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UPS AND DOWNS The need is up and the donations are down. Please consider a small donation. You can help these Marines and their families to be together on an extraordinarily important day that comes only once in a lifetime. There are simply no words to express their gratitude for your help. |
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Determined To Keep Marines And Their Families Together On Graduation Day. |
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In September 2008 my son graduated Private First Class at Parris Island MCRD. Graduation from basic training is a two day affair consisting of family day and graduation day. On family day, the new Marines are reunited with their families after having minimal contact with them for the previous thirteen weeks. The Recruits are allowed to visit with their families for just a few hours before returning to the barracks. On the following day the families do not see their new Marine until they march on to the parade ground in formation. Graduation day is a very significant moment in the life of every Marine and in the lives of their families as well. To earn the title of United States Marine is an effort few of us would be willing to undertake for a day, let alone for thirteen weeks. It is a process so rigorous as to be transformational and the family members upon reuniting with their son or daughter, brother or sister are often dumbfounded by their new demeanor and quickly realize that this child of thirteen weeks ago has become an adult worthy of great respect and admiration.
Sadly, too many new Marines stand proudly in formation knowing that their family is not among the cheering throngs in the bleachers and watch as their fellow graduates families pour from the stands to greet them. At the Marine Graduation Foundation they believe that we all have a responsibility as Americans to help these new Marines and their families. I am honored to do everything I can to insure that No Marine Should Ever Stand Alone on the proudest day of their life. I watched my own son march on to the parade ground at Parris Island. As a parent I can tell you that my sense of pride on that day cannot be described and I would have moved mountains to be there for him. In fact I rode my bicycle one thousand miles to be there. |
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