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Posted By: Ptarmigan First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
My oldest is a sophomore and finally was able to dress for JROTC today. I never served, so I wasn’t much help on proper dress for him. Today was really just for the upper class men to help out the new kids with getting it right. He was pretty excited though. After last years covid debacle, he’s finally getting to be involved. He’s really hoping that they can do their D-Day trip to France in the next year or so. I’ll definitely be volunteering as a parent chaperone if they need any.

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Posted By: Raeford Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Nice
Posted By: local_dirt Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Congrats to your son. Definitely will not regret the D-Day trip if you two get to go on it.
Posted By: AcesNeights Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
That’s a fine looking young man. Obviously he’s a product of excellent parenting. I hope he always remembers the pride he felt the first time he donned the uniform. 👍
Posted By: Oldman03 Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Young man looking sharp..... Congrats!
Posted By: Blu_Cs Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by AcesNeights
That’s a fine looking young man. Obviously he’s a product of excellent parenting. I hope he always remembers the pride he felt the first time he donned the uniform. 👍


+1
Posted By: hanco Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Good looking young man, he has great parents
Posted By: crittrgittr Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Big kudos to the young man!
Posted By: High_Noon Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by AcesNeights
That’s a fine looking young man. Obviously he’s a product of excellent parenting. I hope he always remembers the pride he felt the first time he donned the uniform. 👍

+1
Posted By: VarmintGuy Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Ptarmigan: Please pass along my congratulations to your son - I hope he is happy and does well in his chosen course.
I did 29 years in uniform and it was rewarding in many ways but trying in others.
Congratulations to you as well for producing such a fine young human.
We need more, LOTS MORE, like him.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
Posted By: 1minute Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Did not go that route myself, but if one follows through, the program should provide a fine education and good career opportunities. Have a neighbor that took that route through the Air Force.
Posted By: DigitalDan Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
I can hear it now. “Tuck in that shirt maggot!”

Good on him, and you too. 👍
Posted By: g5m Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Good for him!
Posted By: thumbcocker Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by Blu_Cs
Originally Posted by AcesNeights
That’s a fine looking young man. Obviously he’s a product of excellent parenting. I hope he always remembers the pride he felt the first time he donned the uniform. 👍


+1

+1
Posted By: Craigster Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Squared away, for sure. The Marines are always looking for a few good men.

Semper Fi !
Posted By: Ptarmigan Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by DigitalDan
I can hear it now. “Tuck in that shirt maggot!”

Good on him, and you too. 👍


LOL! When he was picking up his uniform yesterday they were having a hard time finding a beret that fit him. His instructor, an Army Major, said “Damn son, you have a big [bleep] head!”. Haha! Hopefully he had to do a few pushups today, as they build character!
Posted By: renegade50 Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Good foundation for him to build on for sure.👍👍👍

If he pursues the military he can get a full boat ride college ROTC scholarship going the course of super acheivement in HS.

It aint a bad way of life like many think or like to slam.


I would recommend Infantry or Armour.
Out dealing death.....

But thats just me😁😁😁
Posted By: ironbender Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Good job, Matt.
Posted By: Ptarmigan Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by renegade50
Good foundation for him to build on for sure.👍👍👍

If he pursues the military he can get a full boat ride college ROTC scholarship going the course of super acheivement in HS.

It aint a bad way of life like many think or like to slam.


I would recommend Infantry or Armour.
Out dealing death.....

But thats just me😁😁😁


The future is in his hands now!

Originally Posted by ironbender
Good job, Matt.


Thanks Mike!
Posted By: navlav8r Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Rotc…the only way to fly
Posted By: 12344mag Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Fine looking young man there.
Posted By: Hammerdown Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Looking sharp.
Posted By: blairvt Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
go Air Force!
Posted By: Sako76 Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Sharp and squared away! Good on you.
Posted By: deflave Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Before you know it he’ll be humpin’ a 240 and sending you YouTube vids titled “ButtFugker 3000.”
Posted By: renegade50 Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by deflave
Before you know it he’ll be humpin’ a 240 and sending you YouTube vids titled “ButtFugker 3000.”


Lol!!!!

Is that the source of that vid???


LMFAO!!!
Posted By: Ptarmigan Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by deflave
Before you know it he’ll be humpin’ a 240 and sending you YouTube vids titled “ButtFugker 3000.”


Haha! For now he’s happy toting his ‘06 and chasing high school chicks. Not a bad place for him to be at the moment!
Posted By: MAC Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
I teach Navy JROTC in a high school in TX. Today was our first blown uniform day. Upper classmen help the new cadets get everything right. JROTC is a great program for building the concept of teamwork and taking care of each other. And it is a blast to teach it. I loved my 25 years in the USN and this is how I spend my time now. Hard to believe I actually get paid to do it.
Posted By: deflave Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by renegade50
Originally Posted by deflave
Before you know it he’ll be humpin’ a 240 and sending you YouTube vids titled “ButtFugker 3000.”


Lol!!!!

Is that the source of that vid???


LMFAO!!!


Yes.

LOL
Posted By: lvmiker Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Your boy looks sharp and proud, congrats! Go to SOB Tactical and learn how you both can parachute into the best D Day event of all. He has 4 years to learn if he wants to serve under the current chain of command.


mike r
Posted By: renegade50 Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by deflave
Originally Posted by renegade50
Originally Posted by deflave
Before you know it he’ll be humpin’ a 240 and sending you YouTube vids titled “ButtFugker 3000.”


Lol!!!!

Is that the source of that vid???


LMFAO!!!


Yes.

LOL

👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣
Next step after gunner is line sqd tm ldr.
Sounds like he is doing well.

Butt fugga 3000...🥴🥴🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahahahaa!!!!
Posted By: kingston Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
Originally Posted by renegade50
Originally Posted by deflave
Originally Posted by renegade50
Originally Posted by deflave
Before you know it he’ll be humpin’ a 240 and sending you YouTube vids titled “ButtFugker 3000.”


Lol!!!!

Is that the source of that vid???


LMFAO!!!


Yes.

LOL

👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣
Next step after gunner is line sqd tm ldr.
Sounds like he is doing well.

Butt fugga 3000...🥴🥴🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahahahaa!!!!


I'm gonna need a link!
Posted By: deflave Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
He, myself, and Drunk Uncle have a continuous group text. He drops some good ones. LOL

It’s nice having a young buck to keep us up to date. Otherwise we’d be stuck on Winnebago Man.
Posted By: Rustyzipper Re: First day in a uniform - 09/15/21
This had to be a great day for the son and Dad both. God Bless Y'all and Be Well, RZ.
He looks great and hope he enjoys the experience.
Posted By: kenoh2 Re: First day in a uniform - 09/16/21
Uncanny resemblance to my oldest son when he was the same age.
Showed the pic to his 6yr old daughter and she doesn't believe me that it's not her dad.
Congratulations to you both. Good looking kid and no doubt raised right.
Congrats to both your son and to you for raising a great kid !
Posted By: MtnBoomer Re: First day in a uniform - 09/16/21
Congratulations to all.
Posted By: ribka Re: First day in a uniform - 09/16/21
Good looking young man. You and your wife did a good job
Standing tall,
Looking good

Congratulations
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