Dylan's Big Day





















June 12 2009 Dylan Scott Katsilas was sworn in as a United States Soldier. He will be going to Basic training July 2 2010. He is now a member of the United States Army Future Soldiers Program. Pending his graduation from high school next year Dylan will be going to Fort Benning Georgia to be trained as an Infantry soldier. He will have a military graduation ceremony that family will be invited to attend; but we will not have that information until he is in Fort Benning next year as to the date.

This is what he swore to....

I, Dylan Scott Katsilas, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

It was very moving. Jason and I only found out the night before we could attend. I was able to get work off, but unfortunately Jason was not.

It is bitter sweet, he is growing up so fast. He will be 18 in about 6 months. I just can't believe 18 years have gone this fast. But Jason and I are so very proud of the man he is becoming. He has grown up to much in the past year. I see less and less of the boy and more and more of the man.
Except of course when he is teasing his brothers. LOL




















Chad, Dylan & Chet All Future United States Army Soldiers