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A boy left at 17....

 

My son left 8/8/11 for Parris Island boot camp. It was hard. He is our oldest leaving the nest. He didn't leave the first time to journey to college or just summer camp.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Son left for boot on 8/8/11 and is in EHP

 

Yes, my son left for bootcamp on 8/8/11. We received a call on 8/12/11 letting us know that he has been placed in an Evaluation Holding Platoon. Apparently, he has inflammation in the veins of his ankles.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Very Lucky to have a son like JoeV.

 

Yesterday we dropped Joe at the Marine Recruiters office. Today 8/22/11 he should be arriving @ Parris Island S.C. We miss him so much but we know this is where he wanted his journey to begin.

Author: Father of a Marine

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Marine Mom

 

My oldest son Nick left yesterday Tuesday August 14th for Paris Island. I was up all night waiting for the phone call that he arrived safely, is there anyone else awaiting that call, not sure how long it takes, but I expected the call last night..

Author: Mother of a Marine

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3 weeks until graduation

 

My son David left for Parris Island on 8/8/11 and he is graduating on 11/4/11. I have received 5 letters from David and he is really enjoying his time at boot camp.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Letters from a girlfriend

 

I miss him so much. I love him with all my heart. He left 08/08/11 for San Digeo. I couldn't be more proud of him. He's the greatest. My heart hasn't been in the right place these past few days and I regret that so much.

Author: Other

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My Son

 

My son shipped 8/01/11 MCRD San Diego. I have to say that saying goodbye to him at the airport was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Marines? Are You sure

 

Feb 2011 my 18 yr old let me know he was not going to go to college but was going to join the Marines.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Three days at Parris Island

 

Once again I thank the coments and posts on the website. I spent the night at the Jacksonville, Fl where the DEP's and Shippers stay before processing at MEPS.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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Joseph/Parris Island 1st bn A co 8/22/2011

 

As I sit here looking at the curser blink at me I am still in shock. I thought that putting my son on the van at Fort Lee, in VIrginia was the hardest thing I would ever have to do.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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