Thursday, October 2, 2008

OUR SON IS A U.S. MARINE!!!

We are rejoicing today that Aaron has completed the Crucible and has been awarded the Eagle Globe & Anchor medal and the title of U.S. Marine. It has been a long and difficult road, and we are so grateful for how the Lord has sustained Aaron and brought him to this place.

We are anxious for our reunion with him next Thursday at Family Day, and want to extend an invitation to all of you to attend his graduation at 10:00 am on Friday, October 10th at MCRD in San Diego. Below is a link to directions to MCRD. Gate opens at 6:30 am; security is very heavy and it can take a considerable amount of time to get through security. We will be there early; there's a Starbucks at the Depot where a big group of us gathered for Will's graduation till it was time to make our way to the grandstands.

http://www.mccsmcrd.com/Directions/Directions_Graduation.aspx

As the Forsyths did, we will be stopping at Tom's Farms for lunch at the Temescal Canyon exit of the 15 freeway. You are welcome to join us if you are able.

Thank you for all your prayers for Aaron and Will over the past four months. We are so grateful for how you have supported our families in this journey.

SEMPER FI!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I should be there...congratulations to Aaron for making it...it is definitely not easy.

I can't wait to see him!

Ooh-Rah devil dog!


-Will

Carol said...

Wow, I can hardly believe it!! I am rejoicing in God's goodness and celebrating with you. Family Day and Graduation will be amazing :)

Jim and Julie Deaton said...

Semper Fi! We are rejoicing with you! Can't wait for 3:30 a.m. on 10-10. It will be a great day!

Anonymous said...

We are so proud of Aaron and all his accomplishments. Wish we could be there to see him graduate!! Congratulations Marine! --Karen M