Wordless Wednesday #9: My Commissioning Ceremony

I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery.
~Author Unknown

It’s Wordless Wednesday again!  Leave a message and I’ll try to return the favor.

I will continue the last two weeks of my wedding photos next week.

Petty Officer--and Huzzy's former supervisor--gives the opening speech

Petty Officer--and Huzzy's former recruiting supervisor--welcomes the crowd.

The OPO makes a short speech with Deppers in the background

The OPO makes a short speech with Deppers in the background

My recruiter re-swears in the Deppers (Delayed Entry Program). They will all be heading to recruit training in Great Lakes within the next year.

My recruiter re-swears in the Deppers (Delayed Entry Program). They will all be heading to recruit training in Great Lakes within the next year.

A few Deppers are given awards and advanced to the next paygrade. Congrats!

A few Deppers are given awards and advanced to the next paygrade for their hard work. Congrats!

My recruiter gives an intro before giving me my oath.

My recruiter gives an intro before giving me my oath.

Reciting my oath of office.

Reciting my oath of office.

The OPO and enlisted recruiters watch

The OPO and enlisted recruiters watch

Making a short speech thanking everyone... and inviting them to learn how they can serve their country (yeah, I'm shameless)

Making a short speech thanking everyone... and inviting them to learn how they can serve their country (yeah, I'm shameless).

Photo op time.

Photo op time.

The cake provided to us by the museum where I work (and where we had the ceremony).

The cake provided to us by the museum where I work (and where we had the ceremony).

Signature

4 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. To the Nth
    Jul 08, 2009 @ 10:09:00

    My sincere thanks for your commitment to serve your country, ENS Wifey. :-)

  2. Ivanhoe
    Jul 08, 2009 @ 11:29:37

    Congrats again, Jen! That white uniform looks so sharp! :)

  3. sandy
    Jul 09, 2009 @ 19:11:13

    other wild life hilarious

  4. Jenny
    Jul 09, 2009 @ 20:22:47

    Congrats. Or I’m so sorry.
    I’m conflicted on this one…
    ;)

    Really, I’m proud to “know” you.

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