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Thank you for your input but I was hoping to find out if anyone has rented from any of the rental companies in the Springs and what their experience with said companies. Also if anyone could suggest a company they’ve had a good experience with.

Hi all, I'm organizing our family's trip to celebrate my DS graduation next year. We have two grand parents that have difficult walking. Does anyone know were I can rent a wheelchair or electric scooter for the week they will be in Colorado Springs.

The commercial wifi is an option that a cadet chooses to pay for. The free wired internet is still available and free wifi in certain areas of the academy. The commerical wifi was something the cadets choose to have installed and pay for. So to the average snowflake it is a hardship but to...

Congrats. My DS continued to do well in school after getting his appointment. He also continued his hard physical training. Slacking off in high school at times makes it difficult to get back into the hard studies when you start the academy classes. You would want to ramp up your physical...

My wife and mother in law questioned why I encouraged my DS to apply to the service academies. My son's grades and test scores could get him at any private college but after a week at USNA summer seminar my son was hooked on the academy life. The women in my family wasn't happy but when it's...

Sounds like you already made up your mind on President Trump.

Buy "A Year in the Blue" on YouTube. One of the cadets they feature is a football player. My DS is in his second year and plays rugby, and I still bought it. For athletes bct can be a bit difficult especially if you're not prepared and used to being the star in your high school. Know that...

It is a photo. It was done in bad taste and being graduates of a highly regarded institution and future leaders they should have known what the outcome could be. As leaders of our military you would think they would know better. Right now we are a divided nation and they should have acted...

As I read this article and reflect on the experiences my DS has had in the past 2 year I call [EDITED]. He assumes that academia is more important then real world experience when teaching. A likely thing to say from a person that can not do so he teaches. He complains about how education takes...

Sounds like you are in the same boat my DS was a couple of years ago waiting on USNA. He waited until he got his wait list letter from USNA before he took his USAFA appointment. He found out I-DAY weekend that he didn't make it into USNA. It was a blessing in disguise. There are quite a few...

Thank you for the info. I will pass it along.

My C3C DS asked me an interesting question about a week ago. He asked me about investing. I was proud to hear that he is thinking about his future and impressed that a 19 year old would think about putting his money away instead of what car to get. When I started my career I invested in a...

Take the SAT and ACT as many times you can. Most people take the tests 2 to 3 times. Based on your current scores you really going have to up your math score. Remember the service academies are engineering schools and your math score is the most looked at. Also don't hold back any of your scores...

How come you guys gave up the crest so easily.

Congrats for your DS appointment. My son is C4C and loves it there. It is a school filled with like minded men and women with similar goals. I suggest accepting the appointment so that he doesn't miss on sponsor families or any other information. The sooner you can finish the paperwork for...