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7 years ago today my SS-25 shipped out for USAF BMT.

Rags's picture

Submitted by Rags on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 5:09pm

How time flies.

He is now a Staff Sgt, serving in Germany and a man of character that I am proud to have as my son.

Being his dad has been a life changing experience for me.  That does not mean that I have some soul wrenching connection with being his father. That is not how I am wired and not how our relationship works.  I am his dad, he is my son, we respect each other, I give him crap, he responds, it works.

He will be 26 is a few months, time marches on and I remain... his dad.

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Submitted by CANYOUHELP on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 6:17pm

When you have a father who makes his wife a priority and vice-versa; great things happen for everybody.

Congratulations....

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Submitted by thinkthrice on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 6:54pm

my bioson joined the AF reserves in 2012 and signed again this year.  He also made Staff Sgt and will be 31 this year, is currently in Georgia working on electrical systems.  He has his degree in Math and was able to substitute teach high school math this year.

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Submitted by --figureditout-- on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 8:11pm

My husband really loved his career in the USAF. They get to visit so many places around the world. We went from Hurlburt Field to Eglin AFB...shortest PCS in the world, but DH was in Japan and Kuwait several years before we married.

Both of our boys wanted to follow in his footsteps, but the youngest can't due to his ear problem. Oldest is still considering it.

Good job, Staff Sgt! And good job Rags and the Mrs. Y'all have raised a fine airman.

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Submitted by ESMOD on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 7:51am

So nice to be proud isn't it?  I lived in Germany during high school and my first year of college.. but I was a brat.. not the enlisted myself...lol.  Hope he is getting to take advantage of all the great travel and cultural actiivties there!

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Submitted by Rags on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 2:39pm

Just a proud dad moment.

And thanks to those who have served and thanks to all of those in your families who do or have served.

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Submitted by This dadswife i... on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 8:04am

It’s so nice to read all the happy stories on here and even after a few days it’s really nice to see rags. I love your post rags please don’t  stop. I’ll be back to stock you again