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    New Navy Mom and Christmas

    DS is based in Japan. He hasn't been there long and right now is working on housing. In fact, right now he's out at sea and we're not sure when his housing will be finalized. I have his Christmas presents ready to ship, and I have his ship's FPO address. Can I sent a package to him care of...
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    Power of Attorney?

    DS will graduate from USMMA in June and has accepted a Navy commission. He has a destroyer homeported in Yokosuka. The thought occurred to me: is there any need for him to execute a power of attorney? I figure that he can take care of most of his US bills electronically, and those that come...
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    USMMA in The Rockaways

    A shout-out to the many Mids who gave up their day off today to go work storm relief in The Rockaways, pulling up tile flooring and tearing out wallboard. You can see some of them in the "Making a Difference" feature on tonight's NBC Nightly News.:thumb:
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    Football Saturday at West Point

    Hello - If you've seen me on other boards on this forum you'll know that I'm the mom of a 1/C Midshipman at USMMA, Kings Point. However, we live about an hour and a half north of "the other Point.":shake: From before the time DH and I had kids we've gone to West Point for football games...
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    Being a plebe and doing sports

    Hello - Saw this article in yesterday's NY Times about a football plebe's experience at West Point: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/06/sports/ncaafootball/for-new-cadet-football-season-is-a-break-from-plebe-year.html?_r=1&ref=ncaafootball. Our son is at Kings Point and does cross country and...
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    Op Sail 2012 in NY Harbor 23 May

    If you like tall ships, you'll want to check out Op Sail 2012. This Wednesday, there will be a flotilla up the Hudson River from the Verrazano Bridge to the George Washington Bridge starting at 0800. Op Sail's website is http://www.opsail.org/; according to the schedule, KP's own Summerwind...
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    WVA Half Time Performance

    Thought you might enjoy this half time drill from the University of West Virginia, performed the weekend before Veterans' Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjPmmCtHmfE. The tank and the submarine are great.:thumb:
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    A Parent's View of Sea Year

    To quote the Grateful Dead, "What a long, strange trip it's been." Okay, different kind of trip....:shake: I'm going to split this among several posts so it's easier to read. So our son’s ship is due in California sometime in the next few days, after which he will return to KP (I’m hoping...
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    New Book Out Next Week

    I just read a review today of "The Voyage of the Rose City" by John Moynahan, the late son of Senator Patrick Moynahan. The review is at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/30/books/john-moynihans-voyage-of-the-rose-city-review.html?_r=1&ref=arts. It's about John's 4-month stint on a tanker while...
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    2005 KP Grad

    Here is an article from today's NY Times about Kevin Walsh, who is studying to become a NYC harbor pilot: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/nyregion/an-apprenticeship-to-become-a-sandy-hook-pilot.html?ref=nyregion :thumb:
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    Where are these eagles?

    There is a NY Times blog today about the eagle sculptures from the old NY Penn Station and what has happened to them since the station was torn down in the 1960's. Lo and behold, two of the eagles went to USMMA. Here is a link to the photo...
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    Smoking in Great Neck

    Just an FYI for those who smoke - the village of Great Neck just instituted a smoking ban in the commercial area and along Middle Neck Road: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/great-neck-village-smoking-ban-takes-effect-1.2588164?qr=1
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    Oh, how they change....

    I just had to share a funny experience we had tonight with our 2013 mid, home for the holidays. He is one of the lectors at our church this evening and we needed to round up some nice dress clothes for him. (I wanted him to wear his SDBs, but since he's a third class the SDBs stayed at KP for...
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    NY 20th District Service Academy Session

    Rep. Scott Murphy from NY's 20th congressional district will be hosting an information session for all service academies this Saturday 10/2 at 10 a.m. at the Shenendehowa High School East in Clifton Park, NY. Details are online at...
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    Mail during sea year

    What happens to mail sent to a mid at the KP address while he/she is on sea year? I've been trying to explain to Grandmom that mail is not a good idea for the next few months, but it doesn't seem to be sinking in.:redface:
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    Question re B-split

    According to the calendar, B-splits report for sea duty the day after graduation in June. Is there any "down" time between graduation and leaving for sea duty? Son thought he might have some time.
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    Parents' Weekend Photos

    Here is a link to the photos we took over the weekend: http://community.webshots.com/album/574682670BSrqbu?start=0 Included is the Friday Night Beat Retreat; the Acceptance Day Ceremony; campus shots; Football pre-game (I didn't take pictures during the game with the rain:frown:); and the...
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    75th Anniversary of Morro Castle Disaster

    Today (9/8) is the 75th anniversary of the fire that destroyed the SS Morro Castle off the coast of New Jersey and took the lives of 134 people. USMMA's history cites the disaster as one of the reasons for its founding. There is a very good article about the disaster and a number of photos on...
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    USMMA Mom 2013

    Hello - I just found this forum and joined today. Son has an appointment for the class of 2013 at Kings Point. My brother-in-law (retired Navy) encouraged son to look at Kings Point - he thought that some of the best Navy engineering and deck officers he knew came out of USMMA. We're excited...
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