06-19-2009, 15:12
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My son's a Soldier!
My son was sworn in today as a PFC in the CONG.  He enlisted 13F. Odd, it took me 6-8 months to make PFC. 
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. 
Pat
@ Sdiver: No, not the Viet CONG. 
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06-19-2009, 15:18
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Congratulations! And please thank your son on behalf of we scruffy civilians.
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06-19-2009, 15:29
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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
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06-19-2009, 15:53
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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.
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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!
Pat
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"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress." -- Frederick Douglass
"The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen." -- Dennis Prager
"The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it." --H.L. Mencken
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06-19-2009, 16:09
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Pat--
Please accept my congratulations and my thanks to your son.
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06-19-2009, 16:35
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Congratulation Pat,, you & son & family...
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06-19-2009, 17:17
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Pat,
congrats!
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06-19-2009, 17:37
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Congratulations to you and your son.
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06-19-2009, 18:00
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Pat
Congrads....... Get him up early 0430 every day and make him do PT.....
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06-19-2009, 18:08
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Pat,
Congratulations to you and your son. Now the journey begins.
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06-19-2009, 18:25
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Congrats! You have every reason to be proud. Best of luck to you both.
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06-19-2009, 21:24
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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.
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06-19-2009, 22:59
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Congrads P, and the very best to your son.
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06-19-2009, 23:35
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Pat
Congrads....... Get him up early 0430 every day and make him do PT.....
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Great idea! I'll send you his cell number and you can give him a call. I need my beauty sleep ya know!
Pat
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"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress." -- Frederick Douglass
"The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen." -- Dennis Prager
"The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it." --H.L. Mencken
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06-19-2009, 23:53
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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
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