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    The more things change the more they stay the same!

    Hi Friends, Can't believe it has been a year since my sons commissioning. I punched out with the statement that it was time for me to work on something new for awhile. Been road tripping a lot with my husband for his business venture. Went back to college working on the Pre-Nursing classes...
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    No Longer a Mid Mom...

    Well he got her done. Now I am feeling like I need to form a new identity. Amazing how this experience has been such a big deal to our whole family. Can't believe the 4 years are gone already, almost seems surreal to me. He says he just feels like he is on leave. Truth is he is headed...
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    Band of Brothers- 3 to Comission

    I remember when they started, their parents must be fit to burst with pride about now! http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/10/band-brothers-3-siblings-graduating-from-west-point.html
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    Way off topic :) Memphis Relocation

    Have a Son (Midn's Brother) Taking a job in Memphis near the airport. Any leads on inexpensive safe housing for a young family. Also any tips for living in the area. They are Country kids, he is an Agriculture and Heavy equipment tech, transitioning to a white collar job for an AG...
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    Merchant Marine Noms unused?

    Since a Candidate is usually asked for 1st and 2 choice, sometimes applicants do not put down Merchant Marine. In our district there were MMA Nominations that were Never used. Our congressman's office took it upon themselves to ask us if we were interested. Heck Yeah! The Lady that...
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    Pensacola Here We come!

    :angel:Looks like we are gonna have another Aviator in the family!
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    Graduation/Commissioning Announcements

    USNA - Mid not cooperating can you tell me how to order some?
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    Refresh Me Which ACT scores are looked at

    USNA only focuses on a couple of ACT scores. Can you remind me and enlighten others on which ones those are. And does the writing figure in at all? Also Does this apply to SAT also?
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    Military opportunity's for college grads - Not ROTC

    A young man who is my son's best friend is having a hard time finding employment. He just graduated A state college with a mechanical engineering degree. Are any of the branches taking these type of people for Officer Candidates? I know the Army is not even able to offer full time slots to...
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    Pence - Marine Corp Aviator

    Yeah, I know, I got the post title wrong, cant figure out how to fix it! http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-in--pence-marine-corps-20150929-story.html
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    USNA-Parents.org e-mail chain and "Helicopter Parents"

    Just Saw the E-mail blog for USNA-Parents.org welcome went out this morning. Use it it is great! (Think USMA Has one too because they actually administer the USNA one ) Do NOT Allow yourselves to be drawn into the "HELICOPTER PARENT" argument. It happens every year, I can copy and paste...
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    ARMY/VS Navy?

    As I was pestering my Ret Army Husband the other day about going on our exercise walk (Which he always tries to get out of) . he said "I don't need a walk, I am ready for a Ruck march" She said "Great do you want Army Boots, Marine Boots or Navy Boots?" He said "Navy! what are those...
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    I-Day/R-Day GOOD "Stuff"

    Just wanted to assure all you parents, the old days of "Military Issued" are long past. They give these young people the best of everything. New Balance Running shoes/ with inserts, NorthFace Backpacks, Good Notebook computers, Sperry deck shoes, etc... All name brand excellent quality. I...
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    Parents can't make I day 3.0

    So when you get to the point when your just re posting your old threads, does that mean you have been around too long? :) Just sent our New Firstie back for for 2nd block Powered Flight! Our best to all yours! Realize plans have been made already one way or another, but if you can't make...
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    GI BIll

    If a dependent is using your GI bill. Does the government pay less if the student earns other scholarships, or does the GI bill pay first and then the other scholarships get channeled to Room & Board, or refunded to student. Example- State funded scholarships (Lottery) , in college...
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    Re-app is it a must to do ROTC at plan B College

    I you are planning to re-apply to academies is joining the ROTC program at your plan B college a must do? The college in question does not have Navy ROTC only Army and Air Force. This Candidate really wants USNA.
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    Other Scholarships

    https://smart.asee.org/about (Unique scholarship with Dod Employment after) http://www.reaganfoundation.org/SCHOLARS-PROGRAM.aspx
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    Drones fly for energy (Private sector work)

    Not sure if this should be in off topic or here. There has been some discussion about Drones here on the forum. Thought someone might find this mildly interesting as an after service possibility.
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    USNA Quilting Material?

    Grandma's Quilting Ladies wanting to make DS a Quilt, Found Navy material, but I wanted ask if anyone had seen any USNA material?
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    Post ROTC Branch Transfer?

    If you do ROTC and use some scholarship money, after graduation, is there a way to transfer to another branch? The college does not have an ROTC program for the branch in question.
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