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I believe that R & B is taxable, but not tuition. Correct me if I'm wrong :).

USMCgrunt, I am glad you have heard from your DS! We got a few texts early on, but no address yet. I am being hounded by his girlfriend and brother to get his address! I know he is in Lima Co., but that is all the info I have. Hoping to get the form letter with the address soon. What...

Congrats! Congratulations to your family and especially your DS! We are getting everything prepped for our son to head to Quantico on Sunday. He is nervous and excited. He is anxious to get this underway already! It is all he has thought about for 3 years. He's been studying like crazy...

Haha! Yeah. I don't envy the officer candidates....it will be miserable! Thanks for the link. I will check it out.

My son is attending 2nd session. I believe it is July 5 to August 16. He has a rather extensive list, but I think he has been issued most everything he needs. He has his original pair of boots from freshman year, the unit gave him another pair a few weeks ago. I bought him the lightweight...

In 2011 DS was in the delayed entry program. He received a Marine Option NROTC Scholarship and was released from DEP. My DS's biggest desire is to be a Marine Officer. He was going to enlist then try the MECEP program for his college education. The recruiter suggested he apply for the MO...

My DS was awarded a MO NROTC scholarship back in 2011. His packet was reviewed by the board around February 10th. He was notified of his scholarship on March 15th. It was a LONG and agonizing wait! Good luck to you and hang in there!

My DS is a Marine Option scholarship student, sophomore. His battalion made it VERY clear that there was to be no fraternization...Between Navy OR Marines. It seems like that may be an issue since they called her boyfriend in too. Hopefully, it is not a huge deal for her and it all works out...

+1 And Amen. Time for this tortured thread to end.

My son is an NROTC -marine option midshipman 3 rd class. His battalion has random drug testing. As a freshman he was never tested, and this year he has been tested once. You could go the entire 4 years and never get tested, or be tested several times. Luck of the draw. As someone already...

My DS just finished his first year at CU-Boulder. He is Marine Option NROTC. As Pima stated, the elevation is a huge issue for the Mids from sea level. We are from Colorado and DS trained during the summer in the mountains. He did fine on the PFT, but said it was a killer for kids not from...

Marist - That was an awesome example! Made me laugh out loud. Thanks!

Nice to hear an update, Kinnem! It sounds like your DS has had a very successful year! Good luck on the scholarship for next year. My DS is finishing up his first year as a Marine Option Midshipman at CU-Boulder. He's taken full advantage of all the battalion has offered him, and he has...

My son received a Marine Option NROTC Scholarship to CU Boulder last year. CU is in state for us. He absolutely loves it! it has been a huge challenge, but he is up to the task. The battalion is very supportive and they have many many tools to ensure the midshipmen succeed. I have witnessed...

I can speak to last year - the Marine Option board did meet 2nd week of February. Results were released on March 15th.

I can speak to last year. My son received a MO NROTC Scholarship. It was awarded on March 15th. If my memory is correct he was boarded in October. At the time, the recruiter informed us that all Marine Option Scholarships from the final 2 boards (October and February) were being released...

NorwichDad - that was such a heartwarming and wonderful post. Thank you for sharing. please let us know when/where we can read the biography your DS is writing about RP....I would love to read it!

This is a very odd thread. Pima, I was offended by the "I want my daughter alive" remark also. Why is the daughter in JROTC??? Ignorance is bliss.

Such an amazing story. You must be incredibly proud. Thanks for sharing your experience. These kids never cease to amaze me.

We are still dealing with this issue. I finally called NSTC and found out that when they went in and "corrected" his account number, they put it in wrong AGAIN. So...no stipend or book reimbursement until the 11/15 pay period.