A BIG decision for a young Man - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Waterâ€™s Edge

Phatford · 05-25-2012, 10:08 AM

AWESOME!

I was also in the Army... Great place to get a start in life...

BlueDeep · 05-25-2012, 10:31 AM

Thanks for Serving

Cbad Mike · 05-25-2012, 10:52 AM

Congratulations, you and your wife look very proud of your son, and a big THANK YOU to everyone and their families who are presently serving or who have served in the past.

Mike

Gigafish · 05-25-2012, 11:26 AM

Selfless act indeed, American pride. Thanks for sharing.

mtnbykr2 · 05-25-2012, 11:56 AM

Enjoy the Memorial Holiday everyone, these are the people we are celebrating,
thank you one and all....b

WahooUSMA · 05-25-2012, 01:35 PM

HOOAH.....A special thank you - Not only to your son for his upcoming service to this great country, but to you as well (USMC), and to your wife for the sacrifice of having your child serve in a time of war. My son is a 1st Lt., and currently serving - 3rdID.

Ingrain it into his head now...............BEAT NAVY! (sorry pop's)

Hypoxic1 · 05-25-2012, 01:40 PM

Congratulations from ex Air Force. A great oppurtunity to learn more about the world too!
You must be very proud

Jimmyz123 · 05-25-2012, 02:59 PM

Thank you for volunteering, I was turned down due to a knee injury I had in high school. My dad served 20 years in the Navy, and I was about to join the Marines but the knee was not approved, thus I was not approved. Again thank you for your service.

echo1er · 05-25-2012, 05:06 PM

ohrah! Its getting harder to get in to the military now these day. So at least we know the best is joining. God luck to him.

tagyak · 05-25-2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

HOOAH.....A special thank you - Not only to your son for his upcoming service to this great country, but to you as well (USMC), and to your wife for the sacrifice of having your child serve in a time of war. My son is a 1st Lt., and currently serving - 3rdID.

Ingrain it into his head now...............BEAT NAVY! (sorry pop's)

wow roger; it has been a short time since he graduated from West Point and for him to be a 1st Lt. you must be very proud too!!!

regor; congrats to you and your wife for raising such a good son

jorluivil · 05-26-2012, 01:26 PM

That's awesome! Such a Noble thing to do.

KatFish · 05-30-2012, 01:54 AM

Congrats! I'd be proud too. My dad is Navy and I married a Marine. I love any branch of our military. Stay safe buddy!

JarrodMc · 03-31-2013, 08:50 PM

Thank you very much to your son and you and mom

Mobie Hobie · 04-01-2013, 09:53 AM

I wish your son the very best! I see we have a few Marines here!

I served in the Marines. Last unit HMM-165 when it was just CH-46's. Lady Ace 09, the Phrog on display at Miramar was in my squadron. In fact I knew then Capt Berry who retired Colonel Berry and dedicated it after restoration. LtCol R.P.Bland was our CO in HMM-165 when we were in K-Bay. Capt Berry was in our squadron when 165 got moved to MAG-24 and the CH-46 pilot who landed on the embassy in Saigon and lifted Ambassador Martin off as the NVA were coming in to take over. That was Operation Frequent Wind. Great guy! LtCol Bland got the Silver Star for a bad ass extraction of a Force Recon team pinned down by NVA years earlier when he was flying 46's with the Purple Foxes. One tough CO but great guy! Loved being on the Ma Deuce in his bird and tearing it up on gun runs out over the pacific!

God bless your son Marine! I wish him the best in his Army career! Thanks to both for serving! Like you I am sure he will recall his good times with his Army buddies years from now! Best...

IslanderFishing · 04-01-2013, 10:29 AM

Proud parents!

Thank you both for serving our country. God Bless!

BigTunaL · 03-06-2014, 12:06 PM

Congrats

Fishin Phil · 03-29-2014, 12:13 PM

Congratulations Greg and family.

05-25-2012, 11:56 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Enjoy the Memorial Holiday everyone, these are the people we are celebrating, thank you one and all....b __________________

05-25-2012, 01:35 PM	#6
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	HOOAH.....A special thank you - Not only to your son for his upcoming service to this great country, but to you as well (USMC), and to your wife for the sacrifice of having your child serve in a time of war. My son is a 1st Lt., and currently serving - 3rdID. Ingrain it into his head now...............BEAT NAVY! (sorry pop's) __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

05-25-2012, 01:40 PM	#7
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	Well Done! Congratulations from ex Air Force. A great oppurtunity to learn more about the world too! You must be very proud

05-25-2012, 02:59 PM	#8
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Thank you for volunteering, I was turned down due to a knee injury I had in high school. My dad served 20 years in the Navy, and I was about to join the Marines but the knee was not approved, thus I was not approved. Again thank you for your service. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

05-26-2012, 01:26 PM	#11
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	That's awesome! Such a Noble thing to do. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-25-2012, 10:08 AM	#1
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	AWESOME! I was also in the Army... Great place to get a start in life...

05-25-2012, 10:31 AM	#2
BlueDeep Catch & Release Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 54	Thanks for Serving

05-25-2012, 10:52 AM	#3
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Congratulations, you and your wife look very proud of your son, and a big THANK YOU to everyone and their families who are presently serving or who have served in the past. Mike

05-25-2012, 11:26 AM	#4
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 311	Selfless act indeed, American pride. Thanks for sharing.

05-25-2012, 05:06 PM	#9
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	ohrah! Its getting harder to get in to the military now these day. So at least we know the best is joining. God luck to him.

05-30-2012, 01:54 AM	#12
KatFish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 132	Congrats! I'd be proud too. My dad is Navy and I married a Marine. I love any branch of our military. Stay safe buddy!

03-31-2013, 08:50 PM	#13
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Thank you very much to your son and you and mom

04-01-2013, 09:53 AM	#14
Mobie Hobie Junior Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 15	I wish your son the very best! I see we have a few Marines here! I served in the Marines. Last unit HMM-165 when it was just CH-46's. Lady Ace 09, the Phrog on display at Miramar was in my squadron. In fact I knew then Capt Berry who retired Colonel Berry and dedicated it after restoration. LtCol R.P.Bland was our CO in HMM-165 when we were in K-Bay. Capt Berry was in our squadron when 165 got moved to MAG-24 and the CH-46 pilot who landed on the embassy in Saigon and lifted Ambassador Martin off as the NVA were coming in to take over. That was Operation Frequent Wind. Great guy! LtCol Bland got the Silver Star for a bad ass extraction of a Force Recon team pinned down by NVA years earlier when he was flying 46's with the Purple Foxes. One tough CO but great guy! Loved being on the Ma Deuce in his bird and tearing it up on gun runs out over the pacific! God bless your son Marine! I wish him the best in his Army career! Thanks to both for serving! Like you I am sure he will recall his good times with his Army buddies years from now! Best...

04-01-2013, 10:29 AM	#15
IslanderFishing Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temecula Posts: 99	Proud parents! Thank you both for serving our country. God Bless!

03-06-2014, 12:06 PM	#16
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	Congrats

03-29-2014, 12:13 PM	#17
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Congratulations Greg and family. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.