Today is Veterans Day. Tonight, at Son #3's school they will perform the "Change of Command" for MCjrROTC. (Marine Corp jr.)
It's really great to see high school kids taking part in something that's 'bigger than them'. Veterans will be there to enjoy some well deserve praise, and the cadets will hand over command of platoons (or is it squads?) to the new leaders.
This is my son's second year in ROTC and he will be moving up to Platoon Commander tonight. He's very proud, and so is his Mom.
The rifle team will perform their exhibition routine of twirling rifles tonight. Yes my son twirls. He also has an earring.. but that's a different story and he takes it out when around the Major. lol But I still call him a twirler...even if it is with a rifle.
The team is also performing at an elementary school today. He left this morning in his dress blues and I couldn't help but think of the look on the younger kids faces when they see the Rifle team all dressed up, marching and twirling rifles. A nice way to make note of Veterans Day, don't you think?
And tonight, at the Change of Command ceremony, as a platoon/squad something-or-other leader, he gets a sword.
Lord don't let him cut an ear off please....
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