He's officially a soldier

[HICKMAN]

My oldest finished up Basic Training today at Fort Jackson.

He'll be heading to Fort Sam Houston tomorrow where he will start his AIT for Combat Medic.

 

[lrahm]

My daughter did her basic at Ft. Jackson. Congrats to him. It was a real bummer getting in and getting a parking spot on time. My wife said we should have plenty of time if we leave a half hour early.

 

[jeremy]

Congratulations!

 

[smitty12b]

Congrats to him and to the proud dad.

 

[HICKMAN]

My daughter did her basic at Ft. Jackson. Congrats to him. It was a real bummer getting in and getting a parking spot on time. My wife said we should have plenty of time if we leave a half hour early.

yeah, we left the hotel at 0800 on both days to make sure we got there early enough.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

You did good work, Hickman. I am certain he will make a fine 68W.

How far is he going? Has he thought of anything like IPAP yet?

If you need recommendations for dining or entertainment in San Antonio when you go see him, let me know.

 

[chachi73]

congrats! you should be proud to have a kid willing to sacrifice some of his own personal freedoms to help insure ours.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

This gives us all ...

... that good old natural warm feeling deep in the heart. There's just something comforting to an old vet who sees a young vet following The Oath. "Sleep in safety tonight, for .. men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do you harm." G. Orwell -- attributed.

congrats! you should be proud to have a kid willing to sacrifice some of his own personal freedoms to help insure ours.

 

[Westside]

AWESOME. congrats to the proud dad and tell him thanks from me.

 

[Bapak2ja]

Congratulations! Makes a daddy proud! Thanks for his service!

 

[Benny]

Awesome! Shake his hand and thank him for his service for me please.

 

[lrahm]

Awesome! Shake his hand and thank him for his service for me please.

Ditto!

 

[Destro]

far and away one of the most rewarding MOS's with plenty of chances to do all kinds of different things

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Terrific! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. God bless him and you and...

 

[Regulus]

Awesome! Shake his hand and thank him for his service for me please.

Same from me too please.

 

[Booshie]

Awesome! Shake his hand and thank him for his service for me please.

Likewise!

 

[db1959]

Well done! Thanks to your son for his service.

 

[PistolBob]

My son just finished up 8 years in the Marine Corps. We're glad he's done with that part of his life. Your son has done a very selfless and heroic thing, congratulations to him and your family, may God keep him safe and bring him back to you soon.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Congrats to him and to you! Thank him for his service for me!

 

[Bill B]

Awesome! I graduated basic there in 86 and got to travel all the way across post for AIT. Ahh, tank hill, how I hated thee.
What was his unit? I was B-9-2 for basic.