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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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 Sweet*Southern*Lady on August 11, 2012 at 11:45pm
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My hubby is gearing up to help run O week. Oh no! I'm not ready for school to start. I miss him already!
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Comment by gmwrdh on August 10, 2012 at 5:15pm
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Just returned from picking up my newly minted Midshipman 4th class. He could not stop talking about the week! I think he learned a new language- abbrevieations for everything- I told him to slow down I don't "speak Navy" I am sure I am going to learn too.
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Comment by kmaidaho on August 7, 2012 at 9:15am
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Love the Orientation Week stories! Two years ago, still stinging from rejection from NROTC Scholarship and USNA, we dropped our 'college programmer' off at the state university 100 miles from our home. It was NOT where he wanted to be! His list of reasons for not going to that school was quite lengthy, but it's what we had to deal with as we had foolishly put all of our eggs in the Navy basket and hadn't applied for many other scholarships. This university offered several small scholarships based on his academics alone, so we had to go with it. Anyway, the parents were crammed into a small classroom and the mids were sent scrambling for gear. As we were getting our brief, I could hear the newbies being yelled at right outside the window. I knew at that moment that it was going to be okay. DS wanted a REAL Navy experience and this sounded pretty real to me! When I returned later in the week for the battalion barbeque, I was met by a smiling and satisfied mid...HE LOVED IT! It's been a long journey towards scholarship, but through it all, I've watched my son grow and mature in ways I never expected. It's a great ride! Good luck to all who are just starting.
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We did not get to move them into the dorms. My MID will be cross campus at LSU and he can't move into his dorm until next week. So we will have a few last days with him after he returns from Orientation.
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Any other Southern moms out there?
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We dropped our new Midshipman off at Southern University for Orientation this morning. I was pleasantly surprised that they had an information meeting for parents. We met all the Faculty and Staff and were assured that their job is to see that the Midshipmen succeed.
The Midshipmen were then sent out of the room by the Drill Sargent and boy is he LOUD.
We were able to see them being sworn in , then a 10 minute goodbye until Friday. I am looking forward to Friday when I get to pick him up.
I think it's a whole new world out there for my Midshipman
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Comment by helenp on August 5, 2012 at 3:50pm
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MizzouMom, what port is Sarah's 1C Cruise out of? My son is in the midst of his 2C cruise and is feeling very lucky--3 weeks on a frigate out of Pearl Harbor with quite a bit of it out to sea and a bit of port time mixed in. Do you live in Missouri. We are in West St. Louis County.
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Comment by suvwi on July 13, 2012 at 12:27am
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carolyn: the 4 digit number is the last 4 digits of his social security number. It should addressed:
Candidate Last name, First name, Middle initial/last four digits of SSN
Officer Candidate School, ____ Company, ___Platoon
2189 Elrod Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134-5033
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Comment by J/J Mom on July 12, 2012 at 10:03am
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Suvwi -- Congrats to your son. i know it is so difficult -- for both the marines & the parents :] What a proud moment for you w/ him on the CBS, that's awesome.
DD MIDN went to OCS graduation last year to be there for 4-5 of her marine classmates. She said it was amazing. I'm so glad you could make it for Brit, tho i know you wouldn't have missed it for the world.
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Back from Marine OCS graduation. It was amazing couldn't be more proud. Brit was part of the Candidate Battalion Staff, which meant he had one of the highest scores (very proud Mom). It was ugly hot but only one Candidate fell out that we saw and the Corpsmen were there almost as soon as his knees buckled. Got to got to see the Marine Corps Museum, a must see but nothing compared to graduation.
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