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robp
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 Posted: 02/16/04 - 12:13 Post subject: Hotel reservations are....
made and I'm finding best price on a rental car. Graduation day at Parris Island is almost upon us. March 5th is the big day. He's almost there....
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akern
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 12:14 Post subject:
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 12:34 Post subject:
and a salute to him. so dad, how big is yoursmile?
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pokychick
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 12:40 Post subject:
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robp
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 12:42 Post subject:
The smile is starting. More importantly, he's earned the respect of his old man, which hopefully means a lot to him.
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Cappy
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 13:12 Post subject:
I am sure you are proud. May he wear the globe and eagle with pride
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genie
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 13:14 Post subject:
Very, very cool, Rob!!! That's right around the corner, wow, time flies!
I bet that respect thing means a lot more to him than you know. 
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 13:18 Post subject:
Congrats!
Time did fly! You'll be making that trip very soon now! 
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 13:26 Post subject:
*sniff*
I'm tearing all up, man.
I remember my boot camp graduation. I will never hear "Proud to be An American" without crying.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 13:50 Post subject:
 to rob jr.
 tears of pride and joy - um, that'd be me 
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omega lambda
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 15:53 Post subject:
Two pieces of advice; don't underestimate the crowds and traffic. Give yourself plenty of time to get on the base. And take plenty of kleenex.
Oh yeah, and a camera!
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 16:16 Post subject:
Hoo ya !!
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Posted: 02/16/04 - 16:44 Post subject:
Very cool. It will be the first you've seen him since he went into basic, right?
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Posted: 02/17/04 - 09:26 Post subject:
tough 3 weeks coming up...
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robp
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Posted: 02/17/04 - 10:36 Post subject:
| Sahara wrote: | | Very cool. It will be the first you've seen him since he went into basic, right? |
Yep. Only communication has been thru snail mail.
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