Commissioning ceremony

It’s an honor working with our military personnel being commissioned. I had the pleasure of working with Donald as he gets promoted to the rank of ensign from the United States Navy. He wante…

Clemson University U.S. Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets take the oath of office during their commissioning ceremony in Tillman Hall auditorium, May 6, 2016. (Photo by Ken Scar)

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U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Stephen Smallwood's wife and children pin his new rank onto his uniform during the Clemson University Reserve Officer Training Corps commissioning ceremony Dec. 17, 2014. Smallwood was an experienced sergeant first class and Ranger with the 75th Ranger Regiment before becoming a student and ROTC cadet at Clemson. He will be an aviation officer at Fort Rucker, Alabama after graduation. (Photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)

Elizabeth R Fleming is commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Prints of this image can be purchased at haesslyphoto.com

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I was honored for Cole to ask me to adapt the U.S. Marines-themed wedding invitation for his commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the Corps. I love the way they came out and couldn't be more proud to help one of our servicemen. The Accommodations and Directions cards will be double-sided. Each piece comes with its own envelope as well.

For our 4th of July party this year, I purchased some red, white, and blue ribbon, and a few white carnations. Every thing else was "use what you have" decorating! :-) I mixed and matched my sets of red and blue napkins with red and blue tablecloths. Old milk bottles with flowers and flags were the centerpieces. A mason jar full of red, white, and blue glow bracelets decorated the little kids table. And, I fixed up a table outside for the older kids. A little metal tub I had held the plates…

Annapolis, MD - The Blue Angels perform a fly-over during the United States Naval Academy Graduation and Commissioning Ceremonies in Annapolis, MD, on May 23, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans)(RELEASED)

Midshipmen cheer for their class during the U.S. Naval Academy 2010 graduation and commissioning ceremony. The Class of 2010 graduated 755 ensigns and 257 Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Navy Visual News Service Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chad Runge Date: 05.28.2010 Location: Annapolis, US Related Photos: dvidshub.net/r/s2n22x