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Young Marine Denied Right To Wear Uniform at High School Graduation
From StandwithUs.org--05/27/05
A young man in Petaluma, California, finished High School early and did not
go through the graduation ceremony. Instead, he went through Marine Boot
Camp. Now, it is time for him to get his diploma. Like the soldiers who fought
in World War II and the Korean War, he would like to wear his Marine uniform
to graduation instead of a cap and gown. The Petaluma school board, the district
superintendent and the principal refuse to allow this young Marine/Graduate
on stage without a cap and gown. The principal said “we’re only
interested in education and not the military.” A grandfather told the
principal that he had graduated from high school during World War II proudly
wearing his uniform. The principal replied “the difference was that
we were at war then.”
This young man wants to serve our nation. The Educrats want to put him down
and his decision to serve in the Marines. Let the Educrats know that service
in the military is a proud and honorable tradition. On Tuesday, please call
the following people:
Mike Simpson -- Principal -- 707-778-4659
Superintendent -- Greta Viguie -- 200 Douglas St., Petaluma, Ca. 94952 707-778-4604
e-mail: gviguie@pet.12k.ca.us