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I don't think you're an outlier and you're just presenting your perspective on the topic. And for what it's worth I appreciate it. I have to admit the above did give me pause to see if I have done this in the past and I will make it a point not to do this. I don't think I do but I'll make it...

I guess I'll answer from the perspective of a parent that does post a lot. For me I found this site looking for information on a process/topic I knew very little about. While yes I was enlisted in the AF I knew next to nothing about the process of applying and I LIVE IN COLORADO SPRINGS! Sad...

OK my turn to jump in 17Lives. Please please please don't tap out and APPLY! Don't let anything here deter that and don't decide if you're competitive enough based on post here. Most of the advice you find here is to get you into what I call the no-brainers club. I'm making up numbers here...

No1Fanof2 hang in there! Soon all this stress will be a blip in time and new stresses will take it's place. Just like we tell the kids, "thousands have made it through so shall you!"

Nope. As a generalization no they aren't. You have to add in the factor of being invincible and that will never happen to me type attitude we all had at that age. Don't get me wrong they're smarter about hiding it from their parents to a point but any parent paying attention will see through...

Even as an adult I resemble that remark ;)

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I am completely sorry. I did read your original post and interpreted in my own, and different, way than you meant it. I took it as you saying they aren't worthy of it and yes everything you said in the latest post I agree with.

Funny how things can come back and bite you! And this is from back in the day were we didn't have instant access to information! I'm just glad some of my stupidity from back in the day hasn't surfaced at that level yet.:oops: Great now it's time to go Google my name be back in a bit! :D

Yes because every teenager that enters the glorious, shiny, bastion that is the AFA knows what it means to keep with the qualities of a Military Officer and no one at the AFA EVER does stupid things, ever.:rolleyes: It's not like the kid is asking if they should do drugs to be popular. And I...

thoughts and prayers go out to you and you DS.

No flame needed PIMA and I can't about that specific instance but yes my DS was asked if he could be a PRINCESS which one would it be during his interviews. He was prepared for that question not because of me but because of JROTC. During inspections they get asked questions mostly general...

Hi Eagle8201 I think the best advice you will get on this one is to call DODMERB and ask them. I didn't want to leave your question without a response even though it might not be the most helpful one to you.

I know on here you read a lot about the big 4 leadership topics (CAP, JrROTC, Team Captain, Girl/Boy State) but keep in mind those aren't the only places to show leadership. People tend to tie their leadership to big organizational names but that doesn't' have to be the case. Organize a group...

Wow now that is determination. I'm impressed that you are willing to do a second prep round. That aside, the only problem I have with your plan is the quote above. To me it reads that you will apply to AFA again and if you don't get in you will go to a SMC and enroll to ROTC after the...

Such as if you could be a Disney Princess which would you be? And here's a hint they don't care which once you pick. That question is asked to see if you'll pick one and give a reason why. They just don't want to hear Snow White without giving a reason why, and a side note if you answered...

I did keep a set of service dress from back in the day. Even a funny story to it. My DS didn't know I had them and I was looking for something in my closest. He noticed them and he asked my why the hell did I have officer US lapel pins (enlisted US have circles around them) on them and had...

First I would like to say thank you for not taking what I was trying to say as trying to bash you or pry too much. Also thank you for expanding a bit on the situation. And for what it's worth Navyhoops and 83Gradwife have given very sound advice to many of our posters. You should use their...

To answer the question no they can not make you tell your parents and I don't think they will tell them either. I'm sure there are others with far more experience than me to correct me if I'm wrong. I could be reading into this a bit too much so please tell me if I am and sorry ahead of time...

NavyHoops I had an uncle in the merchant marines but the only military related picture that my mom had got destroyed in storage. I have my cousins, uncles and aunts looking out for one so I can hang his up too. We also arrange the pictures by generation then age. Oldest generation on top and...