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    King Hall Food Shortages

    I inquired with my DS Plebe and he hasn’t noticed any issues. He said that the food is plentiful - of course the quality is what it is, but the amount of it hasn’t been a problem.
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    official visit for athletics

    My DS had an official visit last Fall. Flew into BWI on Thursday and home on Saturday afternoon. USNA arranged and paid for all travel. He went alone and I don’t think that parents attending was even an option. He spent a lot of time with the team - slept in Bancroft with a future teammate...
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    Airforce Week Prank Ideas

    From what I understand, the bleachers and weights in the pool damaged the pool tiles and the Mids that were responsible for it were asked to identify themselves and retrieve everything. I also understand that they have been places on 60 day restriction - no going home for Thanksgiving!
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    Airforce Week Prank Ideas

    What is a “zoomie”?
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    Annapolis business meetings / use of Nimitz?

    As a follow-up to my initial inquiry, I was on the Yard this weekend and spent Sunday morning at Nimitz Library. The library staff could not have been more hospitable and they were very welcoming. I simply showed identification and signed a visitor’s book.
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    Annapolis business meetings / use of Nimitz?

    I have business meetings in the DC area and will be stopping in Annapolis and visiting my Plebe DS over the weekend. I have a lot of work to do in preparations for my meetings and wanted to use the Nimitz library and spend some time with my DS in the process as he studies as well. Are parents...
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    In what format did your LOA (pending nomination) arrive?

    LOA was received within 30 days of completing the application for my DS.
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    Naval Academy Club

    What is the process to join the Naval Academy Club at the USNA? What are the benefits? I understand that you can meet your Mid for dinner on the Yard. Are there also overnight rooms to spend the night? Interested in people‘s experiences.
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    Weekend Life

    My DS is a current Plebe and while this past weekend is only the first of the Academic Year, I thought I’d share his comments. On Friday after class, he studied with friends at Bancroft - seemed to be a more relaxed / social evening. On Saturday morning, he had an early and intense team...
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    Post-2023 PPW Reports!

    My top 10 suggestions for PPW (in no particular order): 1. Friday morning PEP is a must. While there was some earlier discussion on other websites discouraging parents from attending, the detailers thanked all the parents and even asked the Plebes to welcome us. It was a great morning to see...
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    Academic Year Leave Schedule

    Planning ahead and wanted to inquire as to the timing of Thanksgiving and Winter break. When do classes conclude on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and when must they be back on the Yard on that Sunday. Same question for Winter break.
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    USNA Plebe Computer Equipment

    Interesting video posted today on the USNA 2023 parents Facebook page of the Plebes in Dahlgren Hall receiving their computers and luggage. What exactly do they receive? It looked like a desktop PC, laptop and printer. So well organized and orchestrated by the NA.
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    Visit to The USNA

    If either of your DSs is interested in playing a sport and may be recruited, I would suggest that you reach out to the specific coach. My DS visited the NA as a sophomore and had a substantive meeting with the coach. He spent a lot of time with us and took us on a tour of the Yard. That...
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    Agenda for PPW

    Just wanted to let everyone know that the agenda for Plebe Parent’s Weekend on August 8 - 11 has been posted. Below is the link: https://www.usna.edu/PlebeParentsWeekend/Schedule-of-Events/index.php
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    Parking on the Yard

    When we return next month for Plebe Parent Weekend, we will be picking up our security pass which allows parking on the Yard. What are the parking details and can you leave your car overnight?
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    Scheduled Telephone call 7/7/19

    Is tomorrow’s call with our Plebe a voice call only or can they FaceTime / Skype with video? Of course, it would be nice to see them.
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    Plebes wearing wristbands?

    Where are the photos posted that you are referring to? I’ve reviewed the photos on the USNA Alumni Association, but didn’t see photos of the Plebes with wristbands.
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    July 4th @USNA

    Does anyone know what the schedule is at the USNA on July 4th? With the holiday, thinking there may be special activities. Just missing my DS and wanted to relate to what he might be doing today.
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    More complete address during Plebe Summer

    Hmmm...the email received from the USNA just prior to I-Day included a more abbreviated address. Which is best to use?
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    Parents Weekend

    Does anyone know the agenda for parents’ weekend August 8 - 11? Does anyone have the weekend agenda for last year’s parent’s weekend. Are Plebes allowed to spend the night with their parents or must they return to Bancroft?
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