Boot camp graduations are usually on Fridays. Sometimes, due to holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Marine Corps Birthday, graduation will be on a Wednesday. If that is the case the USMC schedule will indicate the alternate family day and graduation dates. Parris Island and San...
The great-grandson of the last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient is graduating Marine Boot Camp. Cedar Ross, who raised his right hand to join the Corps, has endured thirteen weeks at Parris Island in South Carolina. A notable attendant at graduation was legendary Marine Hershel “Woody...