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The following was released yesterday: The Norwich University Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the candidacy of Lieutenant General John Broadmeadow, USMC (Retired), NU Class of 1983, to serve as the twenty-fifth President of Norwich University. LtGen Broadmeadow is the most senior...

My wife and I had a very similar experience 3 years ago. Our son was described by his HS friends as the "toughest" kid in their group, and they all thought they were tough. He had his heart set on becoming an officer, had a scholarship in hand, and was looking forward to playing his sport at...

I don't question your numbers, and I do appreciate your recruiting efforts. But over half of the $343k figure is dependent upon maximizing educational benefits. Some percentage of recruits are enlisting precisely because they have no intention of going to college. Also, many enlisted...

I believe that the woke perception is real and it's making a big dent in numbers. The conservative, blue-collar families that have been sending their kids to the military for generations are, for the first time, seeing a chasm opening between the US military's values and their own...

The path to NROTC does not go through the local USMC enlisted recruiting office. This recruiter is trying to get your daughter to enlist. He may be telling her that she can join the USMC Reserve and go to college, which is true, but offers no guarantee (and doesn't even necessarily increase...

Excellent intel. Thanks to all who responded. We'll plan to attend!

My MS3 son will attend Advanced Camp this summer. Does Advanced Camp conclude with pomp and ceremony or do cadets just hop in their cars and hit the road? Do most families travel for a graduation? If so, we'll make arrangements as soon as dates are released.

Has your daughter looked into the Army National Guard? State benefits vary, but here in Pa tuition is covered in full at state schools. Many other states are similar. Federal education benefits for Guard members are uniform across the country. Depending upon your state (or Virginia, if she...

My Norwich son gets a season pass to nearby Bolton Valley, which is a nice alternative to the more expensive resorts. A lot of civilian kids are attracted to the U of Vermont for its proximity to prime skiing/snowboarding. For that narrow demographic of students interested in both a corps of...

I'm a curious bystander to this. Are cadets in boxing instruction divided into weight classes? Do female cadets box male cadets?

Old Navy, I don't question the truth or wisdom of thought #2, but it is a sad indication of the state of our society when guns can't be discussed at a service academy or by members of the military.

My son's a rising junior at a SMC. He's on an AROTC scholarship and is rostered on the D3 football program. Even at the D3 level the time demands are onerous. He'll be reporting for practice in early August and practice will fill his daylight hours until school starts. During the school year...

I spent some time on USMCboot. I think you described the site well. The responses are generally less professional and sophisticated than here on SAF, but some useful insight can be gleaned. Thanks.

Grunt, Five stars for that meme!! As a former Marine, I can truly appreciate it. My son currently has USMC at the top of his list. You can bet I'll be verifying. I may not have worded my original post well enough. I'll give an example of the kind of question my son would like to ask...

SAF was tremendously helpful while my oldest son was navigating the SA and ROTC applications grinders. Now my younger son is considering enlisting. I know from experience, and see it affirmed on this forum, that recruiters don't always have all the answers and in some cases may not be working...