Laurie's USMC Graduation

Laurie shows us how she has to "fall in" at the foot of her "rack".

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:55:42 -0800

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Laurie shows us how she has to "fall in" at the foot of her "rack".

The \"Liberty Ceremony\", the first time the Marines friends and family have seen them in more than 13 weeks. They were given liberty of 5 hours to be with the family.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:56:03 -0800

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The \"Liberty Ceremony\", the first time the Marines friends and family have seen them in more than 13 weeks. They were given liberty of 5 hours to be with the family.

The VERY skilled Marine band marches in ahead of the graduating platoons who can be seen in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:56:34 -0800

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The VERY skilled Marine band marches in ahead of the graduating platoons who can be seen in the background.

Laurie visits with her grandmother during her liberty.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:56:50 -0800

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Laurie visits with her grandmother during her liberty.

Laurie's platoon. As the honor grad of her platoon, she carried the "guideon" and is the Marine in dress blues on the left of the platoon. The dress blues are not issued to the Marines but ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:57:01 -0800

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Laurie's platoon. As the honor grad of her platoon, she carried the "guideon" and is the Marine in dress blues on the left of the platoon. The dress blues are not issued to the Marines but ...

Laurie as the platoon honor grad, carried the platoon \"guideon\" during the final phases of training. The \"guideon\" was the rallying point for the platoon and an important symbol for the ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:57:26 -0800

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Laurie as the platoon honor grad, carried the platoon \"guideon\" during the final phases of training. The \"guideon\" was the rallying point for the platoon and an important symbol for the ...

The color guard. That is the 8 honor grads from the 8 platoons in front of the honor guard just prior to the awards ceremony to recognize their special achievement.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:57:27 -0800

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The color guard. That is the 8 honor grads from the 8 platoons in front of the honor guard just prior to the awards ceremony to recognize their special achievement.

Laurie\'s platoon.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:58:05 -0800

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Laurie\'s platoon.

Laurie\'s platoon.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:58:17 -0800

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Laurie\'s platoon.

The honor grads were called up to receive a special award recognizing their special achievement. The 621 graduates were divided into 8 platoons and there was only one honor grad from each p ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:59:09 -0800

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The honor grads were called up to receive a special award recognizing their special achievement. The 621 graduates were divided into 8 platoons and there was only one honor grad from each p ...

Laurie\'s platoon.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:59:30 -0800

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Laurie\'s platoon.

The \"guideon\" is retired to the drill instructors who marched it out of the parade ground.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:59:42 -0800

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The \"guideon\" is retired to the drill instructors who marched it out of the parade ground.

Laurie and a platoon mate.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:00:03 -0800

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Laurie and a platoon mate.

Laurie and her proud mother, Amy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:00:56 -0800

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Laurie and her proud mother, Amy.

With her proud Uncle Gary and Aunt Trisha.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:00:56 -0800

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With her proud Uncle Gary and Aunt Trisha.

With her proud Uncle Bob and Aunt Cathy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:01:10 -0800

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With her proud Uncle Bob and Aunt Cathy.

Bernice, Laurie, Bob and Gracie.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:01:59 -0800

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Bernice, Laurie, Bob and Gracie.

All the grads had to have their photo taken in front of the Iwo Jima memorial replica. The original is in Washington, DC.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:02:00 -0800

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All the grads had to have their photo taken in front of the Iwo Jima memorial replica. The original is in Washington, DC.

Relaxing after the ceremony. The weather was perfect.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:03:02 -0800

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Relaxing after the ceremony. The weather was perfect.

With her proud Aunt Bernice.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:03:09 -0800

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With her proud Aunt Bernice.

Amy, Laurie and Trisha.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:03:23 -0800

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Amy, Laurie and Trisha.

The girls of the trip . . . Gary and I were out numbered!

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:04:15 -0800

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The girls of the trip . . . Gary and I were out numbered!

The gang in our hotel in Savannah where we spent a delightful evening Friday and day Saturday before heading home Sunday.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:04:35 -0800

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The gang in our hotel in Savannah where we spent a delightful evening Friday and day Saturday before heading home Sunday.

On River Street in historic Savannah. Bob with his neices Laurie and Marcie. The perfect sign.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:05:05 -0800

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On River Street in historic Savannah. Bob with his neices Laurie and Marcie. The perfect sign.

The Tybee Island Lighthouse, dating from 1733, where we spent a WONDERFUL family day on Saturday.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:05:11 -0800

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The Tybee Island Lighthouse, dating from 1733, where we spent a WONDERFUL family day on Saturday.

Our special Marine.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:05:51 -0800

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Our special Marine.

On top of the Tybee Island lighthouse . . . it was a LONG way up and no elevator!

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:05:56 -0800

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On top of the Tybee Island lighthouse . . . it was a LONG way up and no elevator!

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nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:06:02 -0800

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Cathy, Amy and Laurie in Savannah.

nobody@smugmug.com (Costello-Events) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:06:30 -0800

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Cathy, Amy and Laurie in Savannah.