I got one of those from Parris Island
"Boot camp sucks. I hate the DIs. They call me a fat disgusting slob." Kid went from 214# to 178# with first class PFT and perfect CFT at the end of 13 weeks.
The letters got worse then got better at the end. Then at 19 he was on combat patrol in the back of Toyota Hilux in Africa.
Congrats and all the best to your son. Quantico is no joke. My son got out after 5 years and went back to Q but an entirely different school.
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Got the first letter from the boy away at his little summer camp
-- JoesterVT
Jun 05, 2026 at 10:25 AM ET
JoesterVT
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06/05/26 10:25 AM ET
Cool. Just remember, to him, it's a big summer camp!! Have they taught him
-- B777Fr8Dog
Jun 06, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET
B777Fr8Dog
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06/06/26 12:41 PM ET
Thank you to him and you for his service. **
-- soldcokesatLane
Jun 06, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET
soldcokesatLane
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06/06/26 11:52 AM ET
I got one of those from Parris Island
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-- Happy Dog
Jun 06, 2026 at 07:30 AM ET
Happy Dog
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06/06/26 07:30 AM ET
That doesn't sound like any of the summer camps I went to. **
-- HokieGator
Jun 05, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
HokieGator
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06/05/26 11:10 AM ET
Once, though, at band camp...**
-- TomTurkey
Jun 05, 2026 at 11:36 AM ET
TomTurkey
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06/05/26 11:36 AM ET