Married Marine Officers Finish Grueling Training
Cheyanne and Donald Reichard, who graduated a week apart from Officer Candidate School, drew strength from knowing the other was close by.
Donald Reichard pinned second lieutenant bars on his wife Cheyanne, a fellow OCS graduate, shortly after completing Marine Officer Candidates School this summer.
The couple's goal is to become Marine Corps judge advocates, with Donald graduating from OCS on August 9, outranking his wife by a week.
- Donald, 28, served as a Navy corpsman for over 8 years.
- He was inspired by his work with Marines to join the Corps.
- The couple expects to attend The Basic School next fall or in early 2027.
By Nicholas Slayton, Jeff Schogol
Author's summary: Married Marine officers complete training a week apart.