Author Topic: Sending a young man off (Read 12833 times)

cj7ox · « **Reply #50 on:** September 17, 2021, 09:28:08 AM »

In that amount of time he may wish to at least go to a mechanized unit. Being hot/sticky/filthy sucks a lot more when you have to walk everywhere. Oh, and Bradleys have heaters! LOL!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #51 on:** September 17, 2021, 09:34:52 AM »

Quote from: cj7ox on September 17, 2021, 09:28:08 AM

In that amount of time he may wish to at least go to a mechanized unit. Being hot/sticky/filthy sucks a lot more when you have to walk everywhere. Oh, and Bradleys have heaters! LOL!

He wants to get to the 101st now.

cj7ox · « **Reply #52 on:** September 17, 2021, 09:46:30 AM »

That'll get him pretty close to home. And in close proximity to those whirlybird contraptions, maybe further convincing him to take up learning to drive them. ;-)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 17, 2021, 10:19:29 AM »

Quote from: cj7ox on September 17, 2021, 09:46:30 AM

That'll get him pretty close to home. And in close proximity to those whirlybird contraptions, maybe further convincing him to take up learning to drive them. ;-)

;-)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #54 on:** September 26, 2021, 07:44:03 PM »

Looking, and sounding more soldier like all the time

He is shooting the M249 and M240 last week/next.

Hollywood shot:

oklawall · « **Reply #55 on:** September 26, 2021, 08:59:06 PM »

looking more like a solider also

Higher Caliber · « **Reply #56 on:** September 27, 2021, 02:48:39 AM »

This is OSUT infantry school?? At Ft Benning?? Who and how did this picture get taken? Why is there a kid in the kill zone wearing ear buds on a yoga mat? Who authorized the hoodie on the other fella? Why isn’t the floor shiny?? How is there time for these shenanigans?

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Higher Caliber · « **Reply #57 on:** September 27, 2021, 02:54:29 AM »

There’s stuff on the floor and the dirty laundry bags are full and camelbacks aren’t allowed. I have so much anxiety over this picture if SDS Carter saw this, the whole platoon would be deceased.

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Nate · « **Reply #58 on:** September 27, 2021, 01:19:00 PM »

Its the new army my brother!!!

Higher Caliber · « **Reply #59 on:** September 27, 2021, 02:31:34 PM »

Quote from: Nate on September 27, 2021, 01:19:00 PM

Its the new army my brother!!!

I don’t know what to do with my hands so I’ll just throw them in the air.

I feel like if the new army has decided this is a better way to do it then us “old army” guys should be entitled to compensation.

This goes way beyond defective ear plugs.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #60 on:** September 27, 2021, 05:59:57 PM »

Quote from: Higher Caliber on September 27, 2021, 02:48:39 AM

This is OSUT infantry school?? At Ft Benning?? Who and how did this picture get taken? Why is there a kid in the kill zone wearing ear buds on a yoga mat? Who authorized the hoodie on the other fella? Why isn’t the floor shiny?? How is there time for these shenanigans?

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New, softer, more understanding and accommodating Armee!

He is in OSUT, graduated from the "basic" phase a couple weeks ago, now in the straight-up AIT phase. Graduates in December just before Christmas.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #61 on:** September 27, 2021, 06:02:12 PM »

Quote from: Higher Caliber on September 27, 2021, 02:54:29 AM

There’s stuff on the floor and the dirty laundry bags are full and camelbacks aren’t allowed. I have so much anxiety over this picture if SDS Carter saw this, the whole platoon would be deceased.

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So that pic is the second day of a two day pass down in the "CTA"
It all gets cleaned up/polished by the end of the day. Looks to me like the buds there are cleaning up their gear, getting ready for the coming weeks instruction.
It's tough, I suppose. Nowhere near all of them made it this far. They are dropping kids/recycling weekly.

Correction, that pic is not the CTA...but his bay. I've seen it before. Has a high shine on the floor like you'd expect.

Higher Caliber · « **Reply #62 on:** September 27, 2021, 06:44:43 PM »

If PFC Harward gets a suspicious post card with a picture of a submarine on it, and a message that says, “Private Harward advises drill sergeant has no smoke!” It wasn’t me

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cj7ox · « **Reply #63 on:** September 28, 2021, 11:49:32 AM »

HC, You don't have a hair on your backside if you don't do it.

Nate · « **Reply #64 on:** September 28, 2021, 03:00:20 PM »

Quote from: Higher Caliber on September 27, 2021, 06:44:43 PM

If PFC Harward gets a suspicious post card with a picture of a submarine on it, and a message that says, “Private Harward advises drill sergeant has no smoke!” It wasn’t me

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Quote from: cj7ox on September 28, 2021, 11:49:32 AM

HC, You don't have a hair on your backside if you don't do it.

I highly encourage this awesome character building exercises......

Higher Caliber · « **Reply #65 on:** September 28, 2021, 03:39:14 PM »

I’ve done it for many before!! I’m gonna need his address!

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Nate · « **Reply #66 on:** September 28, 2021, 05:37:29 PM »

Come on don......give it up

Bob Smith · « **Reply #67 on:** September 28, 2021, 07:12:13 PM »

Don, just do it.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #68 on:** September 29, 2021, 10:10:04 PM »

Quote from: Higher Caliber on September 27, 2021, 06:44:43 PM

If PFC Harward gets a suspicious post card with a picture of a submarine on it, and a message that says, “Private Harward advises drill sergeant has no smoke!” It wasn’t me

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Oh No!
Poor kid has to do pushups just to get the huge letters I send him weekly!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #69 on:** September 29, 2021, 10:13:04 PM »

Quote from: Higher Caliber on September 28, 2021, 03:39:14 PM

I’ve done it for many before!! I’m gonna need his address!

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PFC Nathan Harward
Able Co. 1st Bn. 19th In.
8775 Albanese Dr. BLDG 3240
Ft. Benning, Ga. 31905

cj7ox · « **Reply #70 on:** September 30, 2021, 09:38:41 AM »

You'll have to keep us up to date on the response, Big D!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #71 on:** September 30, 2021, 11:41:28 PM »

Roger that!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #72 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:09:34 PM »

Looking more and more like a grunt:

oklawall · « **Reply #73 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:23:57 PM »

Never stand watch when you can sleep

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #74 on:** October 30, 2021, 07:13:53 PM »

Nate just got his assignment

Man this one came right out of left field

He has been assigned to the 3rd Infantry, Old Guard at Ft. Meyers, Virginia!

You know the soldiers who guard the tomb of the unknown soldier? Yup, that's them.

Now I doubt that he will be selected to walk that line, but that is his unit. They do ceremonies all over Washington DC, bury soldiers at Arlington, and protect Washington should the British decide to invade a third time

He is accepting of it, although he wanted to be a deployable infantryman.

Nate · « **Reply #75 on:** October 30, 2021, 07:18:23 PM »

They just set him up for success for the rest of his career!!!!!!

stlaser · « **Reply #76 on:** October 30, 2021, 10:53:26 PM »

How cool is that?

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #77 on:** October 31, 2021, 08:34:01 AM »

That is really cool. Hard job being out in all kinds of weather. Keeping his uniform in top shape. They get a lot of respect.

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oklawall · « **Reply #78 on:** October 31, 2021, 09:21:45 AM »

That is awesome,

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #79 on:** October 31, 2021, 10:41:04 AM »

Thanks for the update Don. I’m sure he’ll be called on if there is another “insurrection” at the capitol.

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BobbyB · « **Reply #80 on:** October 31, 2021, 05:04:17 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 30, 2021, 07:13:53 PM

He is accepting of it, although he wanted to be a deployable infantryman.

They do deploy on occasional basis. Most recently I believe they were in Africa training some country's military, if I remember correctly. If he wanted to be a Tomb Guard, nothing to stop him from putting his name forward and trying out for it.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #81 on:** October 31, 2021, 05:13:56 PM »

Quote from: BobbyB on October 31, 2021, 05:04:17 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 30, 2021, 07:13:53 PM
He is accepting of it, although he wanted to be a deployable infantryman.

They do deploy on occasional basis. Most recently I believe they were in Africa training some country's military, if I remember correctly. If he wanted to be a Tomb Guard, nothing to stop him from putting his name forward and trying out for it.

Correct. Two recent deployments to Africa

stlaser · « **Reply #82 on:** October 31, 2021, 07:06:57 PM »

Quote from: BobbyB on October 31, 2021, 05:04:17 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 30, 2021, 07:13:53 PM
He is accepting of it, although he wanted to be a deployable infantryman.

They do deploy on occasional basis. Most recently I believe they were in Africa training some country's military, if I remember correctly. If he wanted to be a Tomb Guard, nothing to stop him from putting his name forward and trying out for it.

As long as he fits the measurements for the uniform. I recall it being very selective on size.

BobbyB · « **Reply #83 on:** November 01, 2021, 07:27:42 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on October 31, 2021, 07:06:57 PM

As long as he fits the measurements for the uniform. I recall it being very selective on size.

They are posted online somewhere.

cj7ox · « **Reply #84 on:** November 03, 2021, 02:02:01 PM »

That's awesome, Don! Make sure he watches Gardens of Stone. ;-)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #85 on:** November 03, 2021, 08:46:47 PM »

Quote from: cj7ox on November 03, 2021, 02:02:01 PM

That's awesome, Don! Make sure he watches Gardens of Stone. ;-)

When we get him home.
Thinking about it. We have family day one the 16th. Maybe after that, when he has to report back, we could meet up??? On the 17th its, graduate and go...hitting the road for the long drive home...

cj7ox · « **Reply #86 on:** November 04, 2021, 10:12:25 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on November 03, 2021, 08:46:47 PM

Quote from: cj7ox on November 03, 2021, 02:02:01 PM
That's awesome, Don! Make sure he watches Gardens of Stone. ;-)
When we get him home.
Thinking about it. We have family day one the 16th. Maybe after that, when he has to report back, we could meet up??? On the 17th its, graduate and go...hitting the road for the long drive home...

This month?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #87 on:** November 04, 2021, 10:24:54 AM »

Quote from: cj7ox on November 04, 2021, 10:12:25 AM

Quote from: Flyin6 on November 03, 2021, 08:46:47 PM
Quote from: cj7ox on November 03, 2021, 02:02:01 PM
That's awesome, Don! Make sure he watches Gardens of Stone. ;-)
When we get him home.
Thinking about it. We have family day one the 16th. Maybe after that, when he has to report back, we could meet up??? On the 17th its, graduate and go...hitting the road for the long drive home...

This month?

December 16th

cj7ox · « **Reply #88 on:** November 04, 2021, 10:43:50 AM »

Tracking. I have it on my calendar!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #89 on:** November 04, 2021, 06:31:58 PM »

Quote from: cj7ox on November 04, 2021, 10:43:50 AM

Tracking. I have it on my calendar!

Rog, I'll PM ya later, get your cell...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #90 on:** November 12, 2021, 11:03:14 AM »

Platoon Photo:

Nate · « **Reply #91 on:** November 12, 2021, 11:33:32 AM »

Kind of hard to not see him in the back...lol. looks to be the 3rd tallest

Flyin6 · « **Reply #92 on:** November 12, 2021, 11:45:11 AM »

Quote from: Nate on November 12, 2021, 11:33:32 AM

Kind of hard to not see him in the back...lol. looks to be the 3rd tallest

That's him!
Check your emails...

oklawall · « **Reply #93 on:** November 12, 2021, 08:22:29 PM »

Good looking group of our warriors

Flyin6 · « **Reply #94 on:** November 14, 2021, 05:13:50 PM »

Quote from: oklawall on November 12, 2021, 08:22:29 PM

Good looking group of our warriors

BobbyB · « **Reply #95 on:** November 15, 2021, 07:02:24 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on November 12, 2021, 11:03:14 AM

Platoon Photo:

I was E 1-19

Flyin6 · « **Reply #96 on:** November 16, 2021, 09:14:18 AM »

Quote from: BobbyB on November 15, 2021, 07:02:24 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on November 12, 2021, 11:03:14 AM
Platoon Photo:

I was E 1-19

Is the 1st of the 19th the only regiment training 11 series folks?

BobbyB · « **Reply #97 on:** November 23, 2021, 09:13:02 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on November 16, 2021, 09:14:18 AM

Is the 1st of the 19th the only regiment training 11 series folks?

I don't know. There used to be others but then they moved the Armor school there and stuff changed.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #98 on:** December 18, 2021, 10:30:19 AM »

He became a United States Army Infantryman yesterday.

I put his blue Chord on

Quite an honor

https://www.facebook.com/kathy.cliftharward/videos/483291413417041

Flyin6 · « **Reply #99 on:** December 18, 2021, 10:38:14 AM »

I did not know this, but worth sharing

My son graduated the Infantryman training at the National Infantry Museum. It is a remarkable place. I'd encourage a couple hour visit if you're in the area

But this little tidbit of information is new to me:

The parade field the young men form up on and march in review on is putting green quality and laser level from any point to any point. The actual dirt there was gathered from every major battlefield where US Army Infantrymen fought and died. There is soil from Normandy France, and sand from Omaha beach. There is soil from Corregidor, Philippines and from many islands that were once Japanese strongholds. Dirt from the Ardennes Forest where we fought the battle of the bulge and dirt from Germany where we first pressed into that country. There is sand from the deserts of North Africa and from Caserne, Italy. Every new Infantryman trained to enter our fighting Army Infantry walks on ground his brothers past fought for and died for.

Now that's history!

Here is a vid of that field and our son joining those hallowed ranks of honor:

https://www.facebook.com/kathy.cliftharward/videos/666178707718329