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A few of the members here will have DS/DD graduating TBS very soon. Congratulations to you and your children! The long journey is being completed for them and a new one is beginning. How very proud you all must be! My DS is expecting to head that way in September. I am planning ahead and...

The rant of an angry mom: My son sustained a small umbilical hernia at OCS toward the end of the summer. Since this happened during the Marine event, he was told they would pay for it. He has been working with his college in a very disorganized fashion, getting little feedback. This injury has...

My DS ended up with an umbilical hernia (documented) during OCS. He was told there that the military will cover the cost. His unit advised him to bring in all the medical records for his file and the bills. I try to let my DS handle his own affairs but he doesn't ask good questions sometimes...

An interesting piece of history.

Made me smile. http://m.lovethispic.com/image/185483/man-posts-the-funniest-response-ever-after-being-rejected-by-the-military-this-is-priceless

My heart goes out to the family of the missing Marines who were aboard the helicopter supplying aid in Nepal. The last thing they needed over there was another earthquake. I hope all six of them are found safe and uninjured

Regarding Marine OCS, I have a few questions that I have conflicting answers to. My understanding was that a complete physical was given during the processing once they arrived. However, the official OCS Field training manual online says "all must report with a complete physical examination"...

My DS goes to OCS The second part of the summer. I have tried to find out if he has to take his physical again but I'm not coming up with a definitive answer. He says no but I am not convinced. He took the DODMERB as a freshman before he was awarded his scholarship. From my understanding, it is...

My DS told me there is a new policy that they will all be required to take this test. He said before it was for those who were interested in becoming pilots but now all Marine options must take the test before the end of this semester. I was just curious if this is something that comes up...

I have looked up about this but I'm a bit confused. My DS recently had to do the paperwork for a security clearance in the NROTC, Marine option. He has me a bit nervous. He told me people may show up at my house to interview me about him. I have visions of the "men in Black" coming to my...

I was going to add this to the one about military family threats but I see it is closed. I know I worry too much. But after what happened in Canada, soldiers being targeted, I worry that our sons and daughters who walk around campus in various types of military uniforms may present as easy...

My DS passed the DODMERB physical when he was a non-scholorship cadet with AFROTC. He switched to NROTC - marine option, and was recently given a sideload scholarship at the end of his sophomore year. DODMERB promptly answered his email and said his current physical is good through February...

My DS was informed by his NROTC program that he got the sideload marine option scholarship about two weeks ago. I'm not sure what happens next. I assume he will receive something in the mail. Also, from reading, my understanding is he will get something from DODMERB and then will have five...

My, I was not expecting this until the end of the summer. My DS received an email notification from his NROTC program today that he was awarded a 2year marine option sideload scholarship. From looking at the list, they were all given for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. One of the others in his...

My son is a sophomore and has just completed the process to apply for the sideload scholarship. I am brand-new here so forgive me if I am posting something that is old information. However, I have tried to search for information on the forums. He was told today that there are only 30...