To make sure some information is available to our new members, this message has been set to be delivered monthly. It is that important. A concerned parent...
mymarine@yahoogroups....
Nov 2, 2006 4:28 am
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~~~~The DI's are allowed to touch the recruits for a number of reasons ranging from "correcting their position" to "protecting them from harm" this of course...
Yes, Ed.....it's called Family Day so anyone can go...even friends.... Semper Fi Brenda Ed <ed3fan@...> wrote: on parents day can others and grandparents...
Yes, Ed.....it's called Family Day so anyone can go...even friends.... Semper Fi Brenda Ed <ed3fan@...> wrote: on parents day can others and grandparents...
Hi Ed, Can you tell me whether or not my mail will reach a recruit if addressed to Parris Island with just the recruit's name on the envelope, or is the other...
Hi Matt, I'm not Ed...LOL IF the mail does reach the recruit, it'll take a while...the best way is to have his or her actual address...something like this and...
To help new families with their concerns regarding receiving and sending mail to their recruits, this file has been set to be delivered twice monthly. It...
mymarine@yahoogroups....
Nov 5, 2006 11:11 pm
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Hello - my son in on his way to San Diego. His ship date was for a date next month. He received a call yesterday of an opening, and long story short, he...
This is my first post to the group, My Son, Craig, is to report to Parris Island July 9th 2007. A little history, I did not serve in the military at all, I was...
Hello JoAnne and welcome, The emotions that you're experiencing are all so very normal. I don't think they change whether you have months to prepare or if...
Well...Hello Craig and Welcome! The things you've posted are not at all unlike many of us although my Marines didn't have a great uncle with some "experience"...
Here may be a stupid question. Like y'all said, they are not stupid, just uniformed. Do the Marines transport my son from my location or do we drive him down? ...
Brenda, Thank you so much for your kind reply. We are very proud of him. Yes, this is emotionally odd - a mixture of tears and pride. His decision to be a...
Craig, Your son's recruiter will either pick him up at your home or ask you to bring him to the recruiter's office. They will transport him to whereever he'll...
The Staff Sargent that recruited my son has just informed my Son that he is leaving the Marines to take a job as a Real Estate agent. They have assigned a new...
JoAnne--this is a good support site--another good one is usmcparents.com. -Marine Parents, a Place to Connect & Share. There is a whole recruit side there that...
Oh Gosh, JoAnne....believe me, you are SOOOOOO normal!! Cry at the drop of a hat. Cry because a glass of water isn't cold enough...believe me, as silly as it...
A lot of good recruiters find out that they are natural salesmen and they can make a lot more money outside the Corps. About half of them come back, but that...
Craig, I don't think there is really a "protocol" but if it were me...and it was at one time...I would start with a phone call, ask the new guy if you could...
Brend, I have let the wife know about the site. She is going to join later. I will call the office today and talk with the new recruiter. Thanks BWalsh...
JoAnne, we will be Moms in this together today. My son, David, shipped from Des Moines to San Diego on Monday. There has been a range of emotion the last 3...
JoAnne, I would like to add the Movie "Ears Open, Eyeballs Click". As a marine I will say this is the most accurate movie I have seen ever of the modern day...
First off, I just got a letter from my boyfriend stating he got his Sharpshooter badge, but he was kind of dissapointed because he was 4 points away from...
... Barb - Thank you for your note. I wonder if our sons will be in the same group? Let me know when you find out David's address and I'll do the same when I...
Brenda - yes the link worked and thank you!!! JoAnne ... the drop of a hat. Cry because a glass of water isn't cold enough...believe me, as silly as it...
Please forgive my error on my previous email, I have a faulty shift button. The title Marine is always capitalized. Semper Fi! and Happy Birthday to all you...
For all our new members who aren't aware.....November 10th is the Marine Corps birthday! This year, "we" turn 231 years young!! This is a VERY important date...
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