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Last week on Thursday (April 7) I received a phone call from a teacher/athletic director from Michigan who was learning/training in San Diego at Camp Pendelton. Her group was allowed to "interview" recruits from our platoon about their training experience.  She met my son  Andrew and when she asked him if she could do anything for him he asked her to call his mom!!  It was as good as if he had called himself.  Did anyone else get a call??  I guess Plt.1055 was the only platoon staying behind an extra week to "do work".  According to this teacher they were setting up graduation risers and obstacle courses for the Crucible.   She said the boys were eating well & that he looked happy & confident.  She said all the boys looked healthy.  She was very impressed.  My heart swelled with pride talking to her and I had to hold back my tears.  It was a truly blessed moment.  I really can't wait to see him at graduation.  So proud of him & all the boys!

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Julie Ann....how absolutely WONDERFUL is that!!!!~ I am so very happy for you that you got to hear "from" him all be it through the teacher!!!!! The fact that he asked her to call you is just so heartwarming!!!!!! I am glad that you got to know how your son is and how he looks!!!!!! Something that all of us back home wonder daily!!!!~ Congratulations on your very near graduation for your son!!!!!!!~ Good Luck and best of wishes!!!!!!! My son is in Plt. 2166 with a graduation date of July 8th....so he is only in his 3rd week......but from his letters sounds great and appears to be adjusting well!!!!!!! Again CONGRATUALTIONS and I am so happy for you!!!!!!!

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Thank you Apryl & good luck to you and your son as you both travel this road.  So many mixed emotions, but they are making us all proud