Is that it? Would it help if my father passed away? (Not in combat.)It can open up another nomination source for you. As a dependent of AD or retired military, you can apply for a Presidential nomination as well as your two senators, your MOC and the VP.
Your father passing away may not directly help with getting a nomination; however, you may be asked about hardships that you've encountered and how you overcame/handled those hardships (maybe in an essay or by a congressional committee during the interview). I don't know how old you were when you lost your father, but keep that in mind and think about those things that helped you cope.Is that it? Would it help if my father passed away? (Not in combat.)It can open up another nomination source for you. As a dependent of AD or retired military, you can apply for a Presidential nomination as well as your two senators, your MOC and the VP.
Thanks! Great post. My dad died when I was super young, obviously this made me easier to cope with because I couldn't remember too much of him.Your father passing away may not directly help with getting a nomination; however, you may be asked about hardships that you've encountered and how you overcame/handled those hardships (maybe in an essay or by a congressional committee during the interview). I don't know how old you were when you lost your father, but keep that in mind and think about those things that helped you cope.Is that it? Would it help if my father passed away? (Not in combat.)It can open up another nomination source for you. As a dependent of AD or retired military, you can apply for a Presidential nomination as well as your two senators, your MOC and the VP.
Thanks!Soap, some anecdotal experience that may be helpful but may be just that, anecdotal: DH and I are both 88 USAFA Grads. We have one USNA Grad, One USNA rising Firstie, and one USNA Plebe to be, class of 2019. Only one of the three were also accepted to USAFA (the Plebe to be). Based on our experience and input from USNA Alumni with children at USNA, our opinion is that USNA gives a bit more of a bump for "legacy" (even from other service academy parents) than USAFA does.