Recent content by MIgeek

@scoutpilot , I got the Belleville 310s today and I have to thank you for the recommendation. I took them on a 4 mi ruck (40 lbs) wearing one layer of green socks and did not get a single blister, did not lose any skin- they are so comfortable! They are very light, in my opinion. Going on a ruck...

Thanks for the information and advice, everybody! 845something, yes I am (I'm impressed that you caught that) and I'm glad you told me that before I booked a hotel room for 28 June. I will wait until the next memo is released before taking any action.

In the past, what time has report time typically been on R-Day? Depending on how early it is, I am trying to figure out whether I should book a close-by hotel room or not. I have a family friend who lives an hour away from campus and can provide my family transportation and a place to stay, so I...

Congratulations! I didn't think an 11bangbang could get a direct appointment, but I guess you learn something every day ;) Search the forum for a thread titled "the weakening of Beast Barracks". It's a very interesting read and it should answer some of your questions. From what I've gathered, it...

This was a very interesting and insightful post. Thank you for sharing! A dear friend of mine was homeschooled and she is one of the most brilliant people I know. I always wondered what benefits homeschooling offered but I never bothered to do any research. I just might consider homeschooling my...

It's always been like that. I took a screen shot of the portal every time I completed a step.

Out of respect for the OP...sticking to the format! 1. clofton6, 12 Dec 2014, TX-03, Senatorial Nomination(LOA) 2. MIgeek, 28 Jan 2015, Soldier, Sec Army Cadetship

hooah21, I am a soldier applicant and I just received a phone call from my Congressman about receiving an appointment. He said the BFE should arrive within the next week. I am not sure if the appointment was through my Commander's endorsement or through my Congressman, but either way is fine...

Not that I know of. A nomination from Congressman Hurt has been posted to my portal (USMA), and that's all I know. However, I did not receive any communication notifying me of the nomination.

VA 5th district nominations have been released. Does anybody here know how Congressman Robert Hurt manages the slate (principal nominee or competitive, etc.)?

Remember that it was hooah21 who had the 23 ACT. Yes, that is considered low, but having excellent recommendations (especially from general officers) and being a high-speed soldier helps compensate. I'm sure that fezlopez is fine and on track for a soldier appointment. Civic29 is on point in his...

Not necessarily. As a prior service candidate, you still have to be 3Q'd and have a decent WCS. My understanding is that even if you are a 3Q'd soldier, if your academics are on the low side then you will be sent to USMAPS.

Hello all, Finally decided to join the forum. This website has been a valuable source of information over the past half year of working on my USMA file so I'd like to thank everybody first of all. I am a prior service Army Reserve candidate. My file is complete and I've been nominated by...