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Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics
Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 11:21pm

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Mike getting ready for the Moto Run

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Liberty formation on Family Day Mike is the one with the blue car over his shoulder.

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Mike right after dismissal. First time we had a chance to spend time with him. We had until 6PM.

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With his brother Rob, a Corporal

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The family, Me, Linda, my daughter Sarah, Mike, my son Rob and his new wife Leah

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With Linda and Me in front of the Drill Instructor monument

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In the ranks on Graduation Day. Mike is in the ranks three behind the DI

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With his brother Rob on the Parade Deck. Sarah is behind him

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With his mom and me on the parade deck

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With his sister, Sarah. She really missed him!

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At home in front of the house wearing his Blues

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At church with the family on Sunday

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Mike with his dog Buddy. I think he missed Buddy the most!

Mike went back to Camp Pendleton yesterday for School of Infantry. I couldn't be prouder of the kid. I am blessed!

Jerry

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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #1 - Jun 3^rd, 2009 at 11:26pm Many congratulations to Mike. I know that you are (deservedly) very proud of him. All the best, George
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McGee CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 220 Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #2 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 1:09am Ah that takes me back, proudest day of my life. congratulations you must be very proud Mark (8 years in brit army)
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #3 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 1:57am Damn! Bummed my work schedule wouldn't let me meet y'all. That's 2 boys any dad would be proud to claim! Joe
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #4 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 5:53am Big congratulations to Mike! Those are fine sons you have there, Jerry. Congratulations to you and Mom too. Much Love, Jackie
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Karla CH.com Alumnus Offline One of Many and Never Alone - Join OUCH Posts: 3837 x1\|Madison WI USA Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #5 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 6:19am Fine looking family you have there! Congradulations to your son on his achievement. What is his MOS going to be? My son Christopher now works for the Drill Instructor school at MCRD SD and pushes all there papers.
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #6 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 7:08am Yep, lookin' like a Marine ya got there, Jerry. Great smiles. Congratulations.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #7 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 8:10am Congrats to the new Marine Jerry! You have every reason to be proud of your son(s)! Looking at the pics brings me back to the 3 graduations I attended there not too many years ago. Hugs, mel
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #8 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 8:26am You have so much to be proud of Jerry. Congratulations to all of you. -Dennis-
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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #9 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 8:29am Congratulations to your son, Jerry. Looks like you and your wife have done a fantastic job of raising your family. Carolyn
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #10 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 9:20am Great pics Jerry. Yes you a truly blessed.
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #11 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 11:10am A great looking family and congratulations to all of you. I'm proud for you too. Charlie
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #12 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 4:55pm So much to be proud of and thankful for. Please pass along my gratitude for walking the wall while we sleep safely.
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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics Reply #13 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 5:33pm Thanks for the cool pics Jerry. You must be so proud of your two lads...! Well done Michael..! Lefty...!
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Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics
Reply #16 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:15pm

Originally he wanted to go Recon, second choice communications, but he is a little colorblind (differentiating shades of green from each other) so he can't do either. At the moment he is just going infantry and hoping for machine gunner. He hopes to take as many of the schools as they will let him. His long term goals are to use this as a spring board into law enforcement, so he is trying to find things that will carry over. Any input along those lines would be appreciated by both of us.

Thanks so much for the good comments. I could not be prouder!

Jerry

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Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics
Reply #17 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 10:46pm

Jerry, my brother-in-law Mike has been an Embassy Guard for the past 4 years and years ago he had wanted to become a police officer. I am pretty sure it helps in that area. Anyway, he changed his mind along the way and it looks like now he's going career. He usually doesn't make up his mind though (or tells us at least) until a few days before it's paper signing time for another 2-4 years (or whatever), lol.

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Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics
Reply #19 - Jun 5^th, 2009 at 10:10pm

Fine looking Jarhead ya got there Jerry. Parade Deck huh, first time I've heard it called that. We called it the Grinder.
Which of the Police, or Security forces he wants to go into. FBI, Secret Service, CIA etc dictates which MOS and schools your young Marine needs to aim for. 0331 (Machine Gunner) isn't one of them. Nor is my old MOS 8654 (Force Recon). He wants a security MOS like Embassy Guard, and take all the law and security courses he can get from the Marine Academy at CMC 8th & I Street WA DC. He will probably need to take two more years of college after seperation. But he will have his pick of State and Federal Security and Intelligence agencies to work for. They love former Marines.
Thats the short version, hope it helps.

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Re: Michael's Marine Corps Graduation Pics
Reply #20 - Jun 6^th, 2009 at 12:50pm

Thanks Kirk! They still call it the Grinder, too. Parade Deck is the official name.

He is looking to get on with the force here in Aurora, and 4yrs prior military will take care of the 2 yrs college normally required. Tehy are not real picky about your MOS, they just like the self-discipline the military helps develop. They too love Marines. When Michael was trying for the Police Cadet program last year the recruiter who came to the house for the family interview saw Rob's picture on the wall and said to tell him she would like to talk with him if he was interested in police work. She said Marine experience was equivalent to 4 yrs college no matter what MOS. Of course, if she is like Marine recruiters you know how to tell if she is lying don't you?

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