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    SEALs/Kings Point?

    While Kings Point is primarily a maritime school, it is also important to remember that life is not defined and no one knows where they are going to end up. During my sea year, I sailed with a Chief that dropped out of KP his plebe year, later graduated from California Maritime, went active duty...
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    B Split Schedule?

    While the phrase Semper Gumby does apply quite well to the sea year, one thing that I can tell you is that if your DS decides to go out with MSC he will be able to give an availability date for when he would be first ready to ship out. This could be a couple of days after graduation, it could...
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    All Academy Ball SNOWED OUT - boooooooo

    Nope, the swim team goes on training every year the week after Christmas before classes resume. Sorry to burst your bubble, but members of the swim team are down in Florida before most All Service Academy Balls are hosted.
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    Sea Year List

    True. Ideally your DS should be the one who is more concerned about these things. Have faith in the system, thousands have gone to sea before given the list sent out third tri.
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    Home made baked goods

    Be careful with allergies, the comment on DODMERB isn't entirely true. The last thing you want is someone's kid unknowingly eating a cookie with nuts and being forced to use an epi pen and go to the hospital with the nice EMTs. Especially when this situation can be avoided as simply as writing...
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    USMMA and the AF

    I thought everyone might find this an interesting read: Air Force officer becomes namesake for prestigious award by Tech. Sgt. Amaani Lyle Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs 1/8/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy recently named an award after an Air...
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