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He wanted to be a Marine but is now going to be a Submariner. It was his 3rd choice but to be fair, he's never been on a sub since his class had to forgo Protramid.

My firstie called with tears. Was pulled aside and given his fate this morning. Hopefully, with time, he will realize the opportunity he has been given.

DS is a 2/C at Virginia Beach doing second block summer training with the SEALS. He found his people.

When DS went through Plebe summer 2 years ago I had such a hard time. I worried about him constantly. I spent hours combing through the pictures trying to see how he was doing. His calls home were agonizing and he spent most of the time crying which in turn made me want to cry. My DH was the...

My DD got the TWE from West Point, waitlisted at USCGA, and an appointment to USNA. Luckily USNA was the number 1 choice.

USNA Class of 2025 Appointments 01) Orval / DS / LOA / 16-Dec-20 / Undecided / WI / Congressional, Senatorial / Direct Appointment 02) Mcc123 / DS / LOA / 16-Dec-20 / Will Accept / NC / Senatorial / Direct Appointment 03) RowNerd / Self / LOA / 17-Dec-20 / Will Accept / FL / JROTC, ROTC / Direct...

USNA Class of 2025 Appointments 01) Orval / DS / LOA / 16-Dec-20 / Undecided / WI / Congressional, Senatorial / Direct Appointment 02) Mcc123 / DS / LOA / 16-Dec-20 / Will Accept / NC / Senatorial / Direct Appointment 03) RowNerd / Self / LOA / 17-Dec-20 / Will Accept / FL / JROTC, ROTC / Direct...

This chart is a bit misleading. According to your chart, in 2020 a total of 661 people were shot by police. If it was even among races and since 72% of the population is white, the amount should be 475. Blacks make up 13% of the population which then should be only 86 black people shot by...

My DD was signaled to schedule her DoDMERB exam, however, when trying to schedule the optometry part she was told her name wasn't on the list and there was nothing they (Lenscrafters) could do. We have to take a flight to have this done and would like to do it the same day. Does anyone know who...

For my DD it would be a long, long expensive flight and on return the whole family would have to do a 14 day quarantine. Luckily she has a score from last year (though it's not very good). She has signed up for every test date through February so hopefully will be able to take again...

Also, the near fatal cardiac event suffered by Grace during 2023 Plebe summer.

USNA Class of 2023 Appointments: 1) Jett22 / Self / LOA / 19-Oct-18 / Accepted / FL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) JollyRoger / DS / No LOA / 26-Oct-18 / Undecided / IL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 3) pnnwildcat / Self / No LOA / 26-Oct-18 / Undecided / WA / NJROTC / Direct...

USMA Class of 2023 Appointments: 1) USMC-USMA-DAD / DS / LOA / 25-Oct-18 / Accepted / FL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) LWHW / DS / LOA / 26-Sep-18 / Accepted / TX / Congressional / College Re-Applicant 3) dieselvaden / DS / LOA / 09-Dec-18 / Accepted / GA / ROTC, Congressional / Direct...

Aloha 808ST8 and congrats!

USMA Class of 2023 Appointments: 1) USMC-USMA-DAD / DS / LOA / 25-Oct-18 / Accepted / FL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) LWHW / DS / LOA / 26-Sep-18 / Accepted / TX / Congressional / College Re-Applicant 3) dieselvaden / DS/ LOA / 09-Dec-18 / Accepted / GA / ROTC, Congressional / Direct...