The Few...the Proud....

nicetry

nicetry

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Our new Marine!
Graduated on Friday from recruit training at Parris Island. Meritorious promotion to private first class. Selected to be the series guide for 4 of the 7 platoons of Alpha Company. He accompanied the series gunnery sgt during the ceremony. He's the one carrying the red flag. Needless to say we are extremely proud!






 
nicetry

nicetry

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standing with his senior drill instructor

older brother who is in the Navy

some of his fellow Marines

Thanks for looking.
 
nissan577

nissan577

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pics say 1998 on april 16!

SEMPER FI!
I was so close to becoming a marine myself. having a recruiter and everything ready. but i found my love, life, passion for the marine aquatice life. if i dont accomplish my goals i will do my best to become a United States Marine. May god bless you all and our fellow troops.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Congratulations....he's a nice looking boy/man LOL
Wish you guys the best, and tell him we all say thanks :)
 
deejeff442

deejeff442

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a good friend of mine has 18+ yrs in the marines.
nothing more impressive looking than a marine in his blues.
they are some highly trained bad ass-s. wouldnt want to go up against them on the battlefield. many thanks for your sons serving.
 
nicetry

nicetry

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Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3211921
pics say 1998 on april 16!

SEMPER FI!
I was so close to becoming a marine myself. having a recruiter and everything ready. but i found my love, life, passion for the marine aquatice life. if i dont accomplish my goals i will do my best to become a United States Marine. May god bless you all and our fellow troops.
The pics with the old date were taken with an old 35 mm camera. The settings must be off. The others were taken with a digital. If you ever opt to join, I wish you the best.
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3211937
Congratulations....he's a nice looking boy/man LOL
Wish you guys the best, and tell him we all say thanks :)
Thanks!
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3212013
God Bless him...tell him thanks from me & my family.
Thank you!
Originally Posted by deejeff442
http:///forum/post/3212043
a good friend of mine has 18+ yrs in the marines.
nothing more impressive looking than a marine in his blues.
they are some highly trained bad ass-s. wouldnt want to go up against them on the battlefield. many thanks for your sons serving.
The training is intense. He's glad basic is over but he still has extensive training to go. He has yet to wear his blues but he'll be doing some recruiting assistance next week so he'll have them on. The uniforms are really sharp!
Originally Posted by jennythebugg
http:///forum/post/3212379
what a good lookin marine

Thanks! We think so too!
 
deejeff442

deejeff442

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if remember right the basic in the marines is almost double time to the other services.my friend showed me a scrap book of his training .his instructor looked like he was only 5' 10" and 130 lbs.my friend said it would take 5 guys to put a scratch on him in a fight.tough as nails.
y0u need to get us a pick of your son in his blues.
i seen my friend in his a couple times and it is really an awesome sight.
congrats
 
yerboy

yerboy

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Semper Fi and congrats to your son. Thats a long 12 weeks 5 days on the island... Doesn't look like the scenery has changed much in 13 years.
Wish him the best.
 
nicetry

nicetry

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Originally Posted by deejeff442
http:///forum/post/3212559
if remember right the basic in the marines is almost double time to the other services.my friend showed me a scrap book of his training .his instructor looked like he was only 5' 10" and 130 lbs.my friend said it would take 5 guys to put a scratch on him in a fight.tough as nails.
y0u need to get us a pick of your son in his blues.
i seen my friend in his a couple times and it is really an awesome sight.
congrats
Marine basic is 12 weeks. I know Navy is 9 but not sure about the others. The DI's are incredibly tough as you mentioned. One of the "greenbelts" looked like he was 18 but could run circles around the entire platoon wearing an 80 lb pack. A lot of the toughness is mental but they are very physically conditioned.
Originally Posted by yerboy
http:///forum/post/3212623
Semper Fi and congrats to your son. Thats a long 12 weeks 5 days on the island... Doesn't look like the scenery has changed much in 13 years.
Wish him the best.
Thanks!
 
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