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My husband and I just "handed off" our oldest son at 9:00 am this morning with his recruiter. Needless to say, I could not stick around very long because I did not want my son to see my tears, or to feel bad in any way. This is just about the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, and yet the pride in what is about to happen keeps popping into my mind. He will be a GREAT Marine, and they have no idea what a smart, strong, focused and dedicated Marine he will be.
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I hand my daughter off in a few days and can definitely relate to you. God be with our children and with us!
Posted by: Debbie Karp on 05/15/2012
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Good job mom. I too did the hand off it was very hard. Know you are not alone. Its been 3 weeks today for me. Ive gotten 2 short notes. My son Matthew is 21 college he did good but it just wasn't his thing and so off we went to Parrish island! I know he will do good but as a mother Ian scared. My name is Lori and I just wanted to say hello I know how you ate feeling.
Posted by: lori judd on 05/15/2012
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Wow i am balling like a baby now reading all this!! My son will be leaving 9/24/12 for bootcamp and he is my 1st born of three and the emotions that are associated with this are uncontrollable for me as a mother which I hope will get better lol bc its alot of tears so far and still have a few months til he leaves!! I have never been prouder of someone before though as I am my son!!!! He is doing a wonderful thing for himself as well as our country and I need to remember that!!
Posted by: Misty Bentley on 05/15/2012
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