I love my Nephew : )

dannavyvet · 08-17-2007, 04:23 PM

My brother's oldest kid came over my house yesterday, Nick's 16. Good kid, well raised. He sits down in my living room and tells me he wants to join the Navy. I always pegged this kid as an assured Ranger like my brother, he's certainly built for it.

"I don't think I can hack jumping from a plane but I do want to go into law enforcement."

Then he says something like this..."I love Dad and all and I don't know how he'll react, I haven't told him but you were so cool and (oh yeah...tear jerkers) I just want to do what you and Dad did because I think I owe you both for it.

I held it till he left then I balled my brains out. You know...after looking around at these kids (This is what our parents used to say) and worrying that none of them could ever have the balls to measure up to anything...I get a nice comforting reload of confidence that our country's not washed up after all. You gotta love where these heroes keep coming from.

ezearln · 08-17-2007, 04:31 PM

When any young man or woman comes forward to serve because they say they feel they owe it to those who came before I have a very difficult time keeping a dry eye my friend! Good on him!

ArkansasHunter · 08-17-2007, 04:45 PM

That sure made me tear up. I know your proud of the feller !!!

Brother Bob · 08-17-2007, 06:28 PM

It does my heart good to read stuff like this. It gives me hope.

Cyrille · 08-17-2007, 08:18 PM

Yes that is great, puts a lump in my throat! Good for your nephew!

Oxford · 08-17-2007, 08:22 PM

With young people like that I feel better about our future.

Coeloptera · 08-18-2007, 01:14 AM

Hey, dannavyvet, just so you know my other post down in the "Troops Suicide" thread isn't personal...I think your nephew picked a very noble reason to join up.

Someone who goes in with both eyes open and knows what's coming gets nothing but my respect.

I wish him all the best.

- Coeloptera

mosineer · 08-18-2007, 03:59 AM

He has this old salts absolute respect!! May he have calm seas and smooth sailing were ever he goes!!

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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

Big Dog · 08-18-2007, 04:27 AM

Good for him! The specific service doesn't really matter (Go Navy!), it's reassuring we still have young ones ready and eager to serve. I'm betting he'll do very well.
And congrats to Dad and Uncle - y'all raised him up right!

Rave · 08-18-2007, 02:52 PM

Thank God and his parents that we still have young people like that!
We would be lost with out them!

08-17-2007, 04:23 PM	#1
dannavyvet Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25	I love my Nephew : ) My brother's oldest kid came over my house yesterday, Nick's 16. Good kid, well raised. He sits down in my living room and tells me he wants to join the Navy. I always pegged this kid as an assured Ranger like my brother, he's certainly built for it. "I don't think I can hack jumping from a plane but I do want to go into law enforcement." Then he says something like this..."I love Dad and all and I don't know how he'll react, I haven't told him but you were so cool and (oh yeah...tear jerkers) I just want to do what you and Dad did because I think I owe you both for it. I held it till he left then I balled my brains out. You know...after looking around at these kids (This is what our parents used to say) and worrying that none of them could ever have the balls to measure up to anything...I get a nice comforting reload of confidence that our country's not washed up after all. You gotta love where these heroes keep coming from.

08-17-2007, 04:31 PM	#2
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	When any young man or woman comes forward to serve because they say they feel they owe it to those who came before I have a very difficult time keeping a dry eye my friend! Good on him! __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

08-17-2007, 08:22 PM	#6
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,021 Blog Entries: 4	With young people like that I feel better about our future. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-18-2007, 04:27 AM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	Good for him! The specific service doesn't really matter (Go Navy!), it's reassuring we still have young ones ready and eager to serve. I'm betting he'll do very well. And congrats to Dad and Uncle - y'all raised him up right! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

08-18-2007, 02:52 PM	#10
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,858	Thank God and his parents that we still have young people like that! We would be lost with out them! __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

08-17-2007, 04:45 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,675	That sure made me tear up. I know your proud of the feller !!!

08-17-2007, 06:28 PM	#4
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,670 Blog Entries: 3	It does my heart good to read stuff like this. It gives me hope.

08-17-2007, 08:18 PM	#5
Cyrille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,834	Yes that is great, puts a lump in my throat! Good for your nephew!

08-18-2007, 01:14 AM	#7
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,844	Hey, dannavyvet, just so you know my other post down in the "Troops Suicide" thread isn't personal...I think your nephew picked a very noble reason to join up. Someone who goes in with both eyes open and knows what's coming gets nothing but my respect. I wish him all the best. - Coeloptera

08-18-2007, 03:59 AM	#8
mosineer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 1,299	He has this old salts absolute respect!! May he have calm seas and smooth sailing were ever he goes!! ***************************************************** All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing