High School Graduation

[pooleegroover]

Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening Marines. Im completing high school a semester early and leaving for boot camp in late January/ early February. The thing is that I want to attend my high school graduation which is in June. The MOS I chose was 03XX UW with the PRP program. Once I complete boot and 10 days leave ill be in SOI East. I was wondering if the SOI would allow me to take 1-2 days of leave to attend the graduation and walk with my graduating class? Thanks for any help and sorry for the long post. Just wanted to give as much information as possible.

[MyCorps]

I wouldn't count on it...but ask when you get there anyways...

[Petz]

I concur.

[GyC]

Won't happen... S/F

[marine95]

GyC,

Well said. They want to graduate early to get to bootcamp, then leave in mid stride to be apart of something they never should have left. Go figure???????

[Petz]

GyC the destroyer (of dreams)

[tangovictor87]

you can try to ask for recruiter's assistant, but that is getting more rare these days.

if you make it through boot camp you will remember every detail of that day, forever. i dont even know what date i graduated high school. but i do know i graduated Delta Co. on 20080509 it was sunny and then i took my lady to the westin downtown

point is a Marine career surpasses anything you'll ever do in high school.

[pooleegroover]

Thank you all for your answers. The reason why I asked is because they wanted me to speak at the graduation to describe how I accomplished my goals. Basically,its to show that something positive can come from my school. If you google Savannah High School then you would understand why they want me to.lol

[Petz]

tell them part of your goals it to become a United States Marine... maybe write them a small speech the valedictorian can read for them.

[Rocky C]

In todays technical world you can always send a Video Link.

[pooleegroover]

Both of those are great ideas.I'll look into it. Thank you to all of the Marines who helped.

[TheCrazySwede]

I was in your exact position before. I graduated a 4 months earlier than everyone else and I tried talking to a recruiter about me going to the grad. He said we had to see what would happen, but in the end I couldn't go. Not to burst your bubble or anything, but you will most likely not be able to attend the grad.

[pooleegroover]

Thank you Sgt. I figured that I wouldn't be able to. Just wanted to have some outside opinions.

[TheCrazySwede]

No problem, I'm sorry, I know it sucks, but trust me, after boot camp, you'll be begging for more training.
(FYI, I was being sarcastic )

[GyC]

Just arrange with your Recruiter/ SNCOIC to have Recruiter's Assistance... They can make it happen as long as thye request you in a timely fashion and can justify the reason... S/F