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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 !!
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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 J/J Mom on October 26, 2012 at 10:34pm
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rose -- i disagree, it does matter, according to what the "Navy Lasik Liaison" told me this summer. He said MIDN that are having corrective eye surgery to be pilots should still have PRK and should not have Lasik yet, because the paperwork for procedures, etc. has not all gone through for college MIDN to get Lasik. I say better safe than sorry. It can be done locally (for the MIDN), but it needs to be PRK. And, yes, it does need to be approved by the CO or someone in his/her Unit before the procedure is done.
That's what i was told by the Liaison anyway.
peace & joy to all
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Comment by spensmom on October 20, 2012 at 12:07pm
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My son wanted EOD but didn't get it and it is difficult to take. However, he dealt with it and is happy. His best friend got helicopter pilot and he's no longer in the Navy because they didn't need any more. Weird.
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Exciting news, all the Service Selection news.
Congrats to all getting what they wanted & condolences to those not getting what they wanted ( i know they're out there too. Son's buddy didn't get EOD like he wanted :( and that's hard to take in the Unit when everyone else is so happy )
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I haven’t been on this week, and I see this topic has been covered, but in case there is still come confusion, i thought i’d share what i learned this past summer re: PRK or Lasik. Things are changing, but ....
Trying to help you understand, from what i have been told... Our Ensign daughter called this summer & said “Lasik is approved!! Jeff (our 3/C MIDN) should just get Lasik.”
Well, i made a few calls and finally spoke directly to the guy (Naval Officer) actually in charge of “Lasik or PRK.” He basically said they they have completed their studies about whether or not Lasik will be Navy approved for Navy Aviators. The study has the results that Lasik is going to be approved, but “he hasn’t actually turned the results & paperwork in yet,” so it hasn’t technically be approved for now, even though word has gone out that it is approved. (This was in late July, i think.)
He then told me, that even though it will be/has been approved for Naval Aviators, our NROTC kids are not yet Naval Aviators and Lasik has NOT been approved for them & (due to the trickle down effect??) it may be a year or two at least before it is legitimately approved for NROTC MIDN as an acceptable form of corrective eye surgery. I think if Lasik is done for Naval Aviators, it must be done at one of just a few select locations anyway, to which most of us as civilians don’t have access.
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Alaskan Mom.....Congrats to your daughter! My son wanted to go to Japan but those stations went quickly......which they evidently did not use to go so fast. He went for a guided-missile destroyer in Hawaii. When he talked with the detailer, the detailer said, "I was wondering when someone was going to choose this ship as it is a good one." If she sees the USS Chung-Hoon on there, my son has had a great experience and it does not seem to have the "female" issues that some ships have.
I remember this time well when you're waiting to hear. Good luck to your daughter. I hope she gets what she wants.
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Comment by helenp on October 17, 2012 at 11:26pm
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My son is a 2C Mid and had PRK because he was told it was the required eye surgery for aviation waiver.
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Comment by suvwi on October 17, 2012 at 10:04pm
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Cheryl S, I would have him check. My DS had his done this past winter and was told PRK was they only accepted waiver as there is a chance lasik can fail during some maneuvers in flight.
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Comment by gmwrdh on October 17, 2012 at 9:47pm
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Wow it is so exciting to hear all the great things happening.
My son is Midshipman 4C think that is how it is written. Learning all kinds of new things. It hs been a rough transition for him, but I think he has finally figured out how to balance everything.
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Comment by bora's mom on October 17, 2012 at 4:19pm
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Kay and Susan how great! They made it, worked so hard! Not only are they graduating from college but they are starting on new careers!
Congratulations to all.
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I know for aviation it has to be PRK.
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