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    Enlisted Orders

    My DS has not received his orders as of yet. He has been told that he will have them by the middle of this month.
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    C/O 2019 Mailbox Stalkers

    You should be very proud of your son and all of his accomplishments, Massachusetts is very competitive. You had me at polite hard-working :).. he sounds like an amazing young man. Wishing him the best of luck :)..
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    Second Time on the Roller Coaster

    Congratulations to your DS!
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    Second Time on the Roller Coaster

    My4USMC - Keeping my fingers crossed that your DS will have his brother saluting him :).... CAS ~ Proud Mom USMA - PPI :)
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    Enlisted Applicants

    V22CrewChief, my son is an enlisted Marine, he received a direct appointment back in January. He received his LOA through his CO and his BFE came to him directly.
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    God's delay is not God's denial

    NavyFleetMom, Congratulations to your DS and please thank him for his service! We leave about 40 minutes from Newport RI. God always has a plan :)
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    Nominations who have left office?

    Did your nominations get posted to your portal?
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    C/O 2019 Mailbox Stalkers

    Thank you md403
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    C/O 2019 Mailbox Stalkers

    BFE arrived today! We are so excited :bounce::bounce:it's been a long wait since our DS received his LOA on January 17th. Our DS is a Marine so we had to call him to let him know that he had mail. Can't wait until he comes home on Friday to celebrate! Hoping this thread is filled with good...
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    Snow Day...

    Yes good old Massachusetts! The worst winter I can remember! 6 feet of snow in my backyard.
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    Number of appointments for enlisted from fleet

    Good Morning NavyFleetMom - I read that the Academy can take up to 170 Enlisted. Usually more Navy than Marines. Not sure if they have filled all slots due to qualified applicants or just not enough enlisted applying. It's a good questions to ask. Fingers are crossed for you DS. Hope to meet...
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    I Day for Enlisted ?

    Nuensis, thank you very much for the information :). One more questions (new to this) I-Day minus one means they will be inducted the day before civilian appointees?
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    Third try is a charm!

    NavyFleetMom - Wishing your DS the best of luck - I have a good feeling :)
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    Third try is a charm!

    Spud - Thank you and I appreciate the responses you all give to our questions. This is a learning process:)... my son is very humble but determined.
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    I Day for Enlisted ?

    Hoping someone has some insight on this. I know that Enlisted must report to the Academy a few days before I Day and they arrive directly from the fleet. My question is we would like to attend I Day to see our DS before Plebe Summer, if Enlisted reports on Sunday are we able to spend some...
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    Third try is a charm!

    Hi Spud - Please accept my apology I miss understood your response. I agree 100% go the civilian route, it is not an easy process if you are already enlisted. I thought you meant if enlisted, and I was curious to find out your thought on the subject :)...
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    Question About Monies Needed By I-Day

    bartorthopa - My DS is a Marine and has 2 NFCU accounts. Might be easier to do it on line than wait until I Day
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    Third try is a charm!

    Thank you USNA.hopeful19 - He did all the work I just get to:)
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    Third try is a charm!

    Spud, I do agree it is more difficult, however, each enlisted's story is different and I commend all enlisted that have such a desire to attend the academy. May I ask, what do you mean by more fraught with pitfalls and personalities? I can only share my DS's story and that is he never planned...
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    Third try is a charm!

    NavyFleetMom , My DS is a Marine, graduated from high school in 2013 (3.78 GPA) received an appointment to USMMA April 2013. Long story short he went to an Academy Day that our former congressman hosted and the representative of USMMA told my DS that he could commission to any service branch...
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