tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post2772163562751010043..comments2023-11-05T05:06:10.713-07:00Comments on that's what she said: My Marine MondaymCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16252684152629825538noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-68550051541081544932010-08-29T18:56:02.193-06:002010-08-29T18:56:02.193-06:00I have been waiting for this post and have been to...I have been waiting for this post and have been too busy to read it. I have goose pimples of pride and tears of a mother. YOU are without a doubt one of the greatest that has ever been made.<br /><br />Congrats Marine Mom!Mae Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249395652826136545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-29291702028544766652010-08-24T21:46:15.545-06:002010-08-24T21:46:15.545-06:00I'm cheering and crying. Thank you Sissy for ...I'm cheering and crying. Thank you Sissy for letting your Daddy Go, Thank you M-cat and Splenda for letting your son Go. THANK YOU DAWG...for going.Wife Of A Salesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867468458750324762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-88093358989990527702010-08-24T21:04:38.754-06:002010-08-24T21:04:38.754-06:00You have every right in the world to be proud of y...You have every right in the world to be proud of your boy…<br /><br />And I am grateful.Teachinfourthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-7785818455860756152010-08-24T20:54:30.700-06:002010-08-24T20:54:30.700-06:00What a great day for you and your family. We are ...What a great day for you and your family. We are so proud of Corbin!!! Looking forward to many great Marine posts. :) And those pictures are priceless.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883105612630022719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-81552212110851826452010-08-24T19:30:40.226-06:002010-08-24T19:30:40.226-06:00*gulp* I'm sending you a gigantic psychic hug...*gulp* I'm sending you a gigantic psychic hug right now! My son did just four weeks at an ROTC leadership training this summer, and it was waaaaay harder than it had been dropping him off at the MTC. Dang, this mom gig is tough, isn't it??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532225334730948057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-68003227492261867632010-08-24T18:55:37.480-06:002010-08-24T18:55:37.480-06:00Good luck to him...and to you. I'm sure it wi...Good luck to him...and to you. I'm sure it will be a long 13 weeks. He will do great!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528051723436947891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-5685661817959880742010-08-24T18:44:58.819-06:002010-08-24T18:44:58.819-06:00Impressive. I am even proud to know you - a mothe...Impressive. I am even proud to know you - a mother of a Marine. <br /><br />Strange, I always pictured them getting sworn in in uniform. Still, the words are very cool. Very similar to the words the President states in the oath.Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-52407766154761971252010-08-24T18:44:09.339-06:002010-08-24T18:44:09.339-06:00Man, what an adventure. I can't even imagine ...Man, what an adventure. I can't even imagine all the emotions that are surging through you right now.<br />Pride<br />concern<br />pride<br />worry<br />pride<br />missing him<br /><br />you get the idea. I can't even imagine what that would be like to be a military mom. You will be a great strength to him, of THAT I am sure.<br /><br />God bless you bothwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-78476893741531557912010-08-24T17:39:41.627-06:002010-08-24T17:39:41.627-06:00Now, I am crying! How brave you are and how brave ...Now, I am crying! How brave you are and how brave he is! I will be praying for his safety and for your family. 13 weeks is a long time...Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032317917976482505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-35468744370644081762010-08-24T15:45:26.682-06:002010-08-24T15:45:26.682-06:00Made me cry... Thank You Dawg!! Thanks to those am...Made me cry... Thank You Dawg!! Thanks to those amazing peolpe who are willing to say thanks so openly. Restores a little of my faith in humanity and reminds me there are so many out there still rooting for America.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456846201807604143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-28872602388480701162010-08-24T12:59:57.906-06:002010-08-24T12:59:57.906-06:00That has got my heart pounding. I am so proud of ...That has got my heart pounding. I am so proud of your boy and thankful too! He is in for some hard work and I know he will put his all into it for you his mother, for his daughter, for his family and for his country. It is a great and blessed thing!<br />You have every right to be one proud mama!!CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911579093553356167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-45045151406723793732010-08-24T12:59:34.827-06:002010-08-24T12:59:34.827-06:00And you should be a proud Mama! I am a proud frien...And you should be a proud Mama! I am a proud friend. I cannot wait to follow his adventures.tiburonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196432617889251213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-63424187592015269332010-08-24T12:24:50.615-06:002010-08-24T12:24:50.615-06:00I'm crying. So proud of this kid. And I real...I'm crying. So proud of this kid. And I really hope Luvpilot is your pilot too. You'll have to let me know when you have your flight info.tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849649019416902710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-76288753460423852662010-08-24T07:47:02.526-06:002010-08-24T07:47:02.526-06:00NGL - I got a little teary reading this post. I&#...NGL - I got a little teary reading this post. I'm so proud of 'dawg. It's been a long time coming.Martha H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02907833943130291826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-33827142044817680632010-08-24T07:01:19.148-06:002010-08-24T07:01:19.148-06:00so many wonderful things.
your son and his growth ...so many wonderful things.<br />your son and his growth in service.<br />the people all across this land who are grateful and express it!<br />so sweet.Pedalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994292348608214093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-87873807295957091792010-08-24T06:48:06.073-06:002010-08-24T06:48:06.073-06:00Beautiful post. I am crying my friend! You were ...Beautiful post. I am crying my friend! You were right about a journey that is now beginning. I am so glad that you were all there to see him off. I got chills seeing that room again (i.e. feeling the importance of the event). This will be one of the most important events of Corbin's life. xoxo" Hit It......."https://www.blogger.com/profile/09340414674476199124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-484056161650449872010-08-24T06:37:06.097-06:002010-08-24T06:37:06.097-06:00This gave me chills, Melissa.
And my Mom is the o...This gave me chills, Melissa.<br /><br />And my Mom is the one on the plane who will buy treats. She has seen groups in uniform at the airport and bought lunch, sent rounds, or sent champagne to those who were returning home. <br /><br />Awesome post.JennyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594526663480442855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-75397218321746218792010-08-24T00:39:47.913-06:002010-08-24T00:39:47.913-06:00you have every right to be a proud mama. what hon...you have every right to be a proud mama. what honor! <br /> <br />our family is a very patriotic family. there's quite a legacy of military service & leadership between both my ancestors & my husband's. my husband, himself, is a medically retired soldier. i was sworn in with the navy until asthma circumstances & my husband's deployment to iraq meant i would not be able move forward with my own military career (at the time our daughter was 6...and her bio-dad was away to kyrgyztan with the peace corps, so she would have only had grandparents with her). <br /><br />point is, we know the MEPS wait all too well. but we also know the overwhelming honor that floods over those who stand in that room, before the flags, & take the oath to protect this country & our freedoms; to be loyal & obedient to our leaders. through my own swearing in ceremony, i cried through the whole oath...knowing i was standing in my grandfathers' shadows...that i had an opportunity to also give back, to make a difference, to set a stalwart & valiant example for my daughter, and to contribute to our family's legacy.<br /><br />it's chilling to know some don't value the commitments made in that little room.<br /><br />so proud of your son! congrats to you as a mama. it says a lot about you & your husband, to have a brave son who is this selfless. the world needs more of this. more courage. more decency. more responsibility. more compassion. more honor. more manners (i LOVED the note for the goodies-what a guy!).LKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019853375609203048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1325664396085481862.post-88485255751323743052010-08-23T23:51:52.961-06:002010-08-23T23:51:52.961-06:00ahhhhh. that has my heart in my throat!ahhhhh. that has my heart in my throat!Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030253213800188840noreply@blogger.com