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Here's a the first comment on the story:

A new Marine whining about having to follow orders.

I don't have anything else to add, but this will make my 4,000th post, so I'll just put it here to celebrate.

Nah....Someone else needs to pay the principle a visit and introduce him to a section of chainsaw chain for about 50 lashes.

This d-baggery isn't going to stop until scumbags start getting made examples out of.

Appropriate dress is the cap and gown. That is Tradition and Marines are taught to respect and practice tradition.
Wearing anything else is inappropriate.
It would be different if they had ROTC cadets graduating in uniform, but they did not.
It isn't Parris Island graduation day, it is High School graduation day. He had his Marine Graduation, that special day is over.
A good Marine does as authority requests; in this case wear the cap and gown.
I went to both of mine in the appropriate clothing, though high school came first and Drill Instructor Sgt Cooper, the meanest man who ever lived, didn't give me a choice of what to wear while at Parris Island. Ha ha ha.

This ^^^^^
Suck it up, buttercup......

Agreed. Pride in uniform does not make it necessary to wear a uniform always and everywhere. Guessing a few years after basic he will know that.

You're "someone else".

Uniform of the day makes sense!

Just Deplorable....

Where I'm at no uniforms allowed. The kid walks center stage facing the audience and then stops. His or her full name is then read along with their honors, scholarships and whatnot. If they have already enlisted that is announced then to general applause. If that ain't enough I dunno what might be. Heck the whole event starts with the parading of the colors and everyone standing for the anthem.

This might have started something. Here's another case in the news today about an army reservist in CA who wanted to wear his uniform for graduation. He was also denied.


BRENTWOOD, Calif. – A Bay Area father says his son was not allowed to walk in his high school graduation because he wanted to wear his Army Service Uniform.

PFC Harland J Fletcher is a student at Liberty Union High School in Brentwood. Fletcher says he was told he was not allowed to walk in his high school graduation on Friday unless he was wearing his graduation robe, not his Army Service uniform.

Brentwood student told he could not walk in graduation if wearing his Army Service Uniform
A Bay Area father says his son was not allowed to walk in his high school graduation because he wanted to wear his Army Service Uniform.

PFC Fletcher, a US Army Reserve Medic attended BCT or Basic Combat Training between his junior and senior year of high school, enlisting on his 17th birthday, the earliest day possible. This option is known as a "Split Option."

Fletcher says his counselor approved him wearing his Army Service Uniform during the graduation ceremony on Friday. When he arrived to the ceremony, Fletcher says he was told by the principal and vice principal that he must wear the robe in place of his uniform.

Fletcher says he told school administrators that wearing his "blues" was within his rights as long as he fulfilled all school requirements and completed basic training.

Fletcher says he was then told that he "can pick up the diploma in the office on Monday."

Fletcher's father, Bill Fletcher, stated he is "tired of service members and vets being quietly and systematically denied rights by establishments that should know, respect and abide by the laws enacted on all of our behalves."

This is a result of elevating service members to higher honors then they deserve!

A douch is a douch.. This kid is trying to ride on the " I got a uniform on.. look at me".


You join the service to serve.. not show of!


But, as I see to much of, is every god damn person in uniform, these days gets a circle jerk by the community.
The results.. you get people like this, seeking glory, instead of doing your damn duty and follow orders!



Yes I served.. I did not want any thank you from anybody!

A simple Thank You is always in good taste, so Thank You. miles