OT Son re-enlists

super99

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• May 13, 2011

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Our son is about done with his first enlistment in the Navy. He is going to re-enlist and after training will be stationed in Des Moines, Ia. as a recruiter. He asked us to come out and be there when he signed up, so I took the day off from work and we left as soon as the wife got home from work. Made the trip OK, met him and his wife there. Got to be time for the signing, and he handed me a piece of paper and said you have to read this to me. I got to be the one to swear him in, they had this set up, had a ranking officer there to witness it, so it's all legal. Nice surprise for me, never dreamed I'd be a part of it! Afterwards, we went out to eat and then his wife had a Dr's appointment, she is due any day with their 2nd child, and we watched our grandson while they went in to see Dr. They are going to start her today, so we will soon have grandchild #5. We got home and I got started planting beans about 5:30. Long day but worth it. Chris

 

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Deere Scotty

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• May 13, 2011

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MY HAT GOES OFF FOR ALL YOUR FAMILY!!! I wonder how many older people wish they could say these kinds of things with gladness in them!

Scotty

 

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Bryan inIowa

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• May 13, 2011

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Very cool . Thank him for his service! DesMoines ??? thats the best he could pull ? lol ,former DesMoines resident here

 

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kito169

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• May 13, 2011

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First of all, I will thank your son for his service to our country. I think it was a really great thing that you got to be a part of his re-enlistment ceremony. Glad that you and your wife was able to be with him and his family. I'm sure all envolved will treasure this day for years to come. It makes for good stories to tell the grand kids and anyone else.

 

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John A.

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• May 13, 2011

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Chris, Please tell You Son Thank You from Us Here in Texas!
Truly, It is a honor to be a part of our Children's accomplishments, and to share it with us. I know You and the Mrs must be very proud, Great job in raising your Son!
A little Granddad time is never a bad thing. Take care, have fun with that Grandson today.
Later,
John A.

 

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sd pete

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• May 13, 2011

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My son has 9 years in the Navy Seabees. He has a chest full of Service Ribbons. A tour in Iceland a tour in Iraq and 2 tours in Afghan. He is in Okinawa now 2nd time there if i remember right. Oh yeah tell him Thank You.

 

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Paul from MI

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• May 13, 2011

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Chris,
Thank him for his service.

 

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DeltaRed

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• May 13, 2011

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WOW!What an Honor.I would love to do the same for my son.he's a 'nuke' in Officer school.Thanks to your son,Congratulations to you.Steve

 

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Anonymous-0

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• May 13, 2011

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I wish one of my days could go half that well. Congratulations all around.

 

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CLTX

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• May 13, 2011

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Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Congratulations on your many blessings. Please thank your son for his service. God bless.
C. L.

 

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Wardner

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• May 13, 2011

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I have never understood the change in attitude whereby it is almost mandatory that we thank a serviceman for his sacrifice while serving in the military.

Those if us who served during the Vietnam era, particularly those in the Army or Marines, endured greater sacrifice in terms of bodily injury and pay. Nowadays, with unemployment at high levels, service is a career choice, not an obligation that truly qualifies as a sacrifice.

One has to wonder if recent recruits at Parris Island get the same "appreciated welcome" as we did when disembarking the bus. Probably not.

 

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agpilot

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• May 13, 2011

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Hi Wardner: I can still recall seeing WW-2 News Reels shown at local movie theater and adults talking about close relatives in service. Just a few years later I again saw News reels of Korea at war and adults talking about relatives in service. A few more years later I just finished active duty in Army and I heard & saw adults talking about Vietnam starting... what a change after that War got cranked up...
The 1960s was unreal to the older WW-2 adults.
I think I can relate to your comments.. Thanks for posting... and your time in Service. ag

 

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Brian Jasper co. Ia

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• May 13, 2011

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My hat is off to all who currently are serving or are veterans. Thankyou.
Super 99, did you stop to eat at Texas Road House? We have a really good one on 86th and I-80.

 

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Billy Shafer

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• May 13, 2011

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I am glad super99 had a good time with his son and wish him the all the best.

As a nam vet I do wonder sometimes about the way the new vets are treated. Not that they don't deserve it. Glad to see them being treated better than us nam vets were. I remember just about having to sneak back in to the country. At the debreifing at T.I. We were given a list of places to stay away from. VFW and American Legion clubs were at the top of the list.

 

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Rickstrir

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• May 13, 2011

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For one I think collectively the population feels bad about the way Viet Nam verterans were treated. This was brought home during the celebrations and homecommings from Gulf War 1 when they made sure due respect was paid to them. But these guys and gals are constantly being sent over there, some with 5 and 6 tours. National Guard is not for combat but for service over here, and we really need them this flood season; but there they are continualy being put in harms way.
In my view, God Bless all service members, past and present; and their families too!

 

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GeneMO

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Pilot Grove, Mo.

• May 13, 2011

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My son has been out of the Navy a little less than a year. I heard him tell several times about them having re-enlistment ceremonies after the ship was out at sea, in international waters. That way the re-enlistment bonus was 100% tax free.

I guess even the military has its angles to avoid taxes.

Thanks for your sons service!!

Gene

 

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biggerred

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• May 13, 2011

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I'll never forget that "smokie the bear" hat rim right even with my eyebrows and the DI's hot breath in my face,,,awe to be young again!!

 

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Bartt

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• May 14, 2011

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I returned from Vietnam on a medivac air craft to a Navy hospital. Protesters were spitting on returning vets at the public airport. I was not spit at or I would still be in jail. My My how times change.

 

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barnE

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• May 14, 2011

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Congratulations to you and your son and family. I was a recruiter during Vietnam, not by choice but by selection. Navy kept one very important promise to me. I said I would not lie. I never was asked to. Good duty. Dave