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Well actually, I am waiting on his first written letter. We dropped our son off at the recruiters office on 9/11/11 and boy was that hard. We got an animated call on the following Thursday giving us instructions on when we would hear from him by mail.
Author: Mother of a Marine
My son left for boot camp just this pass 9/11/2011, so imagime the fear that i felt. The phone call i received was so short and intense it scared me into tears for the entire day.
Author: Mother of a Marine
My son leaves for boot camp in San Diego on Sept 10...I'm just looking for any others out there that will have sons leaving at the same time. I am so proud of my son. I get so emotional when I think about him leaving.
Author: Mother of a Marine
My son leaving September 4th to basic training
My son is leaving very soon and even though i understand this is what he wants to do my heart does not understand that. I worry so much, will he be okay or his spirit broken? He has never been a problem child and is a joy to have around.
Author: Father of a Marine
My boyfriend Adam left for boot camp on July 19, 2010 to Parris Island. It was the hardest thing ever. I have received like 6 letters so far. I can't wait 'til his graduation on October 15. I am so proud of him.
Author: Other
Our 18 year old son will be leaving in 4 1/2 months. It really didn't hit home until today when I went to my first parents meeting. I cried through the whole thing. We are fiercely proud of our son.
Author: Mother of a Marine
A thought to the parents of the Marines
When I was sitting home, I was very sad that my son had left to boot camp in September 19, I sat down and read this poem that comforted me. Whatever dreams you follow; however far you fly; you'll never be alone, my boy, on earth or sea or sky.
Author: Mother of a Marine
Anyone else? My son left 9/26/11, San Diego
I am interested in connecting with any parent who's son or daughter just left for bootcamp with my Christopher this past Monday September 26, 2011 in San Diego. I do enjoy all the post but I would like to go through this experience simultaneously.
Author: Mother of a Marine
No words can describe the pain in my heart
My son Tyler left Monday September 5th, headed to Louisville Ky. He took my heart with him, when I left the recruiters office my heart ripped out of my chest. I cried for hours until I cried myself to sleep.
Author: Mother of a Marine
My husband left for boot camp on September 20, 2011. We had discussed military service when we first got married, but didn't really follow through with anything.
Author: Spouse of a Marine
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