There are moments when parental pride and American patriotism blend. A graduation from any of our Armed Services Basic Training is something to behold. The parades, the dress drills, the pinning of the emblems, the bands. Matt paid a price to get ready to be a Marine and I know and believe he can put himself back under this regimen when he gets motivated. These pictures were taken in August of 2001, just a few weeks before our world changed