As time drew near for Bethany Messersmith and her 47 fellow graduates to march into an auditorium to the “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1,” the 18-year-old turned to a friend and said, “I have to ...
Jason Carter ©Stars and StripesYokosuka, Japan, May, 2002: Graduating seniors from Nile C. Kinnick High School toss their caps into the air as they mark the beginning of a new phase of their lives.