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Graduation questions
Do they need tickets?
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Permalink Reply by JudyM on
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I am assuming that you are referring to OCS Newport, RI. When my son became an officer I do not remember a limit to the number who could attend. If things are the same as 2011, there is Pass In Review on one day and commissioning the next. If you have a friend or family member that is or was an officer, they can do a private commissioning for your son with or you and your family. One of my son's mentors came and did this. I got to hold the bible. Amazing if you can arrange it!
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Permalink Reply by M's mom on
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OCS @ Newport: there is no limit and you do not need tickets, HOWEVER, your loved one will need to turn in a list of attendees about one week before graduation. Every adult in your car will need a photo ID to get on the base, and the gate guard will check your ID's with the guest list. I'm not sure how they handle it if a last-minute guest decides to attend. Get there EARLY to get good seats. Sometimes there is standing room only for latecomers. The day before graduation is usually Pass in Review, as JudyM wrote. This is when the candidates march in formation past a reviewing stand of Navy big wigs, and then demonstrate their rifle drill. Same rules apply--need to have ID to get on Base for this. Unless they have changed things, Pass in Review is Thursday morning, and commissioning/grad on Friday morning, so most families arrived on Wednesday of that week.
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Nicely said, M's mom. We stayed at the Navy Lodge on base and it was fine if you are coming from out of town. It is also interesting after commissioning to watch them give their first salutes to the drill instructor. Great memories of am amazing weekend.
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Permalink Reply by chergui53 on
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Hi Danielle. Our officer graduated from ODS (Officer Development School...a bit different than OCS) in Oct, 2012. He, too, was in Newport, RI. I think all ODS people are commissioned before they attend ODS, so we did not have the commissioning ceremony...just the graduation. They graduated in a large gymnasium type building, which held many people. The building was not full at all...plenty of seats vacant for more guests. We did not need tickets in 2012. We did have to get a visitors' parking pass that we received in a small building to the right of the road before you cross a small bridge over a "river?" that leads to the base. That was the only "official" piece of material we needed. The night before graduation, there was a cocktail party at the Officers' Club for guests. From what I understand, each graduating class decides what they want for a celebratory party. It was very nice....all the commanding officers from the base were present. Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and cocktails, wine, beer, and soft drinks were served. Little children were also present. Hope this helps. Have a wonderful time at graduation and be sure to bring Kleenex....very moving ceremony!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Danielle on
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Thank you everyone! That answers my question. And yes, I was referring to OCS at Newport, Ri. :)
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Hi Patgraph.
I think it depends on where the class decides to hold the party. Our son's class decided to have the party at the Officers' Club, which was very nice. Since families come from all backgrounds, there were many types of clothing worn. I think for women, a dress, skirt and blouse, or nice pants outfit would be appropriate. For men, nice slacks with dress shirt, no tie, or polo shirt with a sport jacket is good. I wouldn't recommend blue jeans, shorts, or T-shirts for children. Also, be prepared for changing weather being on the water in RI. Graduation weekend started out warm and damp, and then changed to very cool, sunny, and extremely windy. Bring cameras and Kleenex. You and your officer will want lots of pics with the upper echelon, new friends, and of course family.
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PS: No guest wore cocktail dresses, formal suits, or tuxes at our son's party. The graduates were in their dress uniforms.
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My son's class held their Hi Moms reception at a fancy downtown Newport hotel. They had cocktails and snacks. Every class does their own thing on this. Some have a dinner at the Officer's Club, some just have a cocktail party, but the candidates have to pay for it and their guests also. My future D-I-L and I wore dresses, though not "formal," and my husband wore a dress shirt and slacks. Since it was summer, the candidates were in their summer dress whites, so we wanted to look nice for pictures with our son. Graduation and Pass in Review were casual.
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