Sailor, Grandson, called and so excited!
10 years ago
His group graduated, this week, from computer training, Pensacola Fl, and he, with some of his fellow classmates, received their orders, today, and will be stationed in Hawaii! Doesn't know when, yet.
He's on the back row, third from left.
I can see a trip, for grand-mama, here :o) Spent a month there, years ago, when step son was stationed there with the Coast Guard, Red Bay.
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He was born a fisherman. This was taken in Pensacola. He'll love Hawaii!
Thanks all for your nice comments :o)
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