End of the flight.. almost there

Miss Erica called they arrived safely in Jacksonville NC at (2022) 8:22 PM pacific time, she said the plane was really small, although at least it wasn't a prop engine LOL.. small enough that when they landed they departed on the tar mat.
She says she's having fun already, the second plane that landed was almost all Marines. Both platoons from her series and the two before hers also. Said she was real nervous on the second flight because they made her check in her garment bag with all her uniforms, but it made it safe and sound thank goodness.
She talked to me over 15 minutes. She said if possible she would call tomorrow.
She seamed real excited and a lot of girls kept saying Hi in the background.
A girl from San Jose and another from Kansas kept asking in the background how I was.. cute!
Jacksonville NC Airport

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First stop on the way to MCT

Received a call at (1849) 6:49 PM from Miss Erica landed safely in Charlotte NC, had some time so they enjoyed some pizza, she said the last for a least a month LOL

Charlotte NC Airport

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Miss Erica off to NC for MCT

Time to go
the last wave bye :( Pvt Erica & PFC Colleen
Good Luck Marines!!

At least they were flying together!

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Val and Erica goofing off!!

i'll miss you my friend
don't think bryce would be to happy if you dropped val ;)







bug eyed ???

Last Who -RaHs!

let me show you a head lock...
no let me show you a head lock!
HEYYYY
Brother Bryan and Erica
Erica and Grandma Cathy
Erica and (Marine) Grandpa Bill
Erica and Mom(me)

Shyan and Erica

Kim and Erica
Erica and our neighbor Kassidy
Kass and Erica

MCRD San Diego

my dad might remember these halls, since the building is a historical landmark, MCRD San Diego, CA
Flags on the San Diego parade deck.
A platoon Practicing their drill.

Friday ran to MCRD San Diego, to pick up last minute items that Miss Erica needed for her trip to NC. A graduation had just finish and lots of people around. Boy does California know how to market or what. Parris Island was congratulations! and California was here go buy tickets to Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Sea World etc. And their gift shop was amazing and VERY friendly people. :)

Another quick story we parked and just got out of the truck and a car pulled up to park and the gentleman waved us to walk, and Erica started freaking out... oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Holy s***!

I had to say "Erica its okay your in civilian clothes, he doesn't know your a Marine." I could see all the stripes on his arm. He was a Sergeant Major (E9). He smiled and off we went, but she was still freaking, I had to hold my laugh, I had never seen her so nervous!! I won't ever forget the way she acted!

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Best Friends! Erica & Nola

so happy to see each other!!

ERICA & NOLA

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