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I didn't see this listed, but Men Of Honor was a great movie. Based on a true story, too. I also thought The General's Daughter was a good one.

USAFA is #7

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My son found a couple of ticks on him this morning. They were both burrowed into his skin, but he managed to safely remove them. As a precaution, he went to the doctor to have the areas examined to make sure they were fully removed. Both bite areas are red and the doctor gave him a...

online status My son was offered the USAFA Prep School last month. His application status on the USAFA website changed sometime last week from COMPLETED to AIR FORCE ACADEMY PREP SCHOOL (OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP). His status date on DoDMERB has not changed. If you're anxious (as we all are...

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Hi kgrmom, Based on my readings from this board as well as the College Confidential, the interview process varies greatly. In my son's case, he met with three interviewers separately for approximately 15 minutes each. It was a more relaxed setting than meeting all three in a panel format...

Per DoDMERB - seasonal allergies, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis all fall under the same category. An occasional sinus infection is normal and is not a concern. They are more concerned if the sinus infection occurs frequently, qualifying it as a chronic condition. They requested that my son...

Just an update... I emailed DoDMERB and received a reply.

Thank you! He's applying to the USAFA and USNA. He had a MOC interview last night and came home happy. He said he really enjoyed it and thought it was... sort of fun. After everything I have read about these interviews, I don't think it was supposed to be fun. He was calm and confident...

Hello everyone, I am a mom of a 2012 candidate (son). I love my son dearly so naturally, I support his decision to attend a Service Academy. However, I was not raised in a military family so I am truly clueless about the military lifestyle. The many steps to obtain an appointment to the...

Hi, I'm a mom in distress and here is my issue: My son completed his medical exam and based on his responses on the medical history form, DoDMERB is requesting a few administrative remedials. Upon receiving & revewing his medical records for his seasonal allergies, the ENT doctor noted his...