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Thanks for the responses and great tips. We will keep writing then. At his grad party, we had a letter writing "station" with pre-addressed envelopes. About forty of his friends wrote him letters so I have plenty to go already. I plan to space those out, send a couple each day, plus the ones...

Just wondering how long before the Basics get their first mail call? I've sent a couple of letters to make sure DS' box is not empty the first day but I don't want to bombard him with too many letters that may end up piling up (and draw unnecessary attention that way). Thanks in advance for...

Found the information in an emailed sent on June 3rd. Thanks "My Life as a Cadet Parent" FB page for the heads up. About 20 documents attached in that email. Guess there is still more paperwork to do!

24601, which checklist are you referring to? We don't see any that states we need this. Thanks.

My DS does not have a varsity letter but has many other accomplishments and he received an offer of appointment back in January. I think the academy looks at the "whole picture" so I would say just give it your best shot. Good Luck!

New boots?? We were contemplating getting boots for our DS prior to BCT, using the info in the handbook. However, we called the Academy to verify and were told that they are using Wellco boots, (not the Belleville 650, as listed in the Instructions to Appointees). They also stated that the...

All four gone My son's dentist recommended he have his out as the two lower ones were impacted. He had them taken out last week (Spring Break). One is causing a bit of difficulty because it was deeper and at an odd angle. Glad it was done now so that it's one less thing for him to worry...

Thanks! Thanks for all the feedback. Will take the full amount offered. On with the paperwork!

My DS is filling out his life insurance forms and we hadn't really given much though to life insurance for him before. We have small ones for him and our daughter through my husband's employer...mostly to cover funeral expenses. But now this has me wondering if trying to get life insurance...

Whatever it takes! MedB, just had to laugh when I saw your post about "shoveling the track". We live in WI, had lots of snow in Dec, son was very sick but tried to run indoor track (21 laps in gym) while BB team practicing...He said he threw up three times while BB team "cheered him on" but he...

Thanks for your responses. We are planning to let him fly on his own as he wishes. He has already been out there twice on his own last year. Of course, this isn't QUITE the same since now it is "for real". It was more just my curiosity as to what all happens that first day. I recall seeing...

Thanks for that clearly stated info and the reality that he is his own person is really starting to sink in. My son recently accepted his appointment. When he accepted on-line, immediately the question regarding his travel arrangements popped up. We let him make the decision so he will be...

JJaws, to tell you the truth, everything happened so quickly that I don't even know the exact name. My DS interviewed on Wednesday and got the call on Thursday. The commander told us that each detachment Commander has one special scholarship that is a full ride, a "magic bullet" he said. My...

My DS got his BFE on Monday (Madison, WI). His MOC called Friday to congratulate him and give him the "heads up" to check the mail. He is very excited as he had just declined an AFROTC full-ride on Friday to hold out for the Academy. We, too, all gathered around the computer as he clicked...

tsband WI-2 Congressional 30 January 2013