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Looking for a mom who has experience with Penn State Commissioning
I have some questions about the ceremony and other activities of the day.
Let me know if anyone can answer some of my questions.
Thanks.
Jill
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Permalink Reply by HeloMOM2016 on
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Hi Jill,
My son commissioned at PSU in May 2014. It was a small group and a rather quick ceremony.
His speech was read by an officer in the unit while he is standing on stage and then my husband and my son's father put his shoulder boards on him and I did his cover. The photographer took some nice pics that we were able to purchase online. After the ceremony the officers are free to go. We took our own pics and then walked around campus to catch some...had to go to the lion for sure!
If you need more info let me know
Gina
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Permalink Reply by Jake's Mom on
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Gina.
Thanks for the information. So, the family actually gets to place the shoulder boards. That is really cool. Does the family practice before ceremony? Also, you mentioned a speech. Was it your son's speech or the commander's speech? We are so excited and have some extended family coming. Our son says that after the commissioning ceremony everyone just travels around campus taking pictures.
Where is your son? Did he get his choice? Does he like it?
Let me know.Thanks.
Jill
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Hi Jill,
LOL no practicing...depending on how many people he wants to be involved...there are three things to go on them. 2 shoulder boards and his cover (hat). The speech is written by your son in appreciation and thanks to his family. Officer reads it while he is on stage...yes we toured entire campus to get all the pics my son wanted...
My son just finished API at Pensacola NAS and moved to Milton FL today to Whiting NAS for his next leg of this journey I believe it is called Primary. I am still learning the lingo. Yes he got his first choice from PSU to be a Navy Pilot. He loves it but a little stressful. They are doing so much on their own now. Today he is at Walmart and I am shopping virtually with him as he sets up his first apartment. He could not find anything furnished so we are learning...renting furniture and a washer and dry.
He does love it but he has a good foundation growing up...study habits paid off and well as is organization and structure. Tim thinks he knows your son...I'll message you and we can share last names.
Where is your son going? Tim has quite a few friends who are Commissioning in May
Gina.
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