Just had to share this......

[Rayelljay]

This is for my extended family on SpyderLovers....
My No.1 daughter, Olwyn, will be graduating from US Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina this coming Thursday at the age of 31.
Needless to say I will be there....I won't be Ryding (these old bones don't like the cold early mornings) so the Cooper S will get a throat clearing.

 

[ThreeFeet]

The second time I went thru basic was at FT Jackson. Funniest time I ever had. But then it was the Womens Army Corp. 1974 and I was the oldest in the unit at 30. Your daughter has done an awe inspiring thing in that she went thru it and is still able to walk talk and chew gum!!!! I think I lost about 30 lbs when I went. The fun with the M16 was a real winner in my book, managed to get expert and had a lot of fun doing it!!! Not so fun was the runs, the KP and anybody who's ever been in the military can put in their 2c about basic PIA things we had to do. SOOOOO Congratulations to you daughter!!! And welcome to the military family.:2thumbs::clap::congrats::b2b:

 

[DynamoBT]

Congratulations to her and your family!!!! Many thanks to her for serving our country!! May she have success in her service.

 

[Blue Star]

This is for my extended family on SpyderLovers....
My No.1 daughter, Olwyn, will be graduating from US Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina this coming Thursday at the age of 31.
Needless to say I will be there....I won't be Ryding (these old bones don't like the cold early mornings) so the Cooper S will get a throat clearing.

:congrats: to your daughter and you too. My Daughter almost did her Basic at Fort Jackson, but then they changed her to Fort Sills, OK. From one "Army Dad" to another Thank you.

 

[Bob Denman]

Congratulations to her and your family!!!! Many thanks to her for serving our country!! May she have success in her service.

:agree: :2thumbs:

 

[docdoru]

:congrats::thumbup:

 

[Spyderjockey]

:agree: :2thumbs:

What Bob said!!! :agree: and stay safe!!:thumbup:

 

[Hawk Eye]

:2thumbs::2thumbs::yes::yes:

 

[Littlebadwolf]

Congrats to both you & your daughter...a professional advocation if I must say...Go Army....:yes:

 

[Sarge707]

Congratulations to her!!! I graduated there in 1970 and will always remember the Red Clay and cattle cars and the
"Desoto Hotel?:hun:" Wonder if its still there?:roflblack:

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

congratulations from an old retired Army guy who spent a short time at Ft Jackson (thank God!) Where has the last 22 years gone!!!!!

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: on passing basic. Thanks for serving. :2thumbs:

 

[rcantrell52]

Just had to share this

My family and I appreciate your daughter's service to our country. Great Job on passing basic training.
Reese

 

[Boriken]

I would like to add myself to those offering congratulation to your brave daughter and I thank her for her service to our glorious nation.

 

[boborgera]

:thumbup: Congratulations, To your Daughter, And Thank her for her service.:thumbup:

 

[Lamonster]

:congrats: and thank her for her service. :doorag:

 

[bruiser]

Congrats and a big THANK YOU to your daughter and wish her the best. I took basic in '69 @ Lackland AFB. Wife took basic in '76 @ Ft. McClelland.

 

[arntufun]

I did my basic training there in 1992. I was a 52 delta ( power generator mechanic), I had no clue what the outside of the base looked like until I finished. They made us keep our head down when we were going there on the bus. I remember getting disciplined severely for packing really light on our 16 mile road march. Everyone was in full gear with 75 Lbs in there backpack and I'm lucky if I had 40 lbs with me. They did not like that at all. :roflblack::roflblack:

I used to run a 5 minute mile back then. Now it might take me 5 days. Congrats to her. :thumbup:

 

[Rayelljay]

Arntufun

Yeah, she initially tested very well but she really wanted a job to mitigate the student loan thing and she chose the Generator Mechanic offer as you did.
She figures that in three years, given the opportunity to re-up she'll have a better choice having been given the time to explore her new calling.

 

[Yol Bolsun]

Congrats to ur daughter! Oohrah!