An Open Letter To The RDCs of Recruit Training Command
I wanted to post this for a few reasons:
1. Even if it has been posted before, I am sure it cannot be done often enough.
2. I am sure there are other moms (and dads) from this last Friday's PIR and past/recent PIRs that would like to chime in and add to.
3. To help ease the minds of the new boot camp moms and bootcamp moms "to be".
I want to thank you. I wanted to voice my appreciation at what you have done for and with my son.
I sent an 18 year old child to you who wouldn't wear a coat in a snowstorm and got back a young man who not only wore his coat, he buttoned it up! WIthout being asked!!!! Or told!!!!
I sent you a teenager who had no real direction, drive, motivation or organization or even a future and recieved a young man who now has a direction, a goal in life, and a FUTURE.
I sent you a kid who probably couldn't get more in this tiny town then a part time job at McDonald's in this economy IF that and you returned to me a young man with a CAREER and a path to a real honest and noble life for himself.
I sent you a kid that thought iron was something in Flintstones vitamins and now have a great young man who knows you can ALSO use one to take wrinkles out of clothes!
I sent you an immature boy who had a fifth grade sense of humor and no sense of self and got back a very funny and poised young man with good posture and a strong but gentle bearing.
But, I think most of all....I sent you a young one who had been isolated in a sense and thought that our life, our values, and our morals were all some bizarre anomoly to our family that had nothing to do with "real life" and you took him in and showed him that life is not about what you see on television or hear in the tabloids or from ignorant kids at school with worthless absent parents. You took what we tried to teach him and showed him that it was indeed the gold standard. He is now proud to be himself and that was something I was afraid I would never see. I saw it this weekend.
Thank You ALL so much for putting the finishing touches on the child I sent you. Thank you for helping him take that last step over the threshold for becoming a man. He purchased his graduation photos and now his three RDCs as part of the graduation photo hold a place on our family wall for the role they played in his life. I am not sure I can thank you all enough but I hope this is a good start. I invite ALL the moms and dads to submit their thanks here to them. In a world of selfish and self absorbed people who are all too concerned with the material and the celebrity....we need to appreciate the true role models and mentors and heros.
Thank you, RDCs.
1. Even if it has been posted before, I am sure it cannot be done often enough.
2. I am sure there are other moms (and dads) from this last Friday's PIR and past/recent PIRs that would like to chime in and add to.
3. To help ease the minds of the new boot camp moms and bootcamp moms "to be".
I want to thank you. I wanted to voice my appreciation at what you have done for and with my son.
I sent an 18 year old child to you who wouldn't wear a coat in a snowstorm and got back a young man who not only wore his coat, he buttoned it up! WIthout being asked!!!! Or told!!!!
I sent you a teenager who had no real direction, drive, motivation or organization or even a future and recieved a young man who now has a direction, a goal in life, and a FUTURE.
I sent you a kid who probably couldn't get more in this tiny town then a part time job at McDonald's in this economy IF that and you returned to me a young man with a CAREER and a path to a real honest and noble life for himself.
I sent you a kid that thought iron was something in Flintstones vitamins and now have a great young man who knows you can ALSO use one to take wrinkles out of clothes!
I sent you an immature boy who had a fifth grade sense of humor and no sense of self and got back a very funny and poised young man with good posture and a strong but gentle bearing.
But, I think most of all....I sent you a young one who had been isolated in a sense and thought that our life, our values, and our morals were all some bizarre anomoly to our family that had nothing to do with "real life" and you took him in and showed him that life is not about what you see on television or hear in the tabloids or from ignorant kids at school with worthless absent parents. You took what we tried to teach him and showed him that it was indeed the gold standard. He is now proud to be himself and that was something I was afraid I would never see. I saw it this weekend.
Thank You ALL so much for putting the finishing touches on the child I sent you. Thank you for helping him take that last step over the threshold for becoming a man. He purchased his graduation photos and now his three RDCs as part of the graduation photo hold a place on our family wall for the role they played in his life. I am not sure I can thank you all enough but I hope this is a good start. I invite ALL the moms and dads to submit their thanks here to them. In a world of selfish and self absorbed people who are all too concerned with the material and the celebrity....we need to appreciate the true role models and mentors and heros.
Thank you, RDCs.
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Marybeth on -
Wow - very very beautifully written. I won't be able to add my 2 cents for another 8 1/2 weeks....
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Permalink Reply by Spokane Renae on -
Beautifully said. It was such a joy to see my boy come back a young and maturing man. Thank you, RDC's and to the Navy in general.
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Permalink Reply by Cathleen on -
You wrote about what I pray my son gets out of BC. You said "He is now proud to be himself and that was something I was afraid I would never see. I saw it this weekend." Wow. THAT line will help get me thru the next 7 weeks! Thank YOU and hats off to the RDC's!!!
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Permalink Reply by Pat from Texas on -
I also would like to add a BIG thank you. You're doing something right! I think I like my new son.
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Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on -
I see you were impressed with your NEW Sailor as well!!! Nicely done, hopefully the RDCs do get some well deserved credit at times.
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Permalink Reply by CarolJ * Courtney's Mom * on -
AWESOME - Wonderfully written. Just to add a note, after BC my daughter graduated she had much praise for her RDCs and said they were awesome and she would love to do their jobs EXCEPT for the hours.... she said they work their butts off.. I thought it was great that she appreciated that!!
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Permalink Reply by Angie (aka navy mom x 2) on -
I couldn't agree more!!
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Permalink Reply by Melissa (Tucson) on -
The Navy (RDC's) did for my son in 8 weeks what I couldn't do in 25 years. My son walked away from Boot Camp with the greatest admiration for his RDC's. They also told him to NEVER become an RDC, it's hardest job in the Navy! If you're still at GL, hat's off to Petty Officer Voorhies!!
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Permalink Reply by Linda E./Justin div 161 on -
Thanks ALL Military Commands' for your dedication,beliefs and Long hours bringing the NEW Sailors/Marines/Soldiers/etc.to the AID of our USA Military Posts.
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Permalink Reply by Vickie - Proud Mom of Richard on -
Amen....Thank you RDC's & especially to Div 439 Ship 12 RDC's. I almost didn't recognize my son. He stands tall & proud and has self worth & respect for himself and others.
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Permalink Reply by Colleen on
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I am a new Navy mom - my son arrived in Chicago minutes ago to begin basic training. Even though he is 25 years old, he is still our only child and this was a big step for both him and his parents. We are excited, proud, and a little apprehensive. We were told of this website and I am very glad for that. Reading these inspiring words has eased my heart and mind - thank you! You can be sure I will be visiting daily - probably more than once a day!
Colleen
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