these are the steps i took to convert the image from ricky military photo to rickys civilian photo.
Orginal Photo

Final Photo

I removed the background. The background is now all white in this photo.

I removed the hand written message "to Valeri and Rhonda" from the bottom of the photo with the clone tool.

I removed the two gold buttons on his lapels with the clone tool.

I removed the two gold buttons on his shoulders with the clone tool.

I removed his silly marine corp hat.

I removed the stupid flap on the right shoulder (his left shoulder)

I removed the stupid flap on the left shoulder (his right shoulder)

I changed the color of his coat from an icky green to blue. Really in computer geek terms i removed the green and yellow from his coat, and added more blue.

I changed the color of his tie from brown to blue.

I made his shirt a little whiter.

I added a the first hat i could find

I added a the background painting of God creating Adam cuz Ricky beleives in that stuff