Above: Newly-commissioned
2nd Lt. Ryan H. M. Jones listens as his father (left)
talks about his childhood "Captain America qualities"
during the Bearkat Battalion Commissioning Ceremony
on Friday afternoon. Nine cadets, many of whom are following
in the family tradion of military service, were given
rank during the ceremony, including Weston D. Amaya,
Andrew A. Anderson, David S. DeKerlegand, Erik F. Escobedo,
Brian J. Harrelson, Austin H. Huckabee, Jacob J. Lopez
and Ryan E. Vidaurri.
Right: Huckabee watches as his girlfriend
(left) and his mother put his gold bars on his uniform
during the pinning ceremony. |
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