Sunday, February 12, 2006

A New Marine


JD graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Training Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at Parris Island, S.C.

Family Attending Graduation


(L to R) Grandma Irwin, Mom, New Marine, Me, Christy, Stevie. James is still in St. Louis.

Brothers, Sister

Pass In Review


Platoon 1014, and one of the other platoons from Bravo Company pass in review during graduation ceremonies at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Friday, Feb. 10, 2006. Our youngest son, Jay, graduated as is now a Marine.

Pass In Review


Our youngest son, Jay, (6th from left), passes in review with his platoon, Platoon 1014, during graduation ceremonies at the Marine Corps Recrut Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Friday, Feb. 10, 2006. Gunnery Sergeant Morgan (foreground), his senior drill instructor, leads the platoon.

Motivation Run


Marine Corps recruits, including our son Jay (center between two recruits with glasses), enjoy their final motivation run in recruit training Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. The recruits of Bravo Company graduated Friday, Feb. 10.

Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Ceremony


Marine recruits of Platoon 1014 of Bravo Company, receive their Eagle, Globe, and Anchor during ceremonies Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., signifying that they are officially Marines following more than 12 weeks of recruit training.

Last Night in the Barn



Jay stands in the barracks where many a good times were had by he and his fellow Marine Corps recruits one last night before graduation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

Mom, dad, and the Corps' newest Marine, our youngest son, Jay on graduation day at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.