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My son is graduating!

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by missileman125fw, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. Aug 13, 2008 at 5:52 AM
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    Well, I'll be off of TacomaWorld until at least Friday. My son is graduating from Army Basic Training in Missouri. I'm going up there tonight and spend the next three days with him and watch him graduate. I haven't told him that his grandpa has passed yet. He's going to be very upset. But I wanted him to finish without any distractions. I'll see ya'll in a bit.
     
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  2. Aug 13, 2008 at 5:54 AM
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    Have fun dude, you and your family will be in all of our thoughts
     
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  3. Aug 13, 2008 at 6:06 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    have fun while ur out there. and good call on holding back on the info until afterwards. he had enough shit to worry about w/o having to try and handle that as well. and why didnt he go to Ft. Jackson or somewhere in GA? i know there has to be some place closer to FL than there
     
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  4. Aug 13, 2008 at 6:21 AM
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    I guess they send you to the same place your tech school will be. He will be a Combat Engineer after he graduates High School Next Year and that's where their school is.
     
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  5. Aug 13, 2008 at 6:30 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    at least he's knocking a year off his 8 year total commitment while he's still in high school...smart move
     
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  6. Aug 13, 2008 at 6:59 AM
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    congrats for you son Jim!!! we'll be thinking about ya when ya tell him about his grandpa.:)
     
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  7. Aug 13, 2008 at 7:03 AM
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    I thank your son for his service.
    I also spent some time in Ft. lost in the woods
     
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  8. Aug 13, 2008 at 7:29 AM
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    HOOAH for your son's achievement! I'm sure you are very proud of him!

    As far as the sad news you will share with your son, I don't really know what to say. There will be many here thinking of you as well as your dad's legacy to give you strength. My prayers are with you on your trip Missileman
     
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  9. Aug 13, 2008 at 8:28 AM
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    Congrats to your Son Jim! :thumbsup:

    My sister did basic in Ft Leonard wood. :laugh:
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i also forgot to mention that ur an old bastard!!! haha
     
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  11. Aug 13, 2008 at 8:32 AM
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    Thanks ya'll for the kind words!
    Hodge, that's old "CRUSTY" bastard.:D
     
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  12. Aug 13, 2008 at 12:30 PM
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    Ft. Leonard Wood?...My old Alma mater.

    Congrats to your son (and his Pop, the old crusty bastard):)
     
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