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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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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 Sweet*Southern*Lady on July 10, 2012 at 6:20pm
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Paulette I agree I heard several of my husband friend talking about O week they are running it this year (part of their NROTC jobs) and yeah they start 2, 4, 6, 4, 3 mile runs. yucky...
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Comment by JessicaAnna (ship11div252) on July 10, 2012 at 12:48pm
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Thanks! Those things were REALLY helpful and I'll keep them in mind before I head to U of I.
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Comment by kgrmom on July 10, 2012 at 1:49am
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AlaskaMom /ViperGirl: Thanks for your nice comments:) I'm not leaving- actually I hope nobody with graduating kids leaves because we all have such good support and advice we can offer to the new moms who join !
My daughter is on a cruiser out of Pearl Harbor and so far LOVES her job (thank you Lord). Right now they just started participating in RIMPAC 2012 so they are scheduled to do all kinds of cool stuff over the next month or so in Hawaii. She's working long, long hours and frequently forgets the time change when she calls home (like about an hour ago when she called chatting away on her way home from work and it's 12:30 am here- yay! ) Of course we love talking to her anytime. Can't wait to go visit later this year. Thanks for the tips on where to stay.
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Hi JessicaAnna:
Welcome to the group :) I know your not a mom so this is one piece of advice I can offer you that I know my daughter would tell you in getting ready for ROTC. Keep working out !! Make sure you keep up with running- and if you aren't running- START ! My daughter was in really good shape when she went to O Week and still felt unprepared that first year. Running, per Se, was just not her thing. Any, and every other form of exercise but not running. Now- boy she's a runner- LOL.
Like ViperGirl said- academics first which sometimes will be shockingly difficult because ROTC is going to take a lot of your time.
Best of luck to you !
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Comment by suvwi on July 5, 2012 at 8:56pm
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RoTcMoM~ the only mids that have to go through OCS are the Marine options like my son and carolyn's (and a few others). They attend OCS the summer between their junior and senior years for 6 weeks.
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Hello, I'm starting NROTC this next year. Advice?
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Comment by J/J Mom on July 3, 2012 at 8:20am
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Just found the addresses ... i was wrong, 2 of the 3 were in Golf. I don't know what's up with that, but ... then again, i don't need to know!! haha
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Jn/Jf Mom I am not sure why some the the Candidates you wrote weren't in Golf Company but according to the web site ( https://www.trngcmd.usmc.mil/OCS/default.aspx ) and my son Echo and India Companies are for PLC Marines. There are different Platoons.
Carolyn keep checking the web site above (it is one of the ones you sent me earlier). They post pictures from check in on. I have found Brit in quite a few pictures which makes things a litter easier. The only other tip I can give you is make sure your son knows how proud you are, how much you support him and how much you love him. This is the hardest thing he has done so far. They are pushed physically, emotionally and mentally, they need to know you are 100% behind them. Oh and carry your cell phone with you, you do not want to miss the calls when they come.
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Carolyn -- make sure you pay attention to your son's specific address for OCS. Someone below said all ROTC marines are in golf company, but i'm pretty sure only one of the three i wrote from MU were in Golf company during the first session of OCS this summer. Don't know why there are differences in info, but apparently there are.
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Carolyn, make sure you are sending tons of letters. Brit said that helped so much. He just wanted to hear what "normal" people were doing, I sent about 3 a week. I only got 2 letters from him, they don't give them a lot of free time. The first one will tell you how to address the letter, which company and platoon. He will be in G (Golf) company, all the ROTC kids are, but you will have to wait for the platoon. Tell your son good luck and Semper FI!
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