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From what I have read, it appears that the alumni donations seem to sit in bank accounts while government lawyers debate for an undeterminable amount of time over their use. Be it $60.00 or 60 Million, same result; nothing gets done. JMHO

Hand delivery with a signed receipt has been known to happen.

DS: 3.0 Good Stuff!

Absolutely; an MOC can give nominations to more that one academy, it depends on their policy. My DS got three nominations from his congressman. Good luck ahead.

The USNA first (review) boards are usually not until November. Your son can check with his Blue & Gold rep for details. Nominating authorities are your Congressman, two Senators, the VP, the President, and the Superintendents of the DOD academies. Superintendent nominations are generally used...

My DS received an LOA as well, and made sure he sent copies to his nominating authorities. In addition, he brought it with him to the interviews. Net result was he received two nominations to USMMA, as well as West Point, Air Force, and Annapolis. The LOR is definatels the harder piece of the...

My DS was planning on Maritime Operations and Technology as a major, but he was told it is no longer available. This has turned out to be a blessing as he really is not into the engineering part. He thanks KP100 1st part.

My DS is currently a Plebe and has plans to go active duty. He has not run into any negative comments or issues.

I was there, although I did nap off during the 2nd half of the football game.

A great explanation can be viewed at the below link. It pertains to West Point, but it is the same process: http://www.west-point.org/academy/malo-wa/educators/noms.html

Admiral Green premiered this vidio at this past weeks parents weekend. I nver knew that this even happened, and I work in NYC.

My DS applied to all five Service Academies, visited each of them, and attended the USAFA summer seminar. He chose the academy, USMMA, that he felt was where he belonged, was most comfortable, and gave him the best career choice. He felt that the visits were very important to do as he...

My DS earnestly asked me what I was going to do with all of the extra time now that this adventure has ended. I said "First as you Chief of Staff who has been with you through the application process of five academies, two ROTC programs and the seven colleges that went along with them, I...

Point well taken. I will pass it along to my DS.

I believe they are Mike Haley (shorter) and Matt Martin.

NY Islanders. Although i don't know which ones as I am a Ranger fan.

Does anyone know how the Marine Corps PLC program works at MMA? Attendance is during the 2 summers for six weeks following your Fresh., Soph, or Jr. years. As the M/S only have 4 weeks off, how does this work?

Me too!

DS - Dear Son DD - Dear Daughter DI - Drill Instructor who is an upper classmen that was trained to instruct the incoming PC’s. (Plebe Candidates)

Admiral Greene said that 7400 were considered. I am not sure what the means.