Ahh how time flies. My youngest left today for boot camp. The wife and I took off to see his "Oath of Enlistment". Brought chills to me as I still remember mine and my other son's. He is haze grey and underway for RTC Great Lakes, should be a cold and snowy time. Now my poor wife is stuck with only me. I feel sorry for her.

Hope he has a good time of it!

congrats im pro military i was in the great lakes for boot myself

Yes, time does fly, thanx to you and your family for serving. I wish time would fly a little faster, my son is going on his 3rd Xmas(one more left) in the service and we are very happy to have him home with us this time.

it was the coldest winter of my life at great lakes, send him some long johns.

Yes, time does fly, thanx to you and your family for serving. I wish time would fly a little faster, my son is going on his 3rd Xmas(one more left) in the service and we are very happy to have him home with us this time.

 

 

Glad your son will be home for this one. Thank him for his service also. My other son will make an appearance this year also, his last time home for X-mas was 3 years ago. He re-enlists on Dec. 7th, fitting that he is stationed in Japan .

congrats im pro military i was in the great lakes for boot myself

 

 

it was the coldest winter of my life at great lakes, send him some long johns.

 

Great Lakes boot camp in the winter equals snow watch. I remember shoveling snow at 0200. Not a nice way to start the day .

Wish him well from an old USAF zoomie.

 

BTW - what's the reference to Haze Grey?

Jimmy,

 

Congrats to your youngest and thanks to all of you for your service. There is another board member who'll be heading to Great Lakes, but he had the good sense to wait until spring. I don't want to steal his thunder, or be a distraction to this thread, so we'll let him pipe-up if he wants.

 

While you'll surely miss him, I'm bettin' that you two will enjoy being empty nesters.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Jimmy,

 

Congrats to you and your son. Your family certainly has done a lot for our country. Please pass on our thanks.

 

I, on the other hand was lucky enough to do my basic in Columbia South Carolina. I am glad I didn't freeze my a** off in the winter. Those leather gloves (still have em) and the wool liners they gave didn't really seem to be warm.

Wish him well from an old USAF zoomie.

 

BTW - what's the reference to Haze Grey?

 

Just about every surface on a Navy ship is painted grey. If it wasn't you were instructed to paint it grey and lash it down.

Just about every surface on a Navy ship is painted grey. If it wasn't you were instructed to paint it grey and lash it down.

 

that's far too logical.... Thanks!

boot camp for christmas. I left for basic training on dec 18th. Just sat around that day..waste of a good training day...that and new years.

 

Congrats on being empty nesters and raising two great kids who chose to serve in these turbulent times.

I wish him the best Jimmy.

Godspeed to your boy Jimmy!

God bless them.

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone. I am so proud of my children. They have manners and care about others, could not have asked for better.

Please keep all of our military in your thoughts and prayers.

You made him go in the winter on purpose didn't you?

Pass on a "Thank You" from me and my family.

Very nice, congratulation to you boy man.

Congratulations!

You made him go in the winter on purpose didn't you?

 

Tim, he actually joined in May but this was the first opening they had. It's okay myself and his brother were both there in the winter, builds character .

Congratulations, and thank him for us. My understanding is that most of the facility is indoors. Yes, your son will be spending some time outside, but as I understand even the gymnasium is inside now. Can I ask what rate he chose?

You made him go in the winter on purpose didn't you?

 

 

I suppose Parris Island in the summer is better??

Congrats on his enlistment. Now he's a man!

 

Ask who his RDC's are. I have 2 friends up there pushing boots now.

Congratulations, and thank him for us. My understanding is that most of the facility is indoors. Yes, your son will be spending some time outside, but as I understand even the gymnasium is inside now. Can I ask what rate he chose?

 

Don't know if they moved things indoors. Way back when we did most of out physical training on the grinder we shoveled the night before . I do know they have much better uniforms then I had. Gortex coats, etc. His rate is ET (electronics tech, but in the Nuke program).

 

Congrats on his enlistment. Now he's a man!

 

Ask who his RDC's are. I have 2 friends up there pushing boots now.

 

As soon as I find out Eric I will let you know. His brother also has friends that are RDC's and was hoping one of them got him, but not for the same reason... You know brotherly love and all. The being a man part is the last thing I said to him after is oath.

I suppose Parris Island in the summer is better??

That is why I went there in the winter. Mom raised a smart Marine.

His rate is ET (electronics tech, but in the Nuke program).

Wow, he got just about the best job going then. He'll be heading to SC for two years after boot, correct? I believe that's also a 6 year contract? Congratulations to him!

That is why I went there in the winter. Mom raised a smart Marine.

 

But you missed the hurricanes and tropical storms that would tear through SC during the summer/fall! And these are the ones I experienced north and in-land of Parris Island, at Ft. Jackson. Ah, good times. At least I was taught how to jungle fight for a desert and mountain war

 

Regarding your son's enlistment, JimmyAGR, a huge congratulations. Coming from a family of military men (albeit all who were forced), it's so difficult, though eventually easy, to follow the footsteps of family who served who came before us.

My advice for your son is a double-edged sword, in that I hope your son truly realizes the commitment he made; but that he has the sense to not concern himself with it for years to come, and just focus on the tasks at hand.

 

ETA: It's also impressive that he was able to enlist during times like these. Every person I know who is still in are not necessarily concerned about getting early orders to ETS, as our job was starred, but toxic NCOs and officers are getting chopped left and right-- and even for re-enlistments and prior service it's relatively difficult to get a contract.

Mom raised a smart Marine.

 

And this folks, is the definition of an OXYMORON.