First Night in Boot Camp - Democratic Underground

pipoman

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:27 AM
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First Night in Boot Camp

My 18 year old son graduated high school mid term to join the Marines. He left Sunday. He will be awake all night and tomorrow. I can't sleep..

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PaddyBlueEyes

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:29 AM
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1. As a former Marine

Edited on Tue Jan-13-09 12:33 AM by PaddyBlueEyes

He will be fine, tired and sore....but fine. The DI's act like pitbulls, but they take good care of the recruits without them knowing it...Hang in there and SEMPER FI..

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pipoman

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:48 AM
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7. Thanks

and I know he is safer there than haning out with his buddies here..empty nest is just sinking in.

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PaddyBlueEyes

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Tue Jan-13-09 01:01 AM
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10. Understood

He will be a totally different person when its over..you will be amazed. and Semper Fi to you too...you also are now part of the family. Welcome Aboard.

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ThomCat

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:30 AM
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2. I hope he comes through this okay

mentally and physically. Not just boot camp, but his entire term in the military.

:hug:

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Aristus

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:30 AM
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3. My first couple of days in Basic Training are a surreal, sleep-deprived blur.

I know Marine boot camp is much worse, too. I don't envy your son. I hope he is well...

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Inchworm

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:30 AM
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4. It has to be tough

For you both.

:hug:

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pipoman

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:45 AM
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5. I took this pic

right before he pulled out..

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PaddyBlueEyes

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:47 AM
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6. Im sure you are proud of him

but so are his fellow Marines......He is part of a brotherhood that is unmatched in human history.

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Aristus

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:49 AM
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8. Good looking kid.

I'm sure he'll make an admirable Marine. :patriot:

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Inchworm

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Tue Jan-13-09 12:51 AM
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9. Thank him for me

He has Marine in his eyes.

:patriot:

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