My nephew is now a soldier.

[renter]

At 11:00am today my honor student nephew was sworn in at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. He wants to be an infantryman. In three years he wants to go to a police academy to fullfill his dream of being a policeman. May God watch over him.

[tsuki]

1. May The Lord watch over him. eom

[bonito]

2. Tell him he's in god's heart, because he is in gods, for me.

All he has to do is to listen freely without judgment.

[Tux]

3. I hope he makes it

And comes back in one piece and healthy.

[still_one]

4. why didn't he want to go to college?

[Tux]

5. Maybe

G.I. Bill? College is expensive. I want to get a 2nd bachelor's but till I win the lottery or get a decent job (lol in KY), I have to wait.

[still_one]

10. Sorry, I am from California

and if you are a resident, and go to a state UC school, or junior college they do everything to help with the costs

I wish him well. It has to be the worst time to go in now, with the people who are in charge now

[renter]

21. He wished to enlist

My nephew did not wish to go to colledge.

[still_one]

23. I wish him a safe return

[JimmyJazz]

6. Your honor student nephew is an honorable man.

May God bless him and keep him.

[knowbody0]

7. i hope the army lets him out when he expects

[bluestateguy]

8. We'll have a new Commander in Chief someday

January 20, 2009 to be exact. At least now we can see the distant light at the end of the tunnel.

[Rick Myers]

9. God bless him!!!

I spent time at Ft. Ben in the mid-70's as an Air Force Info Specialist and again with a private company right after 9/11. I never failed to salute the base flag! FT. Ben is an honorable place, and I wish him ALL the best!!!

:kick:

on edit: Welcome to DU!!!!!

[libodem]

11. my nephew, Jon

is going to Iraq in November. He's in satellite communications. I'm worried sick. He knows I hate this war. I hope your nephew will be okay. It's really hard. My 25 y/o son was discharged from the Army last August. I thank my lucky stars every day that he only had to go the North Korea for a year and not over to Iraq.

[jedr]

12. Welcome to D/U;

You'll receive a lot of support here....many of us 'nam vets lurking around, and will give support when needed... give your Nephew some credit, he's smart and motivated...he should be O.K., but I hate to tell you he will never be the same as you know him now.

[JimmyJazz]

15. Hey - 'nam vet -

thank you for your service. I don't know if you enlisted or were drafted, but either way, thanks. We appreciate your sacrifice.

[jedr]

18. thanks...USN '66-'70 served aboard the USS Forestall..n/t

[JimmyJazz]

19. Forrestal - the air craft carrier built in the BNY.

I'm a little familiar with it for reasons I can't explain :D

[koopie57]

13. I wish my nephew would enlist

now hear me out before kicking me. My dad died when I was five and if it were not for social security and other social programs, we would have grown up living on the streets. Because of social programs, two of my brothers are doctors, one is a CPA.

My brother, the pathologist, went to Vietnam. When he left, his goal in life was to become a small town doctor getting paid in chickens and apple pies, but he changed to being an ugly republican. His kids had every luxury they wanted, a private education complete with a little red sports car, and traveled, etc. His son, an arrogant republican, said during a x-mas get-together that he thought they should get rid of all social programs cuz they don't help anyway. I was dumbfounded! This kid has no idea what social programs can do cuz he has never met anyone who was not one of the wealthy people.

Now, enlisting is extreme, but unless he does something so drastic, he will vote for the craziest damn republican that decides to run. He is so arrogant and exhibits no critical thinking skills. He spouts Rush Limbaugh and thinks he is funny and that we think the things he says are unique and insightful.

[jedr]

22. Needs a "Yellow Elephant" sticker on his car;

And a good chewing out by Boss Hog!

[Purveyor]

14. Godspeed! n/t

[AX10]

16. I am sincerly greatful for his service to our nation.

He will put his life on the line so that we can have ours in peace and security. Thank You!

:patriot:

[cloud75]

17. you and him have a prayer coming from south texas.

[w8liftinglady]

20. Those boys look after each other

My son is on his second tour in baghdad-I'll keep your nephew in my prayers....