My grandson Connor is about halfway through Basic at Fort Jackson, SC. I sent him a big bag of M&Ms. Seems those are regarded as “contraband” and brought scrutiny from his Drill Instructors. My bad! The contraband goes into a “personal” bag until he graduates. He tells me he is looking forward to eating them.
AIT will be training as a mechanic on Armored Equipment which will lead to being a diesel mechanic as a civilian plus the Guard will help with his college.
He graduates Basic April 29th. At the moment Fort Jackson is closed due to Kong Flu. Hope that changes; I want to be there as I was for his father.
He becomes a fifth generation soldier.
Great great Uncle Leonard White served as a Cavalryman during WWI fighting the Mexican border war.
Great grandfather Bob White, Quartermaster, Army/Army Air force, WWII CBI
Grandfather Frank White, Combat Engineer 1963-1966, Germany
8 comments:
Congrats to him and the family for continuing the family business!
Yes, big congrats to Connor and family.
At least you didn't send him a jelly donut....
OldNFO
He is a good kid.
drjim
LOL
Proud on any young man that takes the oath. Especially when it comes from a loyal and parotic family. BZ all aroung.
Thank you.
Respect and Congrats.
Well done that boy.
My hopes for the survival of our country remain ONLY because of men like Connor.
A very small percentage or our parents still know how to raise honorable kids.
Kudos, WSF.
Tell him we're all proud of him.
GB
Thank you. His father would be proud.
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