A BIG decision for a young Man - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WahooUSMA · 05-25-2012, 01:35 PM

HOOAH.....A special thank you - Not only to your son for his upcoming service to this great country, but to you as well (USMC), and to your wife for the sacrifice of having your child serve in a time of war. My son is a 1st Lt., and currently serving - 3rdID.

Ingrain it into his head now...............BEAT NAVY! (sorry pop's)

Hypoxic1 · 05-25-2012, 01:40 PM

Congratulations from ex Air Force. A great oppurtunity to learn more about the world too!
You must be very proud

Jimmyz123 · 05-25-2012, 02:59 PM

Thank you for volunteering, I was turned down due to a knee injury I had in high school. My dad served 20 years in the Navy, and I was about to join the Marines but the knee was not approved, thus I was not approved. Again thank you for your service.

echo1er · 05-25-2012, 05:06 PM

ohrah! Its getting harder to get in to the military now these day. So at least we know the best is joining. God luck to him.

tagyak · 05-25-2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

HOOAH.....A special thank you - Not only to your son for his upcoming service to this great country, but to you as well (USMC), and to your wife for the sacrifice of having your child serve in a time of war. My son is a 1st Lt., and currently serving - 3rdID.

Ingrain it into his head now...............BEAT NAVY! (sorry pop's)

wow roger; it has been a short time since he graduated from West Point and for him to be a 1st Lt. you must be very proud too!!!

regor; congrats to you and your wife for raising such a good son

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 05-26-2012, 02:49 AM

Well done. God bless!

T-Rex · 05-26-2012, 01:03 PM

Congratulations and thanks to your son for his service to our country.

jorluivil · 05-26-2012, 01:26 PM

That's awesome! Such a Noble thing to do.

Papa drew · 05-26-2012, 01:40 PM

Thank you for supporting our country

3rd tanks / 4th tanks M1A1 heavy's
USMC

Papa drew

KatFish · 05-30-2012, 01:54 AM

Congrats! I'd be proud too. My dad is Navy and I married a Marine. I love any branch of our military. Stay safe buddy!

Regor · 03-31-2013, 09:46 AM

My son made it through training, went through graduation, and left the same day for his first duty station in Texas @ Ft Hood.

We took a cruise out of Florida, then went up to Georgia for his Graduation, and now back in Florida. We leave tonight for our return flight to San Diego.

Been a hectic couple of weeks, saw our son for a few hours, and now he's out there on his own. Left home at 18, the Army turned him into a Soldier, turned 19 while in Basic training, and now ready to start his career and protect me and you.

DanaPT · 03-31-2013, 09:57 AM

Sweet.

Congrats proud papa.

JarrodMc · 03-31-2013, 08:50 PM

Thank you very much to your son and you and mom

03-31-2013, 08:57 PM

nice congrats to your son

capntim · 04-01-2013, 09:14 AM

Here's to your son and the proud parents. May God watch over him.

Mobie Hobie · 04-01-2013, 09:53 AM

I wish your son the very best! I see we have a few Marines here!

I served in the Marines. Last unit HMM-165 when it was just CH-46's. Lady Ace 09, the Phrog on display at Miramar was in my squadron. In fact I knew then Capt Berry who retired Colonel Berry and dedicated it after restoration. LtCol R.P.Bland was our CO in HMM-165 when we were in K-Bay. Capt Berry was in our squadron when 165 got moved to MAG-24 and the CH-46 pilot who landed on the embassy in Saigon and lifted Ambassador Martin off as the NVA were coming in to take over. That was Operation Frequent Wind. Great guy! LtCol Bland got the Silver Star for a bad ass extraction of a Force Recon team pinned down by NVA years earlier when he was flying 46's with the Purple Foxes. One tough CO but great guy! Loved being on the Ma Deuce in his bird and tearing it up on gun runs out over the pacific!

God bless your son Marine! I wish him the best in his Army career! Thanks to both for serving! Like you I am sure he will recall his good times with his Army buddies years from now! Best...

IslanderFishing · 04-01-2013, 10:29 AM

Proud parents!

Thank you both for serving our country. God Bless!

BigTunaL · 03-06-2014, 12:06 PM

Congrats

Tuff guy · 03-06-2014, 06:46 PM

God bless, may he return home safely

Regor · 03-29-2014, 12:05 PM

If you've never been to a Military welcome home ceremony, or seen it on video, it really touches the heart and makes you appreciate what we have, and what they gave up for 9+ months, or the ones they left behind..

The flight leaves Afghanistan on one day, and after a day of flying, a few stops here and there in different countries, it then refuels on the East coast before heading into Texas at 3am. After turning in weapons at the airfield upon their return, they are then bused to the Ceremony field.

They exit the bus out of site from the bleachers, form up, and then the buses leave, revealing our troops. The troops then march to the stands, a few brief moments of procedures, then ..... 3, 2, 1 CHARGE, and the crowd engulfs the field to welcome home the troops.

http://youtu.be/AvItDiwi7D4

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05-25-2012, 01:35 PM	#1
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	HOOAH.....A special thank you - Not only to your son for his upcoming service to this great country, but to you as well (USMC), and to your wife for the sacrifice of having your child serve in a time of war. My son is a 1st Lt., and currently serving - 3rdID. Ingrain it into his head now...............BEAT NAVY! (sorry pop's) __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

05-25-2012, 01:40 PM	#2
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Well Done! Congratulations from ex Air Force. A great oppurtunity to learn more about the world too! You must be very proud

05-25-2012, 02:59 PM	#3
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Thank you for volunteering, I was turned down due to a knee injury I had in high school. My dad served 20 years in the Navy, and I was about to join the Marines but the knee was not approved, thus I was not approved. Again thank you for your service. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

05-26-2012, 02:49 AM	#6
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Well done. God bless! __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?

05-26-2012, 01:03 PM	#7
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Congratulations and thanks to your son for his service to our country. __________________

05-25-2012, 05:06 PM	#4
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	ohrah! Its getting harder to get in to the military now these day. So at least we know the best is joining. God luck to him.

05-26-2012, 01:26 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	That's awesome! Such a Noble thing to do. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-26-2012, 01:40 PM	#9
Papa drew Junior Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 28	Thank you for supporting our country 3rd tanks / 4th tanks M1A1 heavy's USMC Papa drew

05-30-2012, 01:54 AM	#10
KatFish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 132	Congrats! I'd be proud too. My dad is Navy and I married a Marine. I love any branch of our military. Stay safe buddy!

03-31-2013, 09:57 AM	#12
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Sweet. Congrats proud papa.

03-31-2013, 08:50 PM	#13
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Thank you very much to your son and you and mom

03-31-2013, 08:57 PM	#14
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	nice congrats to your son

04-01-2013, 09:14 AM	#15
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	Here's to your son and the proud parents. May God watch over him.

04-01-2013, 09:53 AM	#16
Mobie Hobie Junior Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 15	I wish your son the very best! I see we have a few Marines here! I served in the Marines. Last unit HMM-165 when it was just CH-46's. Lady Ace 09, the Phrog on display at Miramar was in my squadron. In fact I knew then Capt Berry who retired Colonel Berry and dedicated it after restoration. LtCol R.P.Bland was our CO in HMM-165 when we were in K-Bay. Capt Berry was in our squadron when 165 got moved to MAG-24 and the CH-46 pilot who landed on the embassy in Saigon and lifted Ambassador Martin off as the NVA were coming in to take over. That was Operation Frequent Wind. Great guy! LtCol Bland got the Silver Star for a bad ass extraction of a Force Recon team pinned down by NVA years earlier when he was flying 46's with the Purple Foxes. One tough CO but great guy! Loved being on the Ma Deuce in his bird and tearing it up on gun runs out over the pacific! God bless your son Marine! I wish him the best in his Army career! Thanks to both for serving! Like you I am sure he will recall his good times with his Army buddies years from now! Best...

04-01-2013, 10:29 AM	#17
IslanderFishing Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temecula Posts: 99	Proud parents! Thank you both for serving our country. God Bless!

03-06-2014, 12:06 PM	#18
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	Congrats

03-06-2014, 06:46 PM	#19
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	God bless, may he return home safely

03-29-2014, 12:05 PM	#20
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	BACK ON AMERICAN SOIL !!! If you've never been to a Military welcome home ceremony, or seen it on video, it really touches the heart and makes you appreciate what we have, and what they gave up for 9+ months, or the ones they left behind.. The flight leaves Afghanistan on one day, and after a day of flying, a few stops here and there in different countries, it then refuels on the East coast before heading into Texas at 3am. After turning in weapons at the airfield upon their return, they are then bused to the Ceremony field. They exit the bus out of site from the bleachers, form up, and then the buses leave, revealing our troops. The troops then march to the stands, a few brief moments of procedures, then ..... 3, 2, 1 CHARGE, and the crowd engulfs the field to welcome home the troops. http://youtu.be/AvItDiwi7D4 . . .