[SamAdams76]

When I was in Parris Island, I also had my picture taken in dress blues (actually just the jacket and cap) while still in boot camp. I forget what week it was but it was probably around the middle of boot camp when many had yet to "wash out."

I'm surprised that Dan Rather was able to get that picture if he never graduated.

[warsaw44]

A friend’s boyfriend had been planning on a career in the USMC. But during boot camp an old injury was aggravated and ended his plans. He had failed to mention the old injury to his recruiter and this got him in some trouble.

He was not only discharged but dishonorably discharged. This was a few years back and he is still really shook up by the discharge.

[98ZJ USMC]

When I was in Parris Island, I also had my picture taken in dress blues (actually just the jacket and cap) while still in boot camp. I forget what week it was but it was probably around the middle of boot camp when many had yet to "wash out."

I'm surprised that Dan Rather was able to get that picture if he never graduated.

I have to question the picture itself. I graduated San Diego (still have my issue Golf Clubs and Ray-Bans :-)) in Feb '76. Nobody... NOBODY in my Platoon book was smiling. I don't recall any boot camp pictures, from anyone, where they are.