all his reasons for joining are now justified by his parents actions (or lack in this case). parents who don't support their kids.

Yes, thank you for your service OP. Also if that's how your family wants to be then forget them. Family is about supporting each other and they're not much of one if they can't travel 30 minutes to see you graduate.

That is Bullshit. My family drove from Ohio to South Carolina for me. If they can't drive that far, Fuck them. you don't need them.

I agree 47.. Bullshit. My family came from Romania for my Basic Graduation! Man, I feel spoiled now.

just wanted to say #1, I love your name!

I agree my mother, brothers, and myself all came out from California to Carolina as well to see my sister.

That sucks, OP. My mom went from CT to Ft. Sill for my graduation (but not my dad). It's hard when your family doesn't support you but you have a new family now! Hooah! Thank you for your service.

Gs, all these US references. My dad and stepmom drove from Windsor, ON, to CFB Cold Lake, AB, I thought that was quite the travel...

it doesnt matter where you are from, 30 mins away or a state away. if you love someone and want to be there for their success you will do what you can to be there for them.

THANK YOUR FOR YOUR SERVICE! And don't be sad, you have a huge military family now!! Soon it will be hard to connect with the civilians. Again thank you, I know its basic training so far but even that is more than some do, thanks!!

Only 30 minutes away? what da hell is wrong with his/her parents?

My friend and I drove 10+ hours to see our friends graduate Basic Training and it was a very cool experience. We know that they were happy to see us. FYL, OP.

Don't pay any mind to them. You are a hero. Thank you for all you have done for our country and congratulations.

I don't know about the OP, but I'd rather have my family visit me than have a paragraph posted on a website.

lol true but I really doubt that OP cares. They only posted this because they wanted to share their experience with everyone.

It's not really a "can't". More of a "won't" I would say

the family chose not to go. it wasnt an issue of can or cant. it was an issue of whether they wanted to or not. they chose to do a terrible thing to such a great person.

They could have easily visited the OP, they chose not to.

its not even about the fact that he is going to provide a great service for our country. Graduating from anywhere is an important moment that family should be there for.

My family flew to my graduation from BCT, I flew to my best friends a few years later. You did a great job OP, now keep it up in AIT.

Odd, but I like it

...I skipped my graduation...although my whole family was with me and we went on vacation...but it's four hours of people reading names off a list and everyone pretending they're friends.

You must be great at parties, 23.