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January 13, 2008
He Made It!
First off, I would like to say a big thank you to Stacey, Kimberley (fondly known as GW), Dawn, Tammy, my dad, Dana, and Chastity for leaving such supportive comments while Andrew was on the Crucible. I appreciate all of you taking the time to read what I wrote and respond. That’s what friends do; they support each other.
Andrew called me this afternoon because today is Liberty Sunday. He said it (the Crucible) was as bad as I had heard it was going to be. He said his feet were still hurting. Right when they got back they had an EGA (Eagle, Globe, & Anchor) Ceremony where they received their EGA pin which signifies they are Marines. This was a very emotional time. After the ceremony, he ate his warrior breakfast.
I asked him if he was able to rest when he got back to the barracks and he said no, they were still up and moving around because all their weapons had to be cleaned. They have to turn those in for the next set of recruits coming through. He is excited about leaving as soon as the graduation ceremony has ended.
This phone call took place in Wal-Mart … I walked back to the yarn section where no one was. When I got off the phone I felt like jumping up in the air and running around the store, but I didn’t. I kept my composure until I was at home in my own driveway. I am still pumped from that call, hearing his voice, and knowing 100% that he made it through. He said, “Unless I fall off a building, I’ll graduate.”
OOH-RAH!
You have one proud mamma writing today!
Posted by tami at January 13, 2008 5:09 PM
Comments
Oh I'm SO happy for you and Andrew! He is an amazing young man and you have every right to be proud. When exactly will he be graduating and how soon will he get to come home?
CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!!
Posted by: Stacey at January 13, 2008 11:05 PM
Congratulations Andrew, and well done Tami for not whooping and doing a little dance in the yarn section ;)
Posted by: Pewari at January 14, 2008 3:21 AM
congrats, are you going to be able to make teh ceremony?
Posted by: ellice at January 14, 2008 5:37 AM
Oh well done Andrew! It sounds as if he went through the 'pain barrier' very successfully.
Well done mum too, it must have been very difficult to be so far away.
Posted by: Miss L at January 14, 2008 6:13 AM
Awesome! I know you are SO proud of him!!!! Congratulations Andrew!!! Stay off tall buildings until after graduation :P
Posted by: Tammy at January 14, 2008 9:21 AM
CONGRATULATIONS, Andrew! Glad to know that you made it through without any problems (other than really tired feet).
Posted by: Dana at January 14, 2008 1:16 PM
Andrew is the CAT'S Meow!!!! What a dishy young man! Everyone is so PROUD of THAT MARINE!!!!
Our thanks to him for his hard work and sacrifice and for wanting to protect THE UNITED STATES! We LOVE YOU ANDREW!
Posted by: Becky at January 15, 2008 1:21 PM
I am sooo behind on my friends' blogs...CONGRATS TO ANDREW!
K, had to say that. Now I will catch up with the rest. Please forgive if I don't comment until tomorrow, for I am reading on my phone - in bed! =)
Posted by: gw at January 22, 2008 11:36 PM