The big moment was upon us, Graduation! John had worked so long and hard towards this moment. School has always been extremely important to both of us and to finally have the end in sight was great. The morning was bright and sunny and with hundreds of graduates we knew it would be a long day. Finally his name was called and across the stage he went. This was the second time I had watched him cross the stage and even with 3 more times to come I couldn't have been more proud.
Next came John's commission into the U.S. Army. The ceremony was held at the chapel at Washington University. John and I were both extremely nervous. It felt like and it was a huge step. Almost like our first grown up one. We knew that with this everything would change. We would pack up and move thousands of miles away from all our friends and family.
John's Reserve unit had one last surprise for us. They were awarding John with an Army Commendation Medal. It was a wonderful addition to the day. We had 2 days to celebrate with everyone before we were on our way to Fort Bliss, Texas. Boy were we excited!
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