Posted on 05/14/2006 1:44:10 PM PDT by LouAvul
Holdenville, OK (AP) - A U-S Marine graduates from Holdenville High School, but isn't able to walk across the stage with his fellow graduates.
During last night's ceremony, Michael Lueking stood in the stands in his dress blues uniform. School officials had told Lueking he wouldn't be able to participate in the ceremony if he refused to wear the school's standard royal blue cap and gown.
Lueking finished high school a semester early so he could fulfill his longtime dream of joining the Marines. He graduated from the 13-week Marine boot camp on May 5th, in time to be home for his high school graduation.
Holdenville Superintendent Shellie Gammill says she couldn't bend the policy or else exceptions would have to be made for other students.
LOL...Hammer to nail.
Me? I thought the photo was staged just for that purpose.
So would you be saying there would be a military takeover in that case? Not that I would object in case of a Hillary presidency.
BTW while searching for a story about a kid from Missouri who wanted to wear his kilt to either the prom or graduation I happened to come across several of these military uniforms not allowed at graduation stories. Other than a couple of National Guardsmen at one graduation it has been Marines at least since 1999.
My suggestion would be to prevent this from happening again that Marines and others against it contact their service organization and see about setting up a legal fund to take schools to court for violating the rights of Marines.
Now for something we can all agree on. This was the story on the local news tonight about a WWII Marine and LAPD Vet who had his scooter stolen. Pretty low to steal a crippled vet's only means of transportation.
http://www.ky3.com/news/2821886.html
I just read what Murtha has said lately about so called war crimes. He is no Marine or American and he and Kerry should be showed the exit and never allowed back in the USA.
Any member of the armed forces shouldn't have to need a lawyer to prevent this from happening to them.
However, all that is really needed is a regulation that requires that servicemen and women be required to graduate from civilian schools in uniform. Those schools that deny them the chance to obey regulations would have all federal funding cut off.
Rumsfeld could ordered it tomorrow for all services.
Your boys are gonna do well.
I don't remember any twin SgtMajors, but maybe someday.
I think he made the right choice to wear the Dress Blues and not the cap and gown. Once you are a Marine Dress Blues is your uniform, not a cap and gown. This is someone that will be protecting our country under the Marine Corps values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Commitment to your Country and your Corps. This isn't just some average kid looking to get out of wearing a cap and gown to graduation, It's about someone who is serving for our country and our freedom wearing the uniform most people wish they could wear.
Wearing the Cap and gown over the Dress Blues is a violation of how the uniform can be worn. Not only is it a violation but it is dissrespect to the uniform. yeapIm only 14, but I know this because I am in the MCJROTC at my High School, hoping to become a Marine.
"The guy is undoubtedly heading to war, and she can't make an exception in his case????!!!!?!?!?!?!? "
They did it when I graduated in 1968. There were so many guys in the service they had to.
And I don't giv a damn what branch; when it is a 'cap and gown' ceremony, then SHOW SOME DAMN RESPECT for the ceremony and what it represents instead of attempting to hijack the occassion to selfishly draw attention to oneself.
I don't think that he should be blamed for "selfishly drawing attention to himself." It it not selfish to show that you have the courage to fight for your country. It is people like him that protect your right to say things like that, about him. Somebody else protecting your rights and your freedom, is not being selfish.
He is, if he is expecting the school to make an exception for him. He didn't, and so he is honoring both the Corps and the school.
I did my time in uniform...and not as a JROTC cadet...as well as service not in uniform.
So I have EARNED my rights to say what I please.
My opinions stands.
At ease, carry on.
Subject: Lee Ermey For the few of you, who missed him, R. Lee Ermey is the host of The History Channel's "Mail Call" and played the Drill Instructor in the movie, "Full Metal Jacket." He is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant and a very plain speaker, as you will soon read. So, for your entertainment, here is Retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey at his first press conference. The main topic of discussion is the Marine in Iraq who shot the Iraq insurgent to death.
We pick up as the reporter asks about how this potential war crime will affect our image in the world: Ermey: "WHAT KIND OF A PANSY-ASSED QUESTION IS THAT?"
Reporter 1: "Well I think...."
Ermey: "THINK, FANCY BOY?! GET THIS THROUGH THAT SEPTIC TANK ON TOP OF YOUR SHOULDERS, MORON: I DON'T GIVE A DAMN WHAT YOU THINK, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME??? THAT MARINE SHOT AN ENEMY COMBATANT, SHITHEAD; SO GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS AND DEAL WITH IT BEFORE I MAKE YOU MY OWN PERSONAL PIN CUSHION!!! NEXT QUESTION: YOU IN THE BLUE SUIT."
Reporter 2: Don't you think that the world's opinion of our operations is important?
Ermey: "OH SURE! YOU DON'T KNOW THE TIMES I HAVE CRIED MYSELF TO SLEEP WORRYING ABOUT WHAT SOME GODDAMNED FRENCH PANSY THINKS! OH THE DAYS I HAVE HAD TO WEEP BECAUSE SOME SHIT EATING TERRORIST SCUMBAG MIGHT BE MAD AT US, BECAUSE WE WENT INTO WHATEVER GOD FOR- SAKEN HOLE IN THE SHIT THAT HE LIVES IN AND KILLED HIM. WHAT THE HELL KIND OF DUMBASS QUESTION IS THAT YOU PETER-PUFFING JACKASS?? WE ARE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND WHEN YOU ATTACK US, WE ARE GOING TO COME TO YOUR HOUSE AND BLOW YOUR STINKING CAMEL-LICKING CARCASS INTO PIECES SO SMALL WE WILL BE ABLE TO BURY YOUR SORRY ASS IN A THIMBLE!! YEAH, I KNOW WHAT T YOU ARE THINKING. YOU ARE PROB- ABLY AFRAID, THINKING THAT I HAVE SUCH AN "EXTREME" ATTITUDE AND THAT I NEED TO BE MORE "SENSITIVE" TO OTHER PEOPLE'S FEELINGS. WELL LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING YOU POLE-SMOKING PANSY! I DON'T GIVE TWO SHITS WHAT YOU OR ANYBODY ELSE THINKS! THIS IS A DAMN WAR, AND IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE THAT, THEN YOU SHOULD GO HOME AND SUCK ON MAMMA'S TIT!! DO YOU HEAR ME YOU RUNT?? NOW GET THE HELL OUT OF MY PRESS ROOM BEFORE I GO CRAZY AND BEAT THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF YOU!!! NEXT QUESTION: YOU WITH THE UGLY-ASSED TIE. LOOK AT THAT THING! IT IS HIDEOUS!"
Reporter 3: "Aren't you going against the freedom of the press by.."
Ermey: "FREEDOM?? WHAT IN BLUE HELL DO YOU KNOW ABOUT FREEDOM? I HAVE SWEATED MY ASS OFF IN JUNGLES, WHILE BEING SHOT AT FOR THIS NATION!! WHAT IN THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE YOU LITTLE SHIT-SUCKING WEASEL? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PUT YOUR ASS ON THE LINE FOR ANYTHING? AND YET YOU HAVE THE UNMITIGATED TEMERITY TO SHOW UP HERE AND MONDAY-MORNING QUARTERBACK THE ACTIONS OF A BRAVE MARINE, WHO WAS DEFENDING HIMSELF AND HIS UNIT FROM AN ATTACK BY SOME MURDEROUS AL- QUEDA SYMPATHIZER!!! YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT, NUMB- NUTS? I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A BUNCH OF GRABASSTIC, ORGANIZED MORONS WITH CAMERAS AND MICROPHONES DOING THEIR BEST TO PORTRAY OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN AS WAR CRIMINALS! I AM CONCERNED ABOUT CHICKEN-SHIT PANSIES THAT WANT US TO NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS AND WHINE ABOUT THEIR PISS-ANT "FREEDOMS"!!"
Reporter 3: "I ..."
Ermey: "DID YOU HAVE A BIG BOWL OF STUPID FOR BREAKFAST THIS MORNING, NUMBNUTS? I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANOTHER WORD OUT OF THAT COMMIE CRY HOLE IN THAT SHIT-PILE YOU CALL A HEAD! AND THAT GOES TRIPLE FOR THE REST OF YOU PANSY-ASSED MORONS! NOW GET THE HELL OUT OF MY PRESS ROOM BEFORE I SHOVE MY BOOT SO FAR UP YOUR ASS THAT YOU CHOKE TO DEATH ON MY SHOELACES!!!!"
Marine DI's have a language all their own. God bless them all!
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