tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post4354703100074024821..comments2024-01-11T07:55:07.458-05:00Comments on 21 Days: Good Luck Sam!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-7814146827322106562007-08-28T06:20:00.000-05:002007-08-28T06:20:00.000-05:00I, too understand his decision, and your concerns ...I, too understand his decision, and your concerns all at once. I joined the military at a young age, with no college, and I did okay. He's got college and a nice career in intel ahead of him. He'll do wonderful!! Best of luck to him at basic and school!Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968363500551483010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-55293784456785852312007-08-27T22:35:00.000-05:002007-08-27T22:35:00.000-05:00My brother is over in Iraq right now so I totally ...My brother is over in Iraq right now so I totally understand what you are feeling. You want to be happy for him, but strangle him at the same time for doing something so dangerous.<BR/><BR/>The good news is that my brother has been in the military now for 17 years and it has been VERY good to him. He will retire in three years and is set. Your brother seems pretty smart and I'm sure he will take advantage of the situtation as well.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to him!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623841732966475396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-65780015721866419002007-08-27T07:12:00.000-05:002007-08-27T07:12:00.000-05:00best of luck to your bro and I hope he stays safe....best of luck to your bro and I hope he stays safe. thank him for making this sacrifice.<BR/><BR/>when I quit my job 2 years ago I seriously considered joining the military. being female and entering as an officer would offer me some protection, but I still haven't made the leap so I'm not as brave as your brother.wshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030953897283161914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-38890072984025569682007-08-27T05:29:00.000-05:002007-08-27T05:29:00.000-05:00My bro went to Ft. Leonardwood too from MN. I hope...My bro went to Ft. Leonardwood too from MN. I hope your brother has a safe time in Basic Training. Sounds like he has a clear advantage for his intelligence.MNFireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292110705865479925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-41844629681640905962007-08-26T21:56:00.000-05:002007-08-26T21:56:00.000-05:00I will look after him if you want! :>) I can eve...I will look after him if you want! :>) I can even take him cookies.J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-48954260382934991202007-08-26T20:02:00.000-05:002007-08-26T20:02:00.000-05:00Make sure you tell L'il brother we love'em. It do...Make sure you tell L'il brother we love'em. It doesn't get any better than that...Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-73398554930093796882007-08-26T19:40:00.000-05:002007-08-26T19:40:00.000-05:00Best of luck to your brother. He will be a great a...Best of luck to your brother. He will be a great asset to the military and later in the civilian realm.L*I*S*Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727834966701714029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-89820786630538086132007-08-26T19:14:00.000-05:002007-08-26T19:14:00.000-05:00Congrats to your brother! Good for him! They are d...Congrats to your brother! Good for him! They are definitely lucky to have him, that is for sure.teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-75792501903431098202007-08-26T19:06:00.000-05:002007-08-26T19:06:00.000-05:00I hope he stays safe.I hope he stays safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-75616251058803216252007-08-26T18:12:00.000-05:002007-08-26T18:12:00.000-05:00Jess - Wow! If he's squared away enough to take tw...Jess - Wow! If he's squared away enough to take two years of college courses during high school... he's going to be awesome in the Army! <BR/><BR/>My husband was faced with some negative reactions when he decided to join the USMC after college. He's since experienced so many different things than our college peers, not just with job skills, but with travel and further education too. He's been to war and made it home safely... the whole military experience has given him so much depth and self-confidence. <BR/><BR/>Your brother has embarked on an amazing & tough adventure. He's lucky to have a supportive big sis like yourself - he will definitely need your love and support over the next few years!My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773926028026104968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-64928097288827841182007-08-26T16:38:00.000-05:002007-08-26T16:38:00.000-05:00I would be worried, too. But it looks like he'll b...I would be worried, too. But it looks like he'll be able to pretty much avoid the "trenches," so to speak.brunettechicagogalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466542861234541345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-50648838185617516562007-08-26T14:47:00.000-05:002007-08-26T14:47:00.000-05:00aw Sam sounds like a fantastic guy! and what a nic...aw Sam sounds like a fantastic guy! and what a nice post of support to him! :o)Neesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446569355572698661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-58748521936209296682007-08-26T14:03:00.000-05:002007-08-26T14:03:00.000-05:00Sounds like a really smart young man, and his head...Sounds like a really smart young man, and his head appears to be buttoned on correctly. He won't get himself into anything he can't come home from, I'm certain. <BR/><BR/>Congrats to him, and please pass along my thanks for his service!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232949586286921191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-11107480000376755642007-08-26T11:29:00.000-05:002007-08-26T11:29:00.000-05:00Nice send off Jess. I am sure he will be thinking ...Nice send off Jess. I am sure he will be thinking of you and appreciates the farewell even if you are not there in person.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519747568510528595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-66781007416588363202007-08-26T10:46:00.000-05:002007-08-26T10:46:00.000-05:00Good luck to your brother...although it sounds lik...Good luck to your brother...although it sounds like he's got it in the bag ;)Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918393878624652492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-63857904787185351212007-08-26T10:42:00.000-05:002007-08-26T10:42:00.000-05:00I wish him the best of luck!I wish him the best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-18019868719757055932007-08-26T10:15:00.000-05:002007-08-26T10:15:00.000-05:00best of luck to him! it's a tough decision, but i...best of luck to him! it's a tough decision, but if he made it for the right reasons it will be one he'll never regret.<BR/><BR/>he picked a good time (season) to go to basic. i went to ft. leonard wood during the winter and it SUCKED.<BR/><BR/>do you know what his MOS is? i have an uncle and an old army buddy who are now instructors for the 96B school at ft. huachuca, az. so if he's a 96B there's a very good chance he'd get one of these two as instructors.Scott McMurtreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879663957608177567noreply@blogger.com