Proud Dad Of a Guardian

[Rebel Yeller]

I know this is not sports related and I am sure that many of you have been through this experience before, but I had to share this as it brought this guys to tears. Last Friday my wife and I traveled 1500 miles to Cape May, New Jersey to watch our oldest son graduate from boot camp and become a member of the United States Coast Guard.

I watched the man that my son has become match in with about 60 other members of his company and I cried like the day he was born. I was so proud of him and the fact that he will be making a difference in the lives of people and our country. Our second son will leave for Navy boot camp in the fall and I will once again have a good cry as I see him graduate and join the Navy.

As I said before, I am sure that many of you have experienced the pride as your son's or daughter's have become members of the armed services, but this was a first for me and I just felt like sharing something that will truly matter after the points, goals, touchdowns and runs have faded away into the pages of a long forgotten yearbook. God bless all our son's and daughter's who have put thier lives on the line to defend and protect our county! 

[WOSgrad]

Congratulations to you and both of your boys, Yeller!

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Great post and congrats!!!

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Congratulations to you and both of your boys, Yeller!
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[Guest Ranger83]

Congrats!
Thank you for allowing your sons to protect our freedoms.
May God bless you and your family.

[alice]

Congrats, their is no better feeling than the pride a father has for his children.

[PNGFan]

Congrats from one military father to another!!!! And like you I cried my eyes out the day he graduated.
And God bless all our son's and daughter's who have put thier lives on the line to defend and protect our county! 

[HI_#20_Mom]

Congratulations to your son Yeller, from one “Coastie” to another; and to the younger as well.
As always, thanks to all the military who protect us domestically, as well as abroad.

[kicker]

Congrats. Great parents like you are what caused your sons to want to protect the people of this great nation and to put others ahead of them. Makes me proud just thinking about it.

[samsung]

God bless your son and all the men and women serving our country.  You have every right to be a proud parent.

[orangecoog]

Congrats to you on your sons graduation. Thanks to him for defending our country. I am proud of my sons. One just finished 5 years of college, 4 years of medical school and 6 years of residency and now is a surgeon saving lives. Great to be proud parents.

[Jacket Mom]

Thanks for sharing and thank your son for serving.  I pray for God's protection over him and all those who serve. 

"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends."  John 15:13

[shovel]

Congrats to you and your family Rebel Yeller. We dont do enough to recognize those individuals and families that sacrifice and serve to protect our liberties and freedoms. Thank your very much and thanks for reminding us to be proud and grateful.

[PNG Proud]

Please tell your son thank  you for serving for us.

[purpleeagle]

Freedom does not come cheap; Thanks to your sons and all the military people that continue to make this land worth living here.
(there are no athiest in fox holes).

[Rebel Yeller]

Thanks for all the posts on this thread! I have shown them to my son who is now at his station. Tonight before you go to sleep join me in saying a prayer for all our service men and women at home and abroad as they defend us and our freedoms.

[LumRaiderFan]

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Thanks for all the posts on this thread! I have shown them to my son who is now at his station. Tonight before you go to sleep join me in saying a prayer for all our service men and women at home and abroad as they defend us and our freedoms.
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Will do...I pray every morning and evening that God will protect our finest as they protect us!

[raideroldtimer]

Grats