Navy week here in New Orleans, our soon to be adopted little girl was totally into being aboard the USS WASP (LHD-1). There are several other pics of our time aboard which also include my boy, but these three fit the thread title the best.

Aw,she will be expert on that Ma Deuce fast enough.

Seriously, glad you all had a great time.

She can almost see over that M2.

You are truly being blessed by having her in your lives...........congrats hand.

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be safe,enjoylife,journey well

She's a doll. And as one who adopted two kids who are now 50 and 48, I'm happy for you and for her.

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Oh well, what the hell.

Looks like ya got a natural there.

Good for you all the way around.

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Music/Sports/Beer fan

One ammo can will fix that problem.

I can imagine the teacher's reaction if she takes those pics to school for show and tell. Acebow

Cute kid, congrats!

Loved the third picture.

LOL... this being Louisiana and far enough outside of New Orleans the reaction might be different than most would think. Even so, I'd probably not allow her to take them to school just in case.

I remember taking my sons to "open house" events like that on Parris Island. Myself, I have a vague memory of sitting in a Huey playing with the controls at some National Guard display at the fair in the late 1970s.

One of my sons still constantly sketches soldiers, tanks, planes etc. This being Wyoming, no one is bothered by it.

Thanks y'all. She is not only into guns, now she's into the military, Navy in particular. When she seen a young female Naval Officer she was incredulous. She exclaimed; "wait... girls can be sailors too?" When I told her that girls certainly can be sailors she decided to ask LTJG Stewart if she could take a photo with her and she graciously granted her request. After talking with LTJG Stewart she has declared that she wants to be a "Sailor Officer"... LOL. As bossy as she can be already that seems like a perfect fit.

Congratulations. My wife and I adopted our boy at 7 weeks old. He's 16 now. I've never regretted a minute of it. Good luck with your new daughter she will bring you much joy.

Get that girl a two-two. And I don't mean a dance costume.

But its OK to get her one of those as well.

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A real sucker for the J-frames

Beautiful and smart, a great combination. Just gotta introduce her to the Army green and then she would be perfect!!!!

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Slim, U.S. Army, Ret.

Just to be fair to the guys shown with the guns, they appear to be Marines, not sailors. Marines generally take the same umbrage with being called a sailor as being called a soldier.