I can relate. I went through the same thing with my Son. My Son's record was sealed because he was considered a minor. It's what we do for our children.

You're a good man, Don.

You're a better father than I ever was.

I feel like you are talking about me, kicked off a Navy base in Europe by the CO of the squadron at the time, who also happened to be our hunting and fishing buddy, for stealing a Motley Crue tape from the exchange, it only got worse in Hampton Roads. I screwed the pooch so bad as a young man, doomed for any success before I ever got started. Thank god for the union and a good work ethic. I honestly think I broke my dads heart.. Still trying to make it up to him to this day.

fine looking bunch! I mean the ducks.....

well apparently that may be how he felt. I know another case similar to this. The difference being pushed into medical school, That being my son. the problem was I wanted it more so than he did.
it was a no no for many different reasons, most important the psychological impact which is evident in this case...

1712…..Canadians have been safe since my Fauchiiii Flu Wuhan Red Death, well The Clubbing has commenced👍 ❤️🇨🇦🥃 A wish for Diane…. Slainte 🍀


Happy Birthday, Irish Style!

Happy Birthday Diane...


Happy Birthday Diane

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE!!🎂🎂

Seeing as how its photo Friday figured I post this which proves 3 things
1 we get snow.
2 I can smile.
3 I ain't no scaredy cat to post a pic on Photo Friday

thank God it's Friday


CNN silent as a guest destroys Biden to their faces.

One thing that these videos point out is the price paid for the privilege of wearing that trident and the extent of the theft by those who would pin it on without earning it.

I got a plumbing job right off the bat. Gitter done and move on to topping off gascans and propane tanks. Couda,woudda, and shudda ? sucks to be them.

Thank you for sharing all of this with us don. I’m sure it’s a bit of a sore subject to make these videos but it sheds a lot of light on the early years from your perspective.You really gave your son the best childhood a kid could ask for and also gave him all the tools and drive he needed to have a successful career in the teams which he should be forever grateful for. All of those early years of structure around you and those amazing men really reflect on your sons ability to provide top tier training now outside of the military. I support his company because they do produce a great product and training that I believe is a step above the rest but I really hope things can be fixed between you guys. I pray that time helps to heal the wounds that have been created. Thanks again for sharing these personal but important stories with us! I really enjoy being a member and having access to all these great videos!

Friday morning! Get the day started ……1600 will be here before you know it 👍🇺🇸 R&R this weekend trying to shrug Post Wuhan lethargy and infrequent cough, Enjoy your day everyone including the sportsmen on the Eastern Shore! 👍🙏🇺🇸


There's a Word For That!

Don you are a good father..Period. Your son needs to grow up and see this for himself. Let time heal the wounds.

Other than that’s Mrs Lincoln how was the play?

I listened to several other Ryan interviews and I thought DJ was one of the best. Guess he’s taking a lesson from Mark Twain.

Happy Friday. Let's get this party started.

- 8 Ya know if I built a Popcicle Factory to take advantage of all this cold , The weather would work agin me and warm up to over 32.

 Ide better get started. Grape ,first  then when it gets real cold the Jameson cicle

Guess Which One It Was 😂

The Oldest And The Rebellious One ( Could Ya Tell 😂) Took Awhile But We Get Along Great. ……Now!

I can see the hurt in you Don. Forgive me for saying this but you can tell DJ still refuses to accept any responsibility for his actions when it comes to you and Diane. One day he will come to his senses. Hopefully soon. Trust me Don. Deep down DJ knows he was wrong. He just won't say it. Scolding and discipline is one of the best forms of love a father and mother can show. 

To Quote A Famous Funny Line From “Back To School “. I “Got Two Son’s One I Put Thru College,And One Threw A Wall

@Simon - 2010 Or 2009. I. Forgot 😂

Morning all.. Enjoy the day ahead 😊

And Away We Go. Top Of The Morning From Cardinal Chuck 🙏🍷 19* Currently And Snow Temperature Dropping rest Of The Day. That’s All

Happy friday ESEs & EEs! Have a good day! Overcast light snow showers 17F

Good morning Echo platoon and Elegant Echo's, hope everyone has a good day. The weekend is almost here !!

mornin ESE & EEs! have a wonderful day and remember to KICK SOME ASS! just not your own...

Morning everyone . Hope all of you have a wonderful day .:)

Good night everyone and good morning Chuck. There's a big one.

These people are insane.
SEALs to stop using Washington state park after residents voice fears of seeing ‘armed men’
The Navy is pausing SEAL training at Washington state parks while a legal battle over their use winds its way through the courts. “It is difficult to find peace in the woods when armed frogmen might be lurking behind every tree,” lawyers for the Whidbey Environmental Action Network, the group behind the lawsuit, argued in a legal brief filed last month.
The Navy has used Washington state coastal parks for over 30 years for SEAL cold water training and other special operations exercises, with leaders saying the area offers the perfect environment to simulate what the elite forces may encounter on difficult operations overseas.
“This area provides a unique environment of cold water, extreme tidal changes, multi-variant currents, low visibility, complex underwater terrain, climate and rigorous land terrain, which provides an advanced training environment,” Navy spokesman Joe Overton told Coffee or Die Magazine.
“I do not care to catch a glimpse of apparently armed men skulking around and I DEFINITELY do not want to risk having my young grandchildren see such a sight,” a resident wrote to state regulators.
“In these days of great division in our civil society, we don’t need stealthy men in camo uniforms toting toy guns around our State and County Parks,” another commenter said. “People frequent parks to escape tension, not to encounter more. Keep the Navy commando training out of our parks!”

Dropping in before bed time, the weekend is drawing near…..
Have a great night everyone 👍🇺🇸

where's NHDAD at? I got a pic of the new COVID masks...  hahahaaaa

Starting a new sport I call Urban Trail Grooming. Instead of snowmobiles ya drive a tractor snowblower. A few like minded guys call and set up a ride ,just like sledden. Riden solo from different garages , blowing sidewalks all the way, to meet at a 2 track Bum Camp for a fire. Good Sam snow removal with a smile .

2 sides ,2 concepts of reality . At the end of the day, if ya can sleep good is what really counts.

Much respect for you Senior, we do our best raising or kids but sometimes they have amnesia when they tell their side of the story. Hope your relationship grows strong from all this because Life is too damn fucking short for bullshit.

Senior, as i watched Djs interview for the forth time, i pick up on something each time. U and DJ went military route and my dad and I went law enforcement. There are so many parallel to our story. DJ talked about going to " Platoon hut". I went to FOP events at a young age. I knew only cops growing up outside of H.S. I remember being 12/13 yrs and my dad would use me as the DD

   The FOP Golf outings were the most memorable. A buddy and I would drive the beer cart every year. The times The crew would chase us and do a PIT Manuever trying to stop us so they can fill there glasses. The stories are endless. Thank god for the statue of limitations. My biggest worry was parties...MIP Parties that took place in the city my dad worked for. Knowing the whole dept, my dad would find out very quickly I was drunk at a party. Luckily, he wasn't very strict until 1 day I came home. He was on duty, he showed me a polaroid of a fatal accident he was at. Image of an 19 yr old dead from a pin in, PI, ROLLOVER CRASH. Killed him instantly. My dad said he could smell the odor of intoxicant from the deceased. Scared the shit out of me. 

  After my Senior year, i also had a fall out with my dad we didn't speak for nearly 3 yrs. That was tough. DJ. I don't know whole story but its clear that your dad loves u. You have a really great father that protected you. I was always worried to fuck up with my dads last name. All the shit my dad and I went through, was washed away when I got sworn in and he pinned that Badge on me. Still the best memory I have. 
DJ u r a badass, and accomplished more in life then most people will ever.

  I HOPE THINGS GO WELL WITH U BOTH AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP. " THANKS DON FOR POSTING. I wish u both the best. I'm hoping to get my dad on here as a member. Don, you remind of him, he is very articulate, great story teller and hands down one of the funniest person I know. He has endless stories of the streets. I always thought that he and I have seen it all. I only had 5 yrs on the streets chasing taillights, compared to my dads 34 yrs. Watching these vids and listening to the stories of those who served in such an elite group makes us feel like girl Scouts. I hope your relationship is strong and will remain that way. I'm 43 and I still ask my dad for advise knowing he has the answers or the right thing to say. I can only wish I will be half the man he is. I love him and I'm proud to have the same last name. Nobody can ever take that away. 

THANK YOU!!

Me Either. H. S. Marine. G. E. D. Without That I Never could Have Got Into Law enforcement The Corps Made Me And Got My “Mind Right “ Every Good Father Does What Ever He Has To Help His Kid That’s The Way Right Or Wrong Our Generation Was Brought Up Now Adays I Don’t Think You Could Pull It Off Different Era Different World (. Is it Ever 🙄🤨). Golf Out

You're good Senior... You saved at least another one, Thanks Bro!!!

Good evening Echo Platoon!🤗 The weekend is almost here.

Nola Content Dra (. Latin term No prosecution ). Nickname. “Noly “

A very good hunt!!!!

Ba. Da Bing

Anyone who knows you Sr. knows the TRUTH! I wish I had a father like you. NO, I wish my father did 1/10 for me what you did for your son. Sounds like DJ has been hypnotized by a Viscious woman to shun (ALL) who she sees as a threat, to CONTROL him. Sad stuff! You and Diane know the truth. Hell, I don't know you and I know the Truth! You did well. God Bless to you and Diane.

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

Senior's BFF biden has announced his SUPREME COURT nominee!!!

SC I don’t see that you have any reason to explain yourself. It’s always hard raising children I raised 5 myself there ages are 26 to 38 2 boy 3 girls and 5 grand baby’s and one soon to be grand baby. I remarried and my new wife helped be find ways to patch wounds from the past. There are times even today that they are going through hard times and eventually we and or they figure it out sometimes they don’t like what I tell them usually the truth. And some will be detached from you but you will work it out and your relationship will be different with them. They are not necessary your friend a parents roll is totally different. I found the ones I was closest to were the children I was most detached from when they became adults. And with time we have all come together. Just remember you and Diane did the real work to get him where he is today. You’ll both have to swallow some pride and you’ll workout your relationship just don’t give up or shut the lines of communication down you both have valid points. We’re not perfect and that’s ok try to focus on the good times.

Chief Shipley, my wife and I share your thoughts on dealing with our adult children. We raised and educated three boys and two girls. Private Catholic schools all the way through college. We worked our butts off to educate and raise them. We paid all their bills, they each had multiple cars and we took them to sports and activities always. We did a great job raising them. No arrests, no serious troubles and they are all successful adults, raising families and earning good livings. Three of them, a woman and two grown men now hate my wife and I and they stopped all contact with us six years ago. We still have good relations with the oldest boy and our youngest daughter. We cried ourselves to sleep for years, we agonized over what WE did wrong. We sacrificed for them, that was our decision and we don't regret it. We will never know why they hate us. My doctor told me that when parents raise their kids and do too much for them the road goes one of two ways. The adult child either loves and respects their parents or the adult child resents their parents. We have felt the pain and confusion that Diane and yourself are going through. We have accepted their actions and now give it little thought. We love the ones that want to be with us. We still have two of our kids with their four kids combined that we enjoy all the time. We have two grandkids that we have never met and I guess we will go to our graves without knowing them. Babies don't come with a set of instructions, my wife and I are a TEAM. We did beyond our best for our children, we regret nothing. Our wills note that the three haters will
not get a cent when we go. Not that we have any great wealth but the little we have will be split between the two who love us and respect us. God bless you and your wonderful wife, Diane. You are a remarkable TEAM and you over did it during some very tough times to raise your kids. If they don't appreciate what you did, then so be it. It's on them. Walk with you head raised because you went to
the wall and back to bring up your children. My wife and I watch all your videos and live shows. It's like we personally know you guys. The Shipleys are an amazing team, God bless you both and keep you safe. Bobby and Helen Curtis

I hope you guys can work it out life is short
I wish I could talk to my dad one more time

Good afternoon Everyone. Question, anyone see EFD lately? He's usually lurking around.....

Tucker: Biden only talks about skin color

Gutfeld: Our government unleashed authoritarianism

I think our kids throw us under the bus sometimes without thinking, it must be that way by design or something.

when ya decide to take the scenic route ... 

Don this is painful as I see in your face expressions. Hope you have a happy weekend with the boys this weekend. I had some problems with my son but like yours he turned himself around. Now he has his Masters decree and is a big wig at LSU. He knows every thing if you get my drift. This will all pass and your son will see how good of a father you were.
I read Robins post about wishing she would of told her father about her being a brat. I put my parents through hell but I was able to tell my father I was sorry for being ass hole before he passed on. He was so happy I did this. Not easy taking all the blame on yourself. Man I miss him big time.

howdy ESE & EEs!

That was one brain dead prosecutor. You had a 17 y/o protecting his girlfriend from a stalker and they try to get 3 felonies out of it. So maybe the kid could have handled it better but at the end of the day he was stopping a crime not committing one.

There is always 2 sides to the story I heard DJ say the same thing a little differently on Marcus Lutrells show as well. I believe you Don 100% your story makes much more sense you were not only trying to protect your sons future but straighten him out !!

I hope some day you guys can work all this out. All the insane injuries DJ has the TBI injury could that be the root of things ? I cant imagine having Don and Diane as parent s that has to be awesome, I hope everything comes together D&D !!

Life by the Drop

Did you ever wonder why we snipe Deer and not CQB them? Cause Nobody likes an ass kicking.


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Recounting these personal stories has got to be hard. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for sharing such personal history of your family Don. Cheers all

Morning all. Second full day back at work feeling better but run down by the end of the day. Looking forward to the weekend to fully recharge for the next week. Have a fantastic day everyone. 👍🙏🇺🇸

Good Morning "AMERICA" YEAaaaaaa!!!
Must be getting better, can get to the Can now in the morning and not fall down.

Thanks for Sharing and setting the record straight.
I personaly think the bumps in the road were somebody elses creation.
Fatherly Damage Control has gotten many a Lad back on course. Nobody but The Dad ever see s ,feels , or remembers the pain .

Good Morning Brothers And Sisters Of Our Wonderful Organization. From Cardinal 🍷👍Chuck. Going Out With Bart Now Golf Out

24 above from - 17 below, over nite.
Pack a lunch ,We are goin out .

I think you did good, Don. You made the right decisions.

There are some kids out there that get great parental guidance, and sometimes they lose respect for that guidance.... but in the end, I think they come around. And maybe sometimes they don't.
Its always devastating when your kid(s) slam you after you have given them everything.

As parents, we do our best and we hope for the best.

I sincerely hope DJ comes around. I really do.

Good morning Echo platoon and Elegant Echo's, hope everyone has a good day.

Just watched the video, thank you for sharing Senior. Good morning all

That just broke my heart . Morning everybody . Hope all of you have a wonderful day . 

Thank you Senior for sharing this.

Insomnia. Gotta love it.😫

So this is just my humble opinion, but I don't think that interview made either you or DJ look bad. I'll leave it at that.

Heartfelt video. I imagine some tears came thru in private when you saw his video. There was a few points in there where his body language didn't mesh and the wolves was def one of those parts. Maybe some brain trauma is displacing the facts. Sounds like he makes alot of bad decisions, even as a grown up. Sorry this is happening to y'all. Maybe once the 2 heads cool off y'all meet up and fix this relationship. My dad got me off a felony possession where I was facing 10yrs due to the amount. As mad as he was he did what you did. You help your son out anyway you can. Can't believe he's behaving like this towards you. He said he hated hunting. Couldn't tell by the pictures. He seems very happy.

Another fine episode in this series, the prism of history, growing up, is not always crystal clear! Looking forward to future takes on DJs progression through life and life as an Elite Warrior. Thanks Don…and Diane 👍🇺🇸

Hello everyone! Gonna watch now…. Started Boardwalk Empire on Monday, really enjoying it.

You did just fine Don. I'm sure Diane had some sleepless nights. I've learned that you can't make your kids act right or do the right thing. You can only point them in the right direction. If they get off course, they usually can't fix it themselves. That's when parents have to jump through hoops, kiss some ass and move heaven and earth to give them another chance. Even after all that you do, they will still claim you were an asshole and didn't do enough.

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your Children

May 1968. I went to police office and told the Chief if didn’t want to see me for at least 4 years he’d sign off on me going into the service, he’d didn’t waste any time signing the documents. Same with new Sheriff, he said, son I don’t have any records on you and signed off the document. If they hadn’t signed off the documents, I would have never got in. I guess that was the first time anyone gave me a second chance. I’ve always believed in second and sometimes third chances, we all do. By the way I spent 8 years active duty in the USAF, got out in 1976. Went on to be successful in life. I will always give a second chance to someone that is deserving of it. Cheers 🍻 and out.

Paul Charvet,26 in 1967 Was supporting a naval fire mission ,in a A-1H Skyraider along with 2 0ther planes .Paul dissappeared.His remains were found and returned by the vietnmaese goverment.Today,His remains were returned  in Anchorage where his 101 year old mother and 2 sisters still live.Welcome home Paul

Damn.

Don, I can see and feel your hurt. It's OK shipmate. You raised him absolutely great and the best you could. I wish my Bio-father cared for me as you do/did him. Was he perhaps injured in the brain from being on the "wrong side of a gernade".. I hope you still have a good father/son relationship with him.

Sounds like you were doing what Dads will do for their kids. ANYTHING. I hope someday soon he'll look back on it and know what kind of love that is right there. Love that the grandkids are now getting to feel.

He just like my kid did everything to keep him out of jail , he had pot at school. We got him in to a state reform school got the charges dropped he turned out to be a 6’9” MMA . And he was a US NAVY SEA CADET for five years I worked with the program for 6 years and got him into the navy . Now he hates my guts and smokes pot and other drugs

Senior, I have no doubt that you’re an awesome father. I wish DJ would call you and tell you he loves you and appreciates all that you sacrificed for him. I wish my Dad was still here so I could tell him how sorry I am for being such a spoiled brat. The man worked overtime so my spoiled, sorry ass could go to college. He’s my hero.🤗

woot!

Thank you for sharing this story. We have a similar legal proceeding (sine die) where no conviction is recorded but the case is adjourned indefinitely, as long as you continue to be in good standing it will never come back to bite you. It took me a lot of growing up to recognise the things my parents done for me were to protect me not persecute me (I was a bit of a hellion). Look forward to the next vid. Enjoy your upcoming hunt.

So a 16 year old rings the neck of a 22 year old pussy. And gets charged with felonies. WTF. As a parent you reflect on how you were raised and what your parents would do as a medium. Kids don't come with instructions. Lessons will be taught this way as he raises his kids. Then it will register how good of a Dad and Mom he had. The end all hopefully you both bury the hatchet. Life is short. You both love each other. Just need to press on. Tough having to air out your family issues. Social media I guess, different times. Hope Everyone is having a great evening. Thanks for the video Don.

Glad to hear it from your side. Wasn't sure if my BS detector was defective during some of that Shawn Ryan interview or what.
Sometimes kids remember shit different or their perception gets warped by emotion. I know my perception of some of the fights my dad and I got into has changed since I've grown up a little and realized what a little shit I was as a teenager.
Thanks for doing this series it has been great so far.

great Video, Senior! always great to hear more than just one side of a story!

Great video Senior, I know it wasn't easy for you to do this video. Thank you for sharing that with us.

Afternoon/evening all 😊

3rd heard
HERMAN, eat Mrs Diane's food! NO Chik-FIL-A!!!

Hello folks

Damn, on deck again!