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Moms of "A" school Sailors
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Our sailors are now in "A" school - let's share!!
Members: 960
Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2022
Discussion Forum
Leave during A School
Started by azmom. Last reply by Anti M Sep 8, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
Pensacola for A School
Started by azmom. Last reply by Bernapet Aug 9, 2015. 3 Replies 3 Likes
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 10, 2008 at 9:48pm
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They won't dine out during boot camp but once your son moves to the "other side" he will have some options as explained McDonalds, Subways, enlisted club on the base. He will pay for any meals at these locations. Our son is CHEAP and tends to eat at the galley as much as possible so he is not spending more money.
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Greece - is beautiful, hope that you will get to go visit.
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San Antonio is a great city, I love it around the riverwalk.
Geez if you think 30 degrees was cold, we were able to attend our son's A school graduation in GL...it was negative 7 degrees one morning and we did get to see snow - which was a treat for us...since we were leaving the next day!
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Comment by Joy on December 6, 2008 at 9:17pm
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I don't think C-school is in the enlistment contract. It depends on your rate/job and the orders that you get.
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Wow Michelle, you may have the best "before and after"stories of your son than anyone!!! Ceromonial Guard is a huge honor, have you joined the Ceremonial Guard group on this site?
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Julie, he won't know for sure until he reports into Pcola and requests leave during the holidays. The school might be on standdown but not every sailor gets leave as the base has to remain operational. We are up against the same thing ourselves right now and probably won't know until the last minute if our son will get leave or not.
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You might drop a note in the Q and A with a recruiter forum and see if they can tell you. I would think that the recruiter that they work for would have to sign off on some paperwork verifying that the sailor did in fact report to the recruiting office.
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Comment by Dianne on November 29, 2008 at 12:52pm
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Lisa q, Yes, they can get a tattoo in A school, they need to get a CHIT for it and yes it has to be where it can't be seen. Tat's are big for kids in A school.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!
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Dawn you are really lucky she was in school so close to you. I wish mine was close, I would go to his A school graudation for sure.
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