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Offline OnTheFly

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This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« on: January 23, 2015, 10:48:23 PM »
Tuesday January 20th was a very proud day for me.  Tuesday January 20th was a very sad day for me.

This Tuesday my wife and I delivered our 18 year old daughter to MEPS in Omaha to ship out for boot camp at Parris Island.  Since then we have been desperately scrounging for information, support groups, and any details of her journey.  At times I laugh, others I cringe, and occasionally I fight back a tear. 

I wonder if she is sorry about her choice, and then I think, of course she will be sorry about it at some point.  Or at the very least she will question her choice.  Through all the lows and slowly increasing highs, I know that she will tough it out and emerge from the other end of the tunnel as a very proud and confident Marine.

My thoughts are with her every day.  The hardest thing for me is to not be there for her during hard times, but this is the right of passage which will solidify her position in a new family.

My pet name for her was "Honey Bunny", but that may need to change to "Devil Dog".

Fly
« Last Edit: January 25, 2015, 01:35:56 AM by OnTheFly »
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 11:07:24 PM »
Thanks for sharing Fly!  I can imagine the range of emotions that you just described.  I have a 13 year old step daughter & a 4 year old daughter.  I am very protective of them and I already find myself skipping ahead to "letting them venture out on their own".  Like you said she will come out a tougher person & gain a ton of real life experience.     

Who Knows....If she makes it far enough into the ranks she could pitch the Kilo Lima & make you both trillions!   Stay Strong!
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2015, 11:41:49 PM »
Congrats and thanks!  Another geeat American!
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2015, 11:28:30 AM »
Congrats and thank you for sharing.

btw... can I borrow your time machine?

Quote from: OnTheFly on January 23, 2015, 10:48:23 PM
Tuesday February 20th was a very proud day for me.  Tuesday February 20th was a very sad day for me.

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Fly
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2015, 02:13:49 PM »
She's off to a great start in life.  A lot of 18 year-olds I see around my neighborhood seem to be way in over their heads just trying to hold down a McDonald's job and not flunk out of community college.  You did well. 
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2015, 04:16:20 PM »
Congrats!
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2015, 01:39:30 AM »
Quote from: pt3d on January 24, 2015, 11:28:30 AM
Congrats and thank you for sharing.

btw... can I borrow your time machine?

LOL...You know, I was lying in bed last night wondering if I put the right month in my post.  Thanks for bringing it to my attention.  Time machine re-adjusted to present time.

Fly
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2015, 06:52:22 AM »
Paris Island? Everyone west of the Mississippi goes Hollywood...

Either way, congrats Sir, she'll do you proud!
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2015, 08:03:59 AM »
Female Recruits go to P.I.
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2015, 01:15:41 PM »
Fly, let your daughter know NFOA members are proud of her!

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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2015, 07:01:43 PM »
Quote from: greg58 on January 25, 2015, 01:15:41 PM
Fly, let your daughter know NFOA members are proud of her!


True.  And with one less mouth to feed, you can afford to shoot more matches with us :laugh:
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2015, 03:21:19 PM »
Good job Fly! 

I know lots of jokes about Marines for some reason.  :)
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2015, 08:40:58 PM »
Quote from: Lorimor on January 26, 2015, 03:21:19 PM
Good job Fly! 

I know lots of jokes about Marines for some reason.  :)

What does MARINE stand for?

Fly
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2015, 07:33:30 AM »
Umm...

My ass rides in Navy equipment?

Muscles are required, Intelligence not essential?   

:)
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2015, 11:09:12 PM »
Quote from: Lorimor on January 27, 2015, 07:33:30 AM
Umm...

My ass rides in Navy equipment?

Muscles are required, Intelligence not essential?   

:)

LOL...you got it.

You have to admit though, Marines have the BEST sayings of any branch.  My two favorites...

A smoking hole is a small price to pay for a $h*t hot maneuver. (Marine aviator)

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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2015, 09:14:27 AM »
Seen on a fellow at a 24 Hour Fitness Center: "The Marine Corps is a Department of the Navy: The Men's Department"
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2015, 12:31:14 PM »
Quote from: Greybeard on January 28, 2015, 09:14:27 AM
Seen on a fellow at a 24 Hour Fitness Center: "The Marine Corps is a Department of the Navy: The Men's Department"

I love it!

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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2015, 02:53:35 PM »
A funny image someone posted on one of the USMC parent therapy Facebook pages.



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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2015, 06:59:54 PM »
Quote from: OnTheFly on January 27, 2015, 11:09:12 PM
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Out of bounds in mixed company, so dial it back a bit or I will have to act
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Re: This week I gave my daughter to the USMC
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2015, 07:01:51 PM »
Quote from: Dan W on January 28, 2015, 06:59:54 PM

Out of bounds in mixed company, so dial it back a bit or I will have to act

Roger that.

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