Ricardo's promotion!

Waiting for the ceremony to begin.

The Marine students

Chilly Ellie

Ricardo greeting the Captain

Ricardo picked Jay and his dad to pin his new chevrons.  I was holding back the tears!

Dad pinning on the new chevrons.

I love these guys so much.

Oath of Enlistment as Gunnery Sergeant.

Congratulations!

Listening to Ricardo give his speech.

Belinda, Mom and Dad Morales and the rest of us! :)

Ricardo got promoted to E7 Gunnery Sergeant on November 1st.  His parents were able to fly up from Texas which was absolutely awesome.  Ricardo's dad was stationed here when Ricardo was born so he had the chance to see the apartment they lived in and his old workplace here on Fort Meade.  We were so happy that they had the chance to come up.  My mother in law was such a blessing, doing the housework so I could rest a little.  Belinda, Ricardo's cousin came up from D.C. for the ceremony also.  We went to the Inner Harbor to Phillips a yummy seafood restaurant to celebrate after.  It was a wonderful day!