My son Andrew is leaving August 4th for Boot Camp. I drop him off at 10AM at the recruiting office. I am very proud. He is the first member of the family to serve since my dad served from 42-45 in the Pacific. He has been around since he was a baby and this is going to leave a big hole. Selfish I guess.
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well my son just called, he hurt his back and they are medically discharging him, tough break... he will be home in 2 weeks. So I will be leaving this site for now. My sons friends will still be leaving for basic in a month so I will still be watching....My God Bless each of your sons and daughters as they continue on.
Sorry Paul. They must hit it hard the first couple days. Good luck to your son.
I know how you feel. My youngest left for Boot Camp in June and will graduate on August 15. Although we have only spoken a few times...very briefly...I can hear the maturity and excitement in his voice. There is an incredible feeling of pride and accomplishment running throughout our entire family and I am positive you'll experience the same thing! Our son is also the first in our family to join the military and it has changed how I look at our sailors and soldiers. All the best to you and your son. Congratulations. Greg Wells
wow sorry. Since we lived so close my son had to take a small van from Indy to GL. He got there late afternoon. He was texting the whole time so we knew when to expect the call. I know things go by pretty fast after getting there. I am sure your son and mine will be graduating together and maybe in the same company. His recruiter told us that he could find out the address and company in just a few days of him getting there so I will be checking back with him at the end of the week. Even though I was in the military for awhile I never really thought about the impact it had on my family, we weren't as close as I am with my son though. I feel like a part of me is missing, but I am so very proud..The wife and 11 yr old daughter are not handling it well. My daughter has been sleeping in her brothers bed, she really misses her "Bubby". well enough of that stuff. I will be in touch with you Ron..I am sure we will meet at graduation, I will be sure to look you up.
My son left Indianapolis this afternoon and just did his phone call home at least it wasn't at midnight. Like others have said it seemed scripted for the most part. He got to talk around 2 minutes and then had to go. And so training begins, there was alot of sad faces seeing him leave today. We get another call in 3 weeks so I have a question. I know alot of you have already gone through this so when he calls after that 3 weeks do they get to talk longer? Things are so different than when I was in basic up there. I would like to talk with anyone else who's kids went up there today because they may be in the same unit, especially your son Ron.
Paul
My son Hunter had his PIR this past March; we saw him then, and we saw him again this past weekend on a trip to Chicago. After six months at GL it is pretty phenomenal to see the change he has undergone. My son is a man now. It was harder to leave him this time than it was after PIR; I'm not sure why. I guess we never stop missing and worrying about them. I am very proud of him, though, and happy that he is doing what he is doing. My biggest fear was that he would regret having enlisted once he got to GL, but he has jumped into Navy life with both feet. Enlisting was the right decision for him.
That is also my biggest fear. Want him to be happy. Thanks for your story.
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