Yes, you could say I am pretty proud (pics)
 

I know very few people that knew what they wanted to be when they grew up, and actually fulfilled their childhood dreams, but my son did that today.

Ever since he was five years old, my son has said he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up, and today this became a reality.

When he was a senior in high school he got the opportunity to intern for Northrop-Grumman Fire Department. The following is from a scrapbook he made that year.

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Here are a few pics from his graduation today.

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Congrats I would be proud too.
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Congrats, you should feel proud:thumbsup

Congrats... first your daughter now your son... :thumbsup

Congrats! :thumbsup

Congrats baddog :thumbsup

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Northrop was so pleased with his intership that they waived the requirement that he be 21 to begin working there. He has been hired effective immediately.

His new captain was kind enough to allow me to present him with his badge, making it official.

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Congrats Baddog!:drinkup

congrats man, you are a very proud father today:thumbsup

tell your son everyone at GFY is proud!

Congrats. My kids (If I ever get any) will probably fail in life.

Congrats:) :thumbsup

Gratz tell your son thanks for his services....

fucking awesome!:thumbsup many many congrats !

Congratulations to you and your Son! You must be very proud:thumbsup

Congrats :rasta

excellent man excellent :thumbsup

One suggestion . . . . if you lock your keys in your car, do not call the fire department . . . . they seem to take getting in rather seriously.

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congratulations to your son :thumbsup

do you have any more pics of burning police cars?

Aww...congrats!

Fantastic to hear... congrats :thumbsup

congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to your son :thumbsup

When I was a kid I always wanted to be a firefighter. But somewhere in between I stopped and here I am :(

nice job.
congrats
this looks dangerous

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Congrats, you should be proud. :thumbsup :drinkup

Tell him I said congrats :) And great pictures :)

Congratulations. :thumbsup

That is called the up and over. The ladder is steadied by about 8 firefighters . . . . 4 holding the bottom, and then lines going in 4 corners with a firefighter at the end of each.

Both of my kids took gymnastics before they even started school, so fear isn't really part of their vocabulary when it comes to stuff like that . . . plus I think he may take after me with ladders, as I have spent many years hanging off telephone poles and extension ladders.

They had about 6 graduates do it, and it was obvious that this was one of his favorite exercises

Congrats!

Hey congrats!!! :thumbsup

Baddog Congrats to you, and your son :thumbsup :thumbsup

thats killer baddog, congrats to your kid! not many people do follow through with their childhood dreams, to see that happen is so rare these days it really shows someones character & dedication. you should be very proud. :GFYBand

I love firemen!

So good to hear about someone reaching a dream. Great pictures.

Congrats!!!

Go ahead with your dreams!!

Samuel

Nice pictures and congrats that is really great.

Wow, that's so cool Baddog!

They grow up so fast these children of ours. You should be very proud. That's a fine profession.

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congrats bro :thumbsup

I grew out of my childhood dream.

Congrats ! :thumbsup

Outstanding!!!! Congrats :thumbsup

Something to be damn proud of..I respect firemen :thumbsup

Congrats! You must be very proud! :thumbsup

Congrats to your son! :thumbsup

The picture of you hugging shows pretty much how he's happy and how you're proud of him. :)

Looks like it would have been an emotional day. Congrats!

Awesome. Congrats and kudos to your son.

Cheers,
Matt

congrats hon, you have every right to be proud :)

7 people in my family are firemen, it's a hard but rewarding profession

My son read your congrats and says, "thank you."

Thats very cool.

I always wanted to be a fireman when I was a little kid. :thumbsup

I ended up doing the one thing I said I would never do