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RAPID CITY, S.D. (7/10/2012) — America is a patriotic
country full of red, white and blue, with some of the finest
service members the world has ever seen. On July 3, in front
of one of the most recognizable and inspiring monuments in
our nation, a group of young men and women raised their
right hands proving their love for America during a Fourth
of July celebration ceremony.
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Gunnery Sgt. Frank Broberg, Rapid City non-commissioned officer in
charge, attended the Fourth of July celebration at Mount Rushmore to
watch his future Marines swear in during the event on July 3, 2012.
The future of the U.S. military was seen by hundreds and under the
shadow of the Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt. Photos by USMC Sgt. Daniel
Malta / combined by USA Patriotism!
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (7/10/2012) — America is a patriotic
country full of red, white and blue, with some of the finest
service members the world has ever seen. On July 3, in front
of one of the most recognizable and inspiring monuments in
our nation, a group of young men and women raised their
right hands proving their love for America during a Fourth
of July celebration ceremony.
In the shadow of Mount
Rushmore, these future service members promised to give
their lives to our country by giving their oath of
enlistment under the close supervision of our founding
fathers and those in attendance.
“The success of
these young men and women rely on the hands of not only the
local community, but the nation, to ensure that they succeed
as future service members,” said Gunnery Sgt. Frank Broberg,
a Marine Corps recruiter here.
“It's important for these
men and women joining the military to be a part of an event
like this because it helps give them a sense of pride while
also showing them that they have America's support,” said
Sgt. Kenneth Johnson, another Marine Corps here.
Zachery Taylor, a native of Sturgis, S.D., participated in
the ceremony and is currently in the Delayed Entry Program,
waiting to attend boot camp and become a United States
Marine.
“I wanted to be here so I could honor my
history,” said Taylor. “Also I think it's important for
people to see the future of the military.”
The four
men whose faces grace the mountain side have helped make our
country what it is today. George Washington served as
America's first president; Abraham Lincoln led our country
through the Civil War and ended slavery; Thomas Jefferson
helped our country grow through the Louisiana Purchase and
Theodore Roosevelt walked softly and carried a big stick,
bringing us into the 20th Century on the right foot.
With the help of our founding fathers, men like Zachery
Taylor have the opportunity to make his own mark on this
country through the military or any other means.
“I
find that if someone isn't interested in their nation's
history, it's because they've never been able to experience
it first hand, so it's important to be able to experience
something as amazing as Mount Rushmore,” said Johnson.
“We are doing this to show that our history is
important, no matter who you are or where in America you're
from. This is important, because we are the future of this
country,” said Taylor.
By USMC Sgt. Daniel Malta
Provided
through DVIDS
Copyright 2012
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