound like one proud dad and you should, your son is a hero not just anybody walks in and sing up for 8 years specially in war time god be with him and your family. Thank you for serving I have nothing worth adding to this post!! - I have nothing worth adding to this post!! - x2 he rocks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlaskan Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Your Son is a brave Man! Thanks in advance to his service and stay safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dune Dad Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) THANKS!!! DDR'S !!! He said he wishes he could take his RM 250 with him when he deploys... LOL!! Thanks Again!! :foshizz: Edited June 24, 2009 by Dune Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss mich Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 That is so awesome! I am so proud of him! And you are definitely a very proud dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Agent Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Good to read. He'll be a different person when ya see him again, and for the good., Some civilian jobs may allow him to add his Army service years to his pension plan. I did and got $400 more per mo. So it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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