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Comment by CindyN on June 5, 2017 at 1:15pm

Matt's mom - They "roll back in" just before the event that caused them to "roll out". So their graduation date moves out 3 weeks. They have almost 3 weeks to study up or work on the test that caused them to roll out. They do not have to start completely over.

Comment by Robertsmom on June 2, 2017 at 8:42pm

I just read somewhere recently (couldn't say where I have read so much that my brain is mushy) that someone recently got rolled week 11 for "a bad decision" on liberty.  I had that conversation with my son before he left.  To get that far and make such a big mistake has got to be miserable for all.  

I did make my hotel reservations for Aug 2-4.  thought about staying another night but the rates are double and we have a reunion in DC.  I made sure they can be changed up to 72 hours.  

I have finally relaxed a little tiny bit.  I feel like we would have heard by now if he did not pass LRP.  It was yesterday with the opportunity to do over today.  ( I got that info on a 20 second phone call from my son.  They let him call to overnight his birth certificate on Tuesday...almost gave me a heart attack!)

Comment by Anna on June 2, 2017 at 8:40pm

Noni, 

Just an FYI, you can post pictures on here.  You have to have them saved on your computer and either before or after you are done typing in your comment, click on the 2nd from the left little box in the comment box, next to link.  That will open a photo box which lets you browse for a picture on your computer, align it left, right, or center, and resize.  I suggest you put in either 300 or 350 as the photo size otherwise it makes it too big.  Then click OK.  You will see your picture along with your comment before you click Add Comment!!!

Comment by M's mom on June 2, 2017 at 5:18pm

Yes, they did the First Salutes in "An Officer and a Gentleman!"   But that movie was quite unrealistic even for the 1980's, because those (fictional) candidates had all that liberty time to leave base and hook up with the local sweeties!  The only time my son was allowed to leave the base was the weekend before graduation and they had to "buddy up" and knew they better not do anything stupid!  Some candidates can and do roll right before graduation for getting caught drinking or breaking some other rule.  I don't imagine that would be a pleasant phone call, to call your family and tell them not to come to Newport in three days because you just got rolled for drinking!!!!   :-O

Comment by Noni on June 2, 2017 at 4:52pm

I guess they need to make a new version of a officer and a gentleman. Put in today's standards:(

Comment by Noni on June 2, 2017 at 4:50pm

I forgot about them taking away first salute. So sad! This was the most exciting part of graduation. My daughters class went outside and took pics in front of the breautiful bridge. So sad the Navy is loosing a tradition that ment everything to these Men and Women

Comment by M's mom on June 2, 2017 at 3:12pm

Noni,   I agree that it is a shame they have done away with many of the OCS traditions, but it just depends on who is the current Commanding Officer and how they want to run things.  The Pass in Review with their rifle drill was very impressive.  I'm also sad that they have done away with the First Salutes ceremony, but I'm glad that my son got to do that.  They all lined up after graduation and the drill instructor and class Petty Officer saluted each one of them and said "Congratulations Sir/Ma'am."  Then the new Ensigns gave them both a silver dollar or other coin, as per tradition.  OCS photographers took pictures of this for each new Ensign and we purchased a copy.   That has been a tradition in the Navy for probably 200 years, so kinda sad to see it's no longer done as a formal ceremony.

Comment by Nancy on June 2, 2017 at 2:19pm

Maybe I am the most recent graduate mom on this site currently, March 2017. Our son's class 08-17 did not have morning run due to weather, but 09-17 did. So that is still a thing. But there is no PIR. Our graduation started at 1000, but have heard that it has been moved up to 0900. Most of LOs stuff was moved out on Thursday. All that was left in his room was what he needed to get ready for graduation Friday morning, since most spend Thursday night with family in hotel.

Comment by Noni on June 2, 2017 at 1:47pm

To all OCS Moms,
It's a shame they are doing away with all the important things like the PIR Run, Candio boxes (fun boxes). That our LOS really looked forward to.

Comment by Noni on June 2, 2017 at 1:44pm

LoniJ,
It may of been due to the weather. My daughter graduated on Halloween of 2014. They got the beat down and loved every minute of it

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