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Will Graduation Dream Come True? (School won't let Marine graduate in uniform)
LA Times ^ | 5-19-2005 | Tony Perry

Posted on 05/19/2005 7:52:10 AM PDT by Cagey

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To: sean327
Flame away if you want, but Marines wear our uniform with the pride and respect it deserves.

I'm not going to flame.....I didn't know the rules on wearing the uniform and I don't really have a problem myself...with him wearing it at graduation. It's hard to believe that this issue has not come up before with other schools.

41 posted on 05/19/2005 9:38:21 AM PDT by Pillows
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To: sean327
"This is not a bogus story. If a recruit has completed all course requirements, as verified by the school, he or she may report to Recruit Training."

I suspected this was possible, as some kids fulfill graduation requirements the first semester of Senior year. Thanks for confirming!

42 posted on 05/19/2005 9:38:46 AM PDT by raivyn (http://www.petakillsanimals.com/)
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To: baseballusc

"Steven finished his course work early at Petaluma High so he could start boot camp."

Lots of people that I know finished high school in the first semester of their last year by taking extra classes during the summer or (in my case) being promoted on to college instead of finishing the last year of high school. Since graduations typically happen only once/year for any given school, you've technically graduated, but have to wait to walk.

Sounds like he finished his schooling in December and promptly signed up (with his parents consent, since he is under 18).


43 posted on 05/19/2005 9:39:58 AM PDT by cyphergirl
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To: raivyn

Thx.


44 posted on 05/19/2005 9:46:14 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (If you only knew the powerrrrr of the Tagline.)
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To: baseballusc
According to the article he finished his course work early to go to boot camp. I take that as he completed high school, all he has left is the Graduation ceremony. Does he really need to attend that to fully complete High School? I don't know but I think not.
45 posted on 05/19/2005 9:46:46 AM PDT by BBell
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45

If he were a muslim asking to wear a burqua then that would be alright. I would also wager the principal would probably kiss the muzlimb's ass on prime time T.V.at the graduation. The liberals/commies/muzlums all hate American Patriots. NSNR


47 posted on 05/19/2005 11:02:13 AM PDT by No Surrender No Retreat
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To: Borges

And .. what's to stop him from wearing his uniform UNDER the gown ..?? As soon as graduation is over - he can remove the gown and VOILA! he's in uniform.

I don't see the issue .. really. I applaud the young man's choice of the Marines, but this is a high school graduation - not a Marines graduation.


48 posted on 05/19/2005 12:44:03 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: CyberAnt

see Post 21.


49 posted on 05/19/2005 1:00:06 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Borges

But .. the robe isn't an addition to the uniform .. is it ..?? just because it's worn over the uniform ..?? Hmmmm?? Interesting.


50 posted on 05/19/2005 1:19:31 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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