My son Tony is a high school senior, and has been involved in his school's Navy Jr. ROTC program for the past four years. Tony has always been a very good student, but I credit the JROTC program with teaching him to focus and developing him as a student leader. It also opened him up to the idea of a military-funded college education.

As one of the students who's "into" the whole JROTC program, I've become used to seeing Tony garner several commendations at each end of year awards night. However, this past Friday's award ceremony was particularly special because the Navy sent an officer to present Tony with a four-year full-tuition scholarship to WPI, a highly competitive poly-tech college in MA where he will pursue a degree in chemical engineering.

We've known for a while the scholarship was his, but the presentation was fairly dramatic. Seeing all the zeros on the check really hit home.

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Needless to say, I am tremendously proud of the boy. And I would be remiss if I didn't also give credit to my ex-wife for working together with me to always keep what's best for our kids ahead of any disagreements the two of us may have had.
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That is so excellent!!! You have every reason to be proud, and so does he!
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Vin,


THAT IS AWESOME!!!!

I got 3 boys of my own and through all the bs I we have been through this past yr the 2 who live with me are both A students.

It feels good to see all our direction help lead our kids to a path of success.

again Vin THAT IS AWESOME!!!


Enjoy the feeling my friend!



Shawn
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NICE!!! That is really cool. Congrats to Tony and congrats to you, Vin. I am sure you are filled with pride.
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That great. You have all the right to brag.
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What can one say?

Give him a hug from me.

WOW, just wow.
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Thats AWESOME!!! Congrats to everyone.
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That is great news and very worthy of commendation!! Congrats to your son!
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very awesome

congrats
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Congrats Vin!! :-) :-)
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Very awesome!!!

Congrats to you and your boy! :-) :-)
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That's awesome! COngrats to your son Vin! Quite an accomplishment.
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That is AWESOME! Congrats on a wonderful job as a dad and congats to your son for such hard work!

M
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Congrats to both your son and you, Vin!
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Congrats Anthony !
:-)
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Congratulations to your son!
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Awesome news, congrats to you and your son!!!:-)
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awesome Vin, congrats.
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WOW!! That is great :-) Get an education and help mom and dad out by paying for it himself, congrats to you and your son.
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Wow! Congratulations to Tony!

Kudos to his Pop!
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