My son, Quintin, is as of yesterday an official member of the US Navy. He departs for basic in Jan 2014. He is going to freeze his ass off ther in Great Lakes, IL. We are super proud of him.
Best thing two of my nephews ever did was join the service, one's in the Army and one in the Navy. It hasn't all been smooth sailing, but both were just foundering in the respective lives, and now both seem to be on a solid course. Best of luck to him.
Best wishes to your son. I enlisted in the Navy in '67, served 4 years, got the heck out, and lookie here, now I'm a Commander!!!
Did that in December of '69. Spent my first five days shovelling snow. That wind off of Lake Michigan bites. Best wishes to him and your whole family. Ex FMF HM1 (Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman)
I went to Johnson/OMC school in Waukeegan, just north of the NAS training center, in January! Yeah.....it was damn cold!
Congrats to your son and his terrific family! He seems like a chip off the old block, even though he's going Navy. That said, I'm sure that he will do his country proud, too! May God bless y'all and our great country!
:cornut: Congratulations Rum4 that's great! I was a soldier and my son was in the Navy and loved it. It's nice as a father to be able to puff one's chest out and say, "My son oh he's serving his country in the US Navy." Jason
So my son finally got to Great Lakes late last night. Here is a pic from MEPS before he departed for the airport. Last one with long hair for at least 4 years.