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Number One Son news

#1 Post by hermillion » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:26 pm

#1 Son left on Oct. 13 for Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio.

This is graduation week, and I am here for the festivities. If anyone can be said to have actually enjoyed basic training -- he's the one! On Wednesday all of the Trainees received their Airman's Coin, signifying the end of BMT. Then 50 or so of the 738 graduates moved on to receive recognition as Honor Graduates, and my boy was among them! However, the best was yet to come. He was then announced as the recipient of the First Airman Award, placing him #1 in his entire graduating class! Tears commenced.

As of 0001 hours on Monday, he moves on to Avionics training at Keesler AFB in Gulfport/Biloxi, MS.

I'm so proud I can't stand it!
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#2 Post by kayrharris » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:29 pm

Well, it doesn't surprise me at all. Congratulations to number one
son! I wish him well.
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#3 Post by silvercamaro » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:29 pm

Wonderful news -- and not one bit surprising. We already knew he was #1.
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#4 Post by littlebeast13 » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:30 pm

Hooray for Son #1!

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#5 Post by christie1111 » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:32 pm

That is sooooo awesome!

Congrats to you both!
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#6 Post by MarleysGh0st » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:39 pm

Congratulations to Number One Son!
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#7 Post by TheConfessor » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:39 pm

Congratulations to you and to #1 son. When will we hear about #2 son?
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#8 Post by hermillion » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:43 pm

Here's the kid, and all the honchos, at the awarding.

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#9 Post by hermillion » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:44 pm

TheConfessor wrote:Congratulations to you and to #1 son. When will we hear about #2 son?
Unless you hear about a star in the East . . . it ain't happening!
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#10 Post by TheConfessor » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:48 pm

hermillion wrote:
TheConfessor wrote:Congratulations to you and to #1 son. When will we hear about #2 son?
Unless you hear about a star in the East . . . it ain't happening!
My favorite star in the East will always be Regis Philbin.

I'm a #2 son. Maybe we could work out a deal.
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#11 Post by SportsFan68 » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:49 pm

Yay, Hermkid!
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#12 Post by TheConfessor » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:52 pm

SportsFan68 wrote:Yay, Hermkid!
Looks like it's a good thing you didn't name #1 daughter "Aphrodite."
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#13 Post by BackInTex » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:58 pm

Very impressive! He must have been raised right.

Congrats to him and you.
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#14 Post by a1mamacat » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:07 am

hermillion wrote:#1 Son left on Oct. 13 for Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio.

This is graduation week, and I am here for the festivities. If anyone can be said to have actually enjoyed basic training -- he's the one! On Wednesday all of the Trainees received their Airman's Coin, signifying the end of BMT. Then 50 or so of the 738 graduates moved on to receive recognition as Honor Graduates, and my boy was among them! However, the best was yet to come. He was then announced as the recipient of the First Airman Award, placing him #1 in his entire graduating class! Tears commenced.

As of 0001 hours on Monday, he moves on to Avionics training at Keesler AFB in Gulfport/Biloxi, MS.

I'm so proud I can't stand it!
Whoo, many congrats!!
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#15 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:54 am

Congratulations to you and your son!
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#16 Post by ghostjmf » Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:31 am

Congrats!
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#17 Post by peacock2121 » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:10 am

Congratulations to # 1 son and to his mom.

I can feel your pride.
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#18 Post by mrkelley23 » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:30 am

That's a wonderful compliment to you and your family Nancy.

Congratulations.
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#19 Post by trevor_macfee » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:34 am

Congratulations to you and your son! What an awesome accomplishment. And, as a member of the armed forces, something he's doing on behalf of all of us. Thank you.
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#20 Post by Beebs52 » Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:49 pm

Congratulations and I'm so proud and happy for you and yours. Awesome. Truly.
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#21 Post by Timsterino » Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:38 am

Congrats to you and to him, Nancy! That is good upbringing combined with a very smart young man. I know you are proud. :)
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#22 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:59 am

Congratulations to your son.
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#23 Post by AlphaDummy » Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:51 am

Outstanding!

It's pretty clear that this is one apple that didn't fall far from the tree at all!

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#24 Post by ne1410s » Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:52 am

Congratulations to your son and you.
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#25 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:22 pm

Congrats to both him and you. That pride you feel is perfectly justified.
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