"Havent talked to my son this week yet and now the suspense is killing me...have their orders changed again?
Is Golf Co deploying?
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austins mom replied to Joe'smom's discussion 2/8 Weapons Co in the group 2/8 Marines"Hi Ladies...looks like I've had some catching up to do..Austin is in Golf company...Comes home alot of weekends because we are 1 1/2 hours away...Aidan came to our house for the family Christmas party...we've picked up a couple of guys at…"
"Hi Lynne!!
We are from Syracuse, NY and so far you're the closest person to us on here! My son just joined 2/8 (Echo).. Is anyone else's son in this group.. could use some advice..."
1~sdstatemom (Denise) replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"WELCOME Lynne!!! Glad you are here!!
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Dilferthecat replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"Hi everybody! I'm another one whose son graduates SOI this Friday the 3rd. There are a few of us who thought our guys were going to be in the 3/9, but today found out they're switching to the 2/8. I'm so glad to be part of…"
lmb replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"Hello just found out my son Dylan will be with 2-8 Ive been connecting with 3-9 families and today they were all changed..is anyone going to graduation fri? Im so sad to not be able to attend but would love pictures...hes at SOI in Jacksonville
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1~sdstatemom (Denise) replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"Yes, our son has a decal too- it expired while he was deployed and we teased him about it-
BUT-- we got the license plates for him over the internet..we were able to keep that up! :)
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fullhouse vpm 2/8 replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"We took our son's truck down when we went for graduation. It certainly would be a sense of freedom for him to be able to go when he wanted and not have to rely on others for rides. Our son just has to get a decal…"
1~sdstatemom (Denise) replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"I think it is all individual.. our son didn't have his car until he graduated his MOS schooling and headed to his Permanent Duty Station...
We have stored it for him when he was deployed... then he flew home and drove it back down to Yuma..
He…"
Joe'smom replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"I want to say a big thank you for all the info and pictures! Very much appreciate all that you did to help me cope with fact that I couldn't be there...I know my son took advantage of liberty and went off base with a couple of other guys...he…"
"Thanks so much ladies for your info and for the pictures.. I cant see them from home, but cant wait to get to work to see them.. Robin, you've been an essential part of me being okay this weekend.. I feel like I owe you the world for hugging my…"
fullhouse vpm 2/8 replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"Yes, that's the way it went down! We did stay for the commander's meeting, we were very impressed. The barracks are brand new and chow is right across the way. It felt more like a college campus to me! I do feel…"
austins mom replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"Well its a good thing I got there early...we saw them 30 minutes before graduation and about 3 minutes after!! Graduation lasted about 15-20 minutes....We did get to see some of the weapons before hand...Then before you know it they were…"
"Thanks Robin...
I think I cried all night.. Urgh.. it's so hard when you cant be there. He sent me a text last night stating that he was stuck cleaning squad bays while the rest of the guys were out with their families..…"
austins mom replied to austins mom's discussion New Soi grads headed your way in the group 2/8 Marines"Well yesterday flew by...the links class was wonderful...they gave us cds that have even more info so if yall are interested The guys with families were able to leave with us from 5-9 which of course turned out to be about 5:30-8:50...Of…"
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Robin,
Yeppers, I usually let the kids take the pictures.. they have a better eye and certainly more patience.. I hope you have a really nice time down there.. I am insanely jealous! (but glad that some of us can get there..)"
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- At 7:37am on September 4, 2011,
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