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Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:40 pm
by Vonz90
...as a father. The boy service selected Marine Air.

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:47 pm
by randy
Maybe it's his mothers fault?

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:28 pm
by First Shirt
Did he ever get dropped on his head, when he was small?

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:17 pm
by Vonz90
First Shirt wrote:Did he ever get dropped on his head, when he was small?
As a matter of fact - he was.

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:29 pm
by Weetabix
Vonz90 wrote:
First Shirt wrote:Did he ever get dropped on his head, when he was small?
As a matter of fact - he was.
You're off the hook. ;)

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:50 pm
by Netpackrat
At least he went into the part of the Marines that will teach him a trade (I assume piloting and not maintenance?). Downside of that is it means eventually another marine in my industry.

Also on the bright side, it probably means he is going to make captain at least a couple times in his life. Not sure if that will make his navy dad happy or annoyed though, given the difference in the ranks between the two services. :lol:

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:36 am
by blackeagle603
Yeah baby, go Swing with the 'Wing!

Any idea on what field? I realize the Gyrenes don't guarantee a school/MOS per se like the Nav but they'll commit to some general category like mechanical or electrical, no?

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:37 am
by blackeagle603
If he winds up at Miramar or even Pendleton you know he's got an open door here at our place for some offbase sanity time.

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:05 am
by Vonz90
blackeagle603 wrote:Yeah baby, go Swing with the 'Wing!

Any idea on what field? I realize the Gyrenes don't guarantee a school/MOS per se like the Nav but they'll commit to some general category like mechanical or electrical, no?
USNA service selection, so he will be a pilot (assuming he gets through TBS*, flight school, etc.)

*The Marine Corps is the only organization in the English speaking world to abbreviate the word "the"

Re: Where did I go wrong...

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:24 am
by Netpackrat
Vonz90 wrote:USNA service selection, so he will be a pilot (assuming he gets through TBS*, flight school, etc.)
See, that's not so bad. Most airline pilots are dicks regardless of where they came from. Present company excepted, of course. :D