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    Where Are They Now?

    I haven't been on this forum for some time, so I thought I would post an update.. DS was a DMG ROTC graduate and commissioned Infantry in December 2012. He attended IBOLC at Fort Benning 3 months later. Following completion of IBOLC, he completed Ranger School (without recycling), MLC and RSCL...
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    Post BOLC Move

    My DS is infantry and did not find out his duty assignment or post until he was at IBOLC. Interesting enough, he was initially told that he would go to Fort Drum and then a week later was informed he got his ADSO to Vicenza.
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    Housing during BOLC

    DS wound up being at Benning for 11 1/2 months and that was without recycling ranger school. He rented at Independence Place and having his car there was a necessity. He attended 2 specialty schools (mortars leader course and RSLC) after ranger school as well as holiday leave time. He wanted...
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    IBOLC Dates -2014

    BAH and living off base DS reported to Benning for IBOLC last March. He rented at Independence Place apartments. It's a gated apartment complex. He did not have to find a roommate because they rent by the "person", not by apartment. He's in a 2 BR. He actually had the apartment to himself for...
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    AROTC Class of 2014 Branching

    DS graduated in December 2012 and was part of the the FY13 cohort for accessions branching. Thank goodness he didn't have to deal with the process this year. He was DMG and placed in the top 11% and was able to procure an infantry slot without ADSO. He did opt to use his ADSO for duty station...
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    Ranger School and tropical storm Karen

    We just returned home after attending DS' ranger school graduation on Friday. The Rangers in Action program prior to graduation was really something to behold. We had initially heard that there was a possibility that the blackhawks would not be part of the program because of budget cuts and...
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    Ranger School and tropical storm Karen

    No rattlesnake sushi...He did get to pet the diamondback they have at Fort Rudder, but he has a new appreciation of venomous snakes after viewing the slide presentation of snake bite injuries.
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    Ranger School and tropical storm Karen

    There wasn't too much of the tropical storm left when it meandered over to Pensacola, so it did not interfere with their FTX. DS finished ranger school this week without recycling during any of the phases and will be tabbed at graduation on Friday. He was initially scheduled to begin mortar...
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    electrical engineering

    For Navy subs, I think the Navy training depends upon the job on the sub. All Navy sub captains have to have graduated from NNPTC which includes 6 months of nuclear power school and 6 months of nuclear prototype training...
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    Ranger School and tropical storm Karen

    I'm sure they're all pretty high in protein once you get past the fangs and teeth :biggrin:
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    Ranger School and tropical storm Karen

    I'm not too worried about the rain or storms with this system. But, I wonder if the swamp critters will be on the move (i.e. rattlers, moccasins, and gators). The idea certainly gives me the creeps. So far Ranger School has certainly taken its toll on the numbers in his class. They started...
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    Ranger School and tropical storm Karen

    I've searched on this forum as well as the internet and cannot locate any information about the impact of tropical storms or hurricanes on the training schedule during the swamp phase of ranger school. DS started swamp phase last Sunday and should be in the middle of his 1st FTX right now. It...
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    ADSO question?

    My understanding from DS when he went through the process last year was that you only have 1 ADSO. If you don't have to use it for branch, then you can possibly use it for duty station. I say possibly because duty station even with an ADSO is not guaranteed. If you don't use it, you're not...
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    National Guard experience

    DS was all gung-ho about joining the NG during his freshman year. He completed BCT and AIT during 2 consecutuve summers. What he failed to take into account, was the time required to meet all of his goals...schoolwork to maintain high GPA (very important with the OML), NG drill weekends, and...
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    ILLINOIS TUITION WAIVER??? no way...

    This is the first that I have heard of this and DS attended a state university in Illinois. But, he was eligible for the Illinois Guard Grant which covered all of his tuition, but not school misc fees or room/board.
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    National Guard experience

    DS was allowed to count his ROTC weekend as his NG drill requirement only if it fell on the same weekend. However, he took 2 classes during the summer before his December graduation and was unable to attend his NG unit's 2 week training because of his school schedule. His NG unit did require...
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    Books

    I guess that was one perk at DS's school. He attended SIUE and their textbooks are rented...
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    Transfer GPA Question

    DS transferred during his sophomore year. They counted his credits but his previous grades did not compute into his GPA at the 2nd school. He was told by his cadre that GPA would be solely on classes taken at the 2nd school.
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    My Situation- Guard SMP

    There have been several posts within the past 6-12 months about SMP. My DS was an SMP cadet. As long as you don't accept a GFRD scholarship from the NG, you are eligible for active duty just like any other ROTC cadet provided you make the "cut" on the OML. DS was able to get the Illinois Guard...
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    FY 2013 Duty Station Assignments

    Is PL a certainty since he was awarded platoon honor graduate? :wink:
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