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robp
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 Posted: 03/06/04 - 11:19 Post subject: Graduation day....
Powerful and intense are the best way to describe it. I said goodbye to a wide-eyed kid on Dec. 8th. On Mar. 5th I shook hands with someone totally different - a lean mean Marine with a sense of pride about his accomplishment that defies description. He worked damn hard to earn that one stripe on his shoulder.
286 out of a possible 300 on the fitness test. Scored 100 on the crunches and in the 90's on the pull-ups (he did 17) and 3 mile run (20:06). He missed expert marksman by one bullseye, the one thing he was actually upset about. He was his team's leader through the crucible and led them thru successfully despite one kid nearly having a nervous breakdown and crying throughout it and another team member having feet blistered so badly they carried him in some places.
I could go on and on but you get the picture. I am so incredibly proud of my son and all the other young men and women on that parade deck. I have earned a new respect the members of our Armed Forces.
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ShannonG
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 11:48 Post subject:
Wow! Take some pride in knowing you raised 'em up good to be the leader he is today 
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TimRuns
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 12:17 Post subject:
| ShannonG wrote: | | Wow! Take some pride in knowing you raised 'em up good to be the leader he is today |
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Cappy
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 13:24 Post subject:
I am sure he is looking forward to a little time off before heading off to Lejune for AIT, then out to his MOS school.
Great report Rob, I am sure you are proud
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genie
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 13:47 Post subject:
That is so cool, Rob! Thanks for letting us share......I can only imagine what a great moment that was for you as a dad. And as his best buddy.
Pics?
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msparks
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 16:03 Post subject: Re: Graduation day....
| robp wrote: | | Powerful and intense are the best way to describe it. I said goodbye to a wide-eyed kid on Dec. 8th. On Mar. 5th I shook hands with someone totally different - a lean mean Marine with a sense of pride about his accomplishment that defies description. |
Didn't I mention something to that effect - that you'd said goodbye to your boy but after bootcamp was finished, he'd be a man? And all without the mosquitoes and heat!
| Quote: | | ...one kid nearly having a nervous breakdown and crying throughout it |
 Wow, I hope that his MOS has him behind a desk....or in the rear with the gear.
| Quote: | | I could go on and on but you get the picture. I am so incredibly proud of my son and all the other young men and women on that parade deck. I have earned a new respect the members of our Armed Forces. |
Congrats to you, Pops...and to that new jarhead in your family! 
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kattzoo
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 17:52 Post subject:
My husband swears the Marines were the best thing that happened to him. I hope your son feels the same way!
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 18:04 Post subject:
Outstanding Report!!!
Now let's see some pics of the new soon to be Sargeant Rock!!! (I probably mis-spelled that and crossed branches but you get the idea!)
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 18:48 Post subject:
Very cool. A credit and source of pride to both family and country. Congratulations to him, and you all!
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 19:00 Post subject:
I for one am very proud.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 19:41 Post subject:
Thats fantastic. Congratulations to him, and job well done to you Dad. 
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Posted: 03/06/04 - 21:28 Post subject:
Congratulations to both of you.
he kicked the crucible in the butt. ya got yourself a Marine!!
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robp
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Posted: 03/07/04 - 14:54 Post subject:
| genie wrote: |
That is so cool, Rob! Thanks for letting us share......I can only imagine what a great moment that was for you as a dad. And as his best buddy.
Pics? |
Hopefully have some pics to post next week some time.
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akern
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Posted: 03/07/04 - 15:08 Post subject:
Very cool Rob!! Give JR. a for us!! Where does he go from here?
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Posted: 03/07/04 - 17:38 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | Very cool Rob!! Give JR. a for us!! Where does he go from here? |
I believe its too Advanced Infantry Training School at Camp Lejune North Carolinga. http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/soi/ That is where all male graduates of basic training go prior to going to their Military Occupational Specialty School
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