Saturday, February 27, 2010

A Marine Mom's Crucible

The following is a transcript of a chat room conversation between several Marine mothers as our sons and daughters came in from their Crucible and were pinned United States Marines.  One mother (nics mom) was on the phone with a friend of hers who was on the Marine Base at Parris Island, SC when the ceremony took place.  Most of us had not slept much the past two nights knowing our kids were on their Crucible.  We had many conversations in the wee hours of the night together, holding each other up, praying for one another.  But this morning we had the priviledge of being as close as we could to our kids as they became United States Marines, thanks to cell phones and good friends willing to relay all the happenings as they took place!  Enjoy, and remember we hadn't had much sleep!

  August 16, 2008


Nicsmom - There are there



Wjfamily - The corps put extra weight on me



Nicsmom - I know for a fact



RhodyMel - FIRST TO FIGHT FOR RIGHS AND FREEDOM



RhodyMel - AND TO KEEP OUR HONOR CLAN



RhodyMel - CLEAN



Cjsmom - And to keekp our honor clean



Nicsmom - They are getting pinned right now



Nicsmom - Flags just went up



RhodyMel - WE ARE PROUD TO CLAIM THE TITLE



Mdpmom - We are proud to claim the title



Nicsmom - All walked out



Wjfamily - How u know?



Nicsmom - Look good



RhodyMel - OF UNITED STATES MARINES



Mdpmom - Of UNITED STATES MARINES



Cjsmom - Proud to claim the title of UNiTEd STATES MARINES



RhodyMel - OOOOOOOOOOOOH RAHHHHHHHHH



Crhmom - Of UNITED STATES MARINE!!!!!



Mdpmom - YES



Cynthiaw - OORAH!!!



Nicsmom - I have someone on the phone



Andi - SERIOUSLY??



RCTPMMJUNE - ' WELL DONE, MARINE" That's what I just heard! OOOOOOHHHHHH RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH



Nicsmom - Flag is going up



Wjfamily - UNITED STATES MARINE MOM



Cjsmom - Wow



TAC4SMOM - Wooo Hooo Ooh Rah!



Nicsmom - Listen I will give you play by play



Mdpmom - Ok



Cynthiaw - Do you see PLT 3068?



Nicsmom - Officers there in dress uniform



Cjsmom - All ears



Nicsmom - Yes



TAC4SMOM - Listening



Vpm2marines - Lets hear it



Sernfam11 - Oh my goodness



Nicsmom - I am not there someone is



RhodyMel - You have someone down there watching?



Vpm2marines - Nics



Wjfamily - Ur kidding



Nicsmom - All companies are in



RCTPMMJUNE - Oh My - This is a happy hen house!



Nicsmom - Yes



RhodyMel - Oh you are good tamera



RhodyMel - You are GOOD



Andi - Crying



Nicsmom - Momma hen at your service



Mdpmom - We love Tamers



Nicsmom - I can hear them



Wjfamily - Are u serious???



Nicsmom - Yes



Crhmom - Ok - I'm gonna cry



Nicsmom - I promise I would not lie



Rhunt13 - Ican too thru you. Thank you Tamera, I am crying



Cjsmom - Oh I'm crying



Andi - I AM crying!



Kokopelli325 - Me too!!



TAC4SMOM - Tamera gets the news reporter pin



Mdpmom - Tears again



Wjfamily - too late my dam just broke



fnocella - They sound awesome dont they



RCTPMMJUNE - What are you talking about Tamera?



nicsmom - They are at the statue waiting for pins



cjsmom - omg



nicsmom - I have friend



mdpmom - she is on the phone



RhodyMel - she gets the resourcefulness pin!!!



cynthiaw - How do they look?



nicsmom - National anthem playing



mdpmom - I'm standing



fnocella - OMG



vpm2marines - me to



wjfamily - where is you friend?



mdpmom - hand on heart



nicsmom - i cant see them but she says good came in at good pace




rhunt13 - Congrats moms grandmothers, dads and all family members that have all gone thru this we love ya



nicsmom - a distance away



khobbs - OMMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG:'(



wjfamily - where?



Andi - <~~~BAWLING!



nicsmom - they are yelling song must of ended



doubleM - does she see any WOMEN??????



nicsmom - Yes



wjfamily - if national anthem i have to stand



RhodyMel - GO EAT MEN



nicsmom - she is far now she saw them 15 minutes ago coming in



RhodyMel - YOU DESERVE IT



nicsmom - i hear a speech



cynthiaw - Warrior's breakfast!



rhunt13 - wow can't believe we are here finally



nicsmom - pride..arriving on parris island...proud men



wjfamily - she was going in?



nicsmom - and women



nicsmom - (Marines are)Yelling



mdpmom - woooo hoooo



nicsmom - many of weeks ago you answered the call



nicsmom - young americas have answered the call for years



nicsmom - and made their nation proud



nicsmom - through sacrifice



nicsmom - and team work






nicsmom - take a great sense of accom



wjfamily - is that what she hears



nicsmom - so it is fitting you recieve



nicsmom - your EGA



mdpmom - yes, she is on the phone



nicsmom - for the past 11 weeks become a marine hard



rhunt13 - yeeeee haaaa



wjfamily - oh my god



nicsmom - History...



khobbs - OMG THIS IS LIKE WE ARE THERE.... I AM SO THANKFUL



nicsmom - value teamwork and freedom



wjfamily - i cant read the tears are blinding me



mdpmom - me too



Andi - me too



nicsmom - during last three days your courage and teamwork have been challenged



fnocella - me three



cjsmom - Me too





nicsmom - culm of evenets have been challenge



nicsmom - you are worthy of the title



nicsmom - today is the day you will always remember



nicsmom - because you start your life as Marines



rhunt13 - yes we will



nicsmom - feel pride



rhunt13 - yes



mdpmom - I do



nicsmom - and put the deep value in your soul



nicsmom - always remember that each of you...



TAC4SMOM - How in the world are you listeing, typing and crying at the same time Tamera



nicsmom - in a few moments your DI will award your EGA



cjsmom - omg.............................



nicsmom - you have beencome part of deep organization



mdpmom - OMG



nicsmom - all Marines will uphold our values



khobbs - :'(



rhunt13 - Tnank you Lord



nicsmom - always remember when you leave people will look and say you are Marines



mdpmom - AMEN



cjsmom - this is the most moving experience of my life



wjfamily - (Lima) pride



nicsmom - they are getting their pins



mdpmom - YES



crhmom - crying



nicsmom - each and everyone



cjsmom - crying openly now



marinemomma - g'morning all! goooooooooo lima!



khobbs - :'(:'(



kokopelli325 - wow - I can hardly see for the tears



rhunt13 - allllllllllright ooh rah



cynthiaw - Beautiful. Thank ou so much...



Andi - I am bawling



mdpmom - me too



rhunt13 - me too



cjsmom - me too



rhunt13 - Semper Fi y'all



Andi - Thank you Tamera for relaying that!!



wjfamily - oh LORD



khobbs - me too



nicsmom - DI's are approaching



mdpmom - Tamera you are awesome



RhodyMel - THat was amazzing mommahen



cynthiaw - crying here too.



marinemomma - yayyyyyyy



crhmom - thank you, thank you!!!!!



RhodyMel - you are fabulous



doubleM - me too



fnocella - IS lee greenwood playing Proud to be an amrican



Andi - KIM!! I bet our boys are side by side!!



nicsmom - they are swearing in again in mass



wjfamily - speechless



nicsmom - i can hear her pledging them



khobbs - thats where they stand andii.... yes our boys are side by side



nicsmom - a female is doing it



mdpmom - an I'm proud to be an american



mdpmom - where at least I know I'm free



marinemomma -im crying and it isnt for my rct, i am so proud of all your MEN



mdpmom - and I won't forget the men who died



mdpmom - and gave that right to me



fnocella - who gave that right to me



wjfamily - under God



marinemomma - sing it mdp



nicsmom - eagles are passing out now!



crhmom - and i won't forget the men/women whogave that right to me



cjsmom - and i proudly stnd up



nicsmom - Now



doubleM - and i'll gladly stand up



nicsmom - they are Marines



mdpmom - and I'll proudly stand up, next to you and defend her still today



cjsmom - woooooooooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooo



rhunt13 - hip hip horeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee



cynthiaw - HALLELUJAH!!!!



mdpmom - cause there ain't no doubt I love this land



nicsmom - Marine Corps hymn playing sing ladies



RhodyMel - these are the moments they will nevwr forget,



cjsmom - oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh rahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



wjfamily - hooraay



doubleM - wooooo hoooooooooooo!!!!!



mdpmom - God bless the USA



crhmom - yipppeeeee



nicsmom - sorry about all the spelling



fnocella - GOD BLESS THE USA



RhodyMel - its so great you are all sharing with them



marinemomma - amen



kokopelli325 - my son has 3 weeks before Crucible - but I am SOOOOOOOOOO proud of those who have just received their EGA



Andi - Oh man, thank you soooo much Tamera!!



mdpmom - From the halls of montezuma



nicsmom - all look good came in at a good speed losts of smiles



RhodyMel - they are getting them now koko



marinemomma - i am so glad i joined in at this moment!



wjfamily - again speechless



cjsmom - are you kidding who cares about the speilling



RhodyMel - me too



cynthiaw - tHANK YOU NICSMOM...YOU MADE IT POSSIBLE FORUS TO SHARE THIS AMAZING MOMENT!



mdpmom - the tears are running down my cheeks



rhunt13 - wow you did awesome tam, typing and all so fast, we were all speechless like listening to a radio speech. thank you so much for sharing



Andi - I am so glad I am here!!



doubleM - you were AWESOME nic



wjfamily - nicsmon HHHHUUUUUUGGGGGGG



RhodyMel - Tamera i cant believe you!!! YOU DONT CEASE TO AMAZE ME!



nicsmom - girls came in first



sernfam11 - Thank You Nic Mom!!!!!



cjsmom - I second that hug



mdpmom - Tamera we love you



nicsmom - guys 10 minutes behind them



doubleM - woooo hoooooo!!!!!!!!




fnocella - someone give that woman a crown , Shes queen for the day



TAC4SMOM - WOW!



nicsmom - all got to go to bathroom after putting packs down and then to ceremony



mdpmom - I think I'll pick one up today when I go shopping



RhodyMel - 4 stars for momma hen



doubleM - no kidding. maybe the year



cynthiaw - I'd love to print this out and save!!!



rhunt13 - okay i feel like I can go throw up



wjfamily - hahahah



marinemomma - lol



cjsmom - haha



vpm2marines - lolol



rhunt13 - got to go tell hubby. brb



nicsmom - i hear fox co cadence if we have fox in the house



wjfamily - i have a tummy ache



nicsmom - a few blisters...



mdpmom - I feel like the weight of the world just fell off my shoulders, and my sons'



RhodyMel - yeah fox



marinemomma - FOXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX



RhodyMel - :)



marinemomma - my son is doing cadence wahooooo



wjfamily - I just had a Marine



mdpmom - we have some foxxy's in the house



wjfamily - and im sitting up;



RhodyMel - <----former fox:)



mdpmom - drinking coffee too



marinemomma - i know at this moment he is doing cadence



cjsmom - was it painful?



RhodyMel - ok ill be back i need coffee



marinemomma - wow



marinemomma - i need tissues



crhmom - LETHAL LIMA - moms, dads, families and firends - we are there!!!!!



Andi - I got Bounty!



mdpmom - I need bounty



wjfamily - ill drink to that i mean another cup



fnocella - a little easier then Labor Im sure



doubleM - give me a double roll



RhodyMel - CONGRATS LETHAL LIMA



cjsmom - couldn't resist



crhmom - i thinkg this is worse that Labor



Andi - Seriously, a two roll pack right next to me, compliments of my husband!



wjfamily - congratutlations to all who had Marines



crhmom - is last for 13 weeks



cjsmom - I agree....lasted longer!!



fnocella - LOL



mdpmom - did anyone wake up DI's wife yet



wjfamily - labor pains for 13 weeks



cjsmom - Thank you....we love our Marines!!!



nicsmom - drill instructor saying something personal to each recruit...so it will be about hour before breakfast then wow they clean for about 10 hours....



marinemomma - wow, this was better than sex!



mdpmom - LOL



kokopelli325 - lol



cjsmom - lol



nicsmom - tired very sweaty



vpm2marines - lolol



doubleM - rofl



fnocella - Lately Yea I agtree JK



LAK - nicsmom- claudine is trying hard for you to get pics.--just back from grauduation



vpm2marines - whats that have not had it in about 12 weeks



wjfamily - tears still streaming down my cheeks



mdpmom - me tooo wj



nicsmom - she is great



wjfamily - this is just awsome



marinemomma - i cant hardly see the screen



mdpmom - I'm so glad I stayed and didn't go shopping



wjfamily - to be able to share this excitement with other people who care this much



LAK - are your guys on the crucible now??



mdpmom - Tamera you made my day



marinemomma - no



khobbs - no they are getting pinned right now



nicsmom - okay i am off did the stuff i typed make sense i did not have time to type what you guys were saying



cjsmom - Finished....getting EGA



wjfamily - we are done with the crucible



fnocella - They are DONE



marinemomma - he was doing cadence



marinemomma - lol



mdpmom - we are Marine moms now



khobbs - NICS MOM... WONDERFUL ABSOLUTLY WONDERFUL



wjfamily - we just got pinned



doubleM - yeah you did perfect nic!!! oh my word!!!



marinemomma - lol



mdpmom - you are AWESOME



cjsmom - My heart swells with pride....nicsmom you are the greatest



kokopelli325 - that was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1



nicsmom - she just callled back



nicsmom - they are singing the hymn



nicsmom - loud very loud



Andi - Congratulations Marine parents!



marinemomma - shall we stand?



LAK - oh yay- congrats you'll enjoy everything- the graduation was unbelievable. My new Marine is in his bed at home right now



nicsmom - Yes



wjfamily - i hope he learned all the words



fnocella - Listen for the OOhrah at the end



wjfamily - thank you



nicsmom - they are getting their gear



Andi - standing!



marinemomma - lol



nicsmom - its over



mdpmom - YES



marinemomma - wahooooooooooooo



nicsmom - getting gear....drop off and too breakfast



cjsmom - and we were there amazing



kokopelli325 - congratulations to all!!!!!



Andi - warriors breakfast!!!



wjfamily - thank you Lord



doubleM - shoot i feel like i need a warriors bkfst too



Andi - People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. - George Orwell