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Comment by Joan F on March 20, 2011 at 6:03pm

Thank you for the info want to try to get close to him. PIR we ended up having to be in the upper platform and it took FOREVER to get to my son. My poor husband got left in the dust when I made it down to the floor and spotted him, he never had a chance hehe. Do you know is there a way of ordering more t shirts if he wants more? My son says grad starts at 10 and we should get there at 0830, does that sound about right to you girls?

Comment by JudyB. on March 20, 2011 at 12:53pm

Ruth VH, HA!  I did the same thing bought extra T-shirts for the same reason! I should clarify that the FMTB building is huge and if I can remember right their are 3 large rooms and the ceremony was in the gym on the left; it was so very hard for ALL those corpsman to stand at attention for the 45 minutes before because it is such tight quarters you feel that you're only ten feet from your corpsman and want to run up and love on em but you have to resist the urge! lol

Comment by vettespace on March 20, 2011 at 12:45pm

During my son's graduation they had the DVD of their training playing on a screen in each room.  Then, shortly before the ceremony starts they'll all be lined up near the porta johns to the right facing the bldg where they'll begin their march in formatiion over to the front of the bldg.  It's cool!!!!!!

Comment by JudyB. on March 20, 2011 at 12:40pm

Hi Joan, My corpsman was also in platoon 1 and because it rained we were inside the building; so platoon 1 was on the left as you walked into the gym and they were facing west toward the ocean. I believe the T-shirts were 15.00 each

Comment by jesspoo05 on March 20, 2011 at 12:37pm

joan- great question!!! thanks!! i forgot about that part! it is nice to know! thanks vettespace for the info!

Comment by vettespace on March 20, 2011 at 12:21pm

Hi Joan,

Yes, as you're facing the bldg from the bleachers they'll be lined up with 1st platoon to the left, 2nd in the middle and 3rd to the right.  If you get there early you may catch them marching into the bldg.  For my son's grad. (1st Platoon) he was in the room to the far left facing the bldg.  You can actually go into the bldg and say hi prior to the graduation.

Comment by Joan F on March 20, 2011 at 12:12pm

Wow can't believe they are graduating in 4 days!! Hope the weather down there is better, thought our house was going to blow away yest and during the night.

 

2proud4words great pics, my son never sends me anything. I don't know if he takes any or just doesn't send me any.

Judy that shirt sounds nice, can't wait to get some, how much did that shirt cost? I think my future son-in-law is going to the graduation, he is a Marine there but has never been to a graduation.

A question for you ladies that have been to grad before. My son is in Platoon 1 so does that mean that when you are sitting watching his would be the one to my left, as in  1  2  3?  Trying to figure out seating when we get there.

Congratulations to all graduating  FMTB you have gone through alot!!!!

Comment by jesspoo05 on March 20, 2011 at 11:08am

Linda- I sent you my number too! I hope you get to hear from your son!

2proud4words-thanks for the pics!! i tried to see if i could see my bf..lol but couldn't tell. i can't wait to watch the dvd! my bf is already buying one, so i don't have to. will prob buy a shirt though! need one that says corpsman on it!!

 

my bf had to stand watch after friday. i felt really bad for him but it was the last one that he would have to do in FMTB so it is all over!! yay!! he came over early sat and slept for a while. then we went back to base to pick up a few of his friends to have over! i got to see the barracks and schoolhouse. it was fun/nice to see that! and now i have a little better idea as to where to go on thrus. but it isn't hard to find! i like getting to know his friends! some of them are staying at the base longer so i am sure i will see more of them. sadly i had to work today. my bf is at home resting up. can't wait to get off work to go home to him!

fyi-the weather looks like it is going to rain here for thursday. so bring your umbrellas just incase!!

CONGRATS TO ALL THAT ARE GRADUATING ON THURS!! THEY HAVE ALL COME A LONG WAY!!!

Comment by JudyB. on March 20, 2011 at 11:02am

Good Morning,  I bought the Green T-shirt that has a round emblem on the right side of the chest that says"Field Medical Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton California", then on the back in red block letters says"Devil Dog" showing a bull dog an anchor then on the bottom says "University Camp Pendleton, California".

There was also a navy blue T-shirt but I didn't purchase that one!  

Comment by Pam on March 20, 2011 at 10:25am

Great pictures 2proud4worsnwv....

Linda - I hope you get that phone call soon. 

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