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OCS Graduation
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Permalink Reply by jimsuz on
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No. But make sure your son has a list of names so they will be able to get on base.
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Permalink Reply by magsh on
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Thank you. I was not sure if they needed a count for any of the graduation activities.
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Permalink Reply by LZ27 on
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The Hi Moms may have a limit, yu need to chaeck with your LO PIR is open to all and is very casual. My son's was in Aug and there were people there in shorts and tank tops. Most wore jeans and casual clothes. Hi Mom's cocktail style men some wore suits or sport jackets tie/no tie graduation was business attire type clothes. I and another mom aonnected and became friends on FB showed up wearing the same thing! Capris, shell and sweater set! Hop this helps.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa (Tucson) on
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My nephew is in class 05-12. He started Oct 9, 2011; we don't have a graduation date yet. He will be in OCS over the Christmas break. I'm told training shuts down the Friday before Christmas and starts up again the Monday after New Years. Can anyone confirm this? Also, does the Navy or OS send a graduation information packet? I'm way out west and would like to fly back; how much time will I have to book a flight? I'm assuming we can stay at the Navy Lodge on base. Besides the "Hi Moms" reception the night before graduation, are they any other events? How long should I plan on staying? Since we'll be there in January I'm going to assume any sight seeing will be out of the question. I know, I have lot's of questions. I've joined the Facebook group but no answers to questions yet. Please help! :)
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Our son is in Class 03-12 so I do not know how OCS will handle Christmas Break. Re: graduation, what we have learned is that first "event" is PIR (Pass in Review) early Thursday afternoon. Thursday evening is "Hi Moms" which is usually a cocktail reception early evening (it may be a dinner with some classes). Friday 5 AM is Victory Run, and then formal graduation ceremonies are early morning. Since we have not experienced this yet, I cannot guarantee this info is 100% correct. Hope this gives you some idea of graduation events.
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Permalink Reply by doenglish on
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My son is also in the 05-12 class. I too am looking for info. I guess that's what moms do,
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Have you joined the 'OCSFamily & Friends of Class 05-12' on Facebook? Lot's of info coming in from Rhode Island.
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I joined the other day-still waiting to be accepted to the group. Thanks
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The last couple of years OCS has posted official holiday stand down dates on their homepage. Here is the link: http://www.ocs.navy.mil/index.asp
No dates as of today, but you chould check every so often. That site is also a good source of information about OCS as well.
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