Recent content by Cougar_62

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I've already got a log-in on a Navy Parents site, so I'll hopefully be able to make some friends over there. No way they'll be able to match you guys though. Your the best!:thumb: I'll probably keep checking in here from time to time. My Son, a High...

I haven't been around here for a while, but those of you who have will remember me from a ways back. My daughter was an unsuccessful candidate for USNA class of 2011 & 2012. Those rejection letters took a lot out of her. She considered reapplying one more time, but decided against it. She took a...

VMINROTChopeful, Thanks for the link. I wish I'd read that all last year. I responded to those who were curious about my daughters situation, but let's leave the thread-jack at that. My daughter is going to reapply for 2013, and is still deciding what to do to get in on the third try...

Okay, you got me. My kids don't believe I had to walk four miles to school in 2 feet of snow, uphill both ways either.:rolleyes: Thanks for setting me straight.:thumb:

As some of you know, our waiting is over for this year, again. Daughter finally said yesterday that she would try a third time. Gotta love the tenacity.:smile: If we're complaining, how about calling academy after first rejection letter. Asked if going to a civilian prep school would help...

If they really did do this it would be the best performing submarine in the Navy. Why you ask? Because women, as a group weigh only 60 to 70 percent as much as the same group of men. Plus they eat less, so there would have to be less food storage. Lighter submarine, better performance...

For a good take on navy and military news, plus a mix of just interesting current events and old sea stories I like to go to: http://www.neptunuslex.com/ Captain Lex was a F/A 18 Pilot and Squadron Commander who lives in San Diego and is close to retirement. Good stuff.

You guys are all getting me excited about DC again. I don't know how ROTC works, but the Civil Air Patrol has a policy that cadets must wear there Class A Blues uniforms when in the city. It was great to be there with them. We had absolutely no problems with disrespect or messing around...

Washington DC can be awesome, especially if some of your classmates haven't been very far from home. Spring Break 2 years ago we took about 20 Civil Air Patrol cadets to DC. We were able to stay at Bolling Air Force Base, just a few mile outside the capital area. We stayed in really great...

Mom3boys, West Point? Wow, you must be so Proud! What an amazing young man. I'd like to shake his hand and thank him myself. You might not get many of those, but hey, he gets to go to West Point. Those who don't know, don't matter. He'll protect their sorry selves anyway.

The on-line training course at the College Board (SAT people) is pretty good too and it costs $70 for 4 months. https://satonlinecourse.collegeboard.com/SR/loginAction.do

Is it just me or was Admiral Fallon on TV much less than one of his predeccesors, General Schwartzkopf? (sp?) My favorite part of his press conferences was when he was explaining how they had a tank with a blade on the front. If the Iraqi troops wouldn't surrender they would be buried in...

I apologize if anyone thought I meant to demean Admiral Stockdale or Ross Perot by saying: "They looked like Bufoons." I have nothing but respect for the Admiral and his service. I know it's splitting hairs, but I should have said the situation made them look bad, and not imply that I actually...

I love this bit! Hippies! My favorite part is where he's interviewing the woman and she says they're protesting for free speech. He says, "To bad we don't have anyone sworn to protect our right to free speech." She says, "Wouldn't that be great?" Totally clueless. Thank God for our...

Blanketedly?...I guess I know what it means but I can't say it. :wink: