Saturday, June 27, 2009

Soldiers


Youngest son passed basic and is now in Texas to be trained as a medic.
The ceremony was impressive; scripted and executed to perfection. What a difference from my experience at the same post 46 years ago!

Turns out I needed a hankie. I noticed several grey heads with a similar problem. Towards the end of the ceremony their company commander had them repeat their oath.
Everyone in uniform I saw was repeating it at the same time.

I was shocked by a statistic in the CSGT MAJ's speech. He said less than 1/2 of 1% of our citizens serve in the military.

Everyone in my son's platoon made it and their DI was named the outstanding DI for the cycle.

I need some time to mull over this experience and the paths my thoughts are taking. Perhaps a few posts will result.

2 comments:

Old NFO said...

Congrats! Obviously you have provided a GOOD role model for your son!

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Thank you. Let us hope he avoids some of his father's disdain for restrictive regulations and interpersonal conflict resolutions!