I-day passes for family and friends

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How/when does one arrange for passes for I-day for extended family and friends? Is there a limit of a number of ppl a plebe can invite? Secure IDs required? Thanks!
 
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newtonsapple said:
How/when does one arrange for passes for I-day for extended family and friends? Is there a limit of a number of ppl a plebe can invite? Secure IDs required? Thanks!
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People bring entire entourages - family, friends, coaches, Scout leader, minister. You walk into the Yard or take the shuttle bus from the Navy Stadium parking lot. The Plebe-to-be gets dropped off in the AM, sometimes very early, and you do not see them the rest of the day. There there is the oath, a short good-bye period, and you watch them march into Bancroft Hall. You need proper photo ID.

You spend the time walking around the Yard, shopping in Mid Store, going to Supe’s brief, etc.

But - ask your P2B who he or she really wants there. It will be a looonnggg, hot, humid, sticky day, with high emotional impact, and they may just want parents and sibs for those last few minutes. They are usually a bit overwhelmed by the sheer enormity and suddenness of the change that has just overtaken them, and they have just taken an oath of service for at least the next 9 years of their lives. The night before, they can also go silent and not eat and perhaps not be up for crowd fun. You know your son or daughter best. Realize this is not moving into the dorm at Ivy or State U, meeting roomies and being festive. This is Induction Day, commitment and a carrier catapult shot into adult life looming.
 
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People bring entire entourages - family, friends, coaches, Scout leader, minister. You walk into the Yard or take the shuttle bus from the Navy Stadium parking lot. The Elbe-to-be gets dropped off in the AM, sometimes very early, and you do not see them the rest of the day. There there is a short good-bye period, and you watch them match into a Bancroft Hall. You need proper photo ID.

But - ask your P2B who he or she really wants there. It will be a looonnggg, hot, humid, sticky day, with high emotional impact, and they may just want parents and sibs with those last few minutes. They are usually a bit overwhelmed by the sheer enormity and suddenness do the change that has just rvrkooed them, and they have just taken an oath of service for at least the next 9 years of their lives. The night before, they can also go silent and not eat and perhaps not be up for crowd fun. You know your en or daughter best. Realize this is not moving into the dorm at Ivy or State U, meeting roomies and being festive. This is Induction Day, commitment and a carrier catapult shot into adult life looming.
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Well said!!
Also, the shuttle bus service from the Navy Stadium parking lot saves a lot of time and frustration ... highly recommended.
 
Capt MJ said:
People bring entire entourages - family, friends, coaches, Scout leader, minister. You walk into the Yard or take the shuttle bus from the Navy Stadium parking lot. The Plebe-to-be gets dropped off in the AM, sometimes very early, and you do not see them the rest of the day. There there is the path, a short good-bye period, and you watch them march into Bancroft Hall. You need proper photo ID.

You spend the time walking around the Yard, shopping in Mid Store, going to Supe’s brief, etc.

But - ask your P2B who he or she really wants there. It will be a looonnggg, hot, humid, sticky day, with high emotional impact, and they may just want parents and sibs with those last few minutes. They are usually a bit overwhelmed by the sheer enormity and suddenness do the change that has just rvrkooed them, and they have just taken an oath of service for at least the next 9 years of their lives. The night before, they can also go silent and not eat and perhaps not be up for crowd fun. You know your en or daughter best. Realize this is not moving into the dorm at Ivy or State U, meeting roomies and being festive. This is Induction Day, commitment and a carrier catapult shot into adult life looming.
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This is such great advice, having gone through drop off twice.

Of course, my oldest thought he wanted GF, family there. But, thanks to the forums and past parent advice here, and with our state parents club, we decided to say goodbyes to the masses at the airport. Didn’t even take little brother (and future plebe). Only mom and dad.

As exciting as it sounds, even someone who is on cloud 9 presently, will be a bag of nerves when the time comes. Both our boys later admitted that having only mom and dad there, was comforting. No need to put on a game face.

And? It’s impossible to describe the emotions that mom and dad will deal with.

IMO, save the big family entourage for PPW. THATS a whole different vibe.
 
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Class of 2026 I-Day video. Definitely N*ot College.

Note the detailers welcoming new midshipmen with hugs and smiles. Not.
Note the bronze doors banging shut at the end. By this point, parents are usually a mess.

You know yourselves best. Plan accordingly.


 
Here’s a nice interior video of a cat shot, just to underscore the analogy:

 
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