Tanner's Graduation from Marine Corps Basic Training at MCRD San Diego

We were blessed to be able to be with Jason and Rene for family day at the MDRT and also the next day for Tanner's graduation from Marine Corps boot camp.  This has been a very rigorous training experience for Tanner as he begins his service in the elite military force of the United States of America.  He has grown so much and has developed skills and confidence which will help him in the years ahead both in and out of the military.  As the photo below shows, Tanner looks like a million dollars and his parents are rightfully proud to have raised such a wonderful young man as Tanner.  We are very proud to be his grandparents.  He has grown physically, emotionally, spiritually and even comes out of boot camp looking a little taller and stronger than he did before he began this training.  He has a minimum of four years of active service in the Marines.  We have prayed for him always and our prayers have been answered.  We have every  reason to believe that our continued prayers and his hard work and determination will keep Tanner on the right course.   The Marines are often calling for a few good men.  In my view they have got one of the best,  The world would be a better place if all of us had the character of our United States Marine.  You are now one of the Few, the Proud, the Marines.  We are proud and grateful to you and love you very much.

Jason and Rene, proud parents, and justly so.  Tanner is a Marine!  Even more important, he is a man, and a very good one who listens to the Spirit and acts.

Below is a copy of Tanner's official Marine Corps photograph.

I'm not the official Marine Corps portrait photographer, but I actually like my snapshot better than the official one, unfortunately it's sans flags.  This is one handsome dude, just sayen!

 

Tanner with one of the LDS Senior missionaries who serve the recruits who attend boot camp.  They are miracle workers for whom we are all grateful.

PFC Tanner McKay Eborn USMC

Our Warrior Grandson!

Tanner and one of his Marine buddies.

Tanner and two of his most adoring fans, Megan and Maddie.

Tanner and some of his platoon on review during boot camp graduation ceremony at the MCRD.  Can you pick him out of the group?

 

We are very proud of our "Tan Man".  It's not much of a wonder that some of our little grandkids idolize this young man.  He is a great example to us all.

Two  Eborn soldiers, each in his own way, both of whom are waging their own war against the wiles of the adversary.  We love and support all who are so enlisted.