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Does anyone know if 2021 Graduation and/or bell ringing will be live-streamed this year? Is that through the USMMA Facebook page? We have some family members who didn't make the four-ticket cutoff....:rolleyes:

By the time I saw the link and tried to get on the call it was over. Was anything discussed that wasn't in Superintendent Buono's video message posted to the Facebook page?

Wondering if anyone has any "scuttlebutt" (did I use that correctly?) on graduation date for 2021? Regimental Calendar has it listed as June 26, but also heard from my Mid that they are trying to move that up a week or even two. Trying to make plans and am fearful of locking anything in right...

Congrats 2021! Nice to see some smiles on the faces of our mids. Hopefully RADM Buono can follow through on the topics he covered in his video message and help the regiment in these challenging times.....:)

Heard all KP EMTs were on standby with a second ambulance. Just in case...

Our DS arrived at indoc still dating his high school girlfriend. It was tough on the relationship with the restrictions on communications, as Mr2020 referred to. They exchanged letters over the summer, until she left for college in RI. Then reality set in. College life at a SA is nothing like...

Congrats to the class of 2022! A day you'll never forget....

Here's how things worked out for our DS (2021). We visited USMA first, than USCGA. Were working on scheduling a visit to USMMA when he received his appointment. Not wanting to press his luck, he accepted the appointment to KP, and then went for a day visit/tour. Seeing the campus and attending...

All of the new Plebe supplies (personal gear, laptop, printer, etc) that you purchase ahead of time will be delivered to your Plebe in their room, or will be picked up somewhere on campus. You won't get anything early. All part of the fun... : )

...What they said. No watch during Indoc. DS used a cheapo for the remainder of Plebe year. We got him a nice G-Shock as a gift after finishing first year, in preparation for first sea tour. He loved it.

Our DS (2021) does not play any sports, but chose B split in order to be home for the holidays. We're from NJ, so he was home for the holidays without too much trouble. Also keep in mind that after plebe year, many upperclassman are assigned to work Indoc for incoming plebes, so not much of a...

RS2023: Don't give up hope, but have a solid back-up plan just in case. Our DS received his Hold Status right around this time also. Didn't hear anything for the longest time, and in a competitive state like NJ, was beginning to lose faith. Actually ended up accepting an AROTC scholarship to...

For those considering applying to/attending USMMA, read this news release from www.usmmaaf.com. The Sea Year Program is what sets this Service Academy apart from all others. Nowhere else will you get the real-life, hands-on experiences that will prepare you for life after college, whether it's...

Our DS (2021) returned from his first sea year last month. He boarded his ship in Anchorage, circumnavigated the globe, and finished up in Texas. We tracked him the whole way using Marine Traffic, and it worked perfectly. Could even set up alerts when he arrived in port, and his noon position...

Thanks cousmma. I knew someone on this forum would hook me up. Be KP!