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    Medal of Honor to be awarded to former SSGT Clinton L. Romesha

    from the Army Times today. Former SSGT Clinton Romesha to be awarded MOH for bravery on Oct. 3, 2009, during the attack on Combat Outpost Keating in eastern Afghanistan. http://www.armytimes.com/news/2013/01/army-medal-of-honor-romesha-011113 Hero of COP Keating battle to receive MoH...
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    impact of highly selectve NROTC on USNA Admissions

    What if any impact do you think the new Navy ROTC brigades (if that's the correct term) will have on USNA admissions. As a casual reader of the naval academy forum there seems to be a lot of discussion of disparate academic admissions standards already. With the new NROTC units planned at...
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    Stanford to invite ROTC to return to campus

    Stanford faculty group votes to let ROTC return. Here's a link to the article from today's LA Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-stanford-rotc-20110429,0,1147461.story
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    gardasil vaccine

    I saw where the gardasil vaccine to protect against the human papilloma virus now being offered to boys as well as girls. Does anyone know if this vaccine is being offered to male cadets either at the academy or through tricare?
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    Marchback time frame

    I know the marchback is scheduled for noon. But what time frame should I plan on for the whole event (11am-2pm??). Does anyone have suggestions for a good location to view the Marchback. Thanks!!
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    Can 529 Plan money be used for initial deposit

    Has anyone information on the use of 529 plan money to fund the initial deposit. I read the qualified uses and I think uniforms and possibly books might be eligible.
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    A-Day USMA Hotel information

    Our extended family will be driving in from Manhattan and Providence, RI for the A-day parade. Should I reserve them rooms for Friday August 14th or is it a comfortable drive to make given congestion around the academy, finding parking and walking to and finding seats in the bleachers? If they...
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    helpful acronyms and jargon

    please add to this list to help our candidates and parents participate in this forum! Please reply by first stating what word or acronym you are adding and then insert it aphabetically in the list. Corrections and more detailed explainations are appreciated too. CBT - cadet basic training...
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    dodmerb asthma disqualification

    My son is applyling to the USMA for fall 09 admission. He received his rejection from dodmerb due to asthma. Should he wait until the academy asks for a medical waiver or should we as a family initiate an appeal ourselves? We have the resources to fund any testing that might be helpful to an...
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