A BIG decision for a young Man - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Regor · 05-25-2012, 05:26 AM

It's not fish related or Kayak related, but I think you will all appreciate something I am VERY proud of.

In this day and age of unrest in the world where we seem to be getting our hands into everything.

There are those who fight for our rights to fish, and they are appreciated.

My son has made a big decision in his life to fight for our freedom, and was sworn in yesterday to the Army!

Many in our family are prior military to include me (USMC OOORAH), and I know a lot of fishing folks here on BWE are either Prior or Active military, so needless to say we are proud of his decision .

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yakrider · 05-25-2012, 06:26 AM

Thanks for sharing your patriotic pride!
And thank you young man for steppin' up!!!!

StinkyMatt · 05-25-2012, 06:32 AM

Proud Papa!

Beaming smile.

JeffB · 05-25-2012, 07:00 AM

That's too cool. I have a brother in the Army who got a bronze Star in Afghan. Myself, I did 4 tours in Iraq and 1 in Afghan. I spent 9yrs in the Corps. Once again congrats on your son!

mtnbykr2 · 05-25-2012, 07:22 AM

Congrats on raising one fine young man there Greg, the pride definitely shows
congrats to your son on all his accomplishments thus far, thanks to him and all that serve to protect our country...b

lowprofile · 05-25-2012, 07:34 AM

As a Marine how did you let this happen? Lol
best of luck to him.

DanaPT · 05-25-2012, 07:47 AM

best wishes for your son. I appreciate his service.

oneyedeer · 05-25-2012, 07:50 AM

Sweet!

addicted2sp33d · 05-25-2012, 08:42 AM

Thanks for sharing!

Army? In San Diego? How did you let that happen?... everybody around here is Navy, Marines, and a few black sheep Coast Guard, but they mostly stick to themselves.

ful-rac · 05-25-2012, 09:43 AM

That's great! God bless your son and your family. It's a brave thing to enlist in the military, especially like you said with alot of unrest in the world....I know he will make his family and his country proud!

blitzburgh · 05-25-2012, 09:55 AM

Tell your son

for me! And by the way,

for raising him to be such a selfless, upstanding, proud American!!!

Badtaste2k · 05-25-2012, 10:14 AM

Way to go!

Dan

THE DARKHORSE · 05-25-2012, 10:51 AM

He looks like a fine young individual. Mom looks over the moon, too. Two proud parents in that photo, no doubt! Well done.

old_rookie · 05-25-2012, 11:00 AM

Congrats and thank you!

Phatford · 05-25-2012, 11:08 AM

AWESOME!

I was also in the Army... Great place to get a start in life...

BlueDeep · 05-25-2012, 11:31 AM

Thanks for Serving

Cbad Mike · 05-25-2012, 11:52 AM

Congratulations, you and your wife look very proud of your son, and a big THANK YOU to everyone and their families who are presently serving or who have served in the past.

Mike

Gigafish · 05-25-2012, 12:26 PM

Selfless act indeed, American pride. Thanks for sharing.

mtnbykr2 · 05-25-2012, 12:56 PM

Enjoy the Memorial Holiday everyone, these are the people we are celebrating,
thank you one and all....b

WahooUSMA · 05-25-2012, 02:35 PM

HOOAH.....A special thank you - Not only to your son for his upcoming service to this great country, but to you as well (USMC), and to your wife for the sacrifice of having your child serve in a time of war. My son is a 1st Lt., and currently serving - 3rdID.

Ingrain it into his head now...............BEAT NAVY! (sorry pop's)

05-25-2012, 05:26 AM	#1
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	A BIG decision for a young Man It's not fish related or Kayak related, but I think you will all appreciate something I am VERY proud of. In this day and age of unrest in the world where we seem to be getting our hands into everything. There are those who fight for our rights to fish, and they are appreciated. My son has made a big decision in his life to fight for our freedom, and was sworn in yesterday to the Army! Many in our family are prior military to include me (USMC OOORAH), and I know a lot of fishing folks here on BWE are either Prior or Active military, so needless to say we are proud of his decision . . . .

05-25-2012, 06:26 AM	#2
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	Thanks for sharing your patriotic pride! And thank you young man for steppin' up!!!! __________________ http://www.savecafishing.org/

05-25-2012, 07:00 AM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	That's too cool. I have a brother in the Army who got a bronze Star in Afghan. Myself, I did 4 tours in Iraq and 1 in Afghan. I spent 9yrs in the Corps. Once again congrats on your son! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

05-25-2012, 07:22 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Congrats on raising one fine young man there Greg, the pride definitely shows congrats to your son on all his accomplishments thus far, thanks to him and all that serve to protect our country...b __________________

05-25-2012, 07:34 AM	#6
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	As a Marine how did you let this happen? Lol best of luck to him. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

05-25-2012, 06:32 AM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Proud Papa! Beaming smile.

05-25-2012, 07:47 AM	#7
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	sweet. best wishes for your son. I appreciate his service.

05-25-2012, 07:50 AM	#8
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Sweet!

05-25-2012, 08:42 AM	#9
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Thanks for sharing! Army? In San Diego? How did you let that happen?... everybody around here is Navy, Marines, and a few black sheep Coast Guard, but they mostly stick to themselves.

05-25-2012, 09:43 AM	#10
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	That's great! God bless your son and your family. It's a brave thing to enlist in the military, especially like you said with alot of unrest in the world....I know he will make his family and his country proud! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

05-25-2012, 09:55 AM	#11
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Tell your son for me! And by the way, for raising him to be such a selfless, upstanding, proud American!!! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-25-2012, 10:14 AM	#12
Badtaste2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Pedro Posts: 144	Way to go! Dan

05-25-2012, 10:51 AM	#13
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Congrats, Greg. He looks like a fine young individual. Mom looks over the moon, too. Two proud parents in that photo, no doubt! Well done. __________________

05-25-2012, 11:00 AM	#14
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Congrats and thank you!

05-25-2012, 11:08 AM	#15
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	AWESOME! I was also in the Army... Great place to get a start in life...

05-25-2012, 11:31 AM	#16
BlueDeep Catch & Release Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 54	Thanks for Serving

05-25-2012, 11:52 AM	#17
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Congratulations, you and your wife look very proud of your son, and a big THANK YOU to everyone and their families who are presently serving or who have served in the past. Mike

05-25-2012, 12:26 PM	#18
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Selfless act indeed, American pride. Thanks for sharing.

05-25-2012, 12:56 PM	#19
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Enjoy the Memorial Holiday everyone, these are the people we are celebrating, thank you one and all....b __________________

05-25-2012, 02:35 PM	#20
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	HOOAH.....A special thank you - Not only to your son for his upcoming service to this great country, but to you as well (USMC), and to your wife for the sacrifice of having your child serve in a time of war. My son is a 1st Lt., and currently serving - 3rdID. Ingrain it into his head now...............BEAT NAVY! (sorry pop's) __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!