My son commissioned into the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles"

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

My son was commissioned into the 101st Airborne, "Screaming Eagles" yesterday.

On Sept. 11, the day the the towers fell, my son was a senior in Chaminade HS. He watched the images on TV for hours at end, as well as attending three funerals for personal friends that were victims of the attacks. Shortly afterwords, he made the decision to join the military, and help bring the terrorist to justice.

He put his plans for law school on hold, saying like others before him, he would go to law school after he did his part for his country.

Yesterday, he also graduated form Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Political Science.

It was one of the proudest days of our lives as parents, our son met the challenges of college, and was now an adult.

He leaves on June 4th, to begin his military commitment. This was a choice that he made from the heart, and although his father and I had many reservations about his decision, we stood beside him with pride, love and joy.


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[Nadonahoe Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nadonahoe]

What a proud moment for your son

Congratulations to your son and also to you, his parents. He sounds like a young man who is mature beyond his years. Please thank him for his patriotism, selflessness and sense of duty and I'm sure I reflect the thanks of many other US residents and citizens of many countries.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I got goose bumps reading the story. A very proud moment.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Wow, you must be so proud!! You done good, girl!! Seems like you raised one outstanding individual!! shaggy

[hope54 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hope54]

Angela, I am so heartened by your son's achievements and resolve. Congratulations to you as his parents.

Hope

[Tinkerbell Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tinkerbell]

Congratulations and best wishes to your family! Your son has accomplished a lot, hope he has a brilliant future.

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

Congratulations

Wow that is fantastic.....what a proud moment and a proud tradition. The 101st has a proud history serving our country...what an honor....thanks to your son and to his family for serving our country.

[tim Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tim]

Artsienang -- I too served in the military -- as a JAG officer (attorney) -- and have something you should tell your son to consider. The Army has a program called the FLEP program, which means Fully Funded Legal Education Program, that may interest your son if he desires to go to law school. This program is for active duty members who have at least 2 years of active duty under their belts and they can apply to go to law school paid for by Uncle Sam. It is difficult to get accepted into the program but the benefits are great. You remain in the military earning your normal pay while attending law school and the school is paid for by the Govt. After law school, you owe the Army 6 years as an attorney. It is a great way to get your law school paid for and also serve your country. It is something that your son should consider applying for after 2 years on active duty. Tim

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Congratuation!

Congratuation! You must really be proud of him and his committment to the US of A. And we are thankful for men like him.

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

Angela, Congratulations on that special event and special day you shared as his parents. It is truly one of life's blessings to enjoy the maturation of a child. He sounds like he is going to make such a difference in this world...and it has to be a wonderful feeling! God bless him as he goes forward. Thanks for sharing and thanks go to you and to your son for making such a sacrifice for our nation. I am sure there will be moments of apprehension, but I send you a great big hug and lots of blessings to your son, and I know others will be wishing for him the very best of everthing!

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Angela, congratulations for bringing up such a responsible young man. It gave me goose bumps too like Frank wrote earlier. I hope sincerely that he will be safe together with our other young men, who are fighting for our freedom and safety. God bless them all.

Thank you very much.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Thank you all so very much for your kind words, I will pass them on to my son, who will greatly appreciate them.....


Tim,

Thank you for the info on FLEP...I will talk to my son about this program. I am sure that he will look into this, and see if it is something he could benefit from.....

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

What a wonderful story......

Congratulations to you and a big "ThankYou" to your son

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

WOW What an Honor.. may you enjoy visiting him as he travels. My husband is retired from the Marine Corp. We sit and talk often about the places he went and the things he did while on active duty.

[14thMed Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 14thMed]

Please congratulate your son from my wife and I. As parents that have son #1 deployed at the present time,I know the pride that you feel in your son. Son #2 graduates from H.S.on Friday and leaves for Marine boot camp 10 days later. God bless you and your son. 14th Med