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aklore

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I was wondering if wearing contact lens is allowed during Plebe Summer? Will there be time to put them in in the morning?
 
Pretty sure the answer is no. That is why you see so many wearing the issued glasses for plebe summer. Once PPW, then the contact wearers can switch back.
 
The answer is NO. You’ll be issued the infamous BCDs, which aren’t pretty but effective and efficient. It’s your choice to use them or not, but you can be sure that vanity will be low on your list of plebe summer priorities. The contacts will re-enter your repertoire once plebe summer is done.
 
MidCakePa said:
The answer is NO. You’ll be issued the infamous BCDs, which aren’t pretty but effective and efficient. It’s your choice to use them or not, but you can be sure that vanity will be low on your list of plebe summer priorities. The contacts will re-enter your repertoire once plebe summer is done.
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BCGs? My mind is starting to nibble around BCD.
 
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Hasn’t plebe summer already started? … How are we still getting questions if these guys are getting yelled at?
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Confirmed no contacts til AC starts. My DS BCGs did not look so bad yesterday.
 
aklore said:
I was wondering if wearing contact lens is allowed during Plebe Summer? Will there be time to put them in in the morning?
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DS reported yesterday with contacts. He planned to throw away the contacts after getting BCG. However, his BCGs were not ready so he was allowed to wear contacts. They gave him the case and cleaning fluid.
 
MAYBENJ2024 said:
BCD. We were told they stood for Birth Control Device.
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Back in the day, they were referred to as "BCGs" (Bee Cee Gees), which means "Birth Control Goggles" or (less common) "Birth Control Glasses".
"BCD" is apparently a new thing.
 
THParent said:
Back in the day, they were referred to as "BCGs" (Bee Cee Gees), which means "Birth Control Goggles" or (less common) "Birth Control Glasses".
"BCD" is apparently a new thing.
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I think the “BCD” is likely a product of the “telephone game” syndrome, where all it takes is one person passing on the message they thought they heard.
 
MCDM said:
DS reported yesterday with contacts. He planned to throw away the contacts after getting BCG. However, his BCGs were not ready so he was allowed to wear contacts. They gave him the case and cleaning fluid.
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New Navy
 
Capt MJ said:
I think the “BCD” is likely a product of the “telephone game” syndrome, where all it takes is one person passing on the message they thought they heard.
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Funny you say this. BCD is also found in an increasing number of wellness products. I occasionally use a BCD tincture to help me sleep. Oh, wait… 😉
 
aklore said:
You are correct I'm a parent of a hopeful candidate next year. Retired STSC. Here looking at a bunch of information to give my DD.
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One thing I wasn't expecting as a parent was the difficulty in the "where's waldo" photo searches last plebe summer. I thought it would be fairly easy since my mid has always worn glasses. I totally underestimated the number of temporary contact wearers who would also be sporting those stylish specs*. It seemed at least 1/3 did.



*Truth be told, DS said he really couldn't tell what the complaining was about and they were just as good as his regular pair. That may speak more about his choice in regular pair, however.
 
MidCakePa said:
Funny you say this. BCD is also found in an increasing number of wellness products. I occasionally use a BCD tincture to help me sleep. Oh, wait… 😉
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Instead of purely from "telephone", perhaps the "BCD" you're discussing here is a transmogrification due to imbibing too much of THAT BCD
 
MidCakePa said:
Funny you say this. BCD is also found in an increasing number of wellness products. I occasionally use a BCD tincture to help me sleep. Oh, wait…
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Okay ..now that the thread is completely off track, can anyone tell me what DOD policy is on use of BCD, er CBD 's is ?

Before someone jumps on the "its still illegal under federal law..." answer, I am referring to CBD, aka cannibidoil, which contains less than .3% THC. Hemp products, including CBD, was removed from the federal controlled substances list in the 2018 Farm Bill. Marijuana (containing more than .3% THC) is still illegal under federal law, but sale of hemp products and CBD's are legal (but still subject to each state establishing an regulatory framework). Big Navy and USNA can certainly establish there own restrictions, and I'm just curious if they have ?

I really have no idea what the effect of taking CBD is, but even with its lowered THC concentration, I would think that taking it could cause impairment, and being impaired is dangerous in a lot of things the Navy does. I really can't imagine it is allowed on board ship, or Bancroft Hall. (It would of course make Plebe Summer more enjoyable !)
 
Old Navy BGO said:
I really can't imagine it is allowed on board ship, or Bancroft Hall. (It would of course make Plebe Summer more enjoyable !)
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Like wow man. . . Don't let them harsh your mellow!

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