Josh's Re-Enlistment

Josh reenlisted for three more years in the Army on Tuesday, December 7th. What an honor to be at Pearl Harbor on this day! We were blessed to be part of a huge ceremony. As part of his reenlistment he will be stationed in Hawaii for the next three years. He also got a six month school option as part of his reenlistment. This means that sometime next year, Josh gets six months off the Army, but still gets paid, but instead his job is to go to school full time. We are hoping that within the next year he can complete 60 credits so he can apply for an Army officer position. If he gets accepted the Army will pay him to finish his Bachelor's Degree and during that time his only job will be to go to school. Its exactly what we wanted so we are hoping the next 12 months go well.

Pictured below is Josh and the officer he chose to reenlist him. Major Manulet is a very special person to him (i know i spelled his name wrong) and a great mentor. Josh is always talking about what a good leader he is so Josh was pretty excited that Major Manulet got to do his reenlistment ceremony. Here we are at the entranceway to the USS Missouri, the reenlistment ceremony is actually on the ship.
This is part of the flag that was flown in New York when the Twin Towers were attacked. This flag has been stitched back together by survivors of the towers, firefighters, wounded warriors and other volunteers. They bring it to historic sites on historic days. Pretty cool to see it.

Just stepped up to re-enlist. No more pictures because I took video of this

Right after the reenlistment

We got to watch a ceremony in honor of all fallen soldiers, not just Pearl Habor fallen soldiers

Josh waiting in line. They had many things going on that day. Reenlistments, promotions, color guard, etc

on the deck of the ship, Pearl Harbor in the background

climbing up to the flag area

hoisting it up

Josh received an American Flag for reenlisting on the USS Missouri on December 7th. He got to hoist the flag up and fly it in his honor for a few minutes.

Folding the flag the proper way

Major Manulet signing the reenlistment paperwork

Josh signing

His mentor took us out for lunch afterwards (kid free!) and Josh had a celebratory drink.

Here's the video of Josh Reenlisting. So proud of him!