My son Matt graduated from his training class at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri today, USMC MOS 1345, Engineer Equipment Operator. He trained on a grader, two bulldozers, including the D-7, a backhoe, and various hi-lift loaders. He was high point man in the class of 14 and earned a promotion to Lance Corporal.
Now he's on his way to Yuma AZ to join CLC16 supporting the MCAS there. I hope to see him this Christmas, depending on if he gets leave. I'm proud of the young man.
Pete Keillor
Congratulations, and thanks to your son for serving and defending our country. My son Andrew did a 3 month training class at Fort Leonard Wood a couple of years ago.
Carl Boyd
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:27:32 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, Pete Keillor quickly quoth:
Congrats, Pete. I hope he's not headed into Iraq any time soon.
-- Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it. Plan more than you can do, then do it. -- Anonymous
Thanks. Me, too, but I'm not betting on it.
You have every right to be proud !
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:10:22 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, Pete Keillor quickly quoth:
I wouldn't, either. Keep your appendages crossed.
-- Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it. Plan more than you can do, then do it. -- Anonymous
Being willing to defend your nation is a noble calling. It is even more meritorious when our nation is in times of strife. Please forward my sincere thanks to your son.
Wes USMC 75-79 MOS6657
As much as I think these new morale/battle/whatever cries are a bit strange, OOH RAH!
Now in the _Old_ Corps,....:)
And mine as well
Gunner USA 71-74 MOS11B-4
Congrats to him. Yuma has to be a whole lot more pleasant than Leonard Wood this time of year!
You betcha! Thanks to all, I'll email the thread to him.
Pete Keillor
Congrats to you son and you.
Jay Cups USMC 71-74 Wanted an eng> My son Matt graduated from his training class at Fort Leonard Wood
Being Honor Graduate quite likely is a reflection of the education he received before leaving home.
Congrats to both of you.
--Andy Asberry--
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Please include a salute and a well done from a former Combat Engineer officer to this lance corporal.
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