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To: Zebra

He can always join the Marines and be on the top of the heap.

Haha.

A lot will depend on if the Academy wants him or if they
think HE want's it enough.

I had bad eyesight too and failed the eye test for the Corps
twice, but they knew I wanted in and though I failed the third time, a sympathetic Gunny got the navy corpsman called away then went and changed my score to passing,
I didn't know if I should have praised or cursed that Gunner
while I was at Parris Island, but now I treasure that memory.
The Corps takes care of it's own.

Best of luck to your son, may he make the grade.


20 posted on 10/10/2006 7:16:30 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68

Thanks for the kinds words.


22 posted on 10/10/2006 7:20:16 PM PDT by Zebra
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