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July 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM #429865July 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM #429164
Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=pri_dk]My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.[/quote]
Pri: You got that right. My dad was in the Marines in WWII and Korea and I remember him telling me stories as a kid and he’d be describing a buddy and suddenly get this faraway look in his eyes.
I didn’t realize until after my own time in what the expression meant: The guy he was talking about was dead.
My 11 year old son was telling me recently about his wanting to join either the Marines or the Army and I told him that, while serving your country was admirable, there wasn’t a chance in hell he was going into the Marines or Rangers/SF. The Navy or USAF would provide him with an excellent education in law or engineering and those were his only two choices.
You live and you learn.
July 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM #429380Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=pri_dk]My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.[/quote]
Pri: You got that right. My dad was in the Marines in WWII and Korea and I remember him telling me stories as a kid and he’d be describing a buddy and suddenly get this faraway look in his eyes.
I didn’t realize until after my own time in what the expression meant: The guy he was talking about was dead.
My 11 year old son was telling me recently about his wanting to join either the Marines or the Army and I told him that, while serving your country was admirable, there wasn’t a chance in hell he was going into the Marines or Rangers/SF. The Navy or USAF would provide him with an excellent education in law or engineering and those were his only two choices.
You live and you learn.
July 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM #429669Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=pri_dk]My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.[/quote]
Pri: You got that right. My dad was in the Marines in WWII and Korea and I remember him telling me stories as a kid and he’d be describing a buddy and suddenly get this faraway look in his eyes.
I didn’t realize until after my own time in what the expression meant: The guy he was talking about was dead.
My 11 year old son was telling me recently about his wanting to join either the Marines or the Army and I told him that, while serving your country was admirable, there wasn’t a chance in hell he was going into the Marines or Rangers/SF. The Navy or USAF would provide him with an excellent education in law or engineering and those were his only two choices.
You live and you learn.
July 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM #429739Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=pri_dk]My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.[/quote]
Pri: You got that right. My dad was in the Marines in WWII and Korea and I remember him telling me stories as a kid and he’d be describing a buddy and suddenly get this faraway look in his eyes.
I didn’t realize until after my own time in what the expression meant: The guy he was talking about was dead.
My 11 year old son was telling me recently about his wanting to join either the Marines or the Army and I told him that, while serving your country was admirable, there wasn’t a chance in hell he was going into the Marines or Rangers/SF. The Navy or USAF would provide him with an excellent education in law or engineering and those were his only two choices.
You live and you learn.
July 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM #429900Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=pri_dk]My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.[/quote]
Pri: You got that right. My dad was in the Marines in WWII and Korea and I remember him telling me stories as a kid and he’d be describing a buddy and suddenly get this faraway look in his eyes.
I didn’t realize until after my own time in what the expression meant: The guy he was talking about was dead.
My 11 year old son was telling me recently about his wanting to join either the Marines or the Army and I told him that, while serving your country was admirable, there wasn’t a chance in hell he was going into the Marines or Rangers/SF. The Navy or USAF would provide him with an excellent education in law or engineering and those were his only two choices.
You live and you learn.
July 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM #429223Aecetia
ParticipantBut will he listen to you?
July 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM #429438Aecetia
ParticipantBut will he listen to you?
July 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM #429728Aecetia
ParticipantBut will he listen to you?
July 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM #429798Aecetia
ParticipantBut will he listen to you?
July 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM #429958Aecetia
ParticipantBut will he listen to you?
July 14, 2009 at 7:49 AM #429330Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=Aecetia]But will he listen to you?[/quote]
Aecetia: I hope so. He’s a stubborn little bastard, though. I think he takes after his mom.
July 14, 2009 at 7:49 AM #429548Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=Aecetia]But will he listen to you?[/quote]
Aecetia: I hope so. He’s a stubborn little bastard, though. I think he takes after his mom.
July 14, 2009 at 7:49 AM #429839Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=Aecetia]But will he listen to you?[/quote]
Aecetia: I hope so. He’s a stubborn little bastard, though. I think he takes after his mom.
July 14, 2009 at 7:49 AM #429908Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=Aecetia]But will he listen to you?[/quote]
Aecetia: I hope so. He’s a stubborn little bastard, though. I think he takes after his mom.
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