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  1. GemStateMom

    Commissioning Day!!

    DS commissioned this past Friday. It was a long (6 years), winding road (started off as AFROTC and commissioned into the National Guard), but he finally made it. Did not end up where he expected, but happy nonetheless
  2. GemStateMom

    Ideas for Keeping Yourself Busy in the Months Before BOLC

    DS has been a firefighter every summer, so this may be an option depending upon where you live.
  3. GemStateMom

    AFROTC to AROTC

    DS was not selected for field training three years ago, and was allowed to switch to AROTC. They gave him credit for only one year so he picked up as an MS2 the following year.
  4. GemStateMom

    What's your take on CIET

    Must depend on which group they were with. DS is 9th Regiment, says he is having a blast.
  5. GemStateMom

    CLC news/updates....

    Thank you for the info. DS will be going in a couple of weeks, so appreciate all the details we can get!
  6. GemStateMom

    Auto insurance rates...

    I agree it is very important to verify this info. I was specifically referring to the one company I spoke with, and was very surprised to hear this regarding being able to insure the vehicle without the insurable interest, as I used to be an insurance agent and was taught you couldn't insure...
  7. GemStateMom

    Auto insurance rates...

    In the 5's? Haha, ours is 9 counting the leading zero!
  8. GemStateMom

    Auto insurance rates...

    I should also add that your child does not have to be contracted if the parent has an active USAA policy, so if mom or dad is active/former/retired military you can look into your own policy, and then would be able to split of DS or DD without them being contracted yet.
  9. GemStateMom

    Auto insurance rates...

    Wow, you sound like loyal customers! We also took out a student credit card with them with very low limit so DS can build his credit as he has no credit history.
  10. GemStateMom

    Auto insurance rates...

    Just something to think about for parents who still have their contracted cadets on their auto policy. DS just contracted a short while ago, so I was just able to split him off of our auto insurance policy and put him on his own with a company that specializes in insurance for military members...
  11. GemStateMom

    army summer training 2015

    DS just found out this week he is attending the last session starting mid-July.
  12. GemStateMom

    army summer training 2015

    Ok, gotcha, thanks! Sounds like he likely won't get the time slot he requests, which is a bummer as he is relying on his summer employment for tuition, and he would not take such a big income hit if he could go early and be done. I am sure a lot of other cadets are in the same boat, though...
  13. GemStateMom

    army summer training 2015

    Okay, I'm feeling a little "uneducated" here, but how does one find out which battalions are in which regiments??
  14. GemStateMom

    Contracting v/s AROTC Scholarship

    jcleppe, I think my son's circumstance was a little different since he transferred over to AROTC (same battalion as your DS) after two years AFROTC - non scholarship (wasn't selected for SFT). As far as I know he has passed everything, but they told him the end of last year he wouldn't contract...
  15. GemStateMom

    Contracting v/s AROTC Scholarship

    I also was under the impression cadets were required to contract before their MS3 year, but apparently I was mistaken as my DS is an MS3 and is not contracted yet. He was told he should contract next semester. I do not know about scholarships for this level either, but would like to find out...
  16. GemStateMom

    AR 670-1 Compliant boots

    In case you are interested in a recommendation, DS loves the Blackhawk Warrior Wear Desert Ops Boot, Desert Tan color. He says they are very comfortable. His only lasted a little over a year (as far as looking good) as he used them for firefighting over the summer :rolleyes::rolleyes: and kind...
  17. GemStateMom

    summer after ms1

    DS is a MSII who transferred into AROTC after two years of AFROTC. He stated that it is a possibility he may have the opportunity to attend CIET this summer, and described it as being kind of like "LDAC light" and about a month long. I wonder if it may be a way to play "catch up" as he did not...
  18. GemStateMom

    Book suggestions!

    Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app
  19. GemStateMom

    New Hats for Marines??

    +1 !
  20. GemStateMom

    How will a government shutdown affect ROTC?

    nnmfam, I can sure understand your frustration. I wonder how often they (politicians) stop and think about all the "trickle down" ramifications of their inability to hash out an agreement and how devastating it can be to some of us. The really sad thing to me, though, is our unwillingness to...
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