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Illinois high school refuses to let Marine walk for graduation over dress code
FoxNews.com ^ | May 22, 2016

Posted on 05/22/2016 5:27:49 PM PDT by sparklite2

An Illinois high school has come under fire after officials refused to let a graduate, who is also a U.S. Marine, walk across the stage Thursday in her blues.

Marine Corps Pvt. Megan Howerton technically finished up her studies at McHenry West High School early in order to start her career as a Marine, WLS-TV reported. But when she returned to the school to join her classmates at graduation, she wasn’t allowed to walk with her class.

"Rules are rules, but just because she's in the military doesn't mean you can break them. The Marines stand for rules and order, so she should follow those rules and order since she's fighting for them,” he said.

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TOPICS: Education; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: education; illinois; marine
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To: Joe Marine 76

Well said.


61 posted on 05/23/2016 6:32:42 AM PDT by Thales Miletus (Men stand up for truth, cowards hide behind ignorance.)
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To: hal ogen
Are all “educators” ignorant asshats?

Are all the retired Marines on this thread that agree with the school's position on the "uniform of the day", @$$hats as well?

62 posted on 05/23/2016 6:36:24 AM PDT by Thales Miletus (Men stand up for truth, cowards hide behind ignorance.)
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To: Joe Marine 76

Thanks! Good to see you as well. Happy Monday!


63 posted on 05/23/2016 7:47:42 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: al_c

Good you did. Nice I influenced you some.


64 posted on 05/23/2016 7:50:03 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: napscoordinator

Corrected it immediately. I assure you, there was no influence from you.


65 posted on 05/23/2016 7:57:05 AM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: Joe Marine 76

I don’t disagree with the high school if those are the rules. However, my daughter just graduated with a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology (and my wife and I just got a raise!), and at the ceremony there were several graduates in their uniforms as opposed to cap and gown. In fact, they were specially recognized and given a standing ovation. Perhaps the high school should consider modifying its rules.


66 posted on 05/23/2016 8:07:08 AM PDT by NCLaw441
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To: al_c

Ok. Have a good day. See ya in another thread.


67 posted on 05/23/2016 8:08:13 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: napscoordinator

68 posted on 05/23/2016 8:39:18 AM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: Thales Miletus

That is possible.


69 posted on 05/23/2016 8:58:33 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: NCLaw441

Agree. The rules should be followed as they are set. No problem; it just sticks in my craw that we Marines are trained to follow the rules... generally “Follow your last order first.” If one wants to complain about the rule or the order, do so afterwards. Congratulations on your daughter’s advancement! Well done.


70 posted on 05/23/2016 12:17:30 PM PDT by Joe Marine 76 ("Honor is the gift a man gives to himself." ~ Rob Roy MacGregor)
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