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I know I am supposed to try to find the answer to my question in the existing blogs and forums. I tried. So, My son has been told to get a passport. He is in San Diego. For some reason I find unfathomable, he doesn't know where to go or how to accomplish this. Also, we are all wondering just why he might need one, although I can speculate a LOT of good reasons. He is marginally communicative, frustrating his Dad & me.

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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on March 25, 2010 at 8:25pm
I don't know where on base you could accomplish this...but the US Post Offices have this service.
Comment by abbyblue on March 25, 2010 at 8:49pm
his command can tell him
Comment by mandm37214 on March 25, 2010 at 10:20pm
Thank you all. I will pass on your suggestions, and I'm sure he will figure it out. He has too much time on his hands and I'm afraid he will get into trouble. I tell him to hang out with guys that are going somewhere, that have goals and direction. He tends to gravitate to the bottom. I'll post how it turns out.
Comment by Anti M on March 26, 2010 at 10:58am
If his ship visits certain ports, they need to have the passport to travel around. Also, if he's in port overseas and must go back to the states, he has to have a passport to pass through certain countries. The ID card works some places, but not everywhere. (I'm guessing he's on a ship). Used to not be the case, but the world has changed.

Getting a passport is easy, I did mine through the county clerk, they can also be done through the post office, or on base at personnel (usually, depends on the base). My newest passport took only three weeks. I have all my old ones, quite the collection and the new security features are fascinating!
Comment by mandm37214 on March 26, 2010 at 11:36am
Better and better. I have sent him this page. Debbie in MD has a good comment (as you all do).

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