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We bought our son a nice electric blanket from either Lands End or LL Bean and he loves it.

Was this recent or a long time ago?

Someone can give a better explanation but I think Legacy means that they have a parent or some prior academy graduate family member who was in that squadron. My son is moving from 21 Blackjacks to 13 Bulldawgs. He is in the class of 2013 and in 13th squadron. Cool.

My son did not get his boots before he arrived. He was issued them on or around I-day. He did not have any problems. His feet were already tough from playing a lifetime of soccer. My understanding from talking to him is that the boots are comfortable. Advantage to not getting them ahead of...

Thanks Stealth

Thanks for your help.

Can parents claim their cadet as a dependant for their first year at the academy since they are home for half of the year Jan 1 - June 24 before leaving for BCT.

We were out in Co Springs a couple of weeks ago for a soccer game. AFA was playing the Colorado Rapids. Afterwards we took our son to Champs over on Briarcrest. Our son ordered Chicken Parmesan. As he was eating he said that he remembers eating the same dish the night before I-day with the...

My son is on the soccer team and was somewhat recruited last year. The coaches did not seek him out, my son seeked them out. They came to watch him play at a couple of premiere tournaments, CASL and Disney. He was listed on their recruited list but not as one of the highly touted players. He...

I looked back and found somthing I posted the day our son left for Colorado Springs from Tennessee last year. What I posted is the second paragraph in response to "Lamor's" post from the first paragraph. I am happy to say that one year later we have been successful empty nesters for one year...

My son is a C4C at the academy now. Class of 2013. Prior to BCT last year, his backup school offered him numerous scholarships as well as a position in the honors college. I called the school and discussed the whole AFA process with the individual departments (Honors college, housing...

I am in Oshkosh WI on Business and I found out today that Three Dog Night is playing a concert here tomorrow night. That is going to be great. I also found out that Styx is playing next week on Thurs night. I am also going to be here next week but leaving before the concert. I would like to...

Thanks Hornet

I give, what is CRO/STO?

Looks like someone wasted no time getting online and posting after receiving their computer.