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We were informed that our cadet is receiving an academic award during grad week...is this normally attended by parents/ family and will there any photo opportunity by Academy photo in our absence?

Our family came to the forum about two years ago and have had the tactic of reading more than conveying information ( approximately 1 post per month). Some may feel that it is a bit melodramatic in my comments but I assure you the thoughts are sincere. Being brought up an AF pilot's son that did...

Our son is a rising Cow and will be signing his commitment in about a week. While we support him wholeheartedly and are very proud, we often wonder if we are the only parents that get the sinking feeling of "one step closer"? The 90 second good bye as with the majority of R day was a very...

While every parent of a SA cadet has already made a huge contribution (their son or daughter) we have recently become involved in some programs that could use some help. In our time as empty nesters we have acquired more pets, considered foreign adoption and alienated some our closest friends...

Congrats to the parents and members of the Class of 2013. When our son was preparing for Beast, Just A Mom gave us the advice "bubble wrap him till R day." This weekend a young man headed for the USAFA Class of 2013 was killed in a car accident. Please follow this wisdom. Respectfully, I also...

Our son just received his appointment yesterday and is accepting it today. Since he is a late arrival he did not have the benefit of visiting much less finding a host family or sharing in the wisdom of prior experience. I know we have a very active Parent support group in our area, but how can...

If an individual receives multiple nominations i.e. Senator and Congressman both and has secured their appointment is the duplicate released for another individual?

Our son is hopefully receiving an appointment letter soon . We know that they come up till mid May...but is it a bad sign not to have any news? He was full candidate in Dec.