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You won’t be allowed to wear barefoot shoes during Plebe Summer. Personal running shoes already broken in are encouraged, but for the sake of uniformity you’ll want to use normal running shoes in a conservative color—Probably either black, gray, white, or dark blue I think. Consult your permit...

My advice would be to not encourage him in either direction, but rather use your parental wisdom to help him understand the pros and cons of each choice. Life at USNA is indeed harsh at times, and someone who attends really ought to do so solely out of internal motivation. The ones who went to...

In case the above methods don’t work: If you have a history of iron deficiency in your medical record it *should* (emphasis on should) be super easy to convince the navy docs to prescribe you a supplement. I’d bring documentation of your iron deficiency with you on I-Day and show it to medical...

Anyone else get this:

Enjoyed reading all your perspectives. I had a feeling I’d spark some good comments. Mainly wanted to give the soon-to-be plebes on here a snapshot of what’s in their future if they stick it out. Even though I hated Plebe Summer at the time, looking back it really was a brilliant way for USNA...

Rough week at work. Rough month more like. Long hours, not a ton of sleep, grumpy department heads, and tall stacks of paperwork everywhere. Boss wants an update on my quals progress this week. About to go into work and stand watch. This is the life we chose, and I wouldn’t have it any other...

Good call on the cadence pushups. All pushups done during Plebe Summer are cadence. As the saying goes, practice how you play.

Yeah, 7 would be good too. Even 8 might be sufficient. However the better one’s cardiovascular conditioning is, the easier Plebe Summer will be.

Listen to your body. The provided plan is a generalized approach. If I were preparing for Plebe Summer again (and thank God I’m not), I would just make sure I’m able to meet certain benchmarks for running and pushups. I think being able to run 4 miles at a 6-7 minute pace, and being able to...

Whoops, meant to type “Just make sure to follow your school’s code of conduct”.

Zero chance this affects anything with your appointment. Just your school’s code of conduct. Embarrassment and humiliation are definite possibilities, but if this is what you wanna do, don’t let that stop you.

Why would you get in trouble for this? Good luck, let us know how it goes.

@MidCakePa never misses! From a Navy perspective, I know officers with degrees in computer science, oceanography, business management, geography, and exercise physiology who are all doing the exact same job. And when we eventually hang up the uniform, our experiences and how we sell them are...

The only action for you to take is inaction. Sounds like there’s nothing you can do but give the Academy time to make their determination. Focus on other things in life for a few weeks or until you receive an update.

Great piece by 60 Minutes. Seems straight out of a Bond movie or Clancy novel. Wild stuff. Anyone here been affected or know somebody who has?

You’re thinking of Platoon Leaders Class, but it is essentially the same as OCS from what I understand.

I don’t think your pros for USNA make sense. A degree from BU and experience as a Marine officer is impressive on its own. Also, YOU, not your commissioning source, will determine how good of an officer you will be. Go the USNA route if you truly desire the unique academy experience.

I don’t think anyone here can say, it all depends on the details. I’d stay out of it, personally.

ChatGPT is a helluva drug.

It’s an interesting idea, but I’m unsold. There’s another big difference between the two academies in that KP grads mostly serve in the maritime industry whilst USNA grads serve in the Navy or USMC in many designators—A plurality actually goes into aviation, not surface warfare. We also have no...