Recent content by USNA 19 DAD

Mine winged last month. Marine. Class of 2019, so TBS was in there too. Lots of hang-ups in primary. Advanced whipped right through.

Thanks AROTC-dad for stepping in. If you wish, I can post in a different thread why nobody wants to be a LEO anymore (I retired last year), but I think it will be at the very least just as equally divisive.

Place of worship, voting booth, and the bedroom. 3 places that nobody else really wants to hear about what you do there.

Great. Too each their own. There are plenty of sites dedicated to spreading whatever news you see fit. This is (at least I don't think so) not one of them. PS- In before thread lock ;)

Why is this in the USNA forum? Are guns and politics now up for discussion?

Except on your cruises where you will be spending your Summer like a sailor ;)

Get a C in physics. Problem solved ;) (unless he does want subs)

Yes, it's a good sign. It means that on paper you are probably competitive. The down side is that it means very little for admission. If it is not a challenge financial or otherwise, I would for sure take the CVW if you can.

Since this has come up........ https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/overview-of-usn-usmc-aviation-for-candidates.61822/#post-614877

If your loved one chooses USMC, make sure they want to be a Marine first and foremost. Plenty of O-1s do not get their first choice. From watching and hearing about it from DS, if you were not on a flight contract at TBS, there was very little that was a sure thing for the folks that wanted a...

We found that our DS was very independent when he first left home. As time went on (especially 2nd and 1st Class year) he would invite us to come see him all the time. I would not give it a second thought as far as him not wanting to try to fit you in during a Summer cruise. It's their first...

We found that there were only about 3 times during CW that we were on the Yard for stuff (USMC presentation for those going that route, cocktail party w/ Sup, final parade, family that had not been yet). The house we rented was by stadium so we walked on graduation day. Uber/ Lyft to USNA for...

Funny. On I-day 2015 I was standing next to a brand new 2nd. Lt. as the Plebes were doing the final march into Bancroft. I asked him when the misery begins. He smiled and said "When those 2 big doors shut."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-us-air-force-ghostrider-gunship-crew-received-awards-for-saving-88-lives-with-nearly-2-hours-of-non-stop-fire/ar-AALpk0v?li=BBnb7Kz

Kind of off the topic, but since Capt. MJ brought it up....... This can actually work to your Plebe's advantage if they have a later check-in time. Those checking in later will more than likely either 1) Not get a chance to eat anything before swearing in. Remember that it takes place very late...