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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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For those who have graduated from Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI or who are currently attending there.
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Discussion Forum
OCS in November
Started by J71792. Last reply by barbrag Oct 12, 2023. 4 Replies 0 Likes
OCS Class 13-22 Obtaining Tickets to the Graduation Ceremony
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Comment by Anna on June 3, 2016 at 10:14pm
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M's mom,
I heard, and the soldiers lost in the flood waters. Not a good day for our military. So sad.
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Comment by M's mom on June 2, 2016 at 11:59pm
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Anna: Besides the tragic loss of one of the Blue Angels, one of the Air Force's Thunderbirds also crashed today in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Academy graduation with President Obama in attendance. Fortunately, the Air Force pilot was able to eject safely and no one on the ground was hurt. Not a good day for precision flying teams. My prayers go out for the Navy pilot's family.
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So sad to hear of the loss of one of our Blue Angel pilots. Haven't heard who it was yet, but sending prayers to his family and fellow Angels!!!
So sorry T's mom. I know that is so disappointing. My daughter so wanted to be a pilot but the program she went in with only had a space for an NFO. She was very disappointed but had to accept it was that or nothing aviation, so she took it. I really hope everything works out for your son and he finds something that he can be happy with!!! Keep us posted, please.
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Comment by Quilter on June 2, 2016 at 12:32am
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I'm so sorry T's mom. When my LO went through OCS a buddy of his was disqualified a week before graduation due to migraines as a child. That young man passed every test during OCS and was a wonderful strong young man, however when MEPS did the final run through and found out about the migraines, he was let go. I will pray for your LO
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Comment by susank on May 27, 2016 at 3:22pm
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Love the sign T's mom! I also love this Bible verse- "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you- Isaiah 43:2" It gave me a lot of peace when my son was on a sub!
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Hi Angelique. My son graduated from OCS in 2012, and there was no event that was "ball-gown dressy," thank goodness. I would have hated to lug a long gown all the way to Newport!!!! The Hi Moms reception was dressier than graduation. Most women wore cocktail dresses to Hi Moms, and some men were in sport coats, but there were also women in dressy slacks and some men in khaki slacks and polo shirts. I'm sure a few guests were there in jeans also.
Graduation ceremony was more casual. I wore dress slacks/nice blouse to graduation. The new officers will be in their dress blues or whites, depending on the season, for Hi Moms and graduation, so if you will be taking pictures with your new Ensign, you might want to consider what you want to be photographed in, standing next to such a spiffy Naval officer!!!
Congratulations to your daughter! Don't forget to take tissues to graduation unless you are less emotional than most. You will be bursting with pride!!!!! Have a safe trip to Newport.
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Can't wait to meet all at HiMoms. Thanks Suzanne and NucelarOPSMOM! All moms on this page have helped so much!
A week ago, she asked for MIO energy water enhancer. So, I purchased in every flavor. Then, two days ago she advised do not send as considered contraband. Now, she wants CLIFF bars! I'm going to donate the MIO energy enhancer to our Tech guys!
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I hope all of you moms attending commissioning for 11/16 have an awesome experience and that you do get to meet each other!!!
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First - let me thank all the Mom's that have gone before us for all the helpful input.
Shopgirl and Paula H - My son too is in 11/16, so we are counting the days down until graduation. He is in class F, so I hope somehow we can meet up at the events and say hi.
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Shopgirl, very cool your son in 11-16! Graduation will be here soon! Yes, just like the others, we bought the large flat rate box, and will not decorate outside. I plan on writing Candi O like the others mentioned. We are mailing ours 4/28. I'm waiting till last minute to make homemade cookies!!! IMG_0082.JPG
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