A Navy HSCP Swearing In Ceremony in front of the USS Midway
Could you imagine waiting over a year to commission into a program you have been working so hard for? Mei Li had to. Endless hours of studying and waiting finally paid off, and she was ready for her moment.
Her nails were painted.
Her outfit was picked out.
Her boyfriend was there to swear her in.
She wanted this moment captured, and I am so honored she trusted me with it.
A small ceremony with a very personal location
The ceremony was intimate, but it still felt polished and special. Mei Li chose to have it near the USS Midway, with the ship and the kissing statue in the background.
There was a personal reason for that choice, too. One of Mei Li and her boyfriend’s first dates was on the USS Midway. Having it nearby for this milestone made the setting feel connected to their story, not just like a classic San Diego backdrop.
She also made sure her moms, aunties, and friends could be part of the moment by joining on video call. They might not have all been standing there in person, but they were still there to witness it.
Starting her Navy healthcare journey
Mei Li is officially in the Navy’s Health Services Collegiate Program, or HSCP, pursuing Health Care Administration, or HCA. The Navy describes HSCP as a program for students in designated healthcare fields working toward a Navy commission. Health Care Administration is a specialty in the Medical Service Corps. You can read more about Navy Health Care Administration.
Congratulations, Mei Li! I’m so happy for you and grateful I could preserve this moment. I know how much work and waiting went into getting here, and I can’t wait to see where this next chapter takes you.
Reserve Marine Retirement MCAS San Diego, CA
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After waiting more than a year, Mei Li celebrated her Navy HSCP swearing in near the USS Midway, a place tied to one of her first dates with her boyfriend. See this intimate San Diego ceremony for a future Navy healthcare administrator, photographed by San Diego military photographer Morgan Liberatore.