What Do You Think About The School Board Denying A Graduate To Wear His Marine Uniform?

[Howe]

Marine Can?t Wear Uniform at GraduationMay 14, 2008Associated Press BLOOMER, Wis. -- A new Marine who?s graduating from Bloomer High School this month won?t be able to wear his military uniform during the commencement ceremony.The Bloomer School Board has denied Daniel Ligen?s request to wear his Marine uniform.Ligen finished his class work early in order to enlist and will be done with basic training at the San Diego Marine base by graduation May 31.The board adopted a policy Monday 5/12/08. that requires a cap and gown be worn for graduation.There was a motion to allow an exception for military personnel, but it wasn?t seconded. the denial is not an attempt to be unpatriotic, but the cap and gown celebrates education. High school principal Brent Ashland and district administrator Doug Martin declined Daniel?s request, saying the appropriate attire for graduation is the cap and gown. They also said they would like all the graduates to be the same during the ceremony

[Skeet]

He should wear the cap and gown over his uniform. Emediatly after Graduation he should take his cap and gown off and walk around in his uniform! Be proud be a Marine!

[Zebulun]

I understand. I realize that being a Marine is something that you should be proud of and I commend this young gentlemen, however the graduation is meant to celebrate your education and completion of high school.  It only seems fair that everyone where the cap and gown. Besides he'll have plenty of chances to wear that uniform, but there are very few days in your life were you can wear a cap and gown and be cool. jmctechie 69 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Garmond]

I feel that he should follow the rules! He should wear the cap and gown over his uniform. Emediatly after Graduation he should take his cap and gown off and walk around in his uniform! Be proud be a Marine! Delvet 69 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Ervine]

I realize that being a Marine is something that you should be proud of and I commend this young gentlemen, however the graduation is meant to celebrate your education and completion of high school.  It only seems fair that everyone where the cap and gown. Besides he'll have plenty of chances to wear that uniform, but there are very few days in your life were you can wear a cap and gown and be cool.

[kelven]

It is a rule that applies to all graduating students, including those who think they are special. The guy can listen to the rules, and wear the uniform under the cap and gown, or he can skip the graduation ceremony.   I would think a marine right out of boot camp would understand how to follow directions. Schelli 69 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Andi]

I would go along with the school staff, and ask that the student wear his cap and gown like everyone else. He can wear his military uniform under the gown, of course, but for the ceremony he should wear the standard "uniform" of the day, so as to properly honor the occasion. I know he's proud of that uniform, but it's meant for his military service, not for a school commencement ceremony, and the attention he would receive because of it could distract from the commencement ceremony. It's no disrespect meant for what he is doing, but to preserve the special occasion for everyone else, and to avoid setting a precedent that they would then face when others demanding "equal rights" in wearing their special uniform of the day.  Do we want to see Boy Scout and work uniforms and who knows what else at our graduation ceremonies?  I don't think so! I fully support the schools decision to require students to wear the chosen cap and gown for the commencement ceremonies.

[Saber]

graduation I would go along with the school staff, and ask that the student wear his cap and gown like everyone else. He can wear his military uniform under the gown, of course, but for the ceremony he should wear the standard "uniform" of the day, so as to properly honor the occasion. I know he's proud of that uniform, but it's meant for his military service, not for a school commencement ceremony, and the attention he would receive because of it could distract from the commencement ceremony. It's no disrespect meant for what he is doing, but to preserve the special occasion for everyone else, and to avoid setting a precedent that they would then face when others demanding "equal rights" in wearing their special uniform of the day.  Do we want to see Boy Scout and work uniforms and who knows what else at our graduation ceremonies?  I don't think so! I fully support the schools decision to require students to wear the chosen cap and gown for the commencement ceremonies.   Poppet!'s Recommendations Sound Off, 1, 2, 3, 4- Proud and Adorable in this Deluxe Plush United States Marine Corps Mascot Costume for Infants The Proud: Inside the Marine Corps Amazon List Price: $13.00 Used from: $0.30 U.S. Marine Corps the few the proud - patriotic bumper stickers(Medium) With a "proud" reputation, it's easy to understand why the young man wants to wear that uniform! Poppet! 69 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Aod]

I wonder if that was before or after  Ligen asked to be able to wear his uniform. If I were on the board, sure, I'd make an exception for him. This kid is going to be going into combat. Giving him and other soldiers the right to wear their uniform is the least I could do for someone who puts his life on the line to protect me and my country. But having said that, I can also understand why the school board and other district weenies want to keep everyone in caps and gowns. Nothing spells mediocrity like anyone involved in a public school district! They really can't fathom the idea of an exception, because they quake in fear they might get sued(yeah, who'd sue them, but that's not the point. Remember, they're mediocre.) I think he should wear the gown over his uniform and carry his Marine Corps. headgear. When graduation is over, he can always drop the cap and gown and take family pix with his uniform on. And give the school board and other district weenies a one-fingered salute!

[Barak]

It's interesting they adopted this policy on May 12. I wonder if that was before or after  Ligen asked to be able to wear his uniform. If I were on the board, sure, I'd make an exception for him. This kid is going to be going into combat. Giving him and other soldiers the right to wear their uniform is the least I could do for someone who puts his life on the line to protect me and my country. But having said that, I can also understand why the school board and other district weenies want to keep everyone in caps and gowns. Nothing spells mediocrity like anyone involved in a public school district! They really can't fathom the idea of an exception, because they quake in fear they might get sued(yeah, who'd sue them, but that's not the point. Remember, they're mediocre.) I think he should wear the gown over his uniform and carry his Marine Corps. headgear. When graduation is over, he can always drop the cap and gown and take family pix with his uniform on. And give the school board and other district weenies a one-fingered salute! Sources: MHO BizzyDitch 69 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.