Lucas and his staff offer environmental education courses for children and the public. The civilians make Fort Jackson operate. They re the people who keep the infrastructure going so we can train quality soldiers. Perhaps never before have enlistees shown such enthusiasm for the challenges of basic training or pride in their accomplishments in the field. The best part of every training cycle, to Keeton, is graduation day.
Families arrive in town from all over the country.
You really see a mix. It s America at its best. From the richest of the rich to the poorest of the poor, they all have one thing in common. They re all beaming because their son or daughter is graduating from basic training. It reminds me why I joined.