My wife and I saw my son off to the Army today. Felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest. 19 years seems too short a time now.
He's gonna be a paratrooper just like his father and grandfather. We're really proud of him.
BEAR
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My wife and I saw my son off to the Army today. Felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest. 19 years seems too short a time now.
He's gonna be a paratrooper just like his father and grandfather. We're really proud of him.
BEAR
Please extend to your son my sincere appriciation for his service to our country, and also for yours and your fathers service.
pcox Army 66-69
Bear,
I'm sure your mother told you your misspent youth would catch up to you one day!
God Bless you and your son for the things you taught him.
Bob
Seems we have all had a "mis-spent youth" to some degree. God Speed, May a fair wind and a following sea follow in his wake.
Semper Fi
Bear,
God bless you and your son. It is hard to see your children leave the "nest" no matter where they are going. Please thank him for his service - thank you for your service!
Bear, the nest may be "empty" at this time for you and your wife, but you have raised an eagle and not a sparrow. Best wishes, Ric
Many thanks for your kind comments and I will forward all your thanks when we speak with him again.
RicinYakima...your avitar looks like an early 70s Ft. Ord picture.
BEAR
You have lived long enough to know how your dad felt when you went in harm's way. Every day until he returns will be a study in pride and pain for you. Thank him and his dad for all of us and the one's that did not return. Regards, Clark
I'd shake you & your son's hand if I could reach through the computer. Thanks to you for your service and thanks to your son for his. Our son went in the Navy almost four years ago.
I know how you feel Bear. My wife and I felt the same when our son enlisted 10 years ago. He is also a second generation airborne soldier and he is on his 5th combat tour. Please give your son our "thank you" for his service and I thank you and your father for your service. Be assured that he is in our prayers. Our best to you and your wife.
"Whom shall I send and who will go for us? Here I am, send me."
Roy
what all them other fellers said and then some
Bear,
My picture was taken at Tiger Land, Ft. Polk, LA, in 1968. I like your Pathfinder avitar, Blackhat!
Ric
My thanks for the continued kind comments, your well wishes shall surely be passed on to my son.
Ric,
Ft. Puke ... whata bummer. My brother-in-law was a D.I. down there and he said that the only thing worse than being a drill sergeant at Ft. Polk was being a trainee.
By the way, how'd you know I was a Blackhat...have we met before? If we have... "Beat your boots, Airborne". (grin)
BEAR
I wish to thank your family for three generations of service to our Country. I shall keep you son in our prayers for a safe return.
Thank you.
In truth, he is a fourth generation soldier. His great grandad was an Irishman from County Waterford serving in His Majesty's Forces for over 30 years. He served in India, fought the boche at the Somme and tried to keep the peace in Ireland during the Irish Civil War in the 20's. Ended up with an IRA bullet in his lung which he carried till his death in the 50s. He also served in "Dad's Army" during WW2 and he retired as an RSM.
BEAR