Posted on Sep 24, 2015
Are/were your parents proud of what you have/had accomplished in the United States military?
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SPC Margaret Higgins
Capt (Join to see), Your parents had every reason to be exceedingly proud of you.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
So Very glad to hear that CW4 Guy Butler. You deserved and deserve every bit of your parents' pride in you.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
ISGT Scott Bell, I am so very happy that your Mom is proud of you. I am sure that that means a great deal to you. I for one, am incredibly PROUD of YOU as well.
The rank of Sergeant is not an easy rank to achieve.
The rank of Sergeant is not an easy rank to achieve.
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Yes they were. I was the one that did not understand the full meaning of my commitment until years after I got out.
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When I signed up to take college ROTC, my mother broke into tears (Vietnam war was on; and she had fears) When I drew draft number 53 that shut her up for awhile. I was in the first class not to get sent to Vietnam as it have ended. I continued my career, mostly in the reserves and National Guard, and I know my mom was not just accepting but proud.
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Nope, not at all. When I ETSed honorably after 5 years of service with 2 Iraq deployments all they said was "well, that was a waste of time, you could have graduated college by now"
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I know that my parents were not sure why I decided to join the Navy, we had a few relatives who served back in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. But I know that my parents were always proud of my decision to join and serve a full career in the Navy.
I can't really think of why parents would not be proud of their child's decision to join the military unless said child did so dishonorably.
I can't really think of why parents would not be proud of their child's decision to join the military unless said child did so dishonorably.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
PO1 Glenn Boucher, I am extremely glad that you served honorably. CONGRATULATIONS! And I am extra glad that your parents were very supportive and proud of you serving in the Navy.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
PO3 (Join to see), I would think it would be important for your parents to know that you are serving in the United States Military. They LOVE you. I am sure they are wondering where you are.
PO3 (Join to see), I am VERY PROUD of you for serving; and I am sure that everyone here on Rally Point is PROUD of YOU as well.
PO3 (Join to see), I am VERY PROUD of you for serving; and I am sure that everyone here on Rally Point is PROUD of YOU as well.
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SPC Margaret Higgins - Thanks ... my parents don't know ... and I don't wish them to know ... because they are not American and they believe in the USA is the all evil one story.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
I understand; PO3 (Join to see). That is tragic; about your parents. And PO3 Hy Thong, I am so, so sorry that you are estranged from your parents.
We thank you; for protecting and defending the United States of America.
Also, thank you for your service and sacrifices; PO3 (Join to see)
-Margaret
We thank you; for protecting and defending the United States of America.
Also, thank you for your service and sacrifices; PO3 (Join to see)
-Margaret
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Nope, my dad pretty much disowned me for my first 2 years. He's a Banker, and thought that me joining the Military was the worst choice I could make. Then he learned that he wouldn't have to help me pay for college, and so he rejoiced. It sucks having conditional support, but to be honest I'm proud of myself for sticking to my beliefs and staying true to whom I was without allowing myself to be distracted by my family.
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