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My son's was fortunate enough to do a "practice interview" with a friend that was a former ALO. He told my DS that it was very important to be able to talk about himself, and be confident in all of his accomplishments and things that had gotten him that far. Make sure that you dress nice...

Thank you Stealth_81, that was a VERY helpful answer! I have asked my DS, and he doesn't know, because he has never lived in weather like that. I will look into getting a "base layer" like you said. I probably would have gotten cotten, so i'm glad you said synthetic, and told me why. I will...

Can anyone tell me what, if any, cold weather items the cadets are issued? Do they provide them with warmer socks, thermal underwear, hats, gloves, etc? I am asking because I need to know what I should send to my DS, to wear during cold football games, outdoor activities, or if he goes on ski...

What is Thudgate? And how do we go about participating in it?

I have to say...my experience this year at A-Day...we ordered Chic-fil-A and had scheduled a 7:15am food pick up, I arrived and waited 40, yes, FORTY minutes for my food. Even worse, there were many other USAFA parents there that had been waiting since their 7am pickup time and didn't get their...

As a parent of cadet in Squad 22, I have to say....Of course I was upset to hear about what happened to the cadets that evening. Especially after seeing my DS in good spirits that day, and leaving him on a positive note. Then to hear that evening about what happened had me really upset. It's...

I'm going too. Is there any other "Executioner" parents out there that are going? Is anyone planning on going to watch the march back from Jack's Valley?

Thank you, It sounds like your DS has had a great 1st year experience. That is very encouraging to hear. It seems that I mostly hear about how bad their first year is, and how hard it is. I'll have to think more positively and hope that my DS figures out what works best for him, and hope...

Oh, I like that. "planned coincidences" lol Do you happen to know if the cadets know well in advance if it is a blut or silver weekend, or do they not find that out until the Friday before the weekend?

Thank you for responding....that clarified things and it's all good now :) No, grandparents are not his sponsor family. My DS decided that he would like to experience an assigned sponsor family, just like the other cadets..and hopes for a good match. . His grandparents are considered the...

Would he be allowed to just go to his grandparents house on Sundays to hang out.....even if they did NOT want to go to church? Or are they only allowed off base for a certain amount of time, say, 2 hours....just to attend church only?

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Thank you for the informative reply. I will be sure to pass on the info! :)

Actually....It's not "unrealistic or busy-body" of me, considering the fact that I just received a letter from my "little Johnny" ASKING me if I could find out if his grandfather can pick him up on Sundays for Church OR to spend a little time together, no matter if the services are available at...

Thank you for the response. I will pass that along to my DS. As for the Sunday going off base thing....I was meaning AFTER BCT. Would my parents be allowed to come get him, and would he be required to go to church off base every time they did get him on Sundays, or could they just take him to...