My son is shipping off to bootcamp Monday!

10/29/2005 05:13:14 PM · #1

Cory aka Fetor on dpchallenge is shipping off to Parris Island SC on Monday for the United States Marines. Please help me share in the mixed emotions of his departure!

My favorite pic of him!

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10/29/2005 05:15:56 PM · #2

is this him...

???

CalliopeKel

10/29/2005 05:16:21 PM · #3

Yup, that would be him. LOL

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10/29/2005 05:18:17 PM · #4

lol...well, good luck to him and you. I had two of my best friends go from highschool.

SJCarter

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10/29/2005 05:18:31 PM · #5

Good luck... My thoughts and prayers will be with you both.

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alfresco

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10/29/2005 05:24:18 PM · #6

My thanks to Cory for serving and giving what he can to me and to our country. I appreciate there are hard times involved on the family.

I am humbled by those willing, able, and ready to serve their country. If I were able I would do all in my power to protect them as they protect me. All I can offer are my truly heartfelt thank you, my thoughts, and my prayers.

Semper fi.

Thank you.

Now drop and give me twenty. :)

smilebig4me1x

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10/29/2005 05:26:46 PM · #7

good luck to both of you.

kelly-i can imagine how i will feel the first time my girls leave home so i can imagine what you are feeling now. Im almost always online so contact me if ya need to*hugs*

fetor- be sure to call your mama and write her every chance you get! and dont forget to take your camera for when(or if) u have free time.

Beagleboy

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10/29/2005 06:09:33 PM · #8

The marines are going to make sure that he loses that baby fat. Hooaah!

bcoble

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10/29/2005 07:09:09 PM · #9

I thank your son very much. I cannot describe my feelings on how much I appreciate those who serve our country. I am very proud of him. I make a habit to always thank a person if I know that they have been or are in the military. As a parent you should support him to the fullest and be proud!

TroyMosley

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10/29/2005 07:22:15 PM · #10

Im glad he chose the Marines, I remember when he was debating the Airforce and the Navy,

one tip to give him is

NEVER VOLUNTEER FOR ANYTHING< EVER
YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR VOLUNTEERING FOR

LoudDog

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10/29/2005 07:26:31 PM · #11

Be sure to email that photo to his Drill Sgt ASAP. I think they'll need to see it. A good friend of mine is a Drill Sgt and he'd make real good use of that if it was one of his guys.

Good luck Feter, and thank you!

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10/29/2005 07:36:09 PM · #12

I agree, he's serving his country...being a marine (or the military) is something to be very proud of. Truthfully, I wish I joined back in the day...it's definately something to be proud of...maybe in Australia, you guys just don't understand...the marines are badasses man.

EDIT: maybe clockwork is that one guy you all used to make fun of...with the picture of the rake?

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Faye Pekas

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10/29/2005 07:41:15 PM · #13

Ahh I feel for you. My son got back from Iraq last month and I was so relieved when he set foot on American soil again. It was a long stressful time for us.

It truly is a time of mixed emotions for me. In another year he will have 20 years in and he is proud to have served his country. He believes in the war in Iraq and I don't, so I am torn because I support him totally but I can't support the war he is fighting in.

Being a mother isn't easy huh? :)

Faye

emorgan49

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10/29/2005 07:51:53 PM · #14

Marine boot camp is really hard on Moms. Your kid leaves so suddenly and so completely. You can't talk to him for nine (is it?) weeks. Go to the graduation, it is wonderful. I have pictures if you need a mental image of where he is. I have the barracks, inside with the bunks, the drill Sgts, the house where they gas them, the tower they use for rope climbing, the gun range stuff like that. Its been three years since my son was there but I'm sure it looks just the same. Mine has been to Afghanistan twice and is on a list that goes to Iraq Tuesday, last I heard he was below the cut off line and wont be going.

Cutter

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10/29/2005 08:33:15 PM · #15

I believe we should simply respect the choices each of us make with our lives, and if by chance you are that type of man that wants to dedicate a period of time for the benefit of others and improvement of our world, then better still.

I look at entering the Marines as a brave and exciting choice. As long as we stay the course of honor and courage, none of us shall have to hang our heads about the decisions we make. Fetor (the tri-strike master), may God be with you, and serve with integrity. And by the way, there is nothing wrong with serving others. And by the way also, Parris Island has so much history steeped into it, I think it is awesome, even to a civilian like me who hasn't been in the military.

wewillexplore

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10/29/2005 08:35:41 PM · #16

Congrats to Fetor!

M

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jab119

10/29/2005 08:50:09 PM · #17

congrats to Fetor.

tell him that boot camp is a BIG mind game. they try to break new recruits to see who will make it and who wont.

James

jbsmithana

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10/29/2005 09:17:08 PM · #18

Good luck Fetor and may you never have to see war. Boot camp is a mind game as already said so learn to laugh at it as I did and it will make it easier to tolerate.

As for mom, hang in their for this long emothoinal ride. Know that we all respect our troops not mattter what our political position concerning the people in Wahington, DC.

awpollard

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10/29/2005 09:33:12 PM · #19

(From the other side...having become a Marine 27 years ago)

For Calliopekel

The best advice that I can offer is to be supportive. Cory has chosen an extraordinary path that will have you both elated and frustrated at times. Understand that you will always be in his heart and thoughts as he should be in yours.

It takes strong parents (especially mothers) and spouses to keep a Marines mind fresh. There is little room for negative emotional baggage while in the Corps.

Mothers are often recognized be the Marine Corps for their young Marines achievements (ask my Mom) and accomplishments and for good reason. You will be part of a fabric that makes the Corps what it is. Be proud and be supportive of what ever Cory chooses to do.

For Cory,

Wheter you do 4 or 30 years in The suck you will soon be joining (as will your mother) an extended family of brothers and sisters who have been or currently are in the Corps. They will always be there for you.

Bootcamp, well what can one say. You will sweat, you will laugh (I did and it led to more sweat), you will be humiluated, you will triumph. You will accomplish things you didn't believe possible. You will walk taller and believe there is nothing that you can't do once you complete those T-days (training). I've been out of the Corps since '92 and still hold the same values and disciplines that I learned while in. The National Athem will never sound the same to you again, and those undisciplined pukes at ball games well we just get used to them.

I'll be honest I have this Love/Hate thing for bootcamp (Loved it when it was over). Personally I am a more organized, more tolerant and doing quite well because of all of the training I recieved in the Corps. You will learn many things that will ready you to take the business world by storm.

Good luck to you and welcome my brother...Semper Fi

Keep in touch bro...

Andy
SSgt. USMC, Former

scalvert

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10/29/2005 09:37:59 PM · #20

I've removed some inappropriate comments. This is not the place for a political rant. You're welcome to start a new one that we can choose to ignore or participate in.

Good luck to Fetor... and CalliopeKel!

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NathanWert

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10/29/2005 09:57:29 PM · #21

Good luck Fetor. I fondly remember my time in boot-camp. It was one of the most fun times I had while in the Air Force. I do have one question...Were you able to get a guaranteed journalist job?

CalliopeKel

10/29/2005 10:00:11 PM · #22

Thanks everyone for the wonderful well wishes. So glad to see so many supporters of the armed forces. I got lucky and didn't see the political rant. (Thank God & Scalvert).

Tonight we all went to dinner at a Japanese Steakhouse and had a delicious family meal together. I took this photo right before we left.

My kids.

Oh, and whoever said something about babyfat....he has lost 15 lbs since he enlisted!

wewillexplore

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10/29/2005 10:02:39 PM · #23

Originally posted by scalvert:

I've removed some inappropriate comments.

Thank you Shannon!

Any big plans for tomorrow? Or is he resting up early and tonight was the big party?

mpemberton

10/29/2005 10:14:19 PM · #24

As a parent, I can only think of how unfortunate yet blessed you are. May God take care of what you and your son cannot.