Ryan's Graduation from
Marine Corp Recruit Training
(i.e. Bootcamp)
Ryan became a Marine on his 19th Birthday (Sept
19th 2002) with the "Emblem" ceremony
and graduated from MCRD San Diego on September 20th 2002.
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 Drill Practice on Thursday morning. |
 Ryan spotted us and can't stop grinning. |
 Ryan at the start of the Motivational Run. |
 Platoon 3097 marching on the Parade deck for the emblem ceremony. |
 Ryan in the Platoon. |
 Ryan with Andy in front of him. Dig those cool glasses. |
 At attention during the ceremony. |
 Parade rest. |
 Pinning the Eagle, Globe and Anchor on their "covers". |
 Covers in place with Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. They are now Marines. |
 Andy, Allan, and Ryan. |
 Darlene, Ryan, and Glenn. |
 600+ new Marines ready to march on the deck Friday morning for the graduation ceremony. |
 Ryan's Platoon (3097). |
 Platoon 3097 Drill Instructors. |
 Dismissed after the ceremony. |
 Ryan with his "stuff" ready to go. |
 Ryan with DIs. |
 And at the airport ready to go home on 10 days of leave. |