Parris Island graduation ceremony open to the public
Parris Island graduation ceremony open to the public By Mariah Congedo | May 7, 2021 at 4:07 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 5:57 PM
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - It was a big day on Parris Island as hundreds of recruits became Marines.
This accomplishment comes with months of dedication and courage and this graduating class was able to celebrate it with friends and family.
This was the first graduation ceremony open to the public in more than a year.
After three months of rigorous training, nearly 400 recruits earned the title of United States Marine.
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347 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island was recognized for their efforts in leading the way in the Department of the Navy on environmental sustainability during a visit by the Secretary of the Navy April 1, 2021.
During his first visit to the base, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas W. Harker presented the depot with the 2021 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award, which recognized the depot for excellence in integrating environmental and operational sustainability efforts and mitigating impacts from storm surge and sea level rise through 2065.
In a memo announcing the depot as this year’s winner, Harker said the depot’s efforts “demonstrated that early and deliberate planning could yield a benefit cost ratio of 5.21, providing $675 million of net infrastructure, training and human health benefits, thus maximizing the operational budget and securing the depot’s mission.”
Dear Next Generation: ‘Don’t Ever Underestimate What You Can Accomplish’
There is much that I have learned in my 70 years on earth, most of it in the last 50 years. It is important for the younger generation to learn of the successes, failures, and history from those who preceded them. I’ll discuss a few of the more important lessons I’ve learned that have enabled me to enjoy a peaceful and prosperous life.
Probably one of the most important lessons is the realization that life is not fair, it never will be. You have to accept this and not blame your circumstances on others. There will always be someone who is smarter, has more money, is more athletic, and better-looking than you. This should not discourage you from putting in the effort to be the best person you can. Accept the fact that no one owes you anything. Set goals for yourself and never give up trying to achieve them. I started life with everything going against me. My parents were teenagers and very poor. Whe