For what its worth, my DS USNA 2023 says, he only wears black compression shorts (even under summer whites). He says the black might show through a little under summer whites, but unlikely anyone will say something. Black compression shorts will not show through White Works. You will only wear summer whites at the very end of PS-can use white underwear then (even if they are a little gray).
What about underwear depicting Aquaman or Batman or Captain Marvel? Asking for a friend.
My 4 year old grandson wears his Flash underwear to his T ball games.
How do care packages work? Should parents wait a while or could they in theory send a care package a week into Plebe Summer or less?
Send early...takes time to get packages. Mail service at USNA is not a strength there.
The standard wisdom is to send your first care package on I-Day. But I'm pretty sure they don't distribute care packages (even if they arrive) until about a week into PS, so this may not be that good of an ides. Different Companies treat mail distribution differently. Some have the plebes open their Care packages in front of the detailers so they know they are not receiving contraband (sealed envelopes are not part of this observation). Candy is often confiscated (as opposed to energy bars, which are okay - some detailers confiscate In Kind energy bars because some contain hemp seeds). Caffeine containing energy bars are typically not allowed.
It’s never different
Only varying degrees of bad. And it’s not only the result of having two employees (Postal, not USNA), but also bottlenecks from general Post Office issues. Throw in a hurricane, derecho, striking employees? And stuff sits in transit before it even makes it to USNA. We sent our first package after we dropped DS off last summer before we got on the plane to head back. He actually received it July 2nd. It was the only package all semester that was delivered relatively quickly. He even got some letters / packages sent during Plebe Summer that didn't arrive until well into the academic year. They confiscated strange things, too - some detailers let him keep Gatorade protein bars, but other detailers wouldn't let him have them. They confiscated the foam roller we sent. All depends on the company.
Are you permitted to bring two pairs of running shoes to I-Day?
My DS just took the pair on his feet when he reported. He was issued two additional pair. That was enough for him to get through Plebe Summer, but everyone is different.
Of course, there are also parents who send few or even (gasp!) no packages during plebe summer. Talk to veteran family members or neighbors about the trials and tribulations that they faced in basic training and how many packages they received. Most will tell you one or none. I was a member of our local parents club and then on a list with my son's USNA Company parents so I've certainly seen how many approach this. I knew that my family loved me and seriously, there was no magic box from home that would have made Plebe Summer easier for me. I think we sent my son one box during his plebe summer and he seemed to have weathered it OK and still seems to like us.
Bring your mental "A" game. Just follow the workout package. Make sure you run on a track and or road. Too many Plebes get shin splints because they did not follow directions. GET EXCITED, it will be tough, rewarding and a builder of character. Beat Army!
Run on hard surfaces so you do not get shin splints. Hobbling around on crutches is a bummer!
I can attest to this, our DS ran through the requisite chin splints and ended up with dual long bone stress fractures. Despite good shoes, and having run for six months to prepare for plebe summer. Crutches, medical appointments, physical therapy all things that suck precious time out of the plebe academic year.
Logos are OK, as long as they’re fairly subtle, e.g. on the waistband. As for inseam, that’s up to you, based on comfort level (and fashion sense
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