A couple of weeks before graduation we had a regimental induction ceremony (RIC). We donned our ASUs, which have about as much comfort as a straight jacket, and stood through a 45 minute ceremony inducting us into the Ordnance branch of the Army. We pinned on our crests (the pin above our nameplates), chit-chatted with the Chief of Ordnance, and waited somewhat impatiently for him to leave so we could make a mad dash for the door and shed our straight jackets.
This past Thursday, we graduated BOLC. We walked across the stage, sang the Ordnance and Army song, took some more pictures, then said our good-byes. Most people headed home to see their families and pack up their stuff before heading to their permanent duty station. I, however, hopped on the train to New York, since I'll be staying here to attend another round of school.
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