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Shipping Off

Posted by Greg McBrayer on August 28, 2012 at 12:36am in General Discussion

My son left for MEPS today in San Diego and will fly out to boot camp tomorrow. Tonight he is making new friends at the Hilton hotel...Hilton...Really? lol When I went to MEPS before I shipped off to Marine boot camp, they put us up in a Motel 6, wow times have changed lol! I am so proud of him.....Anchors aweigh son!!!!!

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  • Robin D August 30, 2012 at 11:30am

    She's not in, yet.  She's still in high school, but will graduate (early) in December.  She'll head to boot camp in July.

    Greg McBrayer said:

    Thanks Robin, How long has your daughter been in? Congrats

    you both also.

    Robin D said:

    My daughter said it was really nice.  They put her up there the night of her ASVAB since she had to go to MEPS in the morning.  We're about two hours away from Great Lakes.

    Congratulations to you and your son!

  • Greg McBrayer August 30, 2012 at 2:02am

    Thank you!!!

    NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said:

    Let us know how he's doing once in a while Greg. Hilton Hotel...nothing but the best for our sailors! HOOYAH!

  • Greg McBrayer August 30, 2012 at 2:01am

    Thanks Lon,  We have been a military family for a long time, my son making the 4th generation. I was a Marine, my father was a Marine (VietNam) and my grandfather was a Marine (WW2). Sure I would have loved that my son would have picked the Marines instead but I am equaly proud of him choosing the Navy. Of course he has been getting the normal teasing and banter from us Jarheads but we are all very proud of him. Good luck to you and your son also.

    Lon Sellers said:

    Greg, my son Greg left for MEPS today from Glendora CA (LA area) also and flys out tomorrow too. I did not serve and our only experience was my dad telling him that when he went from Texas to San Diego to Nevada it was on trains in cattle cars during WWII. I think he is happy about some changes as well. Maybe they will meet up in Chicago. Good luck to you and your son! God speed Skippy!
  • Greg McBrayer August 30, 2012 at 1:52am

    Thanks Robin, How long has your daughter been in? Congrats

    you both also.

    Robin D said:

    My daughter said it was really nice.  They put her up there the night of her ASVAB since she had to go to MEPS in the morning.  We're about two hours away from Great Lakes.

    Congratulations to you and your son!

  • Lon Sellers August 29, 2012 at 7:24pm
    Greg, my son Greg left for MEPS today from Glendora CA (LA area) also and flys out tomorrow too. I did not serve and our only experience was my dad telling him that when he went from Texas to San Diego to Nevada it was on trains in cattle cars during WWII. I think he is happy about some changes as well. Maybe they will meet up in Chicago. Good luck to you and your son! God speed Skippy!
  • Robin D August 29, 2012 at 5:32pm

    My daughter said it was really nice.  They put her up there the night of her ASVAB since she had to go to MEPS in the morning.  We're about two hours away from Great Lakes.

    Congratulations to you and your son!

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