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A place for past, present and future mom's of NROTC students to exchange information and support. Family, friends, and others can gather general information about Navy ROTC and officer programs. Everyone is welcome !!
Members: 149
Latest Activity: May 21, 2022
Discussion Forum
How to pick NROTC units for scholarship app?
Started by rudyinok. Last reply by Suzie Nov 20, 2018. 31 Replies 1 Like
Hello :) I am very new to this forum, but my son has been wanting to be a Navy officer for several years now. He is now a junior at a special math and science high school. He will graduate from this high school in May 2014. so, this coming…Continue
PRK for Aviation
Started by willysmom. Last reply by 2017Commission Aug 18, 2017. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi my son is a sophomore at USC and is planning on applying for flight school (I'm sure that is not the correct term for it) but he will need prk or lasik. He has been told that either is fine and that we just find a doctor to do it and get it…Continue
Looking to join navy, need help
Started by Hopefulnavyrecruit. Last reply by 2017Commission Aug 18, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello everybody. Thanks for reading this, I'll try to keep it short.I am 17 years old, and I did not receive a normal, steady, education because of moving around so much all the time as a kid. I finally learned fractions last year, and am now on…Continue
Son not selected for NROTC scholarship
Started by luckymomx4. Last reply by Suzie Aug 2, 2017. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Our youngest son, Mark wasn't selected to receive the Navy ROTC Scholarship. He applied to 5 colleges and so far has received letters of acceptance to 3 so far. No clue as to why. We really thought he was going to get it. He applied in August 2015…Continue
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Comment by kgrmom on May 29, 2009 at 3:17pm
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Welcome to the new members of our group :) Thanks for joining and I hope we can all learn and help each other through this forum. I know this is a very busy time of year for all of us but especially for those who are graduating so a big CONGRATULATIONS to all of those with sons and daughters who are crossing this threshold !!! It's exciting, it's scary, it's a relief, it's awesome- now rest a little and take a well deserved break and come on back here when you're ready :)
In the meantime- Linda H's advice is invaluable- your kids need to run over the summer !! Have a great day- Paulette
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Just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend :)
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Comment by Sherry James on May 16, 2009 at 12:50am
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Wow, I love all the photos!! NavyMomBarb, your daughter is beautiful and so ladylike!! I'm glad all worked out for her awards ceremony.
Paulette, that is so cool that you & your family were able to be there to support your daughter as she marched on the field in her uniform. She is a doll and I'm sure you are proud of her. Nice to know that the ladies did get a chance to show out at one of the Military Ball in dress civies.
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She's the really short one on the end (with a rifle).
Your daughter is gorgeous and to be fair the unit had 2 Military Balls this year- 1 the girls could dress up in civilian attire and 1 they had to be in uniform. So- you can tell her not all hope is lost :)
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We were in NYC for 2 days to watch my daughter who was in RPI's NROTC Color Guard at this past Wed. NY Mets game. Decided we didn't know when she might get a chance to do something like this again and went down overnight with her brothers. While I was watching her - with goose bumps of course- I was thinking to myself about so many friends and what their college kids are doing.... It sure isn't this !! What a great moment this was for us. She was so nervous.
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Hi NROTC Moms :)
I'm glad some things have fallen into the right places over here. Doesn't matter sometimes what "they" say we still have to keep chasing sometimes to make sure things happen the right way ! lol
There definitely are pretty girls in NROTC (loved that comment Susan!) . Of course, once you grease back the hair and they put on their "Man Pants" ....
My daughter graduated from an all girls Catholic High School so I know it from the other side. For the last military ball, which your kids will attend, the girls were not happy that all NROTC kids had to be in uniform- that included the girls wearing their "man pants". If they could get their hands on a regulation skirt then they were allowed to wear that but it was a far cry from the guys dates who wore DRESSES and could do their hair ! That's not allowed in uniform either.
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Hi Susan & Daria,
Sorry to hear that your sons were not given the dignity and honor that they so deserved during their scholarship/award ceremonies. I can totally relate as my daughter experienced the same thing because her school did not even allow outsiders to announce the awards so therefore it was impossible for her Blue & Gold Officer to make the announcement as she had so graciously asked to do. Our schools behavior toward the military is very puzzling to me to say the least but that's just my observation.
Daria, your observation about our NROTC, USNA and BDCP sailors having a job upon their graduation may just be their last laugh!! LOL
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Hey Susan-
Oh no!! How awful. Don't you just hope this will be one of those events that years from now will be "let me tell you a funny story" things. How was your son afterwards? You would think the principal would know enough though about who was handing out such a great scholarship to one of her students !!
It's sort of amazing to me how little is known to some people about ROTC. My daughter told a couple of her classmates that she had decided to apply last year and they in shock said "but I thought you were going to go to college?"
You owe that recruiter and earful I'd say :)
and Welcome Brenda to our NROTC group.
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Comment by Diane2557 on May 6, 2009 at 1:49pm
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Hello everyone. I'm new to the NROTC group, but not NROTC. My son - now a jet pilot in Whidbey Island NAS - was in both high school NJROTC and college NROTC. That's 8 years of ROTC. This was the right program for my son ... and his decision. What we especially enjoyed with the NJROTC and ROTC was being able to be a part of it. in H.S. were did fund raising and volunteers for their various events. In college, we were close enough (2-1/4 hours) to go to his sailing regattas and football games - he carried a flag during the opening ceremonies at home games. But, most importantly ROTC helped him confirm his career choice in the Navy.
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