Hardest day but proudest day of my life

[Wood Man]

God Bless Him as he serves and you as well as a parent. Tell him Thank You very much for serving our country.

[Bullseye07]

This is absolutely correct. Uuufff, those yellow footprints. They are legendary for good reason. Stepped on them and thought "Holy $H!t ! What have I gotten myself into?" I'll never forget that day.

Neither will I. Keeping your head down on the bus ride there and then some guy jumps on board screaming who knows what. A shock to the system for sure. You go 3 weeks bwfore you even realize you haven't dropped a deuce.

It was a lot of fun looking back at it though

[03GruntUSMC]

Congrats! He will be in good hands I promise

[Turtlewax]

I went to Parris Island. Our bus driver was lost and dropped us off somewhere across the base. I remember standing there and not moving a **** muscle. Eventually someone showed up and gave us a ride to the footprints. We didn't get to stand on them though as they rushed us straight in. I've always felt shorted on that night....2 minutes later it was only a memory anyways.

Congrats are in order though for the young one, he will be coming back a man.

[HubCityThumper]

Oohrah. He will be fine. Write him often and tell him you are proud of him. I was rejuvenated every time my Dad wrote me in boot camp. Congratulations and thank you for raising a fine young patriot. Our country needs more young men like your son. Semper Fi!!!!

[K-Train]

Little brother did the same 2 years ago. Currently lives in 29 palms California. The rough parts will be over before you know it, then he'll be living a semi normal life and you'll be able to talk to him everyday. Will be praying for strength for family and the young man!

[AtTheWall]

Congratulations!!!!

[Texasgamehunter]

A long night indeed. But I would take that long night over Black Friday any day of the week! It was one of the best experiences of my life. I wouldn't change it for the world. Good luck to him and congrats to you and your family.

Semper Fi

[BowOnly81]

And you should be proud! Tell him thanks for his service.

[Talon]

Thanks all! I cant wait to be at graduation!

[BO-N-ARO]

Good job Dad!!

[Bigguy49]

All I can say was it put a lump in this old NonCom 's throat watching My son graduate from MCRD a very moving sight seeing that boy now man march across the grinder there in San Digeo Be proud Dad for your young man is joining a long proud line of men dating back before our country was founded

[Pedernal]

Congrats to him, you and your wife. Thank him for his service to this great country and thank up you and your wife for raising him right,

[DUKFVR]

CONGRATS to Y'all for raising a Great Young Man! Tell him THANKS for his service! We will keep Y'all in our Prayers!

[Chew]

Excellent! I stood on the footprints in '88. Seems like yesterday.