It's a picture of my brother taken a few days before he left for Marine bootcamp. This is how I remember him, my little brother. (Okay. To tell the truth, this is how I remember him:
But, we don't have to talk about my problem dealing with change right now, do we?)
Here's a picture taken the morning he left... EARLY in the morning... (sorry Mom and Dad, but you are standing too close to him, so I couldn't crop you out!
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Notice that serious face. Right about then he was probably thinking, "what in the world did I get myself into?"
Well, this is my new little brother. His platoon picture was posted on Saturday.
And today, he officially becomes a Marine. At ten o'clock this morning, the Crucible is over, and he is awarded his Eagle, Globe, and Anchor pin. And one week from today, we will finally be able to see him for the first time in almost four months. I am so excited I can hardly stand it!! And so proud of him! My little brother, a Marine... (but I still can't figure out why they let such little kids enlist!)
One week and counting, Will!
2 comments:
Thanks for making me cry, Jess!! Who's counting weeks?? We're talking hours!!!!! :) I love you, honey!
lol love your remembrance of your little brother,. I know how you feel. You left a comment on Tanyias Pretty Pixels blog about my brother so I thought I would come over and tell you how proud I am of your family. Its not easy to let our loved ones go into the military, yet so amazing at the same time.
Congrats to your brother for making it through boot camp and I hope he has a wonderful career serving our country! God Bless you all!
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