Done!

GhostRyder · 08-14-2009, 11:53 AM

I finished up at Officer Candidates School yesterday on an unusually cool morning in Quantico. The family and girlfriend came up which was great. Yeah it was only six weeks, but that was six weeks spent with absolutely no idea what was going on out in the real world which was really quite weird. I did pretty well and set myself up for success at TBS in a year. Last night I enjoyed a few beers (Bell's Two Hearted) and a CAO America (I was at OCS for the 4th of July...). First cigar in a month an a half and it was pretty delicious--a lot better than I remember the America series. I'm excited to a) sleep b) eat my ass off c) catch up on the news and reviews on here.

Sam

08-14-2009, 11:56 AM

Congrats... and good luck with your future military career!!!

Thanks for everything you do!!!

gnukfu · 08-14-2009, 11:57 AM

Congratulations! Good luck with your career and thanks for your service to our country!

Starscream · 08-14-2009, 12:00 PM

Congrats!

08-14-2009, 12:01 PM

Congratulations and thank you for your service!

chippewastud79 · 08-14-2009, 12:43 PM

Congratulations

TheTraveler · 08-14-2009, 01:16 PM

Congratulations!

Scottw · 08-14-2009, 01:17 PM

Good for you Sam, thank you and be safe in your future endeavors with the military, we appreciate you and the brave men and women of our United States Armed Forces.

Steve · 08-14-2009, 01:20 PM

Congrats and thanks!

taltos · 08-14-2009, 01:36 PM

Congrats future Lt. Thanks for selecting the Marine Corps and for being good enough to join us. Semper Fi!

kelmac07 · 08-14-2009, 01:37 PM

Congrats!!!! Make sure you listen to your senior NCOs...they will keep your straight!!

08-14-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Congrats!!!! Make sure you listen to your senior NCOs...they will keep your straight!!

^^^^ Best post so far! NCO's are the backbone of any service. Listen to them, respect them, and you will never have a problem leading soldiers.

Congratulations and thank you for your service.

ucla695 · 08-14-2009, 06:47 PM

Congrats and thank you!!

Skywalker · 08-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Congratulations!!!

Enjoy the rest!!! You earned it!!!

Cenookie · 08-14-2009, 08:18 PM

Congratulation, and thanks for your service

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MedicCook · 08-14-2009, 09:50 PM

Congrats Sam. Good luck with everything.

08-14-2009, 10:30 PM

Nice job, Lieutenant.

Remember, you're a new Officer, don't assume you know ANYTHING about the Military or what you're doing. As Top said, listen to your SNCO's. Additionally these guys know their **** and will teach you all they know, but treat them right.

GhostRyder · 08-16-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks everyone. Yeah I've had some great SNCOs so far, one GySgt and a MSgt in particular, but the SNCOs on staff at OCS were fantastic. I can't wait to work with guys like that in the future. I'll definitely be enjoying this little break before finishing up my last year at Virginia Tech. It's gonna be a good one too... I watched the football team's first public scrimmage yesterday. Outstanding.

WildBlueSooner · 08-16-2009, 02:41 PM

Congratulations!

G G · 08-16-2009, 03:13 PM

Congrats friend.

08-14-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
GhostRyder Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SW Virginia Posts: 185 Trading: (2)	Done! I finished up at Officer Candidates School yesterday on an unusually cool morning in Quantico. The family and girlfriend came up which was great. Yeah it was only six weeks, but that was six weeks spent with absolutely no idea what was going on out in the real world which was really quite weird. I did pretty well and set myself up for success at TBS in a year. Last night I enjoyed a few beers (Bell's Two Hearted) and a CAO America (I was at OCS for the 4th of July...). First cigar in a month an a half and it was pretty delicious--a lot better than I remember the America series. I'm excited to a) sleep b) eat my ass off c) catch up on the news and reviews on here. Sam

08-14-2009, 11:56 AM	#2
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Done! Congrats... and good luck with your future military career!!! Thanks for everything you do!!!

08-14-2009, 11:57 AM	#3
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Done! Congratulations! Good luck with your career and thanks for your service to our country! __________________ Curious George

08-14-2009, 12:00 PM	#4
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Done! Congrats! __________________ Insert quote here.

08-14-2009, 12:01 PM	#5
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Done! Congratulations and thank you for your service!

08-14-2009, 12:43 PM	#6
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Done! Congratulations __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

08-14-2009, 01:16 PM	#7
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Done! Congratulations! __________________ "My life is my own."

08-14-2009, 01:17 PM	#8
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,810 Trading: (6)	Re: Done! Good for you Sam, thank you and be safe in your future endeavors with the military, we appreciate you and the brave men and women of our United States Armed Forces.

08-14-2009, 01:20 PM	#9
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Done! Congrats and thanks! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

08-14-2009, 01:36 PM	#10
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Done! Congrats future Lt. Thanks for selecting the Marine Corps and for being good enough to join us. Semper Fi! __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

08-14-2009, 01:37 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Done! Congrats!!!! Make sure you listen to your senior NCOs...they will keep your straight!!

08-14-2009, 06:47 PM	#13
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Done! Congrats and thank you!!

08-14-2009, 08:02 PM	#14
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Done! Congratulations!!! Enjoy the rest!!! You earned it!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-14-2009, 08:18 PM	#15
Cenookie Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Claude Location: So. Calif. Posts: 292 Trading: (1)	Re: Done! Congratulation, and thanks for your service.

08-14-2009, 09:50 PM	#16
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Done! Congrats Sam. Good luck with everything. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

08-14-2009, 10:30 PM	#17
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Done! Nice job, Lieutenant. Remember, you're a new Officer, don't assume you know ANYTHING about the Military or what you're doing. As Top said, listen to your SNCO's. Additionally these guys know their **** and will teach you all they know, but treat them right.

08-16-2009, 01:40 PM	#18
GhostRyder Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SW Virginia Posts: 185 Trading: (2)	Re: Done! Thanks everyone. Yeah I've had some great SNCOs so far, one GySgt and a MSgt in particular, but the SNCOs on staff at OCS were fantastic. I can't wait to work with guys like that in the future. I'll definitely be enjoying this little break before finishing up my last year at Virginia Tech. It's gonna be a good one too... I watched the football team's first public scrimmage yesterday. Outstanding.

08-16-2009, 02:41 PM	#19
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Done! Congratulations! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

08-16-2009, 03:13 PM	#20
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Done! Congrats friend.