Recent content by Just Dad

I am sorry this happened to your son and to your family. FWIW if it were my kid I’d inquire into the denial in case DS feels like giving it a roll next year. As sad a thread as this is to read, it's nice to see a parent "in there swinging” for the DS. Good on YOU!

The Fighting Sea Bees: One of the better movies about WW2 made during WW2. Flying Leather Necks: Really just Sgt. Striker in a Hell Cat, but as a kid I loved that movie In Harms Way: A favorite …….. Due for a re-make, with CGI it could be awesome Westerns: 1) Hondo 2) Rio Bravo 3) Sons of...

So, the gardener refuses to take credit for the rose?…….OK? I absolutely agree with OP's assessment of the role the USNA plays in preparing Midshipmen for leadership roles in the USN, success in the private sector and life in general. My own DD loves her work with the Navy. The continuing...

OooK, ratcheting it down a bit from a Rolex. I recently sent a CL2020 Sub Officer, (the Big Brother DD never had) a bundle of about 10 cigars for an up comming patrol. Favorites of mine, mild and light on the nicotine, but great flavor. Just a random "thank you for your service" gift...

In mid career I jumped from Private Practice litigation to work in the aerospace/electronics world. figured I’d be happier walking around w/o a chip on my shoulder and pissed off every day. Working for a large aerospace & electronics company I ended up, at one time or another, with Navair...

We are dealing with car related issues right now. DD retained a Washington State Drivers License. The problem is Vehicle registration. We bought her a used car while she was at USNA. There was really no choice but to register it in Maryland. Now that she is deployed, the problem is tunnel...

I just looked at a Wiki list; I was struck by the same thing. When I was a kid, public sector employees had better benefit's and more job security; you made more money and had better career growth in the private sector. Not so these days; if you read past the top 5 the DC metro area continues...

You're a junior, you have the “Luxury of Time” in improving your SAT/ACT scores. Take both tests; pick the one you get the best scores with. Then re-take that test, re-take, and re-take until taking that test becomes “just another day at the office”. While you are re-taking tests, look...

"Outside Ticket Vendors. I asked about this outside commercial vendors who are selling Navy Football tickets now. She said there are all scammers and fraudulent because USNA did not release tickets to them. And if your tickets did not work for some reason, USNA can not help you." Thinking this...

If you have to travel any significant distance to get to Annapolis, the best football game is any game that falls on a 3day weekend in October. Go to the game then take the Mid into DC or Baltimore Saturday and Sunday. I suppose that there are Mids that get hugely Jacked up for games, but...

Sorry DD just have to add this. Poor editing by me should read “I take it ALL BACK if your thinking of throttling back your input here"

Ah Nope: you are one of the voices here that I really enjoy. I coulda done better yesterday, I was in a huge hurry to get out the door and headed to a contentious meeting. 3hrs out+6hr meeting+3hrs home. I should have cut my response to you at: "Re DD and boy friends responses. The question I...

I feel like I should respond to a couple of things: I remember your son’s story Doc. Its impressive and I have referenced it a couple of times in conversations with friends and family (truly). I’d go on here but I don’t have a lot of time this AM. Re DD and boy friends responses. The...

I’ve been thinking about offering up this thread for a while; I hope it has legs. I found this site about 8 years ago. My DD had an Appointment in hand, and she’d felt a strong draw to become a Mid on a recruiting visit. DD was very uneasy with her lack of knowledge about life at USNA and in...

Re the risks of Coffee: During my first year of grad school I developed a distinct grey tint to my complexion, my body temp went down just over 2 degrees and I just felt like crap. I let it go a few days before walking into “Hall Health” on campus. Doc walks in looks at me/talks to me and...