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My son was sworn in today as a PFC in the CONG. :lifter He enlisted 13F. Odd, it took me 6-8 months to make PFC. :rolleyes:
He’ll drill with the 169th FA BN until his ship date in October.
AND…he’s met his first poser! His MEPS roommate at the hotel last night said he was a former Navy SEAL trainee who was removed from training due to his eyesight. I guess the Navy forgot the check his eyes earlier and then just shook his hand, thanked him for trying, and turned him loose on the streets of San Diego.
So now he’s joining the Army Reserve to go SF. :D
Pat
@ Sdiver: No, not the Viet CONG. ;)
Congratulations! And please thank your son on behalf of we scruffy civilians. ;)
Congrats, Pat. :)
Is that the FA Bde at Buckley? Tell him to wear his hearing protection and be prepared to learn/use basic Infantry skills. ;)
Richard
Congrats, Pat. :)
Is that the FA Bde at Buckley? Tell him to wear his hearing protection and be prepared to learn/use basic Infantry skills. ;)
Richard
Yes it is.
The hearing protection is no problem. He's transferring to CSU for their Motor Sports Engineering program. He's always got at least foam plugs in his pocket.
You can bet I'll kick him in the butt about the INF skills. I'd do that if he'd joined as a cook! :D
Pat
Pat--
Please accept my congratulations and my thanks to your son.
Congratulation Pat,, you & son & family...
BoyScout
06-19-2009, 17:37
Congratulations to you and your son.
Pat
Congrads....... Get him up early 0430 every day and make him do PT.....
Pat,
Congratulations to you and your son. Now the journey begins.
Warrior-Mentor
06-19-2009, 18:25
Congrats! You have every reason to be proud. Best of luck to you both.
Peregrino
06-19-2009, 21:24
Congrats for you and best of luck for him. I'll second the Infantry concentration; it'll serve him in good stead when he deploys.
Congrads P, and the very best to your son.
Pat
Congrads....... Get him up early 0430 every day and make him do PT.....
B,
Great idea! I'll send you his cell number and you can give him a call.:D I need my beauty sleep ya know! ;)
Pat
Pat,
Congrats to your son! I know you must be very proud of him right now and I am sure he will do you proud with his service! I wish him all the best in his enlistment (career?).
:) Have a Brilliant Weekend,
Saoirse
Please congratulate, and thank, your son for me!
greenberetTFS
06-20-2009, 13:44
B,
Great idea! I'll send you his cell number and you can give him a call.:D I need my beauty sleep ya know! ;)
Pat
Pat,
I concur,let Bryan get him up.........;) Congrats, I'm sure your very proud of your son.
Big Teddy
Well, he finally graduated 13F today. We weren't able to be there because they kept changing the grad date. First it was the weather (the 250+ year old tree on Ft. Sill froze and broke in half in the ice-storm) then they decided to hold the FOs over a week to help qualify the Gun Crews.
My sister in Fort Worth and my mother went in our place.
He was honor student with the highest scores, but not the Master Blaster. That went to a SPC with the second highest score. RHIP, I guess. ;)
He's really glad I suggested that he go to Basic and AIT in the Fall/Winter. :D
Pat
ETA: The SPC who got Master Blaster was the 3rd highest scorer.
Tell you son, "Good job" from all of us.
WD
Well, he finally graduated 13F today. We weren't able to be there because they kept changing the grad date. First it was the weather (the 250+ year old tree on Ft. Sill froze and broke in half in the ice-storm) then they decided to hold the FOs over a week to help qualify the Gun Crew.
My sister in Fort Worth and my mother went in our place.
He was honor student with the highest scores, but not the Master Blaster. That went to a SPC with the second highest score. RHIP, I guess. ;)
He's really glad I suggested that he go to Basic and AIT in the Fall/Winter. :D
Pat
That's great news!
How did his MEPS roomie do? :D
dadof18x'er
02-27-2010, 07:35
Well, he finally graduated 13F today. We weren't able to be there because they kept changing the grad date. First it was the weather (the 250+ year old tree on Ft. Sill froze and broke in half in the ice-storm) then they decided to hold the FOs over a week to help qualify the Gun Crews.
My sister in Fort Worth and my mother went in our place.
He was honor student with the highest scores, but not the Master Blaster. That went to a SPC with the second highest score. RHIP, I guess. ;)
He's really glad I suggested that he go to Basic and AIT in the Fall/Winter. :D
Pat
Congratulations to your son and you! I know what that warm fuzzy is like, my #1 is in the Q.
Surgicalcric
02-27-2010, 08:50
Congrats to your son...
Crip
ZonieDiver
02-27-2010, 09:34
Pat,
Congratulations to your son - and to you.
armymom1228
02-27-2010, 09:46
Congratulations!
How did his MEPS roomie do? :D
They were separated at berth. :D
AND…he’s met his first poser! His MEPS roommate at the hotel last night said he was a former Navy SEAL trainee who was removed from training due to his eyesight. I guess the Navy forgot the check his eyes earlier and then just shook his hand, thanked him for trying, and turned him loose on the streets of San Diego.
So now he’s joining the Army Reserve to go SF. :D
Pat
x SF med
02-27-2010, 17:23
Congrats to your son, Pat.
Tell him to stay safe, and keep the rounds on Target.
1stindoor
02-28-2010, 14:07
Congrats to your son. I hope he gets everything he wants out of his military experience.
Pat,
Congrats!!!:lifter
You raised your son to be a great man, and as with all great men, great things will be accomplished!
Holly;)
Congrats to your son and you!