Bullet
10-Year Member
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2008
- Messages
- 986
1. Lose a little weight so my Dress Blues fit again -- Check
2. Shave the beard, get a haircut so I don't look like an idiot wearing it -- Check
3. Check over the dress blues to make sure I got everything -- Check
4. Index card with the Oath of Office on it (as a "cue card") -- Check
5. Hanky for Pima, the grand-patents, and DS's GF (probably need another for me as well) -- Check
6. Chest swelling with pride that the next generation of my family is ready to start serving his country in the USAF-- Check
6. Ready to Commission my son DS tomorrow -- Ugh. More like hoping I don't make a complete idiot of myself. How can I read the index card if my eyes are full of tears of joy and pride? Guess I'll have to do it by memory...
It's been a long journey for Pima and I on this forum, started waaay back for us when we were just like some of the newer parents here -- searching for answers as our son considered going to an Academy. Nearly 5 years, and many friends made later, this part of his journey is nearly complete. But we will stay for a while longer, helping others get through those steps, and keeping the friendships we made here close.
Through it all, this old AF flyer had one dream in mind -- the dream of the day I would be able to stand in front of him, tell him to raise his right hand, and repeat after me...
This father couldn't be prouder to be the one to officially welcome his son to the Brotherhood of Airmen that I have been a part of for over 25 years now. To welcome him to the second family I have come to love as close as my first, with all my heart. Words cannot express how excited Pima and I are for tomorrow, and how proud we are of him.
Aim High, my son. Fly, Fight, and Win! And welcome to the Big Blue family!
Your loving father, and fellow Air Force officer (ret),
Bullet
2. Shave the beard, get a haircut so I don't look like an idiot wearing it -- Check
3. Check over the dress blues to make sure I got everything -- Check
4. Index card with the Oath of Office on it (as a "cue card") -- Check
5. Hanky for Pima, the grand-patents, and DS's GF (probably need another for me as well) -- Check
6. Chest swelling with pride that the next generation of my family is ready to start serving his country in the USAF-- Check
6. Ready to Commission my son DS tomorrow -- Ugh. More like hoping I don't make a complete idiot of myself. How can I read the index card if my eyes are full of tears of joy and pride? Guess I'll have to do it by memory...
It's been a long journey for Pima and I on this forum, started waaay back for us when we were just like some of the newer parents here -- searching for answers as our son considered going to an Academy. Nearly 5 years, and many friends made later, this part of his journey is nearly complete. But we will stay for a while longer, helping others get through those steps, and keeping the friendships we made here close.
Through it all, this old AF flyer had one dream in mind -- the dream of the day I would be able to stand in front of him, tell him to raise his right hand, and repeat after me...
This father couldn't be prouder to be the one to officially welcome his son to the Brotherhood of Airmen that I have been a part of for over 25 years now. To welcome him to the second family I have come to love as close as my first, with all my heart. Words cannot express how excited Pima and I are for tomorrow, and how proud we are of him.
Aim High, my son. Fly, Fight, and Win! And welcome to the Big Blue family!
Your loving father, and fellow Air Force officer (ret),
Bullet