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Comment by Brenda Sue on May 18, 2011 at 7:27am

Cack!  hahahaha - summer is NOT a good time to see Texas (especially San Antonio)!!  I did attended my sons A school graduation (but it was in Virginia) - and though a small ceremony I was so glad I did.

If you do want to tour the Alamo - please be sure and see the IMAX film in the Rivercity Mall right across the street first.  It is called "The Price of Freedom". It tells the story of the Alamo and makes seeing it much more interesting.  The Riverwalk is really nothing more than restaurants.  I had a link to San Antonio - I don't have time to find it this morning - but there is lots to do in the city and the surrounding area. 

Comment by Mom of Joshua, the MA on May 18, 2011 at 12:20am

Cack  - I don't know if you checked out the above link for Graduation info, but there are a couple of links for a hotel list - and Howard Johnson, which is about half a mile from base (Where my hubby and I stayed when we went to our son's graduation).   A-School graduation isn't as big of a deal (It is, but it isn't as formal, with very little "fanfare"), and a lot of sailors don't have family attend, so there isn't a lot of info that I've found.

 

If anybody has anymore info to add for the place(s) you stayed, please post it in the Graduation link above ... that will help those who are planning to attend graduation, find the info more easily.  THANKS!

 

Congrats to the new arrivals on the huge accomplishment called Boot Camp - and Congrats to upcoming MA - A-School grads on completing the next step!

 

Hoo Yah!

Comment by michele67 on May 17, 2011 at 11:36pm

there is a few hotels actually on base  they are $37 a night and  nice ask your  son  about them they see them  every day ... they  have to reserve it for you i was going to stay there this weekend as I am heading down to  visit my son  wooohooo ... but all the reservists  will be on base for the next 2 weeks  so  those hotels  are full with them ... also the base  has vans  that will take you too and from places  that is what most  kids are using unless there are more of them  and then they will take a cab the van  cost $10... they will pick you up from airport as well .... you can check with your sailor on that or I will check with Shane this weekend on  the number etc ... I am not going to his graduation  I would like to but it is  super short  and he is going to fly home that  same day  as he doesnt want to use his leave days  hanging around san antonio hahah so he will fly out  after gradaution but  Jaime  will give him a hug for me :) The billets came out today  for their orders so we will know tomorrow where they are heading ..... they  did say none graduating on June 10th  will be going overseas hope everyone is doing good  and having a good evening Hugs Michele

Comment by Jaimers on May 17, 2011 at 8:38pm

UGH !!! this is crazy!!!! seems like BS21 all over again. LOL waiting to find out where dau is heading for duty station!!!!!

Comment by Olivia (Ship3Div143) on May 16, 2011 at 1:19pm

Hi ladies!

my boyfriend and I have been discussing after A-school plans and he said theres a possibility that he could go to Iraq? Have any of your sailors said anything about their stationing and deployment after San Antonio?? 

Comment by Pearl Harbor MA on May 16, 2011 at 12:23pm

I've heard talk again about how Master at Arms is the most over manned position in the Navy. If this is true , how will it effect our sailors that are training now? Will they not have positions when they finish?

Comment by Pearl Harbor MA on May 16, 2011 at 10:47am

do they usually get leave before they go to wherever their next duty station? I read somewhere that they usually get 2 weeks and can go home....

Comment by Jaimers on May 14, 2011 at 9:00am

Hello Ladies,,,,good to see action in hear.... @ Michele ... Hello Friend :) Enjoy your weekend with your son... I cant believe next week the kids will find out duty stations..... Praying for your safe travel ... Hello NashvilleNavymom ...

@ bn4gvn -- sounds like it is in the morning,... its an informal ceremony and take about 15-20min...they swear in get their badge able to take lots of pics :) and thats about it...from what I have heard... My Sailors is the week before.

 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone

 

Comment by Pearl Harbor MA on May 13, 2011 at 2:16pm

Are the graduations usually in the morning? Early? Trying to figure out when to head down there. It is only a 4 hour drive but if the ceremony is too early I'll have to head down the night before. His is on June 17th

Comment by Pearl Harbor MA on May 13, 2011 at 2:16pm

Are the graduations usually in the morning? Early? Trying to figure out when to head down there. It is only a 4 hour drive but if the ceremony is too early I'll have to head down the night before.

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