West Point Prep

Dragbag036 · 07-17-2009, 10:22

Today the frau and I dropped our son off at R-Day at Fort Monmouth, NJ. I was proud to see all the young wanna be Army soldiers in their black and white in this time in our Countries Proud history. His dream is to one day be one of us, "The Quiet Professionals". He has been around you types since he was 7 years old and many of my peers have watched him grow and even given the occasional word of wisdom when I could not be there. I sent him off with a KA-BAR, (which he could not keep) and a coin, so he could remember his goal, and the sacrifices of men like you. Lastly as I watched the young NCO's and Cadet Cadre march them away into a back parking lot, I crept around to see how he would take his first initiation. I was proud to see him move with enthusiasm as orders were barked and they were "smoked" to the tune of blah blah, my Army, blah blah prepster. May God bless all of the QP's my son has come across, and all those who he may encounter as he starts his journey to become "Army Strong" and eventually in many years to come, a "Quiet Professional"

**Pete** · 07-17-2009, 10:38

Congrats to you and your son.

Proud day on the road to becoming a man.

Prouder start on his way to becoming one of us.

SF_BHT · 07-17-2009, 11:16

Congrads.......
Good Luck to your Son....

**Team Sergeant** · 07-17-2009, 11:51

Another Warrior in training, great news!

**Razor** · 07-17-2009, 12:35

Great job, dad. Here's wishing him strength, determination and maybe a pinch or two of luck when he needs it.

echoes · 07-17-2009, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Dragbag036

Today the frau and I dropped our son off at R-Day at Fort Monmouth, NJ. I was proud to see all the young wanna be Army soldiers in their black and white in this time in our Countries Proud history. His dream is to one day be one of us, "The Quiet Professionals". He has been around you types since he was 7 years old and many of my peers have watched him grow and even given the occasional word of wisdom when I could not be there. I sent him off with a KA-BAR, (which he could not keep) and a coin, so he could remember his goal, and the sacrifices of men like you. Lastly as I watched the young NCO's and Cadet Cadre march them away into a back parking lot, I crept around to see how he would take his first initiation. I was proud to see him move with enthusiasm as orders were barked and they were "smoked" to the tune of blah blah, my Army, blah blah prepster. May God bless all of the QP's my son has come across, and all those who he may encounter as he starts his journey to become "Army Strong" and eventually in many years to come, a "Quiet Professional"

Congratulations Sir!

How very proud you must be to have raised such a fine future warrior!

Thank you for your service!

Holly

GANGSTER · 07-17-2009, 12:57

Congratulations on your son's acceptance to the USMA prep school. My son begins his 3rd year at WP this fall and the whole experience has been very rewarding for him and all our family. At the moment he is doing his Cadet Troop Leadership training (CTLT) with a team at 7th SF Group. Needless to say he's enjoying being associated with professionals and likes seeing how the 'Team' works to get the job done. He also has grew up having QPs around now I'm very proud he's in close company of heroes.
De Oppresso Liber!

echoes · 07-17-2009, 13:17

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Originally Posted by GANGSTER

Congratulations on your son's acceptance to the USMA prep school. My son begins his 3rd year at WP this fall and the whole experience has been very rewarding for him and all our family. At the moment he is doing his Cadet Troop Leadership training (CTLT) with a team at 7th SF Group. Needless to say he's enjoying being associated with professionals and likes seeing how the 'Team' works to get the job done. He also has grew up having QPs around now I'm very proud he's in close company of heroes.
De Oppresso Liber!

Sir,

And also how very proud you must be of your son, a future warrior indeed!!!

Thanks you Sir, for your service!

Holly

JJ_BPK · 07-17-2009, 14:13

Congratulations to your son, your family, & to the proud Pop-Pop..

Aequitas · 07-17-2009, 15:16

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Originally Posted by GANGSTER

Congratulations on your son's acceptance to the USMA prep school. My son begins his 3rd year at WP this fall and the whole experience has been very rewarding for him and all our family. At the moment he is doing his Cadet Troop Leadership training (CTLT) with a team at 7th SF Group. Needless to say he's enjoying being associated with professionals and likes seeing how the 'Team' works to get the job done. He also has grew up having QPs around now I'm very proud he's in close company of heroes.
De Oppresso Liber!

If you want me to check in on him over here I'm in 7th and could swing by if I have time before heading to the Stan! Congrats on the good kid! I went there for 3yrs, but that's a story for another day...

Dragbag036 · 07-18-2009, 13:52

The wife and I made it home from dropping off our new soldier in training. We were proud to watch the swearing in ceremony that evening. Met some interesting people that day whose sons were also Cadet Candidates. CSM Savusa (Command Sergeant Major for the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) headquartered at Camp Smith in Honolulu), and CSM Flowers (4th BCT (508 PIR). The wife is taking it a bit hard, but she will be fine....she still has the dog. I will send my son all your comments the first chance he has to receive mail, and thank you all once again.

Gangster, congrats to your son in his 3rd year, and I'm positive that you are very proud.

"Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season.
It is today that our best work can be done and not some future day or future year.
It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow.
Today is the seed time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime." ~ W.E.B. Du Bois

TXSWAT · 07-19-2009, 20:11

Congatulations and good luck to your son! I just had my 20th reunion last year ( USMA 88). It was a great experience and brought back awesome memories. My time there was an experience I will cherish forever and never forget.

**Razor** · 07-20-2009, 10:21

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Originally Posted by TXSWAT

I just had my 20th reunion last year ( USMA 88).

So, what was it like dodging dinosaurs on the Plain during Brigade reviews, Old Man?

mcarey · 07-20-2009, 10:50

Congrats to your son and you all for raising a young man of character.

My daughter went to prep and graduated this summer from USMA. She is sweating it out in BOLCII at Fort Sill right now.

Make sure you go to the parents weekends (prep & plebe years) it was informative and a pleasure to see the classrooms and excellent facilities / meet the staff.

If your son is like my daughter, then you can expect a few down days when they get tired of the regular Army / Westpoint experieince (whining phone call home). That said my daughter appreciates it now that she is done with that chapter of life.

All the best to you, your wife and your son,
Mark

greenberetTFS · 07-20-2009, 12:26

Congrats and good luck.........

Big Teddy