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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 Megan on September 14, 2010 at 7:39am
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Hey, so question about the drop out rate for you more experienced Moms.
I would think there might be a bunch that drop in the first few weeks, and then the unit stabilizes. At that point some might not come back in the fall, or might come back to school, but decide the Navy is not for them. Is this right? I'm optimistically thinking that we are at least through the first hard part.
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Comment by Zachsmom on September 14, 2010 at 1:56am
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My son's O week started with 30 and they are now at 23. My son is having a hard time and wants to drop, but I told him he's not giving it enough time. He seems overwhelmed and I get text messages from him that he made a mistake. He has to at least get thru this semester as I can't afford to keep him at the school he is at. It's very disappointing since he is the one who really wanted this and now he wants to quit so easily. Hoping he will give it more time.
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on September 12, 2010 at 10:49pm
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Shelia,
At my university graduations happened on Fri (night) and Sat (AM and early afternoon) then the Sat they had the NROTC commissioning ceremonies. But at a different state school in IL the ROTC (units) had a graduation for just the members and the commissioning all in one ceremony. So hopefully yours will be close too!
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Comment by bora's mom on September 12, 2010 at 9:03pm
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Sorry I've been dozing, what is the average drop-out rate? Different for men and women? Daughter's class lost lots, including well over half of the women dropped. Some very big surprises. Hard to see them leave.
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Found What i'm wearing to the NROTC Ball. I think its Sophisticated Sexy. know if only i found shoes.
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Wow Susan thats is alot of classes. Praying for him to be successful semester.
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Comment by cookiesml on September 6, 2010 at 1:09am
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cheryl--have been out of the loop lately, so just wanted to say congrats a million times to both of you, and also so exciting about the latest good news--reinstatement! woohoo again and again!
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Comment by Rose on September 2, 2010 at 7:40am
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Getting excited about my road trip to Ann Arbor for tomorrow's 4/C Swearing-in ceremony & picnic gathering for the Univ of Michigan/Eastern Michigan ROTC unit! For anyone else attending at Palmer Field, I would love to meet you!
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Cheryl, that is awesome news! I am so psyched for you all!
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Comment by TwoForTheNavy on August 30, 2010 at 10:57pm
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Well, I can see by the comments, apparently, each school follows different rules for the Navy Ball! At my daughter's school the females have always worn long gowns, I don't know, but the females mid's have always worn gowns, though now that you mentioned it, a friend of hers attends a different school and the females wear there uniforms! Sorry, guess each school is different.
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