Recent content by MIHOSER

Almost 10 years on this forum and it's time to say goodbye. My S has separated from USN and is off to his next adventure. Over the years I learned to appreciate USNA and all it offers. Particularly enjoyed the home football game we attended each year. I still follow Navy football. I hope I...

S has left the Navy and is now a civilian with an extremely high-tech civilian job. 5 year USNA reunion this weekend. What a ride it has been. No further need to stay tuned into USNA issues. This board has provided a wealth of information regarding USNA and the USN. Thanks to all...

If you are flying into town, rent the smallest car possible that will still fit you and your party. My W and I always rented a subcompact or smaller. When trying to park in Annapolis, you will thank me for this suggestion. You might find street parking, if you're lucky, but I guarantee you...

It's all malarkey. Years ago my D was waitlisted at Williams on April 1 and then denied about 3 weeks later. Problem is she was early accepted at an Ivy the previous December 15th and emailed Williams (and other schools) on the 16th withdrawing her applications. I'm sure Williams counted it as...

My S is leaving after 5 years and 4 months. I never had the "why" discussion with him, but something turned him around from making it a 20 year career. Getting close to the end and looking at civilian jobs and/or graduate school.

My S who was a plebe in 2010 always said that Plebe Summer was like a really weird summer camp with really strange rules, but if you follow the rules and do what the detailers tell you to do you will get along just fine. If you try to fight it, you will have trouble. Don't ask why, just do.

There are multiple branches in Annapolis. Our S opened his account at one of the branches the day before I-Day.

Congratulations on your son's graduation. My son is just completing his 5th year.

My S (2010) is constantly asked to wear his dress whites to non-military summer weddings. He always declines. He just says he doesn't want to take anything away from the bride.

Boomers and fast attacks have different types of deployment. Boomers tend to go out for 90 days or so at a time with no port stops, although they do occasionally swing by certain ports to pick up supplies. They tend to leave w/o notice and return w/o notice, although we usually get a call from...

My son received a letter fr0m our then-Congresswoman the same day he received his acceptance package. The next day he broke his collarbone while snowboarding.

My S was a member of VOST for 4 years. In the summer you will do a lot of racing but you will still do your cruises, etc. You will not do a YP cruise. You will miss most formal parades as you will be sailing up and down the Severn flying spinnakers as a colorful backdrop. He missed Herndon...

Way back in the day (2010), my son broke his collarbone snowboarding the day after he received the big, thick envelope from USNA. It was no big deal. New x-rays when healed, a note from his doctor and he was ready to go. He is now serving in subs...

My S (2014) always remembered Plebe summer as "A summer camp with really weird rules. If you follow them, you're fine, if you fight them, you'll have problems." S also had same 2 roommates for 4 years.

An alternative - we parked at the municipal parking structure on Gorman Street off Main Street in downtown Annapolis. It's an easy walk to the Yard (5 minutes). It is a pay structure, but we were able to go back and forth very easily to leave things in or get things from the car. Whatever...