Post-Appointment Class of 2027 Hangout: PTR, I-Day, What To Bring, Leave Periods…all that endless new stuff

Sealion II said:
We got our first letter from plebe daughter yesterday. It was written over the course of three days. The main theme was lack of sleep and a desperate need for a long, hot shower. Once we pick her up during PPW, it will be a direct drive to our Aibnb for sleep, shower, and sushi and snuggles with her dog.
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I put all our girl’s letters in binder. They are fun to go back and read. She will enjoy the long hot shower and sleep for sure!!
 
A1Janitor said:
Another fun activity for PPW - walk around DTA and watch your plebe’s head turn on a swivel looking for detailer spies.
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And hear them turn toward shipmates hollering out their last name. “Hey, _____,” followed by knowing glances and nods.

I think they’re well into ac year before they know the first names of everyone who was in their PS platoon. 😉
 
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MidCakePa said:
And hear them turn toward shipmates hollering out their last name. “Hey, _____,” followed by knowing glances and nods.

I think they’re well into ac year before the know the first names of everyone who was in their PS platoon. 😉
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True fact! Takes everyone a while to get used to addressing their fellow plebes by their first names.
 
MidCakePa said:
And hear them turn toward shipmates hollering out their last name. “Hey, _____,” followed by knowing glances and nods.

I think they’re well into ac year before they know the first names of everyone who was in their PS platoon. 😉
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They might not be in the habit of calling people by their first names but KNOWING the first name of
everyone in their platoon was a plebe rate for many years. Actually, It was required knowledge by the
end of I Day. We also had to know everyone in the Squad's hometown by the same deadline.
 
A1Janitor said:
Another fun activity for PPW - walk around DTA and watch your plebe’s head turn on a swivel looking for detailer spies.
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Unless things have changed.. Detailers aren't hanging around DTA looking to mess with Plebes. That said, after being under the Detailer's microscope for 7-8 weeks, its hard for the Plebes to realize that.
 
Old Navy BGO said:
Unless things have changed.. Detailers aren't hanging around DTA looking to mess with Plebes. That said, after being under the Detailer's microscope for 7-8 weeks, it’s hard for the Plebes to realize that.
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I am sure. My son’s head was still on a swivel. It was his paranoia - they were out enjoying liberty.
 
Jackmaster66 said:
Brief comment from the 7/9/2023 Phone call home.

Plebe: "Getting yelled at sucks."

My initial thought response, which I checked= "Stop doing stupid."

New me response = "Hmm."
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Dad was an enlisted man. I think his initial response, unchecked, might have been the same. It worked for him in my formative years. Maybe not having cell phones last century was a good thing. You did your plebe right.
 
OldRetSWO said:
They might not be in the habit of calling people by their first names but KNOWING the first name of
everyone in their platoon was a plebe rate for many years. Actually, It was required knowledge by the
end of I Day. We also had to know everyone in the Squad's hometown by the same deadline.
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Lots from NJ back when: Haddon Heights, Woodbury, Jersey City, Montclair. Other podunks that made USNA a national institution: Golden, CO; Sioux Fall, SD; Yonkers, NY; Big Sandy, TX; Winter Park, FL; Lawton, OK et al. Funny what one remembers.
 
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