The Sound of Parris Island
In point of fact I do not know what to name this entry. "The Sound ofParris Island" is as good as any name, I guess. Perhaps that gives itaway too much too soon. Perhaps it's too small a part of the...
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IT HAS BEEN SOME TIME SENCE IVE BEEN 2 THIS SITE. MY SON GRADUATED ON SEPT 2ND THIS YEAR AND IS ABOUT TO FINISH MCT. I THUOGHT ID NEVER GET THREW MY SON AT PI.. COULDNT IMAGINE THE DAILY HELL OF PT AN...
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Jeff, I seldom check back here. My son graduated PI 13Feb2005 and is currently in Iraq. Your words were strong, powerful and true. I am also asking permission to copy and promise to leave it as is!...
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Please feel free to copy and forward as long as you don't change it. Like I said before, I didn't write it for me, but the words are mine, so I'd like them left alone.Jeff B at Home
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Jeff, I posted this in its entirety on Sgt. Grits open forumwww.grunt.com/forum If I can make a suggestion.. you should go to www.grunt.com and submit it to them. They post alot of stuff like this. I...
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Thank you for finding beauty and music in what must be almost the most intense experience of a lifetime. I will share your thoughts about the purposefulness with my recruit, who's in his first week. I...
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This is very powerful. Thank you for taking the time to express in writing what was obviously a very moving experience for you, and for allowing the rest of us to share it with you. My family and I...
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We leave in two days to go hear the Sounds of Parris Island. Our son John is also in India 3009. Since we are staying at the TLF, I am looking forward to our 0430 wake up sounds. Thanks for sharing...
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Absolutely beautiful... thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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I have such appreciation for people who can put such feelings into words. This is WONDERFUL and I WILL listen to the sounds of PI. I am going to try to get in the TLF. Those days will be days I will...
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That was a great read. Your really good with words and getting people to understand things as you do. Now I really cant wait till I go to PI on September 8th for my fiance's graduation!ValariePRF of...
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Thank you both.Actually, putting your feelings into words isn't that hard when the emotions are all over you. I'm not sure I could do that if I had to write for a living. :-)Jeff B at Home
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Jeff B at home:Thank you so very much for your posting of almost a year ago now, "The Sound of Parris Island." My son graduates September 15 and we are leaving September 11 from Washington, D.C. My...
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Thank you so much for the wonderful words. I cried as I read.A lot of people do not understand why our children choose do this and they never will but they enjoy their freedom . My son told me before...
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Timeless and beautiful, and worthy of being read by a whole new batch of parents, family, and friends who will soon descend on PI to see their recruits graduate. Thank you so much for sharing your...
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I had to bump this up for all who have yet to make the journey to PI......read this and just watch how much your senses of what goes on around you will be heightened.
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Wow I can't wait till I get there (not until November)!!
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This was incredible. I am usually the tough as nails type of lady but tears surely ran down my face, as so many others on the board. The pride that wailed inside me, the thoughts that crossed my mind,...
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