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    Tough day

    There are no words
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    Just For Fun…how did you meet your better half??

    Firefighter- >Nurse -> tiny NYC Bar…32nd Anniversary next week and he’ll be with our Marine watching the Blue Angels over the Pacific while I pick up a few extra shifts…smh smooth talker then, smooth talker now❤️
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    Golden Handshake

    hoping and waiting
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    Golden Handshake

    yes same during our Ceremony, but the Mid who chose to graduate and continue to appeal Medical waiver in pursuit of earning their Commission to USMC had to wear dress whites. they were a Naval Academy graduate but not a Commissioned officer in either branch.
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    Golden Handshake

    Good point. Can’t speak to that bc I don’t know that for sure.
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    Golden Handshake

    your Firstie will be able to attend all Commissioning Week Events, it is also Graduation, and they’ve more than earned their place at the celebrations planned throughout the week. On Graduation Day, If Commissioning is delayed, your Mid will be with their Company, on the field, wearing their...
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    Wordle

    Well played!
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    The Quiet Man

    Banshee Mom, where is your Mom from?
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    The Quiet Man

    Fun fact, my Uncle played on the Ballygar team mentioned in the train scene just before the big fight takes place. ☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸
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    Being in the service and a vaccine is mandatory

    CVICU RN here, Got my second shot (Moderna) this past Tuesday. After first shot developed soreness, (not terrible but enough to wake me up every time I rolled onto my left arm) 48 hrs after shot, along with slight headache and tiredness. After the second shot , had arm pain within an hour that...
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    UH-60 Crash

    Dan was a West Point grad and a distance runner on the track team. He was an all around good kid who matured into a better man, from a deeply faith filled family. His dad is retired FDNY, and Dan‘s career path was greatly influenced , as so many of us can also attest to, by the events of 9/11...
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    Army ROTC to USNA

    My USNA grad was a college reapplicant who participated in the Army ROTC program offered at the school. It served to demonstrate my grad’s desire to become an officer. Earned the GAFMP while at it. Excellent overall experience, and solidified my grad’s desire to attend USNA.⚓️⚓️
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    What is the craziest thing you have seen during the Covid-19 hysteria?

    Civilian here. We are limited to two packages of any meat type too. It’s been this way since early March in my neck of the woods
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    Reapplying with a 2.5

    She should Finish the application and let Admissions decide.
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    Need a room at Thayer from 6/30 - 7/3.

    There is a fairly new Holiday Inn Express in Chester, NY right off of Route 17. According to Google it’s approx 32 minutes/23 miles to USMA. ( You’d take Route 17 East to Route 6(bear Mountain) to Rt 293 to Rt 9 Stony Lonesome/USMA. It’s an easy ride and fairly close. (Definitely closer than...
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    NROTC Accepted.....Academy Waiting

    Congrats to your DD!
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    Good article on the new military retirement choices

    Djms19 is this what you were looking for?
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    Old vs. Blended retirement choice

    I think you are looking for Maplerock’s post on page 2 of this section entitle “Good article ...”
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    Recruited athlete question

    Unfortunately, I’ve no idea. I wish you luck. GO NAVY!
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