RE-UPPING
As most of you know, my marine recently re-upped, quite to a shocked mother’s mind and heart. In a telephone call from my marine, SSGT. currently serving his 4th tour in Iraq, he and I further discussed his choice. I am VERY PROUD to say that my son is a very wise man who had taken a good long look at the prices of things today, the current status of employment/or lack thereof, the benefits available to himself, his wife, and his one year old son. These things, discussed btn husband and wife, led to their decision.
I admit that I was so very hopeful that he was finally going to get out. I haven’t seen him in 3 years, I’ve never met his wife, I’ve never seen my grandson. All in all, I’m sure we’ll make some type of arrangements for me to get to see them all again once he returns stateside and gets settled once again.
He will, most likely, after returning stateside, go to either 29 Palms or Yuma and become an instructor. His plans are for staying in the Corps for his 20 years in. Come Dec. this year he will have already served 9 of those years.
I am very proud of the man whom I call son! Any and all that know him should and would, say the same. He has the fortitude and strength and has answered this country’s call for duty in several very wonderful ways. I commend him and respect, yes…even AGREE drat it, with his decision and that of his wife.
My daughter is still in the USN also. She was due to finish up this year also. As of yet I’m unsure if she’ll walk in her brother’s shoes or decide to leave the USN. I know that she has certainly enjoyed the traveling to numerous countries. If I’m the mother I think I am, she too, will re-up. She follows in her brother’s shoe steps more than either one of them will ever admit!
Yes, and “poor mom” is RIGHT! Shame on my off-spring for giving me these gray hairs! lolol