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We have a no free speech zone when in my home. If they want to criticize my sons' choices, they are asked to refrain...which they always object to. I state that in my home I am the MOTHER of two young men who will be fighting for their freedom, and could pay the ultimate sacrifice for their...

Thanks for the tips.... I'm sure he will have an amazing time. He has 4 years high school Chinese plus 2 years at USNA, has studied in both Singapore and China. He is psyched!!!:biggrin:

It's so much fun! :biggrin: Since we lived in China recently and he speaks Chinese, I'm not too worried... Just would like to know the when and the where!

I'm on a need to know basis....which means I know nothing!:smile: he's spending 6 weeks in China this summer and the entire next semester. .....that's all I know. :redface:

Since my son will be in China for fall semester, today he had his 2 for 7 signing ceremony. WOW, how time flies!!! half way done!!

All replies in this thread have been valuable. Kind, loving, understanding and especially the great kick in the butt that some need. USNA is not easy. USNA is not fun. USNA is not relaxing. USNA is the most rewarding experience you could imagine. USNA provides you with amazing...

Iceland sounds amazing. Nothing as exciting out here, but youngster requested a family vacation including the girlfriends, since this will be the last official spring break before oldest AROTC son graduates in May. So my husband and I loaded up the suburban with a 22 yr old and 20 year old...

When my sons visited schools they emailed PMS ahead of time with dates and requested a meeting with PMS or Scholarship Officer. Coordinated that appointment with admissions presentation, tour, department head meeting and then also decided to visit all ROTC branches if more than one was on...

When it's other parents of high school grads that are rude with questions like that, I said "We are so proud that our son will be defending our country and so blessed that we have saved over (input $$$ here) $150,000 (AROTC) or $375,000 (USNA) on his education. Thank you so much, please know...

My DS will commission this May in Military Intelligence, Army. He is an East Asian (Chinese) major and Russian minor. Also, studying Finnish. Check out Indiana University. They have excellent foreign languages and they also cooridinate with Army's summer language studies, I don't know what...

Both of my sons were DoDMERB qualified and awaiting appointments, ROTC offers when they broke something... Older DS - Ankle Younger DS- Collarbone Reported to DoDMERB (once we had a very good understanding of the injury and treatment)......with a letter from the doctor regarding injury and...

I believe each school and ROTC program operates differently. DS's AROTC notifies school's bursar office of scholarship recipients. Bursar enter's the information into DS's account as "Pending Scholarship", so we do not have a heart attack every semester with the bill. The first semester...

We need a "Like" button...

Norwich: I hope someday we can read the RP/YY story.... paradoxer....isn't it funny how the activities can change from moment to moment? We all went out for dinner and then the boys insisted we play Catch Phrase. Hysterical game...done by 930... and no, USNA DS has not packed for his trip...

My older DS met congressman at a pancake breakfast, only about 20 people there and DS was by far the youngest...and tallest.. He walked right up to congressman and introduced himself, stating he was going to be seeking his nomination. Congressman got the staff over to get his info, had a...