A member of the Virginia National Guard takes his oath during the pinning ceremony.

U.S. Marine officer candidates with the Officer Candidate School (OCS) participate during the combat course at OCS on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sep. 21, 2019. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in order to evaluate and screen individuals for qualities required to become commissioned as a Marine Corps Officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian R. Domzalski)

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian R. Domzalski)

Boys and Girls

OCS Graduation 2011

OCS route march

OCS Bball

February 1983, Newport, RI, US Naval Officer Candidate School - playing water polo - me (Jim) farthest away from the camera

The newly promoted 2nd lieutenants received their first salutes from a non-commissioned officer during the ceremony.

OCS Bball

More stuff to go in the bags... and the one to the rear is stuffed to the gills with yet more stuff..

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian R. Domzalski)

OCS 956 northbound by the old SOU depot in Seneca, SC.