5 March 1974 — Boot Camp Graduation
After what felt like the LONGEST eight weeks in our lives, the day we all worked so hard for finally arrived. Monday, 5 March 1974, Graduation Day for Platoons 1 A&B at Woman Recruit Training Battalion, MCRD Parris Island, S.C. We received our Eagles, Globes, & Anchors and could now officially be called Marines, and…
BCG’S (Birth Control Glasses) & BAMs (Beautiful American Marines)
Here’s a sneak peak from Week #3 of Boot Camp: WHAT BCG’S WERE ISSUED WHEN YOU WENT TO BOOT CAMP? WEEK #3 – (21 – 27 January 1974) The week started with a trip to the optometrist: My Birth Control Glasses arrived! Half the platoon went on the return visit to the optometrist to stand…