Navy Bootcamp at RTC, Great Lakes, IL....WooHoo!!!
Andrew came out with the Honor Guard and marched the drill deck for pictures before graduation began.He found us right away because we were sitting VIP because of his dad's Colonel rank. He snuck out and came up to us in the bleachers before graduation started! I was so surprised and we got to talk :) 
second row, second from the left
They looked great with their rifles!
Graduation begins! The 50 state flags march in and shape spelling out "NAVY". It was impressive, one of my favorite parts of the performance. 
In march all the divisions. There were a total of 487 graduates this day. They came in from the 35 degrees outside wearing their black coats. They then took them off and piled them in a heap behind their division lines. 
Here comes the Honor Guard.... Andrew is now second row, second from the right. They will be inspected by a Colonel.
This is one of my favorite pictures from graduation. I love all the flags in the back.
Looking sharp!
This is another part of the Honor Guard that did rifle throwing and spinning... pretty sweet!
If you remember, Andrew was selected for DIV 917 which is the staffing division. I was pretty impressed with my focus skills on this shot!
Our first embrace since he left January 11th! Andrew and his parents, Steve and Meredith
Andrew with my dad and me
I am so proud of Andrew, my Navy Sailor!!
Oh those are wonderful pictures! I thought they would have to wear navy...those yellow things around their necks look horribly uncomfortable!!!!!! The pic of you 2 is SO cute!!!!!! Love all the flag and to see what Andrew has been working on......very glad that he didn't drop his riffle!!!
ReplyDeleteI was expecting men in the color navy......kinda thrown by the black, white and yello!
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