Landrum High School sends three to armed forces upon graduation

SC State Superintendent of Education Molly M. Spearman launched a new statewide program in a special ceremony where she celebrated more than 2,000 high school seniors in South Carolina who made the decision to join the United States armed forces.

“This was a very emotional experience for me,” said Spearman. “To see dozens of students on stage with me and to think about the more than 2,000 students who decided to join our military is a very special moment to celebrate. These young men and women have made the decision to put themselves in harm’s way to secure our freedoms and way of life. That is not a decision taken lightly and it should be celebrated across every community in our state. These young men and women have made the decision to be the guardians of our freedom and I commend them for volunteering to serve,” concluded Spearman.

The new program Spearman launched consists of red, white, and blue honor cords given to seniors who are enlisting in the military upon graduation, joining ROTC in college, or attending a military academy. The cords are provided by the state and authorized to wear at all statewide graduations. This year, more than 2,000 seniors are joining the armed forces.

– article submitted
by Paula Brooks