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Sat May-19-07 09:53 PM
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My son enlisted in the army today. |
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He ships out on June 11. I wonder how many conservative websites could have a similar post. My guess is not too many. The warmongers let others actually fight the war. And by the way, GWB is still a freakin' idiot.
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Sat May-19-07 09:54 PM
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1. I feel for you. My sincere best wishes for his safety. nt |
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Sat May-19-07 09:55 PM
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2. I'm so sorry. Best wishes to him. May he come home safely. |
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Sat May-19-07 09:56 PM
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3. May He Be Safe and Come Home To You |
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Sat May-19-07 09:57 PM
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4. May he have an extremely boring time and come back healthy. |
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Sat May-19-07 10:03 PM
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5. Best of luck to you both. |
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Tell him thanks for serving.
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Sat May-19-07 10:03 PM
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If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, paint it. NEVER volunteer!
Bonus: It doesn't pay to show off one's marksmanship on the firing range. :evilgrin:
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Sat May-19-07 10:12 PM
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You Forgot one watch out for Sgt with big boots |
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Sat May-19-07 10:26 PM
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Edited on Sat May-19-07 10:26 PM by nadinbrzezinski
an attitude....
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Sat May-19-07 10:36 PM
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18. Bonus: "are you aiming at the bulls eye son?" |
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"I'm aiming not to be a sniper."
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Sat May-19-07 10:06 PM
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7. What the hell are you doing letting your kid join the army??? |
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at this time, are you crazy or is he?
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Sat May-19-07 10:08 PM
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8. I hate hearing about this |
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I do hope he comes through it ok .
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Sat May-19-07 10:10 PM
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9. My thoughts will be with you and your family |
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May he return safe and well.
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Sat May-19-07 10:11 PM
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10. he should have joined the navy |
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what the hell was he thinking?
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Sat May-19-07 10:12 PM
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11. Mostly just echoing what others have said... |
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I wish the best for your son. :hug: Sending thoughts, prayers, and other good vibes his way - may he be well and come home safe. :patriot:
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Sat May-19-07 10:14 PM
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12. You have my sympathies... |
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But seriously, many of us would have gladly blocked the door to the recruiter's office until we were able to tell your son what the hell he was getting into.
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Sat May-19-07 10:25 PM
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13. Ok here is what you tell him |
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KEEP YOUR HEAD LOW
DON'T PLAY HERO
KEEP YOUR AMMO DRY
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COME HOME
That is an order
Of course love him, hug him and all the rest
When he ships to theater and you have an FPO (Aka his adress) let me know over PM
I will make srue that private gets a care package with the things he will need, including paper, as in toilet paper and of course foot powder
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Sat May-19-07 10:28 PM
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15. A co-worker's husband just got his deployment papers |
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He had just reccently been re-activated ..
My co worker is pissed .
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Sat May-19-07 10:34 PM
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16. My nephew enlisted last August, is now through his training and at Ft. Hood. |
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Most likely the next stop is Iraq. I tried to talk him out of it but he wouldn't listen. He wouldn't join the Navy or Air Force because he thought they were too wimpy. I am more worried about his being psychologically destroyed rather than physically wounded. Let me add that it is very easy for people to ask, "How could you let your kid enlist?" Kids will do what they will do and we are not talking about 9 year olds here. As a parent you can only do the best you can and advise the best you can for when your children become adults they will make their own choices and have to face their own consequences.
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Sat May-19-07 10:34 PM
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17. I assume you mean he ships out to TRAINING, not to fight, right? |
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Sun May-20-07 08:37 AM
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19. He 'ships out' on June 11??? wtf??? |
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Edited on Sun May-20-07 08:41 AM by Breeze54
Don't you really mean he goes to boot camp in June??
Shipping out implies he's going overseas. I doubt it. Not yet anyway.
Why did he join the military and why did he choose the Army? :shrug:
Curious......
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Sun May-20-07 08:39 AM
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20. Hope he doesn't kill too many Iraqi people n/t |
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Edited on Sun May-20-07 08:40 AM by NNN0LHI
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Sun May-20-07 08:40 AM
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21. Why would anyone want to fight a bushitler war? |
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Sun May-20-07 08:44 AM
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22. Hopefully the surge will be over soon |
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So by the time he finishes basic training, and AIT (hopefully a good MOS), it will be the fall or winter. Maybe he'll be lucky and stay stateside.
Good luck!
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Sun May-20-07 08:51 AM
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23. Best of luck to your son and family. |
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Edited on Sun May-20-07 08:52 AM by BlueIris
:hug:
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