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Marines Keep a Different Kind of Calendar

Posted on May 3, 2012 at 10:20am 14 Comments 9 Likes

There are all kinds of calendars with a myriad of dates and notable events. The wall calendar in our kitchen, for example, denotes a wide range of traditional holidays and celebrations from Christmas to Independence Day to Halloween. My computer is set up to tell me – simply because I’m a curious sort – what is happening each day of the year. Today as I write this, I am secure in the knowledge that it is not only World Press Freedom Day, but National Raspberry Popover Day. Somehow I find…

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A Time to Mourn ...

Posted on February 13, 2012 at 12:09am 7 Comments 5 Likes

Whitney Houston is dead, and sure I'm sorry. And I guess I'm not alone because it seems like the whole world mourns.

No doubt it is sad, but to me even sadder is the fact that in the last four weeks 10 U.S. Marines fell in Afghanistan and it seems -- outside their immediate families and fellow Marines -- only a few mourn them or even notice. Go figure.

Pictures of a War Last a Long Time

Posted on February 10, 2012 at 10:52am 4 Comments 9 Likes

Photographs from a war…

There’s a photograph floating around the Internet, circulating among a group of Marines and their friends. To many of them, especially the infantrymen, the photo speaks in stark and graphic terms what it means to be a Marine.

The picture, taken earlier this fall in Afghanistan, shows a Marine flat on his back in the dirt. Flecks of dried blood mark his torso, his neck and his hands. His shirt is pulled up and in the right side of his chest is what medics…

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A Working Vocabulary for the Parents of New Marines

Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:00pm 24 Comments 6 Likes

Welcome to the family. And make no mistake, when your son or daughter becomes a Marine, you become a Marine family. And if you didn’t realize that Marine families are different than other – civilian – families, then you need to come to terms with your new reality. If you don’t, then the ride you are on – the one for which your Marine volunteered, but to which you were drafted – can get bumpy.

Think of yourself as the member of a fairly exclusive club: the loved ones of a Marine. And…

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At 1:48pm on May 11, 2012, Born2x said…: Bob,

Thanks so much for the website links. I will be sure to look those up!

I so agree; the ride gets pretty scary sometimes, but it is worth it. There are definitely parts of the journey that are painful and difficult, but there are also so many moments of joy: family trips to see our son, care package packing for his deployed Marine brothers, the treasured text, phone call, or picture from him, and the blessing of so many wonderful new friends within the military community and here on MFN. We are thankful for the ways we have matured as a family and for the new perspective that we have gained. God is faithful, and we are so grateful that He walks beside us and gives us the strength to keep going.

-born2x

At 11:37am on May 9, 2012, Born2x said…: Thanks Bob. It is def a new phase in the journey....and one our family is not super familiar with! He said his unit isn't allowed to bring phones with them (not sure if that is general protocol or specific to command), so no communication for 6 weeks. My son's MOS is machine-gunner, so I am sure he will "enjoy" doing the live fire exercises. I agree with you- Marines def like to be where the action is!

Do you have any websites (or any other sources of info) about EMV that you would recommend? Not sure how much info the Corps gives out about pre-deployment training because of Opsec...

On a side note, thank you for all of the blog posts you have written. I have found them helpful, and I appreciate your willingness to share your experiences, as well as those of your Marines, with us. When you get a chance, please tell your sons "thank you" from a grateful Marine family. We so appreciate what they have sacrificed for our country; we will never forget.

Semper Fi!
Born2x

At 2:25pm on February 6, 2012, wellspoon1 said…: Your are welcome!!!!!! We must support each other.....

At 12:10pm on February 6, 2012, wellspoon1 said…: DoubleDad.. Wellspoon1(Donald) here,, from Philly,PA.. As a proud MARINE DAD myself, I read your response to AtlantaMom(BARBARA).. You were right on the money... It amazes me still, the strange things people say when they find out that our children are MARINES... And "How could you let them do that?".. That one makes me laugh... They say these things as if 'WE' have failed our children as parents and 'WE' must not love our children as much as they love their children because they would never 'let' their kids become MARINES.... If they felt just a little of the pride we have in our children for becoming MARINES they would quickly change their tune!!!!!! SEMPER FI !

At 2:56pm on November 7, 2011, Liberty Belle said…: Thanks, Double Dad, for sharing your thoughts at the Marine Moms Cafe. You are always welcome there! :)

At 1:19pm on September 10, 2011, Nates Dad (Rod) said…: Hi DoubleDad. Nate Leaves for Afghanistan real real soon and forgot to add his bank acct on the power of att. Could you send me a copy of the Military POA that doesn't need to be notorized and I will have him fill it out Monday in front of his CO.

Thanks.

Rod

At 9:21am on August 19, 2011, pookeybear1971 said…: Thank you for sharing this story! It has really put things in a new prospective for me! My son is at boot camp and has been for 19 days now and I think I needed to hear all of this! Thanks again!

Good Bless Our Marines!

Sheila

At 8:09pm on June 18, 2011, ProudMomNMiss [Pam] said…: Bob, you & Julie absolutely write the best blogs/posts. Keep 'em coming!!

God Bless Our Marines!
Pam

At 4:12am on June 1, 2011, Cattleman2010 said…: Hello Double Dad,

I really enjoyed your blog piece on Tattoo's. My son had never been one to get them until he became a Marine. Now he has 3 or 4 in just a year. I curious, How do you get your pictures at the top of your page. I still have not figured that one out. I know it has to be in the customize section. Just don't know where.

Mike