Hardest day but proudest day of my life

[Talon]

My wife and I along with his little brother said good bye to my son TJ at the United States Military Entrance Processing Command in Houston. He starts his journey to become a Marine in San Diego CA. today. The allergies have been hell..............

[JTRichardson]

you done good dad. He's got it from here

[tmurray]

Hold your head high, stick your chest out and walk confidently knowing you have raised a wonderful young MAN. Congratulations, you deserve to be proud.

You done good Pop!

[1369]

He's in for a long night...

[Sparkles]

Parenting... You did it right
Thank him for his service

[reconman]

Your boy will come back a man! Be ready for a huge transformation, and tell your son he has my best wishes!

Semper Fi

[Talon]

He's in for a long night...

So I've heard! Thanks guys

[Landrover]

God Speed............plow ahead young man and make mom & dad proud!

[Puggy625]

He went from being a boy to a man in one day! Congrats on raising him right. Head up and chest high.

[Phdan]

Did it in March. Proud Moment. Congrats

[Bullseye07]

He'll be forever changed once he gets in those yellow foot prints. The first 48 hrs seem rough, but the real fun won't start for another week or so.

[DaveS903]

He is not going to know come here from sic em for a while but boot camp will change him in ways he cannot begin to imagine.

[Pullersboy]

Congrats to the future Devil Dog and to the parents who raised him right. They will make it tough on him to start, and then they build him into the warrior they need him to be. If you're not already versed on the subject, study the history of the United States Marine Corps. It will help you understand the new thought process/prospective he'll have about things when he gets out of boot camp. The Corps is very big about its history. He will be able to tell you all about it when he gets out of boot camp. If it's in your budget, absolutely make the voyage to San Diego for boot camp graduation. MCRD San Diego is a really nice little base. They have a nice Marine Corps museum on the base. Plus, a couple of days spent in San Diego is always pleasant. It's a nice city with plenty to do.

[Boss Buck]

Prayers.

[Pullersboy]

He'll be forever changed once he gets in those yellow foot prints. The first 48 hrs seem rough, but the real fun won't start for another week or so.

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.