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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)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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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 Lori4629 on September 20, 2011 at 10:40am
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@carolyn- he just ended up wearing his Class A. He was happy though because he got to call cadence and march them into the stadium. He had a good time but I am surprised that he didn't like it more than he did. I really thought he'd be sold on it after one visit, but not so much. I think he was a bit put off by the hazing and communal showers (LOL). So the search for the perfect fit ROTC school continues. I think he's got his heart set on the USNA so much that everything else just doesn't do it for him, but he's got to pick his top 5 ROTC schools for a back-up plan.
@Bora's Mom- a huge congratulation to your daughter! Way to go!
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Comment by bora's mom on September 20, 2011 at 12:35am
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from their manual: "AFROTC Valor Awards are intended to recognize cadets who have distinguished themselves through voluntary acts of heroism."
Again delighted she was recognized.
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Brag on! They didn't have to go yet did, helped just because they could. How wonderful that she received well-deserved recognition. Was she the only Navy kid?
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@ carolyn -In all the fuss at o'dark 30, he didn't get his garrison cover packed! Complete class A, check; class B-minus cover; ugggh! I told him to see if the Corps of Cadets had a cover they could loan him for tomorrow. He's having a great time though. =^D
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my son flies out tomorrow to Texas A & M for Fall JCAP. He has to leave for the airport at 0400! Gonna be a long day for him! Please pray for travel mercies if it comes to mind. Thanks!
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Comment by June4th on September 15, 2011 at 6:21pm
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Jn/Jf Mom....I sent you a friend request, please accept and I will send you a personal message!!
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Comment by J/J Mom on September 14, 2011 at 11:06pm
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June 4th -- We're from IL, our MIDN both go to Marquette in Milwaukee.
Our 1/C dd is BNXO of MU's Unit & will be doing the Urban Adventure Run.
Our 3/C ds is a Squad Leader.
Sorry, i'm not that familiar with the way different Units are set up. Is she an OIC for the Competition?? If so, which part?? It was a wonderfully fun day last year. Course, we had 2 kids competing so that made it even more fun for us :]
Where are you from??
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My daughter goes to Wisconsin and she is one of the OICs....Where are you from Jn/JfMom?
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Anyone else's MIDN going to University of Wisconsin's NROTC competition in October? There's Drill, E-Team, Sailing, Colors & Rifle competitions.
Our dd MIDN is planning on competing in the E-Team Urban Adventure Run. Last year it took her team 6-7 hours to complete the 13+ miles & the 15 "physical &/or mental stations." Crazy to do & crazy fun to watch !!
The drill, colors & other competitions are fun to watch, too :]
Any chance of meeting any of you there??
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OSU Mom: My kids get it at WalMart in the shoe section. They use black scuff cover for edge dressing and white scuff cover for white edge dressing. It's a liquid, sponge top applicator bottle. Not sure what others use. But hope that helps! Lori
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