Proud of my Daughter

[oldcop041]

I taught both my kids how to shoot when they were young. My daughter enjoyed shooting, but never really got into it in a big way.

Earlier this year, she graduated from Navy OCS and her brother and I gave her a M-9 for graduation.

We got a chance to go to the range before she left for training, so I ran her through a practice qualification, which she passed.

She called last night and said she qualified as a Sharpshooter at her Navy qualification. She missed Expert by a couple of points, so she is going to try again as soon as she can.

Oddly enough (to me) Naval Officers are not required to qualify with a firearm. I am happy she wants to qualify and that she did well in her first formal firearms event.

I am proud of my little Butter Bar (Ensign)!

 

[Floyd_Droid]

WOW!! Congrats!

"Litttle things like this for us fathers makes everything all worthwhile."

 

[mac79912]

I know the feeling of being a proud dad.Heres mine.

 

[oldcop041]

Here she is right after receiving her first salute from her Drill Instructor after the graduation ceremony.

 

[Floyd_Droid]

That's awesome! atriot:

 

[iratollah]

Congratulations! You have every reason to be proud.

 

[chevydeerhunter]

Man, that rules! Congratulations and thanks for yours and her sacrifice.atriot:

 

[Hoji]

Congratulations.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Congrats! atriot:

 

[sti45]

Congratulation and thank you to your daughter for serving her country.
I am also proud of her of her.

 

[jim t]

congratulations, and please express my thanks to her for her service. most can complain but few will serve

 

[Slotback]

Congratulations. And that was one heck of a graduation gift to give her too.

 

[Texas1911]

Man that's really cool. Congrats.

 

[Enron Exec]

Congrats! And a well done to you sir!

 

[oldcop041]

I appreciate all the kind words. She worked very hard to get into OCS and to get her occupation speciality (Naval Intelligence).

Like most people, the wife and I did our best to raise the kids, but I think there is a lot of luck in the equation. A child getting caught up in the wrong peer group can ruin every good thing the parents have done.