firehawkordy 34 Posted October 22, 2010 As most of everyone here knows I have a son in the Marine Corps, and that I am very obnoxiously proud of him. Today he called me at around 1400 my time to tell me that he has made Sargent (E-5). I cannot find the words to tell him how proud me and the whole family are of him. I can say this, the rest of the day I was telling all my co-workers about him making rank. I am still waiting to see him face to face since the last time I saw him he was just a little boy and I worried constantly, but the man he turned out to be is what I had prayed for. He picks up his stripes on the first of next month, I wish I could fly out to Iwakuni for the ceremony but I'm afraid that won't happen. BRAVO ZULU to him and all the other Marines that advanced, I know how hard it is to make rate in the Corps. Semper Fi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted October 22, 2010 Give him my congratulations. Awesome news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GwynO 16 Posted October 22, 2010 Congratulations to your boy grown to be a fine man! You have every right to feel extremely proud! My last tot of Scotch tonight is a toast to your boy, your family, and the Corps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk2495 0 Posted October 22, 2010 All I've got to say is Oorah! Congrats to him and you sir, should be very proud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 10,238 Posted October 22, 2010 congrats on his joining the Non Commisioned Officer ranks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ONETINSOLDIER 2 Posted October 22, 2010 Sounds like you and the wife raised a fine son, congratulations to all of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezlead 42 Posted October 22, 2010 OOOHHHRRRAAAHHH Firehawk: My congrats to you and him! E-5 in the Corps today is a real milestone. That last day at MCRD,the first time they called him Marine,he was no longer a boy. As you said BRAVO ZULU! Don't ever forget to tell him about how proud you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted October 22, 2010 Many congratulations to your son Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FalconC45 162 Posted October 22, 2010 OOOOOOOOOOOOOORAH SEMPER FI! CONGRATS MY FRIEND! :drinks: Falcon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firehawkordy 34 Posted October 23, 2010 Thanks for the congrats, I passed them onto my son, now I know how proud my dad was of me when I made AO2. Ezlead, I tell him every week either when he calls me or on his Face Book page that I am proud of him as did my dad when he was alive. ONETINSOLDIER, unfortunately I only had him until he was 8 years old, and he went through hell after his mother and I split. That said he has always told me that what I and his grandfather taught him kept him on the right path. He has always called me dad from the time his mother and I got together and he will always be my son. He may not be a Jones by blood but he's a Jones by willpower and attitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted October 23, 2010 Congrats Semper Fi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
