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At sunrise on Saturday, he will stand before the Iwo Jima memorial on the main parade deck at PI and receive the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor from his Senior Drill Instructor and, for the first time, be addressed as Marine.
Several videos I've seen reflect that most break down and cry.
Received the 'official' notification from my son. He has arrived on Parris Island. Recruit training has commenced.
96 and a wake up.
Been 30 years since basic. Is all correspondence still snail mail or can you email now?