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    Blue lanyard

    Anyone know what squadron is the blue lanyard?
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    Doctor visit while away from academy

    I have a question-my son is home on leave and is sick, are we responsible for it or does the academy pay for it, what about prescriptions?
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    Visa Gift Cards / Cash

    I am sorry, I dont remember what the proxy card was? My son never mentioned it last year. Can you remind me?
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    Visa Gift Cards / Cash

    The visa cards are fine, since he already has them. But I wouldn't purchase anymore because as you know there is a service charge when you purchase them. Cash is fine, they have a locked drawer to put things in. They will get debit cards with their bank accounts.
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    Parent Handbook

    Does anyone know if we will be receiving those wonderful Parent Handbooks that we got the first year? It is a wonderful source of information and calendar information
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    Calendar Question

    It depends on flights, when their particular class is done and how far they are traveling. As it gets closer she will be able to tell you when she can leave. There is a shuttle that goes, but sometimes its just as easy to catch the flight from COS, since there could be a long time waiting...
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    military pay rate after commission

    Can anyone please tell me what pay rate the newly commissioned officers get paid at? Do they get any credit for for their 4 years at the academy?
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    I Day Protocol

    Its somewhat up to you. When you first get there there is a huge line of parents and kids, but it goes very quickly. There is some booths set up to visit with good information. At some point they you need to say goodbye. They will head up the stairs where they receive thier name lanyard and...
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    Car insurance?

    [ Would they be covered when they come home and drive our vehicles? QUOTE=Stealth_81;116760]You can get a certificate of enrollment and a transcript from the Registrar's office. Go to the USAFA home page ( http://www.usafa.af.mil/ ) and click on the "Dean" header and then transcript...
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    Car insurance?

    Thanks-I actually have spoken with them They need some type of document that says he is in good standing at the academy, and that should be enough to qualify for the good student discount. We had my son on the policy only when he came home. However, we are a year out from him getting a car, so...
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    Car insurance?

    Does anyone have any information on how to get something from USAFA saying that are student is in good standing there? We need something for the Good Student discount, although it wont be the same high grades that were in high school. I hope they will accept it. We want to keep him on our...
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    Dining out question?

    I certainly love all of the wonderful pictures of the Dining Outs! I have a question, where do the cadets get the dates for these events? I am assuming there must be hotel costs involved since they cant stay with the cadets. Anyone have any information on this?
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    Cadet Pay

    Does anyone know if the cadets get an increase in their pay as 3rd degrees?
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    Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps/ Jazz Ensemble

    My son is in D & B. He loves it. No, inter murals are not necessary. Another plus, they get off post which is nice in their first year, since its about the only time the first year they will. Great experience so far
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