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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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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 ArmyNavy mom on May 24, 2011 at 12:33pm
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That is exactly why there are different arrival days for the Cortramid West. THe cadre has to worry about transportation from airport, billeting, accountability. Can you imagine thmy all coming in at the same time? their resources would be spent before it started.
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Comment by bora's mom on May 24, 2011 at 12:23pm
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June4th
Your daughter will be so busy and meeting the other mids from all over the country, great to compare how schools and units handle things. I don't know for sure why the different days, expect it has something to do with numbers of mids and how many flights they have to take to get there, delays. I second the bring a camera (charger).
My mid is headed off to join a ship way far away. We have to drive 4 hrs each
way to bigger airport to make her connections. It reminds me that they are not just college kids.
Heart goes out to Joplin, feel so helpless.
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Comment by Megan on May 24, 2011 at 12:11pm
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NavyMomBarb - I will strongly encourage him to take a camera. He doesn't always listen to me :) I know he'll probably be sorry.
June4th - I think for the CORTRAMID West group they are all arriving on Thursday.
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Comment by June4th on May 23, 2011 at 5:30pm
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My daughters getting ready and her and I are very nervous! I have been reading all the posts and they make me feel better......does anyone know why they go out on different days??
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We are doing all the packing as well.
How neat that our sons and daughters from all over the country will meet each other. I think there are about 5 from our school going West. I suppose they will split them up?
My son has decided not to bring his camera. I am hoping we'll get occasional updates. I assume they let them do that?
What a great experience for them all!
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Comment by helenp on May 22, 2011 at 1:03pm
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My son won't be home until tonight (Sunday) and he leaves for CORTRAMID West 6 am Thursday! He finished school in Rochester, NY on Wednesday, but had to wait for his twin brother in Ohio to drive home together today. He has to unpack and repack--and we still have to sew name tags on uniforms..... And the entire family will be home for only one day, Monday, as my daughter who has been home since she graduated from college in Minnesota last week, will be leaving Tuesday morning.
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Comment by J/J Mom on May 22, 2011 at 10:20am
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:-D Our mids are home!! They got home yesterday. Won't have much time w/ them both here, but looking forward to it. One leaves the 31st for her "cruise" in a Navy Medical Center, the other will be leaving in July for his CORTRAMID out east. Exciting summer for both of them.
Congrats to all the mids out there that have graduated & have been/will be commissioned. Great job!!
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on May 21, 2011 at 4:04am
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Two summers ago my brother who is a Marine was stationed at SD. When ever I called to see how he was doing he said "I'm baby sitting midshipman, how do you think i'm doing?" hahah. Best of luck to all your children who are packing for a wild adventure this summer!
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Lukes mama, yes, my son got all his stuff from his unit, too. So exciting for them all!! I was reading the packet and they will be busy doing great things and learning so much!! The packet said there will be 600 midshipman in San Diego...can you imagine??? good luck to him!!!
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That's fantastic!! this site is so awesome...I know the Army has its own venue, but nothing like this.....N4M rocks!!!!
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