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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.

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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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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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Boyfriend left for Parris Island

 

My boyfriend of over a year just left for boot camp yesterday and I'm really upset. We both knew this day would eventually come, because they kept changing his ship date, but now that it's here, I don't know how I'll make it.

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Graduates Nov 16th

 

Ok so I met my boyfriend my freshman yr in High School and we talked on and off well just over this past summer in 2012 we finally started dating after he came home from Basic Training! Well it's been really hard because I love him so much and I miss him

Author: Mother of a Marine

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8/23/10 ship for SD boot camp

 

Hi, My son left for SD boot on August 23. My husband & I cried most of the way home from dropping him off for the stay to ship on 8/23. We got the "10 second call" at 10:30 SD time, 12:30 our time. We have gotten 4 letters so far.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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first week

 

My fiancée left for Parris Island August 30th. I have not gotten my first letter yet, but I am waiting patiently, it is hard to get use to him not being here, but I know that this is for the best.

Author: Spouse of a Marine

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My 18 year old son the Marine Recruit

 

This has been the longest week of my life. Our youngest son Andrew made the decision to join the Marines instead of going to college first.

Author: Mother of a Marine

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