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                        Proud of my Marine son

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                        GreenThumb
                        • Member since
                          August 2011
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Proud of my Marine son
                        Posted by GreenThumb on Sunday, January 27, 2013 10:31 PM

                        My son Andrew is in a class of 96 Marines (I think) studying to be Drill Instructors at Parris Island, SC and he and one other Marine are at the top of the class and quite a ways ahead of the others. That's my son! One proud Marine Dad here. Cool

                        Mike

                         

                         

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Monday, January 28, 2013 12:16 AM

                        Wow, that's awesome!

                        Congratulations!

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        bobbaily
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Monday, January 28, 2013 6:36 AM

                        Mike-glad to hear that Andrew is doing well.  Always encouraging to see the next generation being successful.

                        Bob

                         

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                        Jester75
                        • Member since
                          December 2006
                        • From: N. Georgia
                        Posted by Jester75 on Monday, January 28, 2013 6:57 AM

                        Grats to your son Mike, I bet you are proud!

                        Eric

                         

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                        subfixer
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Spartanburg, SC
                        Posted by subfixer on Monday, January 28, 2013 8:22 AM

                        It seems like yesterday when Andrew was just a recruit. Now he is going to be pushing boots himself. Congrats to both of you.

                        I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Monday, January 28, 2013 12:53 PM

                        Congratulations are in order. Have one more Beer on us, sit in the chair in front of your workbench, take a deep breath and get back to building.Wink

                        Jim Captain

                         Main WIP: 

                           On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

                        I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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                        GreenThumb
                        • Member since
                          August 2011
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by GreenThumb on Monday, January 28, 2013 9:41 PM

                        Hopefully soon Jim. I am so exhausted from work lately that I want to go to bed at 7 pm.

                        Mike

                         

                         

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                        GreenThumb
                        • Member since
                          August 2011
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by GreenThumb on Monday, January 28, 2013 9:42 PM

                        Thanks everyone. Yes Subfixer it does seem like just yesterday that Andrew went into the Corps but he is going on his eighth year already. Staff Sgt. will be the next step. Smile

                        Mike

                         

                         

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                        ron b
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: oxford,pa
                        Posted by ron b on Sunday, February 3, 2013 6:53 AM

                        Congrats to him and to you, you definately did something right.

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                        tankerbuilder
                        • Member since
                          August 2008
                        Posted by tankerbuilder on Thursday, February 7, 2013 9:58 AM

                        OOOOOH RAAAAH ! ! Once a MARINE always a MARINE .Obviously a good un ' too ! Makes me proud for you .   Tanker-builder

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                        GreenThumb
                        • Member since
                          August 2011
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by GreenThumb on Sunday, February 10, 2013 9:59 PM

                        Thanks again guys. A little update, apparently Andrew is the top of the entire class and that blows me away! He said it's not fun being rated at the top though so I don't know what to say but I am very proud. My dad was a Marine in WWII and I sure wish he was here to see his grandson in such a position.

                        Mike

                         

                         

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                        Michael VB
                        • Member since
                          February 2020
                        Posted by Michael VB on Friday, July 19, 2024 4:18 AM

                        Wow this was a long time ago when I went by Green Thumb. 

                        My son is still in the Marine Corps and was just promoted to Master Sergeant a few months back. About a year plus and he will retire with 20 years in the Marine Corps. 

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