Foo - *Sigh*

My youngest son just joined the Navy. At least he is not leaving till after he gets his associates degree next May (on a program called "College First").

Thank him for me for sacrificing so that my family can live free. And thank you for raising a son that is willing to serve his country.

I come from a family with a lot of individuals who all enlisted on their own, including my nephew enlisted 2-3 years ago and who is over in Bahgdad for his second tour at this moment.

You must be proud (and scared). :)

My youngest son just joined the Navy. At least he is not leaving till after he gets his associates degree next May (on a program called "College First").

I am from a country saved by people like him several times - and it is not forgotten.

You must be proud (and scared). :)

Yes to both! I am sure I will fall apart when he leaves next summer. And he is a mama's boy and a real homebody....he is gonna be sooooooo homesick!

Better the navy than the marines or army.

Worry not my lady...the navy is likely the safest route he could go, it is for a noble cause, and if he has an ounce of character from his upbringing he will come home a much better man.

Better the navy than the marines or army.

Too true!





Worry not my lady...the navy is likely the safest route he could go, it is for a noble cause, and if he has an ounce of character from his upbringing he will come home a much better man.

He is full of good, and I have no doubt that he will be fine. I will sure worry about him the whole time though.

My youngest son just joined the Navy. At least he is not leaving till after he gets his associates degree next May (on a program called "College First").

Thats awsome he is going to college and it is a great duty and something to be proud of when a family child wants to serve his/her country:).

My grandfather always complained that the Navy boys had the best food. (he was Army Air )
So your son has that going for him.

Good for you for raising such a son and good on him for being willing to serve.

Freedom is not free!

Steven

Navy guys get cool tattoos! :)

Better the navy than the marines or army.
Careful......................
As a lifetime member of Uncle Sam's Marble Club, I'm glad your son is joining! After all us (former) Jarheads gotta get a ride from somebody.
He'll do just fine.
Happy Birthday BTW.

You've raised him well MsVicki, he'll be an asset to the Navy, plus he'll see the world.

Worry not my lady...the navy is likely the safest route he could go, it is for a noble cause, and if he has an ounce of character from his upbringing he will come home a much better man.

Well, not to burst anyone's bubble here about being "safe" or whatever, but there are over 10,000 sailors wearing tan cammies in the desert at the moment.

Also, sea duty can be pretty dangerous. If he'll be on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, for example, it's pretty much the most dangerous 4.5 acres on the face of the earth.

That said, he'll do fine, MsVicki. We have great training to keep him safe. Tell I said welcome aboard.

Navy guys get cool tattoos! :)

He is already planning his first tatoo. :(





Well, not to burst anyone's bubble here about being "safe" or whatever, but there are over 10,000 sailors wearing tan cammies in the desert at the moment.

Also, sea duty can be pretty dangerous. If he'll be on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, for example, it's pretty much the most dangerous 4.5 acres on the face of the earth.

That said, he'll do fine, MsVicki. We have great training to keep him safe. Tell I said welcome aboard.

I will be doing a lot of praying while he is gone.

Also, sea duty can be pretty dangerous. If he'll be on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, for example, it's pretty much the most dangerous 4.5 acres on the face of the earth.


Been there, done that, what does he want to specialize in?
I would have to say that I enjoyed it. Spent a couple years on a carrier and a couple on shore duty.
wish him luck and tell him boot camp is all mind games, its just to bring you around to the navy's way of thinking.

Wish him good luck and to be safe. I love the armed forces and what they do for "their" countries. You should consider trying to talk him out of it though, Really. They do have a cooling off period right?

Thank him for me for sacrificing so that my family can live free. And thank you for raising a son that is willing to serve his country.

Ditto!

Go for submarines.

I would like to point this out for comedy's sake:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/Cypress818/ass.jpg

^^ And that is funny HOW?

I previewed the thread and saw "My youngest son just joined the Navy. At least he is not leaving till after he gets his ass..."


Maybe I'm just a simpleton.


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/Cypress818/ass-1.jpg

I previewed the thread and saw "My youngest son just joined the Navy. At least he is not leaving till after he gets his ass..."


Maybe I'm just a simpleton.


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/Cypress818/ass-1.jpg

Oookay ....:rolleyes: I guess I just didn't find it as amusing as you did.

Thank him for me for sacrificing so that my family can live free. And thank you for raising a son that is willing to serve his country.
+1

Lol poor Cypress...

The Army calls me now and then to join them. I just keep on telling em that I don't wanna kill innocent civvies cause it doesn't make America any safer...

Lol poor Cypress...

The Army calls me now and then to join them. I just keep on telling em that I don't wanna kill innocent civvies cause it doesn't make America any safer...

I tried to join the AF back in the day and couldn't. If you ever get called to serve and for some reason, do not want to, being allergic to peanuts is a way to get out of it.

Oookay ....:rolleyes: I guess I just didn't find it as amusing as you did.

so why the need to comment?

so why the need to comment?

Free speech and all that sorta rot donchaknow...

Free speech and all that sorta rot donchaknow...

free speech? just obnoxious:rolleyes:

My youngest son just joined the Navy. At least he is not leaving till after he gets his associates degree next May (on a program called "College First").

I would ordinarily offer a flip and wiseass remark upon hearing news like this, having been through it myself......

but not to their mother.

I hope he finds what he is looking for.

Let me just say that it's good to see you posting Ms. Vicki, and good luck to your son.


Hope school is off to a good start this year.


Teachers > warriors.

Me = Warrier then Teacher Can't have one without the other doncha know.

Ms Vicki; is your son going as a seaman, airman, fireman or constructionman (seabees) The navy is very safe, but the right job choice can make it safer. I did the career on a carrier flight deck and came out safe and sane. As in most jobs, it's what you make it and he sounds like he should do fine seeing as how he is related to you.

Steven

navy is safer than the other ones

so why the need to comment?

My apologies to Cypress and to the Protocol Police.

Vicki, you will always worry about Eric. He is your baby, after all. But he will be fine, he will get to see the world, and you will be proud of him.

My apologies to Cypress




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Hug with some tongue for joo!

may the force be with him.

later.