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Comment by lemonelephant on March 3, 2012 at 12:29pm: Yes, Stella, you put it in the right place. Thanks.

Comment by Stella on March 3, 2012 at 12:28pm: Not sure where that is. I put it in the one called "graduation Info for ackland AFB - Navy MA graduation; Places to stay, see or avoid". Is that where you meant?

Comment by lemonelephant on March 3, 2012 at 12:25pm: Stella, Copy and paste your info into the Discussion above as well. That way it willeasily be available to others in the future. Thanks.

Comment by Stella on March 3, 2012 at 12:21pm: Here is the scoop on MA graduation at Lackland.....

Stay in an area half way between the airport and the base. It is called Ingram Park area. Most anything there would be better than those closer to the base.. Don't stay at hotels near the base. On the base would be great, but hard to get a reservation. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, near the hotels near the base....dangerous area, taxis took forever, no stores or restaurants. You can't walk anywhere. I spent a fortune on taxis. There is a Harley Davidson store in Ingram Park with several hotels and restaurants within walking distance. I would choose one of those hotels. I would rent a car next time....It was $50 everytime I got in a cab.

Ok, enough of the bad issues. You will want to go to the visitor center at the Military Rd. gate on the LEFT. You and your taxi driver will need day passes. You will enter the base on the RIGHT gate of Military Rd. Once on base, turn right for 1/2 mile. The building name is Carter Hall....The outside of the building says Security Forces Academy (or something like that). Enter the building and immediatly to the left is a door to theatre type room. This is where the ceremony is held. It was about 45 degrees in there...dress warm. It was a lovely ceremony and lasted about 45 minutes. They held it up waiting for last minute families to arrive. Photos are encouraged and the staff was very friendly.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 3, 2012 at 12:12pm: Graduation Info for Lackland AFB - Navy MA graduation; Places to st... (Clickable link or you can click View All above and find it).

Comment by Phil's_mom on March 3, 2012 at 11:47am: Which discussion? I have my reviews ready

Comment by lemonelephant on March 1, 2012 at 12:42am: Phil's mom, be sure to post your review in the Discussion above about places to stay so it will be there and esay to find when others need it.

Comment by Phil's_mom on February 29, 2012 at 7:05pm: Booked a room via Priceline and got a great rate for a three star hotel on the Riverwalk. Best deal was the rental car via Priceline $17 per day on a full size car. I will post my reviews on my return. My son is an MA! Yay! Pinning in two days :)

Comment by Schafam Master at Arms Mom on February 21, 2012 at 10:33pm: Hi Tracy

We stay at the Gateway Lodge when our son graduated from A school, it had a microwave, and frig. It was cheap and nice I would recommended it. Our son made the reservation and started the process to get us in.

Comment by lemonelephant on February 21, 2012 at 8:08pm: tracy, there is a Discussion above about places to stay. You will need to click on View All to find it. Yes, there is a Gateway Inn and a Gateway Lodge on base and the contact info is within the discussion, I think, or you can click http://www.lacklandfss.com/lodging.html.