Now it's Friday, October 5th, .. day of Graduation.
(hope you looked at previous pics from Thursday first.
- so you can see them in order as they happened)
Now the men are all in their 'Dress Blues'.
Here they're marching on the 'Parade Deck' as it's called.
Absolutely NO ONE is allowed to walk on the Parade Deck except the Marines!
And then only when they have permission.. or for an event.
We had strict orders ! lol

Here they are at attention.

Here they are at ease.

This is Blake's whole platoon, standing directly in front of where we are in the bleachers.
Their 3 Drill Instructors in front, with different hats on.
(they are known by the Marine recruits as 'the hats'.) lol
This is just before they are dismissed to be with family and can leave for home.

Here is mom Lori hugging and congratulating her full fledged Marine son

Mom and Dad with their son Blake - Marine B.J. Richert .

This is a medal he received toward the end of the 3 months,
for marksmanship with a rifle.
He was third highest in the whole company of 597 men !



