We arrived right at 0900 as instructed and were escorted into a waiting room to sign in and get our briefing about what to expect and where were allowed to go and not go. We were given strict instructions not to take any photos except in the swearing in room and no cell phone usage except in designated areas. We were also told if we forgot the rules we would be reminded as "softly" as possible!!!
Then we waited and waited and waited a little more while Peanut completed his final processing before being officially sworn into the US Army. After a little over an hour or so he was able to come and visit with us for a while before he was called to his pre-swearing in briefing.
About noon we were called into the swearing in room to watch our boy now a man be sworn into the US Army. What a feeling of pride washed over me as I watched him take his oath to serve our great country. He is making such a big commitment through his willingness to serve! There could be no prouder mama then I was today!!
After the swearing in he went to finish signing his contract and then we were able to visit with him until about 1430 when they were called to report to their travel briefing. Yes, there was a lot of briefings throughout our day!
Shortly after they were released from their final briefing it was time to say goodbye and board the shuttle van to Ft. Benning. I hugged my boy and told him I loved him. It was hard to let him go, but I knew this day would come eventually!!We headed to our car and were able to get one more glimpse of him as he exited the building on his way to the shuttle van. The tears came in waves as we drove away. Seems like only yesterday that I was sending my little boy off to kindergarten and now I was sending my son the man to his biggest adventure yet!
I pray that he will remember who he is and whose he is and always keep God first in his life and let Him guide his steps as he embarks on this new journey in his life!!
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