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My Son the Marine (Vanity)
04-07-2013 | self

Posted on 04/07/2013 8:21:20 PM PDT by ottbmare

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1 posted on 04/07/2013 8:21:20 PM PDT by ottbmare
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Congrats re: your son...and may God bless you and him.

Our country is at war...and the enemy is in the building (to paraphrase Eric Nordstrom) .

2 posted on 04/07/2013 8:26:02 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Get armed, practice in the use of your weapons, get physically fit, stay alert!)
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Will do.

May God pour out His richest blessings to you both.


3 posted on 04/07/2013 8:26:11 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Without GOD, men get what they deserve.)
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More like “and the enemy is on the golf course..again.”


4 posted on 04/07/2013 8:30:41 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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Congratulations. Your pride is justified. God keep him safe and well .


5 posted on 04/07/2013 8:30:53 PM PDT by Floribama
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Obama is just a front man...


6 posted on 04/07/2013 8:35:08 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Get armed, practice in the use of your weapons, get physically fit, stay alert!)
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Prayers for my Brother, and we welcome him into his new family.


7 posted on 04/07/2013 8:35:11 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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Prayers always

And Semper Fi

God bless you all


8 posted on 04/07/2013 8:38:58 PM PDT by Steve Newton (And the Wolves will learn what we have shown before-We love our sheep we dogs of war. Vaughn)
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Front man, puppet, whatever. He’s a willing participant. And he likes what he’s doing.


9 posted on 04/07/2013 8:42:02 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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I know the pride you are feeling. I felt the same exact feeling when my son became a Marine. He was 18 and so young looking back. The day of his graduation was one of the happiest days of my life. Did he graduate from Pendelton or Parris Island?


10 posted on 04/07/2013 8:44:08 PM PDT by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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Congratulations and best wishes — to him AND to you! And prayers for well-being and good leadership.


11 posted on 04/07/2013 8:45:58 PM PDT by cyn (Benghazi.)
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I cannot even pretend to know the feeling of pride you as a parent must have knowing that your child has achieved the lofty goal of becoming a United States Marine. Congratulations to him and to you, and may God Bless you both.


12 posted on 04/07/2013 8:49:57 PM PDT by South40 (I Love The "New & Improved" Free Republic!)
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Tell your son “Thank you”!


13 posted on 04/07/2013 8:58:08 PM PDT by informavoracious (God help us.)
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He will graduate from Parris Island on Friday. I can hardly wait! But he’s already a Marine, as of yesterday (Saturday) morning, when he finished the Crucible.

He had to overcome a lot of personal disasters, heartbreaks, humiliations, and naysayers to do this. It took real guts to force himself through it when people around him were trying to break him down. Funny to say that you admire your own kid, but I do—even if I were a man and in good health, I couldn’t do what he has done.

Now if he can just avoid getting killed, that would be swell.


14 posted on 04/07/2013 9:02:04 PM PDT by ottbmare (The OTTB Mare)
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Will keep him in my prayers. Thank you for giving us a fine American!!! :)


15 posted on 04/07/2013 9:07:52 PM PDT by DLfromthedesert
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The Title

It Can Not be Inherited
Nor Can it Ever be Purchased
You or No One Alive
can Buy It for Any Price
It is Impossible to Rent
and It Can Not be Lent
You Alone and Our Own
have Earned It
with Your Sweat, Blood and Lives.
You Own It Forever
The Title
“United States Marine”
In Honor of Our Fallen
and Disabled Brothers

Semper Fi to your son and to a Marine’s family.

16 posted on 04/07/2013 9:09:34 PM PDT by stylin19a (obama - Fredo smart)
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Congrats! My brother just retired from the Marines. Oo-rah!


17 posted on 04/07/2013 9:09:46 PM PDT by vpintheak (Occupy your Brain!)
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Congrats to both of you - and please thank him for his service and our freedom!


18 posted on 04/07/2013 9:17:05 PM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (A moral wrong is not a civil right: No religious sanction of an irreligious act.)
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Congratulations and prayers for your son.

I was in 6th grade when we went and watched my brother graduate from Parris Island. He was a much nicer brother when he came home! More respectful and mature but still a lot of fun. And he didn't treat me like his lame little sister anymore!

19 posted on 04/07/2013 9:17:29 PM PDT by MacMattico
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I too am a proud Marine father. My son served 8 years in the Corp on active duty. I consider him a Marine...yesterday, today and forever. My blessings to you...Be Proud. He deserves it!


20 posted on 04/07/2013 9:22:14 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders.)
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