Got a call from Chicago today he has now finished basic and he got his U.S. citizenship yesterday ...Told him he is disowned.... leaves tonight for Pennsacola for 3 weeks then he gets his posting.he is hoping for Spain wants to see the country ...but figures he might get Virgina.. if he does he is applying for Seals within the month

Crap they grow up quick he is no longer a kid....... mixed emotions proud yet .....well you know he is still my kid

 

Congrats.............

 

Congratulations!! Definately a proud moment for all!

 

Congrats Wes! I understand your mixed feelings watching your little boy make man sized decisions. That has got to be a difficult step in the parenting process. You can be proud that you've brought him to this point in his life!
John

 

He will always be your kid, no matter what.
I salute him for having the desire to serve and help protect our country.
[insert saluting smiley here]

I know it is hard to see him go away, but this is what he wants to do and it is a very respectable thing, too.
I wish him the very best and to you and your family.
We will have all our support!

 

I salute your son for serving our Great Country! Congratulations to your for a job well done as a Father and instilling respectable values in him.

 

Congrats!

 

And always will be your kid Wes, Congrats to the young man and his proud Dad! I wish him the best!

 

It's too bad you weren't there for his graduation from boot. It's an empowering ceremony that swells you up with pride.

So he's Canadian and joined the US military ??
I also went to boot in Recruit Training Command up in Waukegan back in 1992. I'm from this area though.

I was also stationed down in Pensacola for my A & C school training as a Crypto.
There's 2 bases in P-cola. Corry Station for Crypto and Electronic Warfare training and NAS Pensacola for the airbase.
They're 5 minutes from each other. Beautiful area down there, he's going to love the white sand beaches.

What job aka "Rating" did he get ?

 

Ave mech.. but we will see he has to write the test ...

Yes he is Canadian but had to get U.S. citizenship in order to try and join the Seals. not sure how it works

 

Job Well Done,But he has to learn the art of mopping decks (floors), before he attempts Spec Ops. Always good to see guys serve, especially Saltdawgs.

 

Congrats Navy Dad!

 

Congratulations, Wes!
You should be very proud.

 

Congradulations Wes. I wish him all the luck in the world. Be proud that you brought him up to be a man with convictions and not a punk stealing from and robbing people.

 

My congrats to you Wes. And your son has my utmost respect!

 

From our family to yours, congrats! I met my wife through the Air Force and we are both Vets, Jan 19th will be our 31st wedding anniversary.

 

Congratulations. Our country owes you, your family and your son a great big "thank you".

 

Ahhh.....so yeah he will be on NAS Pensacola.
They have a Aviation museum on there still I believe.

He's going to LOVE that area......I guarantee it.
Looks like Cheetah and Benny's Doll House are gone.

Best of luck to him. SPECWAR isn't an easy ordeal.
Buds down in Coronado is pretty intense on the mind and body.
San Diego is the ONLY part of California I actually liked. Beautiful area.
Tijuana right next door too......woot.

Been down there a few times for training, stayed in the Swastika barracks.
Kinda humorous because back then I never knew these looked like this from the sky.
Sad thing is this symbol stood for power long before the ****'s used it.
But now the "Politically correct" whiners are making a stink about it.

 

Thanks all for the comments........... I am a very proud Dad he has turned into a fine young man

I really wish I could have gone down to see him graduate....

Aces yes the spec ops are from what I hear very hard on the body and mind
my son has been after this since he was 15 my cousin retired from the seals a fews ago so I got my son to talk with him and hear what really goes on in training.... he has kept at it so I`m hoping his dream comes true for him