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On Saturday, March 1, the USS Somerset commissioning ceremony will take place in Philadelphia. The USS Somerset is the last of three ships built in honor of the heroes of 9/11, this ship honoring those of Flight 93. My son was invited to attend with his Villanova NROTC unit, and he is really...

You hit the nail on the head! And these are all things that you and/or your child have no control over. Good luck and God Bless!

As a parent that went through this grueling process last year, I would just like to give some advice to those now in the throes of it. Stop trying to make sense of it, so much of it doesn't . You will hear so many different scenarios and so much contradicting information it will make your head...

In a perfect world..... In a perfect world none of this would have to be debated! In a perfect world the competition would be national, like the ROTC Scholarship. There would not be a nomination requirement, that may be political and surely is geographical. Nor would there be DI athletics...

I have to agree that the rejection letter itself was more disappointing than the actual rejection. To be told that you are "not competitive" after more than one year, a CVW, and a nomination, is insulting to say the least. I understand that geography and other factors play a part, but I do...

DS got TWE today.....disappointed by the actual letter...very impersonal....but I guess that's how it goes. He is moving forward with plan B...."Annapolis of the north"...Villanova NROTC scholarship! So proud and excited! I know it will be a great fit!!

I would say BEYOND EXCRUCIATING!

Well that just flies in the face of the gazillion posts that state that BGOs are not notified before the candidate of an appointment!

Many MOCs do not submit their slate until the deadline of Jan 31, so there is no chance of a fall appointment.

1.Wienerdog-selected 4 yr NROTC to Rutgers 2013 (1/28 notified) 2.Sheriff3-DS accepted AROTC 4YR to University of Colorado-Fall 2013 (02/01 notified) 3.Cajuncarrier-DS accepted AROTC 4 yr scholarship to LSU 2/4/2013 4.mman5247-accepted 4 yr NROTC to Rutgers 2013 5.ProudOfOurMilitary-DS-AROTC...

21. Bravemom62-DS 4yr NROTC Villanova offered/accepted Oct 2012

GoBlue, I agree, these kids and their stats are amazing and unbelievable! Much different then when we were in high school. I am so proud and encouraged that there are this many stellar students who want to serve our great nation, when in reality they could go almost anywhere and do anything! God...

My son got a call from Senator Menendez's office today, received nomination to USNA. And now.....we wait again!

You are right, I should not assume because we all know what that makes out of you and me! I also understands that D-1 athletics follow a different set of rules everywhere, just makes you pause when thinking about the goal of the academies. Lastly, this kid seems like a great kid from a great...

"Students must be nominated to attend the Naval Academy. This nomination can come from several sources, including members of Congress, the president, the vice president, Navy reserve officers and children of military personnel killed in action. (Athlete name) said his nomination was part of the...