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    USS Cole Anniversary 10/12

    Always in our thoughts and prays. Kenneth E. Clodfelter, 21, Mechanicsville, Virginia Richard Costelow, 35, Morrisville, Pennsylvania Lakeina M. Francis, 19, Woodleaf, North Carolina Timothy L. Gauna, 21, Rice, Texas Cherone L. Gunn, 22, Rex, Georgia James R. McDaniels, 19, Norfolk, Virginia...
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    End of an Era

    Serving on it's sister ship. Sad to see it go. USS Bunker Hill, one of the Navy's last Cold War-era cruisers, is decommissioned in San Diego...
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    How do you do it

    I know the title is vague. ;-) As prior service I never was worried about myself of course while I was in. I think most folks have been there. You're young and bullet proof I know some of you have seen your kids off to war. Can't image at this point. Son is at Air Assault and my stomach...
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    Summer camp orders

    Question has probably been asked before and my search tool isn't finding it. Checked reddit and google, so its probably my brain asking the wrong question. Son got picked up for Camp at Ft. Knox this summer. Do they receive TDY orders and airfare? Its been so long since I been on orders. He...
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    What are you streaming?

    Show(s) you're currently watching or have queued up. Here is my list. I am not a film critic, but I did stay at a holiday inn last night. Just finished: Wednesday - Netflix A+ Never a big Adams family person growing up. I really liked it. Jack Ryan - Amazon - A++ It's Jack and he...
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    Favorite chips

    I am sitting here at "work" eating a bag of Doritos with bean dip. What's your favorite?
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    SF86 - QUESTIONNAIRE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS

    So DS is in the process of filling his out this year. I gave him this link last year as a way to gather of the information he will eventually need. Seen SF86 mentioned in other areas. https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf Think of it as a rough draft. Back in the day I (like many of...
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    ROTC stipend pay

    DS contracts this Saturday (8/27). Can't believe it's his second year. Also, what a difference a year makes. QQ: Is there a delay with new contracted cadets getting pay?
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    4th Plans?

    What are you doing special? My Dad can finally walk correctly after two knees surgeries. I have been walking him into the ground visiting Civil War battlefields this spring and summer. We are meeting up at Gettysburg July 3rd to follow the path of Pickett's charge.
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    J-Lab 2022

    JROTC Academic Bowl 2022 is starting tomorrow. 2022 National Academic Bowl Championship Hosted in DC. Team complete in their service first for spots in the playoffs tomorrow night. 31 Army 17 Air force 7 Navy ( I think) 8 Marine Corp Champs of their service complete in the Joint Forces...
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    Top 5 Military or War theme movies/series in the past 30 years.

    I will be begin. 1. 13 Hours: The secret soldiers of Benghazi - Still gets me a little bit each time 2. The Outpost 3. Black Hawk Down 4. USS Indianapolis 5. Generation Kill
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    Intro

    Background: Dad to 3 awesome kids and one awesome Shiba. When we imaged our kids. The two boys and girl have exceeded those dreams. All three went/are going through JROTC. DS1 - Former BC DS2 - Former S3 DD - Just assumed command as BC for 22-23. A little about me. I enlisted in 94...
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    Interesting read for ROTC

    Found this link on stats earlier. Not advocating for using their service. I know soon enough with all the boards and everything we will have nervous parents and young adults. https://rotcconsulting.com/chances-of-winning-rotc-scholarship/
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    Enrollment Forms

    So DS was ROTC qualified via DODMERM last night. If I said that correctly. He needed to provided AMI several times. He submitted the final piece last and was notified about 30 minutes later. Talk about a happy camper! He received Enrollment paperwork today and its due in a week. He...
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    Question about updating schools and acceptance letter

    So DS received a 3 yr to his top 3 schools. Between the 2nd and 3rd board he was recruited to play golf at a school that also has ROTC. He added said school, but I don't think he realize CC would only award 3 schools. Is there a way to reshuffle the order. Him and I both have been in contact...
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