Marines plan to skip D60 graduation after district says uniforms must be covered by cap and gown. By Barbara Fox. May 7, ... my son did earn this title of the United States Marine," said Tom Pencis.

Three Marines were told by their high school that they would not be allowed to wear their dress uniform unless it was covered by a cap and ... he’s a United States Marine, he earned that uniform.

Marines are famously meticulous about their uniforms. But for more than a year, they haven't always been able to wear the ones they're supposed to.

Last Christmas, my kids gave me a black baseball cap with “Vietnam Veteran” emblazoned in large gold letters. “Marines” is embroidered on the side, and also I pinned on my Purple Heart ribbon.