Parkersburg ceremony salutes recent grads entering U.S. military
The recruits lined up an were presented with a certificate in honor of their commitment. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
Staff Sergeant Greer and Staff Sergeant Einarson, recruiters with the Marines say the pledge of allegiance before the ceremony. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
Veterans, recruitment officers and military moms came out to honor graduates going into the military. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
Veterans, recruitment officers and military moms came out to honor graduates going into the military. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
The recruits lined up an were presented with a certificate in honor of their commitment. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
Staff Sergeant Greer and Staff Sergeant Einarson, recruiters with the Marines say the pledge of allegiance before the ceremony. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
Veterans, recruitment officers and military moms came out to honor graduates going into the military. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
Veterans, recruitment officers and military moms came out to honor graduates going into the military. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
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PARKERSBURG -- Veterans, recruitment officers and military moms came out to honor graduates going into the military. This is the second year that local military moms have organized a ceremony in honor of students who have committed to different branches of the military.
"Your community friends and family believe in you and stand with you," said Lea Ann Mason, event organizer and proud mother of a Marine.
The recruits lined up an were presented with a certificate in honor of their commitment.
"Even though you may be entering different branches, we fight the same fight, defend the same freedom," Mason said.
Many of the recruits attributed part of their drive to serve to their families that are made up of veterans.
"It is a part of our family history to serve our country, and I am excited to be a part of that legacy," said Kristofer Furner, an Army recruit.
While talking amongst each other about what influenced their decisions, a Marine recruit Kadan Messenger said. "Life is only worth living if there is something worth dying for and for me that's my country".
Madeline Scarborough can be reached at mscarborough@newsandsentinel.com