It is now April 1, and I can officially say that my son will be commissioning as a Navy Ensign in one month. I know it is cliche, but these four years just flew by. For real... I know many posters here who have become my anonymous friends feel the same exact way.
He will be having three people offering him his first salute, and the three 1923 silver dollars I bought for him to hand out just arrived. He'll be doing this with my FIL (Coast Guard), SIL (Air Force) and our old neighbor (USMC), who is pretty much a son to me. My son couldn't pick one over the other, so I suggested for him to include all three (it's his day and his rules). I wish my dad (Navy) was still around to take part, but I know he'll be watching down, beaming.
Our Marine ex-neighbor is currently stationed in Japan, and he just found today that he has permission to fly back home so he can be in Annapolis on Commissiong Day. His officers know why he asked, and they want him to be there in person rather that doing it via Zoom. That was the happiest news I have heard in a long time. It's going to be a special day.
And then my son and the rest of '23 will move on to the next phase of their lives. God bless every one of them. As well as every single man and woman currently serving. It's easy to get caught up in the Pomp & Circumstance and the pride and the pageantry, but in the end, these warriors are all doing a dangerous job. For us.
He will be having three people offering him his first salute, and the three 1923 silver dollars I bought for him to hand out just arrived. He'll be doing this with my FIL (Coast Guard), SIL (Air Force) and our old neighbor (USMC), who is pretty much a son to me. My son couldn't pick one over the other, so I suggested for him to include all three (it's his day and his rules). I wish my dad (Navy) was still around to take part, but I know he'll be watching down, beaming.
Our Marine ex-neighbor is currently stationed in Japan, and he just found today that he has permission to fly back home so he can be in Annapolis on Commissiong Day. His officers know why he asked, and they want him to be there in person rather that doing it via Zoom. That was the happiest news I have heard in a long time. It's going to be a special day.
And then my son and the rest of '23 will move on to the next phase of their lives. God bless every one of them. As well as every single man and woman currently serving. It's easy to get caught up in the Pomp & Circumstance and the pride and the pageantry, but in the end, these warriors are all doing a dangerous job. For us.