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kyreb wrote:My son has been in the USCG for almost two years. He graduated from Cape May in January 2004. Being there to watch was the proudest day of my life.

Josh spent almost a year stationed in Omaha NE working a river tender on the Missouri River. Then he went to Clearwater, FL for a couple months. (He is going the aviation route). Right now he is finishing up "A" school in Elizabeth City NC...Then back to Clearwater.

The USCG was by far the best thing that ever happened to him. He loves it.

Congrats on your son's accomplishments. You will be impressed by the whole organization. A great group of people.

It was great t od osee him graduate in Cape May. He has been home for 10 days and he leaves for Key West tomorrow. He is so excited. He wants to go to A school for AST. He is a great swimmer and he love jumping out of planes. So jumping out of a Helo will do. Sure will miss him tho, he has been part of my life for 22 years, now he heads off to start his own.

cgxd9sc wrote:Twenty years Coast Guard last five Recruiting in Minneapolis and Recruiting Supervisor New Olreans.

I think Josh made a good choice, can't wait to go to Cape May and see him graduate!

Skipper5 wrote:Diode....Jim//
Fantastic...know how much he was looking forward to entering he CG....glad his training, etc going along so well.....

ha Galveston....why wouldn't he want to be closer to his ole man! Ha...and even if that doesnt work out....it's easy for them to hop a ride along the way from HA or Alaska!

Thank him for making our daily lives a little more secure!

//John

He seems real excited he got Key West duh! He said a lot of guys wanted to get stationed there. He is like me he likes the Hurricanes.

longtooth wrote:Congrats Diode. Tell him a big thank you from one of the guys that can't take care of himself or the family right now & is really relying on all military & family to care for me for a few weeks.
My son has 18.5 in the USAF keeping us safe. He is home w/ me while I recover & keeping me safe & cared for here in person now. That is double secure.
I assure you, you have every right to beat your chest. Yes you did a good job on # 1. Commend you for that & him for service.
LT

Thank you sir! You are sounding chipper. Keep your chin up buddy!

He called home over the weekend. He is going to Key West, lucky lil s#$%!
He is going to be on the Metompkin a 123 ft Cutter. He got the that because he qualified so well with his firearms. Guess I know where next years vacation will be! Sounds better than Galveston to me.

As some of you know my oldest son joined the CG about 4 seeks ago. I was very impressed with his last letter and thought you guys might like it as well.

He started off with "Dad you should have seen me shoot the Baretta 9mm" He was very happy with how well he qualified with it. He scored very well and was very proud.

He also remined me of how much we take freedom for granted. He wrote that even though he is well fed and taken care of he misses his freedom. I believe they are making a man out of my little boy.

He was all talk before he went in on how he wanted to get stationed some where like Hawaii or the Berring straights. They got to list their 4 choices last week....... Galveston is now his first choice. Hmmmm! Home sick maybe?

Thanks for letting me beat my chest a lirttle, if nothing else in life, it looks like I did a good job on son #1 so far.