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Old 3/14/13 | 01:58 PM
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Taking a moment to be a proud dad
This past Friday my son graduated Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy. He'd asked me prior to leaving in December if I would be his 1st salute at his commissioning, to which I readily agreed. However, since my retirement 5 yrs ago I found that my uniform had "shrunk" considerably! I had to shed just a "few" lbs, but I managed to fit back into it. Being able to stand up there & give him his 1st salute was quite an honor. Everyone on here who served will know what I'm talking about.
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Old 3/14/13 | 01:59 PM
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congrats and thank you for your service.
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Old 3/14/13 | 02:06 PM
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Old 3/14/13 | 02:40 PM
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Congrats! GO NAVY!
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Old 3/14/13 | 02:47 PM
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That's really something special man. Congrats to you and your son.
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Old 3/14/13 | 02:57 PM
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That is awesome!!!!!!! Proud Dad for sure, thank you for sharing!
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Old 3/14/13 | 04:14 PM
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Congrats to You, your Son and his Mother.....your sucking your gut in arn't you ...J/K
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Old 3/14/13 | 04:22 PM
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congrats and thank you for your service.
X2, now go buy him a new Mustang.
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Old 3/14/13 | 05:07 PM
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What a great day and what a great way to celebrate it! Congrats to you both and thank you both for serving.
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Old 3/14/13 | 07:52 PM
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Thanx, guys, and yes I admit to sucking my gut in. Been doing it my whole life!
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Old 3/14/13 | 07:53 PM
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Congrats! I'm a military mom myself and can relate to the feeling of pride in your son
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Old 3/14/13 | 08:01 PM
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Very Cool! A moment to remember. Also thank you both for your service.
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Old 3/14/13 | 08:55 PM
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Fantastic!

Thank you both for your service! If I may ask, what's his plan/orders to do while serving?
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Old 3/14/13 | 10:37 PM
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That's great, mcate; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, so congratulations to the son and parents both. And thanks for your service, as well.
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Old 3/15/13 | 06:47 AM
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Fantastic!

Thank you both for your service! If I may ask, what's his plan/orders to do while serving?
He's going to be a Supply Corps officer, so he goes to supply school for the next 6 months. His class will pick orders sometime in the 2nd half of the school. He's hoping for either submarine duty, or to go to one of my ships.
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Old 3/15/13 | 07:05 AM
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Awesome... Congratulations and Thank You to the both of you!
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Old 3/15/13 | 07:18 AM
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congrats!! I would be very proud of our Son too. Yeaaaa Navy!
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Old 3/15/13 | 10:03 PM
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Thanx everyone!
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Old 3/15/13 | 10:15 PM
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Awesome! Congrats! I spent 6 years in the Navy myself. Got out in '06...


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Old 3/16/13 | 07:15 AM
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That's a cool picture! Looks like you guys were going for the WWII look! was that an FFG?
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