OS "A" School Graduation

Yay! It's official! On April 17, 2013 (yesterday), Greg graduated from A School!! It was a very nice ceremony. Greg is officially "OS3 Busick" or "Petty Officer Busick".

Command Master Chief Foster

 Captain Snyder

 Operations Specialist Master Chief Rolfe

 Greg's Class Advisor: Operations Specialist First Class (OS1) Borja

 Greg receiving his Honor Graduate Award

Honor Graduate Award. 

So proud of Greg for getting Honor Graduate. 

He worked very hard for this award and completely deserves it!

For being Honor Graduate, Greg received a "Positive Page 7"; a document that will be put on Greg's permanent record. Just another thing to be proud of and basically a pat on the back from the Coast Guard. 

 The "Honor Grad" Speech. 

On the right is OS1 Borja (one of Greg's Advisors)

 Gifts for the Advisors: 

A gavel for OS1 Borja signed by the class

 A signed softball for Chief Pierce

Why you ask? One day Greg's class were playing softball against the class below them and Chief Pierce drilled one of the students in the head (by accident of course) causing a seizure and sending him to the hospital. Oops! The student is okay.

 A tradition from every class is to give a gift to the OS Master Chief where it will be put out for everyone to see in the halls of the OS building. A lot of people have pictures and things to hang on the wall. Greg's class found an old World War II Compass and engraved everyone's names. This way they can display it on a table and have it stand out a little more ;)

 Ready to be pinned!

 Greg's Dad and I had the honor of pinning Greg :)

Diploma! Unfortunately this was the only photo I got grr! 

 But this says it all...so exciting!!

OS3 Busick!

Greg's Biggest Fans! And yes Greg had the most family members and friends at Graduation. LOL

 Holding Noah back through the whole ceremony was interesting to say the least. All Noah wanted was to see Daddy. So when I finally got to let him go, he sprinted to Daddy <3 

 After graduation we went over to Greg's Parents' house for lunch. It was a nice visit with the fam!

I love you babe! Your hard work, dedication, motivation, and drive all paid off. Your leadership skills are beyond anyone's expectations. You get along with everyone, people feel comfortable coming to you with questions, and your knowledge of the Coast Guard is impeccable. Your future is very bright and I can see you going very far in the Coast Guard. Our family is extremely lucky!