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That’s Some Stolen Valor, Right There…
18-year-old Skylar Fontaine of New Orleans is in love with a Marine. (C’mon. Who isn’t?) Her boyfriend, Gage Moak, was a year ahead of her in high school, so her date for her Senior Prom was 1,900 miles away at his MOS school the night of the big dance. Not only would she have to go stag but she would be deprived of all the traditional prom night photos.
Enter Clay Moak, Jr., Gage’s little brother. And I mean little brother. The younger Moak, who is just 2, was called upon to “stand in” for his bro during pre-dance festivities. (He did not attend the dance since that would have meant staying up waaaaay past his bedtime.)
Skylar posted the photos to her Facebook page and it didn’t take long for them to go viral. Now she’s got two handsome men in Dress Blues. How does she choose?
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For a split second there I feared that the ending would involve the Marines sending Gage home for prom night. What a silly thought! The real ending is fine—for a change. Beautiful girl, too. Thanks, EJ.
Gunnery Sergeant already? Go Clay Go!
Gunny Gage. Kinda rolls off the tongue. I like it.
It says so many good things! Bro to the rescue! And he’s really cute, too! Will she have to dance on her knees or hold him in her arms? Just love this story!
I really feel sorry for Royal Military College cadets:
Those uniforms simply don’t have quite the same effect.
Callll for Phillip Morrrrrrrris!
(If you don’t get that joke, I’m too old. Wait, that’s not what I meant…)
“Take Mr. Hill’s bags up to Room 1203.”
Or, there should be an organ grinder just out of frame.
The French cadets have it a little better:
Uh, no.
Looks like the hats came from the Queen Mother’s garage sale.
Aw man, even the Australians have better cadet uniforms…
gawd this is cute
Surely Britain still makes its cadets wear silly uniforms!
Dang it!
The world is a beautiful place.
OohRahLAHLAH, Devil Dog Gage and Devil-Pup Clay! Semper Fi, both of you: Outstandingly awesome!
My nephew just finished Knob year at the Citidal. They have the best uniforms
Teal?
Looking good, he is, @mountie!
Well….. yeah…..
Great story, but where did they get the uniform for the two year old?
THAT color, gentlemen, is officially known as Citadel Blue. Spelled CI! TA! D! E! L!
Right here, @manny… :-)
It takes real warriors to wear some of those get ups.
Outstanding. Thanks, EJ.