Columbia, SC: Army graduation

Today, my cousin graduated from US Army Basic Combat Training

AFTER

We got to spend the day with her, before she had to go back to the base.  Tomorrow, she leaves for Virginia.

The amount of respect and appreciation shown for even the new soldiers was amazing.  Friends on facebook were asking me to say congrats and thank you, and even random people on the street would stop and shake my cousin's hand.  It was pretty awesome to see.  

The soldiers came from all walks of life, and while most were young adults, there were many internationals, and older professionals training as well.