Two HS Students Skip Graduation Walk After They’re Barred From Wearing Army Sashes
- Posted on June 13, 2011 at 1:56pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Two high school students decided to skip their graduation walk after they were told minutes before the ceremony that they could not wear symbolic Army Sashes. The two boys have signed up to join the military and say they just wanted to honor the country. But school officials say that violates the rules.
WFMZ-TV reports:
The school stuck to its guns, even though the students said they only wanted to honor the Army.
Joel Hunsicker and Jordan Marker go through regular physical training every Thursday since they enlisted in the US Army.
“I’m willing to sacrifice my body, my mind, my soul and my life to make sure that people can have a better life,” Marker said.
The young men wanted to demonstrate their commitment by wearing US Army sashes or stoles during commencement from Schuylkill Valley High School.
“We get our army stoles on we‘re just about to go out and the one teacher said you got to leave that here you can’t wear them. I said what do you mean we can’t wear them,” said Marker.
“We won‘t wear them and we’ll go sit with our parents and honor our fellow students by supporting them by sitting there and watching them,” Hunsicker added.
This morning, Marker described the situation in more detail to “Fox and Friends,” and said both students refused to make a scene and argue the policy. Instead, the honored their fellow classmates by silently protesting:
The school superintended told WFMZ that the decision not to allows the sashes was in no way a statement against the military. Rather, the school has a policy that works to keep the focus on academic achievement.
(H/T: Weasel Zippers)
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Comments (247)
fragglerk
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:19pmBut you can wear a sombrero with the Mexican flag on it !
Report Post »Bhaub
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 8:55pmNo, you can’t. Nor can you wear a rainbow sash, a nazi sash, an antichrist sash or any other random, insane thing the inbred conservatives here want to shout out about. Sorry guys, but it’s not a liberal conspiracy. It’s a school policy. Deal with it.
Report Post »jlcook
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 4:03pm@BHAUB, Everything is a liberal conspiracy now days, you DEAL with it, wake up moron, this path your on is not going to a happy place, like you think. Your right it was just a school rule, that could have been overlooked beings how they were going to go risk their lives for idiots like you.
Report Post »onyxsky101
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:18pmI was simply impressed by how this young man conducted himself, with honor, as I am sure he will serve. He didn’t throw a fit, as one might feel is justified, but with dignity beyond his years. Be safe and congratulations to you both!
Report Post »Young_Millionaire
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:39pmI hope they get some well deserved publicity out of this, at least!
Report Post »Pastor Ray
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:25amIf he does become a State Trooper the one that stopped them may wish that he or she had let them go through the graduation with the class…Pay me now or pay me later…Hmmmmm
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:18pmGood move kids and good luck.
Report Post »Akbarjonnie Shaheed
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:17pmThe youth of America is now beginning to get it. Gentlemen, you may have to fight in your own country to see that your children have freedom and the American Dream your family had. The People are behind you! We are under attack.
De Oppresso Liber
Report Post »integrican
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:14pmI think the students should have walked right past the person who stopped them. That person would have needed to get physical to stop them. That would have been comical as to what would have happened next. Remember they can’t touch a student. ; )
Report Post »helluvagoodgod
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:13pmCould some little lefty be behind this?
Report Post »hbhobby
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:12pmJust goes to show what kind of idiots are running the schools.
Great Job Joel and Jordan!
Report Post »brian williams
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:12pmyeah thats pretty sad The super was talkin out his a ss This is a prime example of what they are teaching our youth your freedoms make others feel bad what a friggin joke dont take pride in your country…unless your from a different one then is sooooo great derpa derpa
Report Post »TumbleBumble
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:11pmI’m glad these two young men handled it the way they did.
Even though I love our military and those who serve, I must support the school for sticking to their dress code. If these two had wanted to wear say, rainbow scarfs in honor of Obama’s gay pride month, I’d be real bothered by that.
Let’s keep that door closed and stick to the rules.
Report Post »brian williams
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:13pmno they would have allowed the rainbow scarfs
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:10pmThese young men are willing to sacrifice their lives for our freedoms yet they weren’t allowed the freedom of showing a small symbol of that sacrifice. It’s a travesty.
Report Post »rabblechat
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:36pmDo you really think they are defending “Our freedom” over in Afghanistan? The ones attacking our freedom are right here in CONUS.
Report Post »BO Stinks
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 5:28pmThe true men defend the weak and oppressed. That said I don’t agree with how the wars have been run . That’s another subject I think the boys should have been allowed to wear the sash but it would have been a good idea to run it by the principle first and get permission. I hope and students that want to do this next year will plan ahead get some petitions going get some local news on their side what ever it takes anyone willing to put their but on thw ling for freedom should be honored .
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:10pmDon’t worry boys, this former Marine has got your back!
Report Post »Legion
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:20pmGunny, can you teach these two pollywogs to respect their school?
Chooch
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:09pmYes a shame too many “shames” lately. Even Obama playing his 72nd round is a shame. I thought he would up to a hundred by now. He must be busy.. <>
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:08pmOne guy in my grad class had a mannequin arm up his sleeve and left it in the principal’s hand when he took the diploma & shook “hands”. We had all sorts of pranksters and stuff like that happen. Now these guys just want to wear an Army sash – and someone runs for the school rule-book? Seems like school has transmutted into Politically Correct re-education camp.
Report Post »SpunkyGal
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:08pmThey are getting younger and younger! What good young men.
Report Post »gpk
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:06pmJoel & Jordan,
Report Post »Good luck guys.
United States Army 67-70.
Legion
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:12pm((I hope they don’t refuse to graduate boot camp because they have to wear dress blues of something!))
Blackhawk1
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:46pmLegion
Seeing that you revel in correcting mistakes let me correct your military ignorance.
First they joined the ARMY and will not be going to “boot camp”. The Army attends Basic Training, the Marines call it boot camp. The Army Basic training is 8 1/2 weeks long. Marine Corps Boot Camp is 13 weeks. There is a difference.
Secondly when you graduate Army Basic Training you don’t wear Dress Blues. Dress Blues are for Formal gatherings like the Army Ball. The Class A uniform is what you graduate Basic Training in.
Easy way to spot a liberal troll……..they know nothing about the military.
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:05pmPeaceful protest -STILL admired by most Americans, but the LEFT hates it when they are not doing it.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:05pmWhy are we subservient to public schools? Shouldn’t it be the other way around?
Report Post »AZ_Dennis
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 6:15pmYes, you’re absolutely correct.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:04pmLowlife Commie Teachers can’t stand true patriots. There’s nothing lower than a public school teacher. Well wait, anyone from Weiner’s district is lower.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:04pmWE NEED TO DEFEND OUR SOLDIERS AND FUTURE SOLDIERS
What happened to all the schools that were suppose to welcome the ROTC back into their schools after ‘DADT’ was removed.
MOMMA ALWAYS SAID: LIBERAL IS AS LIBERAL DOES
And that is what is destroying our economy, and everyone but the radical liberals see that: http://tiny.cc/4msuv
Report Post »Legion
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:14pmIt is true that the Military is very vulnerable to hurt feelings. We MUST protect the poor dears.
Dry_Drunk_GA
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:50pmLegion you are not just a tool you are a power tool RENTAL! GOT IT! OK!
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:12pmWow you really are a classless act aren’t you Legion. Our military men and women are people to respect and tools like you can not seem to get that.
Report Post »Legion
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:03pmI have personally arranged for this important story to be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Please do not investigate any political events while this story is going Viral. Amen.
eramthgin
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:34pmLegion you are such a tool.
Report Post »Drum Man
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:02pmDisgraceful school policy. Thank you two young men for wanting to serve this Country. God bless you.
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:02pmThe should take the principle and school board and try them for treason….Bin ladin style….
Report Post »Legion
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:03pmPrincipal
Report Post »brian williams
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:16pmyour a spellaphobic
Report Post »Legion
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:18pmyou’re
Report Post »GodHatesFigs
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:25pmStop correcting there mistakes. You should just learn to except people for who they are. Maybe you could prey on it tonite.
Report Post »Young_Millionaire
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:37pm@“****”
Yoom a rye it
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:43pmGot eye luv U Giess
Report Post »axel@25
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:44pm“Accept people for the way they are???…you mean semi-literate, unable to spell even a simple word correctly ?…how about Ebonics…that ok as well? accepting a typo…ok, often these comments are sent with time constraints.
Report Post »There’s nothing wrong with correcting an obvious error ..it’s how we learn and improve.
FarmSpy
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:48pmaccept :)
Report Post »GodHatesFigs
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:56pmObviously my joke was a little over somebody’s head.
Report Post »Atlas_Shagged
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:17pmMiss FIGS, it is “A” not “I”
Report Post »LOL
brothaslide
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:01pmWhen I was in high school in the early 1980s, the majority of my teachers were WW 2 veterans. No one would have had an issue with it back then.
Such a shame.
Report Post »Legion
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:17pmYes we should have had WW III and IV by now – it WAS in my original plan.
Now we are suffering from Lack-O-Vets disease!
It makes you greedy and makes you hate government.
rockstone
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:22pmMany of my teachers were WW II vets also. I believe these men of honor would have told these two to stand down, behave like soldiers and follow the rules that pertain to all.
Report Post »Akbarjonnie Shaheed
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:01pmThat’s why we are ready for whatever it take.
De Oppresso Liber
Report Post »MASTER YODA
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:20pmThe bogus hate filled rule of the liberal school staff, the only rule it violated is.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:40pmGot to love these two young men
We dont do it for flag ,country ,berry’s pie.
We Do It For Each Other,A Way Of Life.An Idea.Your there for the right reason
God will be with you.
All The Way So Others May Live
Report Post »I thank you
smithclar3nc3
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:00pmGood for them standing up for their country even before they are actually in the military. That’s the future of America and the high school that banned their sashes are the dying breed of socialist.
Report Post »Drum Man
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:03pmWhat a terrible school policy….
Report Post »LibertariansUnite
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:06pmWhatever happened to freedom of expression..
If they want to wear the sashes of accomplishment let them.
Report Post »Legion
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:08pmThis important event illustrates that rules are meant for suckers, and that by joining the Military, ordinary persons receive special powers and considerations. I hope both these young heroes survive boot camp without quitting and actually go on to accomplish something noteworthy for the country and themselves.
But until they DO become servicemen, I would just consider them ordinary US high school students equal to all the others who are faithfully following the rules- even if they don’t want to.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:17pmHey did you all know that StanfordU couldn’t find one single American deebag to give their esteemed institution a commencement speech, so they invited a someone from the mexican drug cartel ?
Report Post »Uncurable wound
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:19pmI bet a little Rainbow sash would have been fine
Report Post »Liberals are a disease…
zorro
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:22pmI’m really tired of this garbage. We can‘t let student do what they want just becase they’re in the military. Military members know the important of following the rules. These stories are getting old….
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:24pm“The school superintended told WFMZ that the decision not to allows the sashes was in no way a statement against the military.” – LOL this moron is a superintendent? That’s exactly what it was, a statment against the military. This superintendent should be fired.
BTW Blaze it’s superintendent not superintended.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:30pmShame on the school and good for these two young PATRIOTS. … I wonder .. do they let the African American students wear those multi colored “rainbow” at graduation ? I would bet that they do and they are considered “protected speech”.
TEA!
Report Post »101
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:39pmJoel Hunsicker and Jordan Marker joined the military to fight for our freedom our rights as Americans, so a school they attended can take away their fundamental rights. WTF
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:43pm******* socalist at it again…..
Report Post »Cptnjarhead
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:45pmI commend the boys for sticking up for what they believed in and not dishonoring the ceremony for others. (libs would cause a scene and try to shut it down) I also commend the school for not caving into the pressure, rules are rules, if you don’t like them, try to get them changed. “That is what true democracy looks like”
Report Post »BeerSnob
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:01pmA little common sense, please.
Rules is rules. If you allow them to where these stoles, where do you draw the line? The school probably isn’t proud they had to ban the kids from wearing them, but they didn’t want some kid coming forward next year saying he wanted to wear his NAMBLA stole.
Also, they’re joining the Army and are going through physical training EVERY THURSDAY?!?!? That’s it? Boy are they in for a rude awakening.
Report Post »Webonics
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:10pmBring back the Draft. Take the awesomeness out of the 1% who actually serve, let’s ALL celebrate our ability to fight & die for freedom. Not just these two “Thursday Joggers” out of a whole high school!
Report Post »rockstone
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:11pmExactly BEERSNOB. It’s the rule. If you can’t follow a simple rule that pertains to all, how can you be fit to serve?
Those in support of these young men’s actions tell me, what other rules do they not have to follow?
Can they just do whatever they want?? Whenever they want?
Is that really what you want?
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:15pmShould have worked to change the policy before Graduation Day. At least they did not cause any trouble. And they still graduated and are entering the Army so no harm done!! http://wp.me/pYLB7-13z
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:25pmStop trying to be special and wear what all the other students are wearing.
Nobody owes you any special deference because you chose to join the military.
You work for the civilians.
Report Post »TripleG
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:25pmBeersnob and Rockstone: What we’re looking for is common sense when enforcing the rules. Look at the picture of how they were dressed. There is nothing disruptive or offensive about it. The focus still could be on academics with them dressed this way.
Report Post »Mannax
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:29pmZORRO
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:22pm
I’m really tired of this garbage. We can‘t let student do what they want just becase they’re in the military. Military members know the important of following the rules. These stories are getting old….
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As a note… They sat out because they were told that they could not wear their sashes. Rather than raise a fuss and cause a ruckus, they just were in the audience cheering for their fellow class mates. They didn’t ask for any special treatment, they followed the rules.
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:30pmLEGION
Report Post »Does it just come natural or do you have to work at it.
I’v seen good men try and not make it .
Were not the football team or the girl scouts
In my book If you try .Give it all you got,then fail.
You have my respect.
BeerSnob
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:38pm@tripleg
No administrator wants to be put in that position. What‘s acceptable and what’s not? It’s only his opinion. What‘s the difference between this and the kid wearing a Harvard sash because that’s where he’s going to go to college… or a Pepsi sash because that‘s where he’s going to work – what if it’s Budweiser? Make the rules black and white and leave them alone.
US Army 1982-1986
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:40pmDamn libs. Our school has a JRROTC program and some of the students wore marine uniforms at graduation.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:41pmI don’t think it was school policy at all! Just Liberal Marxist school administrators making this crap up as they go along! I wish those kids would have walked right over them, because this kind of crap has to STOP in our country! We have to start stomping these LIBERAL MARXIST”!! If I was there that is exactly what I would have done!!
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:55pmFreedom of speech is SOooo 18th century.
Get with the program. Socialism is the “IN” thing this decade.
As good socialists you will learn that freedom of speech is only for the speech that the government WANTS to hear, it is certainly not for you, the COMMON people. You’re too stupid to understand it. We have to PASS the bill so you can find out what is in it.
Schools protect the illegals who want to fly the flag of MEXICO, but, when a United States CITIZEN wants to show the flag of the United States of America, it is hate speech.
I just wonder what they would have said if this had been a mexican student wanting to wear a red white and green stripe sash to ‘celebrate his heritage’??? Would that have been forbidden because they want the focus on academic achievement? On the other hand, if there is no policy, we will see designer sashes with Lousy Vegan logos (louis vuiton) or VISA credit card logos.
If the army has an ROTC unit at the high school, if the school teaches military science courses, then the sashes ARE related to academic achievement.
I hope they prohibited any club pins if that is their policy.
Common sense is just not used in public schools any longer.
Time to clean house and start fresh.
Private schools w/ vouchers will create competition, improve quality of education, and bring costs under control. Enough competition, and public schools will atrophy like the postal service will.
Report Post »jcannon98188
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 4:36pmStupid school. At my graduation all the Gay students wore raindows, we all decorated and painted our caps, and I had on a candy necklace. These guys aren’t allowed to wear a small sash? Stupid rule.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 5:10pm@JCANNON98188 perhaps they did his precisely to prevent the rainbow colored stoles, painted caps and candy necklaces. Focus on academic achievements perhaps?
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 5:10pmI agree. I am proud of them and impressed.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 6:14pmCut the schoolbudget to the bone for this; Give them a little “punish our enemies” stuff…
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 7:26pm..
Report Post »When are real Americans going to stand up to these Marxists
running school boards and say, enough, you’re fired.?
Vote their asses out………now!
avenger
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 8:00pmway to go guys ! these stupid people are clueless, I will leave it at that @#@%^&*(**%$@. MACV-SOG
Report Post »LibertyWon
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 8:48pmI bet 1/2 of the faculty at this school could not pass the “Academic” military entrance exam these to patriots did in order to be eligible to be accepted into the military. They had already signed, so they had to have at least achieved that much, “Academically” speaking.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 8:57pmI pray God will be with them and keep them safe during their service to this country.
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 9:13pm@ Oil_Robb Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:43pm
******* socalist at it again…..
Well, we already knew the Socialists have taken over the schools. Good for those young men, having the courage to stand up for what they believe–bet they did not learn THAT from the socialist agenda curriculum in their school!
Report Post »drken
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 9:15pmFox News Channel aired a story yesterday on Our Community Salutes, a non-profit org to honor HS seniors who plan to enlist in the military after graduation.
Here is a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLOuHH6O0CI
Also, NBC-Philadelphia aired a nice story on OCS at:
Report Post »http://tiny.cc/do0uk
jzs
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 9:18pmSINISTA MACE has it right. Schools have rules. If you allow one exception, no matter how noble, that opens the door to anyone who wants to wear something making a declaration of loyalty of some kind. Oh jeez, including Muslims! They have a policy and they stick to it.
Some mentioned a much more liberal policy of the graduation ceremony; gays could wear rainbows, people could dress up the standard graduation gown however they chose. Personally I like that approach to graduation. And I think this school’s conservative “no exception” policy is dated. Still, that‘s the school’s policy. As I think someone said, if these young men can’t follow the rules of this school system, you gotta wonder what kind of soldiers they’ll make.
On the whole though, I’ll cut them some slack and actually support them. I was that age once too. Only time will tell whether these young men are actually out to change the world or only out to defy authority.
Report Post »Av8tor056
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 9:22pmSince the school waited until just before the students walked out, I have to assume that “the policy” was implemented only a few seconds earlier when some anti-military liberal complained and threatened to call the aclu.
Report Post »Bye the way… In the mid ’80s it was fairly common for schools to allow students that had joined or were joining the military to display pride in their choices. Such as walking in uniform or wearing a sash. I know because I did and so did many people that I served with.
Professional Infidel
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 10:42pmI’m standing up and giving those two a “Snappy Salute” with a statement. “Job well done” courage, respect, valor. all missing from the school.
Report Post »*************************
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 1:50amAs long as the U.S. military continues it’s devotion to the U.S. Constitution, they will prevail in the coming civil war against Congress’s Progressives (communists) traitors & marxist Obama’s homeland security forces. Semper Fidelis!
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 3:28amThink of the possibilities! red sashes with farm tools on them, donkey sashes, elephant sashes, crescent moon sashes–the possibilities are endless. Go free speech!
I know that they are proud of their decision, but it looks like big ol’ labels hanging around their necks to me. How about sashes saying “fireman” or “policeman” or “nurse” or “teacher?” I am sure many will go on to do good and honorable things.
High school graduation is for honoring yourself and your accomplishments. There are few enough times in life when we set time aside to do only that. If anything, the Army should have been there wearing sashes marked “Joel Hunsicker” and “Jordan Marker.” These boys are more honorable for joining the Army than the Army is for taking them–but no sashes.
Report Post »mickie4
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 8:32amMy grandson is going into the Marines and at his high school graduation the commencement program had a star next to the name of every student entering the serive.
Report Post »Also, during the program, after some nice comments, all the young men and one lady stood up to applause.
God Bless Them All!
Cerealface
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 10:24amThere’s a time and place for everything. HS Graduation is not a place for it.
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 1:12pmDo the students that are going to college wear a sash denoting their choice of college. I am for the military and admire their choice for a career but I would have to say NO to the sashh.
Report Post »wildjoker5
Posted on June 14, 2011 at 1:19pmWhy can’t people just follow the rules? From either side, the rules need to be followed. Were other kids wearing sashes for the college they were going to? The states they were born in? The religion they belong to? Just follow the rules and there is not controversy.
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