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Title: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: Shooterman on March 21, 2013, 03:42:28 PM
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Leaving Fort Jackson on his way to Fort Rucker, Ala.
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: Solars Toy on March 21, 2013, 07:02:00 PM
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Leaving Fort Jackson on his way to Fort Rucker, Ala.

Handsome young man.   Toy
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: Elfie on March 22, 2013, 07:31:59 AM
How cool is that!!!!! Congrats, and please say thanks for making the choice,,,I hope he fares very well.
:thumbup:
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: JustKari on March 22, 2013, 08:29:51 AM
They look so much older than they are when dressed in uniform and standing so straight.
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: quiller on March 25, 2013, 10:00:59 AM
Sharp-looking young officer (if I read army uniforms correctly). The rest of his life lies ahead. May he prosper, always advancing and never retreat, and find happiness in his chosen field.
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: Shooterman on March 25, 2013, 12:46:19 PM
Quote from: quiller on March 25, 2013, 10:00:59 AM
Sharp-looking young officer (if I read army uniforms correctly). The rest of his life lies ahead. May he prosper, always advancing and never retreat, and find happiness in his chosen field.

Just an E-1, possibly E-2. Going to Air Controller School at Fort Rucker. Classes started today.
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: quiller on March 25, 2013, 07:51:45 PM
Sorry, I saw all that gold braid and got seriously "cornfused."
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: Shooterman on March 25, 2013, 09:06:23 PM
Quote from: quiller on March 25, 2013, 07:51:45 PM
Sorry, I saw all that gold braid and got seriously "cornfused."

Ain't no big. This is the modern army. :biggrin:
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: quiller on March 26, 2013, 05:32:24 AM
Quote from: Shooterman on March 25, 2013, 09:06:23 PM
Ain't no big. This is the modern army. :biggrin:

Gold braid for good attendance?  :wink: :wink:
Title: Re: Grandson Matthew graduated Army Basic Training Today.
Post by: Shooterman on March 28, 2013, 12:02:40 PM
Quote from: quiller on March 26, 2013, 05:32:24 AM
Gold braid for good attendance?  :wink: :wink:

Have no idea, Quill. Hell, when I was issued uniforms, I was issued one set of OGs left over from WWII and Korea and one set of dress greens. The boots we were issued were still brown and we had to strip them and redye them black.

Just found out that Matthew is finding out hard way about the old adage of the armed services- hurry up and wait. His class has been postponed until the middle of April, which means he will not get leave for his brother's graduation and won't see Reagan before he goes into the Marines. Such is service life.