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GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL MOMS
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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.
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Discussion Forum
Not even sure what to expect next…
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Car at sub school
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Newbie What is BESS?
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Comment by Proud Mom on February 9, 2018 at 10:44am
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KKNOHIO my son just told me BESS graduation is March 30th. Mitt sure about tone yet.
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Comment by KKNOhio on February 8, 2018 at 3:31pm
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How can I find out when BESS Graduation is? Is it always held on a Friday?
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Comment by Funkymom12 on January 28, 2018 at 8:30pm
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Hi everyone, my son graduates on Friday and heads to Groton. Thank you all for this post have being a lot of help trying to sort out what’s next.
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Comment by ArchyMom on January 13, 2018 at 12:46pm
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Sound advice! Wait to hear what your sailor really needs. Keep in mind that when A school is over and it's time to ship out, he Will likely have to jettison some belongings or put them in storage or send them home.
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Comment by WearsLargeHats on January 13, 2018 at 12:28pm
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Boot camp tends to lead parents to think that Navy life is similarly restrictive, but that isn't the case. Assuming he is single, he will be sharing a room that is like a college dorm room. He can have pretty much what one would have in a dorm room. Space is limited. (Now there is a fact of life for submariners!)
Leaving Chicago, he won't want to carry a lot of extra stuff. You can give him his phone and perhaps small, light entertainment devices, but for everything else it is better to wait until he gets there and tells you what he needs.
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Not sure what airport yet
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Yes to Groton from Chicago
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Comment by RhondaA on January 13, 2018 at 10:26am
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@proud mom. Is is going to Groton for sub school? And from where?
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My son is leaving to be leaving to Groton, Ct., next weekend, does anyone know what he can take with him or what I should send with him?
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My son graduates in the Jan/Feb time frame also, every time I ask him when graduation is, he says he forgot to ask again. So I'm not sure they're far enough along to know for sure - although you would think they have those all planned out!
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