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My son left on father's day to go to boot camp. Just got his form letter from him with the address. For the first 14 yrs of his live it was just him and me. He will spend his 18th b-day in boot camp. the first b-day we are apart.
Author: Mother of a Marine
My son started preparing me when he was 7yrs old that one day he would be a Marine. He left June 25, 2012 for Parris Island. 2 weeks after graduating high school.He's the first in our family to pursue a military career.
Author: Mother of a Marine
Boyfriend going to bootcamp 8/6/11
I don't know if many girlfriends get on here and write but I need someone to talk to cause recruiters scare me so...yeah. My boyfriend is leaving in September to go to bootcamp. If anyone is willing to talk to me about what happens in the Marines...
Author: Friend of a Marine
My son leaves for San Diego tomorrow and I'm gonna meet him and view the swear in ceremony and then tell him good-bye. How can I do this without crying my eyes out.
Author: Father of a Marine
My son left for PI on 9/6/2011. My husband and I were away on vacation in Cancun. We had no idea that was the day he was leaving. We were told by our daughters the next day.
Author: Mother of a Marine
Hi, my name is Angela from Texas. My son left 9-6-11 and it was the hardest to let go to watch him get on the bus a boy and will return a man. He's in 3rd BN Kilo Co plt #3229. We miss him so much.
Author: Mother of a Marine
My son left monday 9-19-2011 for boot camp. We got our first phone call that night just before midnight letting us know he arrived at Parris Island safely. This has been a long seven months since he told us he was joining the Marines.
Author: Mother of a Marine
My son, Patrick, left 090611 for Parris Island. I never thought I would be "that mother" I cried like I never cried before. I know that my son will come home a changed person -- A man!!! I also have accepted the fact that his life will be very different.
Author: Mother of a Marine
my son left on 9-6-11 and i held it together till the moment they got on the bus to go to the airport. me and my husband cried all the way home and never stopped the whole night. my son is in 3rd Bn Kilo Co in San Diego.
Author: Mother of a Marine
Our son left this past Tuesday Sept 6th 2011, it was uneventful when he left with his recruiter untill we shut the door.....This has been the hardest 5 days in my life... I cry at the drop of a hat.
Author: Mother of a Marine
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