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Graduation and so many questions!
So, my fiance will be graduating August 1st at Great Lakes and I am about to start planning my trip. One big question left in the air is how long I should stay. Does anyone know how graduation works? I have read so many different things from lots of people and I am lost as to this process.
- After they graduate and they meet you on the floor, do they have any time to spend with you?
- Are they allowed to leave base and just be back by curfew?
- After graduation day ends, do they go straight to A school or do they get a few days still having curfew, but are allowed to leave base and spend time with their family?
I want to make sure I plan my flight accordingly and would feel terrible if I only came the day before and the day of and then find out he has 2 days to spend however, as long as he is back by curfew? He didn't even seem to be able to give me a clear answer, or maybe just didn't understand the question, so I figured who would be better to ask then those who have already gone through a graduation process!!!! Thanks for all your help guys!!!
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Permalink Reply by Jmae12 on
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Ashley, do you know if your fiancée will be staying in Great Lakes for A School? If so, he will have about an hour to spend with you after graduation and then will report to transfer his stuff back to his new barracks. After that, we will be able to come out that Friday, Saturday and Sunday until curfew. I would buy a refundable ticket, that way you can change the date if needed. I suggest flying in Thursday and leaving Sunday if he is staying in Great Lakes for school. I hope that helps!
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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If you don't know where his A school is, what rating (job) did he sign up for? The schools are in very specific locations.
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