Sam's Graduation Information

Dear Family and Friends of Soldiers assigned to A Company, B Company, C Company, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regeiment (3-34 Inf Regt) [How's that for a personal greeting!]

You and your guests are invited to attend the graduation events at Fort Jackson, South Carolina on January 25th and January 26th, 2007. ... The Family Day Welcome Ceremony will occur on Thursday, January 25, 2007. ... Beginning at 8:30 am, there will be an information meeting in the SAC for married Soldiers and their spouses assigned to A/B/C companies. ... Your soldier will be authorized an on post pass this day, allowing you to spend the day with your Soldier while experiencing the amenities and military life on the installation [Oh Goody!].

The Graduation Ceremony will take place on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 10:00 am on Hilton Field. ... We expect to graduate about 650 Soldiers from this Battalion. Soldiers accompanied by immediate family may again be granted a pass to visit the surrounding Columbia area. (Note: While on pass, your Soldier must remain in uniform and is not allowed to drive vehicles, drink any form of alcohol or use any tobacco products. Soldiers must return to the barracks no later than 8:00 PM).