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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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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 DebE on June 17, 2010 at 10:16pm
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To Spensmom - thanks for the tip about hydration. My son is headed there next week!
To Megan - my son is Marine-option and they don't have a special rotation. He said that if he wasn't committed to the Marines he'd consider the sub contract. He got to go out on the midnight watch and said that he must have seen every star in the Northern Hemisphere. Between that and the plankton that light up neon green when the sub disturbs them...it's quite a light show!
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Comment by spensmom on June 17, 2010 at 10:09pm
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Alaskan mom, If I remember correctly, my son packed everything in his sea bag. He wore his whites to travel. Maybe it's because he's a guy. Maybe I'm not remembering, though. :)
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Comment by Megan on June 15, 2010 at 10:01am
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This is so much fun reading about the CORTRAMID experiences. Something for us to (hopefully) look forward to next summer. How different is it for the Marine Option group? Do they have the same 4 week rotation? or skip the sub?
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Hello from NC the home of Camp Lejeune. Tell your sons and daughters at Marine week for Cort. East to stay hydrated. It is hot and humid here. Mid-90's at least not counting humidity. When my son was there several years ago, it was the same. They had them running the obstacle course in their cammie pants and t-shirt, heavy boots - not once but three times. Lots of folks on the sidelines with heat exhaustion.
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Kay M., our sons must be on the same rotation. Mine was on the sub last week and had the same reaction - LOVED it! He also seems to be enjoying aviation so far. Next week is Camp Lejeune, and he's looking forward to it. What a great experience for these kids!
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Lukesmama, I know how you feel - our son transferred his scholarship too and it's such a relief when everything is all done! Congratulations!!!!! Our son is at CORTRAMIDEAST and is in the middle of sub week...and having a blast. He enjoyed every minute of sub time, even if he couldn't fit his 6' 3" frame into the bed! He brought his laptop but forgot his camera cord so he can't post any pictures this week, but he called last night and gave us an abbreviated (some parts were confidential) rundown of the excursion. The excitement in his voice was evident! He's off to aviation training at the end of the week and we're looking forward to an update!
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Maggie,
My son who just commissioned and is going to Hawaii told me that one of the Ens. just assigned to his ship who is female changed her mind and is going "subs". He also knows another new Ens. from NCState who is also going "subs". Because they have to go to school like NMXXXY says they won't actually be on the subs until next year.
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Hang in there, Cheryl. Is she working out with weights at all? Upper body strength is always difficult for us females.
All the talk about CORTRAMID brings back memories and NavyMomXXXY is right about how quickly it goes! My son is still at his unit at UNC as of now but soon to head to Pearl.
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CronusMom, sorry, I thought you meant you still had questions about what it does cover LOL! I assumed that because I know I had lots of questions when that first statement arrived!
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Comment by CronusMom on May 28, 2010 at 11:13am
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Thank you so much DebE!!! I got the photos off my camera. Next is to figure out how to post them -- haha. As far as the detailed explanation, we just thought it would have been nice if the presenting Navy rep had spelled it out for the audience. The other branch reps offered more explanation with their presentations. Our son also received a Virginia Tech Emerging Leader scholarship toward R&B. Like you, we are on cloud nine -- I expect I will be for many years to come.
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