April 23, 2007

  • Dan the Devil Dog.

    Well, I suppose that's premature, seeing as how he's not yet graduated from boot camp.

    Devil Puppy?  

    In any case, the deed is done and the United States Marine Corps has a
    new Russian recruit.  This morning Kathy picked me up a bit after 6:30
    a.m. and off we headed to the MEPS office in Dallas.

    Got there a good 45 minutes earlier than we'd intended to, but the
    marvelous grilled toast at Nowack's Grill made that worthwhile.  ;^)

    Shortly after we arrived, so did Laura, and in a few minutes Dan was
    spied at the front desk, turning in the last of his paperwork:

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    Then he came over to sit with us, waiting for the swearing-in:

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    After a bit the recruits were called back to the large room in which
    the final ceremonies take place.  Periodically an "OOO-RAH!" could be
    heard.  (When asked later about the reason for the enthusiastic cries,
    Dan responded "They made us.")  Finally family and friends were invited
    to join them.

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    After the swearing-in, the recruits signed their contracts:

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    Y'all will be glad to know we ladies were brave as ten lions, plus
    two, and we didn't break down and embarrass Dan.  I'm sure he
    appreciated our restraint, which is why he agreeably posed for photos
    with us, first with his mother, Laura:

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    Then with me:

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    And finally with Kathy:

    God bless you, dearest Dan, as you set out on this new chapter in your life.  We'll be praying for you!  

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