Generally your first salute goes to one of your Sergeant Instructors.
Seems kind of lame. I mean, if they were really the most helpful person in your quest to get commissioned, then cool- but why do it just out of tradition?
Generally your first salute goes to one of your Sergeant Instructors.
This is only for active duty Marines right? So my Dad who served in the 60's can't do it, correct?
Yes. Retirees can do it provided they are ready to meet grooming standards and put on the uniform. They are only eligible to wear the uniform provided they left service under honorable conditions. I know of a girl whose father was a retired MGySgt and she gave him her first salute.
You do not owe your Sgt. Instructors sh!t. Make the ceremony memorable for yourself. You only get one shot at it.
I didn't say you do. I just said that most everyone does the whole first salute thing with them.
Yes. Retirees can do it provided they are ready to meet grooming standards and put on the uniform. They are only eligible to wear the uniform provided they left service under honorable conditions. I know of a girl whose father was a retired MGySgt and she gave him her first salute.
You do not owe your Sgt. Instructors sh!t. Make the ceremony memorable for yourself. You only get one shot at it.