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Photo's of my sons Air Force BMT Graduation

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FunnyDuddies    6

FunnyDuddies
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I am in tears here! That is so cool! Thank you so much for sharing. You have a great looking son, and he wears the uniform well. I grew up in the military, and would be so proud to see my son and daughter go into it myself.

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Boo Boo Kitty    3

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Congratulations! MY hubby graduated from there in 1995. It is a very nice base. Such a proud experience I am sure. Makes me miss military base life! :confused:

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danie    0

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Thanks for sharing the pics, that was pretty cool, and your son makes us all proud....

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beachgirl    2

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I cried thorugh it, don't even know him but I'm so proud of him. My son is meeting Friday night with his recruiter. I at first told him NO, he could not, I would not hear of it, he's 6'8" and I was just not ready to loose my baby boy, but, after much consideration, I told him I could not keep him from doing in his heart what he thought was right and to defend his country. I've done cried a bunch but I'm afraid that it's just beginning.

You have a gorgeous son and I know how proud you must be. Tell him that a lady in Kentucky said Thank you for defending my freedom.

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CYNDEL    0

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I am very proud of of your son..Thank you for sharing his grad. with us...My son went to see a recruiter today and I have been a mess...God bless him!!!

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paula    4

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Donna - that was an awesome montage! I cant imagine the pride, fear, worry, hope - that a mother goes through during this transition.

God bless him.

...and yes, my eyes were full of tears.

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DOC    0

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Thanks everyone! I was a Navy wife in my "previous" life and it didn't work out to well for me so this is not what I wanted for my son. I kept throwing this kid out of the nest and he would not FLY!!!!!! Lol

This was his decision and I figured if he made it through the first week without punching out his drill instrutor, he would make it through the rest!

I am very proud of him, and the good thing is he is proud of himself!

He is on to his first tech school in Biloxi......

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Mvpo8961    1

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Donna congrats on that handsome guy. What an honor for you.

By the way what was his DI's name? My sister-in-law's son is a DI down there. Just curious.

Myra

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Ms. Vicki    0

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I KNOW you are proud and rightfully so. I shed so many tears when my son graduated from Coast Guard bootcamp 3 days after 9-1-1. For his first 2 years, he served in the Honor Guard in Washington DC. Sons can make a mama cry.......especially when they are in the military. Congratulations!

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MoOrLess    0

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Thanks for sharing! I have been to two Navy graduations and I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated seeing your son graduate from the Air Force! My two step-sons are in the Navy and the ups and downs do bring tears and anxiety - and at the same time tremendous pride! It's good to know so many wonderful men and women are willing to fight for our country! You obviously raised your son well - be proud!

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paula    4

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Thanks everyone! I was a Navy wife in my "previous" life and it didn't work out to well for me so this is not what I wanted for my son. I kept throwing this kid out of the nest and he would not FLY!!!!!! Lol

This was his decision and I figured if he made it through the first week without punching out his drill instrutor, he would make it through the rest!

I am very proud of him, and the good thing is he is proud of himself!

He is on to his first tech school in Biloxi......

Donna,

My MIL had 3 boys - all 3 enlisted in the Army before they graduated high school (gee, this may say something bad about their homelife :phanvan although it really was a good one). I totally support our military AND what it teaches our young people.

Self discipline, respect for authority, responsibility, independance, order - and - Pride in being an American!

Im proud of you Momma.

Youve raised a good boy - one that makes wise decisions!

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DOC    0

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His instructor was a woman! That is kind of why we figured he would do ok. He hated when men got in his face, but he was used to his MOTHER doing it LOL

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