Recent content by severn

... so this is the first time I've heard of "roll back," must be a Naval Academy terminology. In the Army, we have "recycled" and 'terminated.' To be recycled, you wait for the next class, 0 week to 6 months. While waiting, you are part of the base work detail i.e. cutting grass, picking up...

... ? Is this the same post from yesterday about a son to be "rolled" over due to ACL; and he was supposed to call today? I responded to that original post and four other members.

... praying for your son. I don't understand at all. That's why we have emergency rooms and recovery periods. Block 3 begins 22 July; to 13 August; classes begins 18 August. One full month to recover. My son spent 24 hours in the ER; and for one full month brought meals to his roommate with a...

... so how's the workouts doing? Pullups Mile Basketball throw Pushups

... many congratulations! *Go. The pageantry, patriotism, history are all wrapped into one. *Weather. Dress for Yukon trip. Cold, windy, sunny but freezing. *Treat. Plebes will be super hungry. Buy them lunch; their stipend only covers 65% of stadium prices. They will be polite of course but...

Greetings Parents and Friends of Class of 2026. *Football. The anticipation. OC Cronic's Wing-T offense is ready to take off. Got tickets for VMI and Chairforce games. Since Plebe year, son's enthusiasm for football is like watching a boiling egg; would rather do homework. I have an extra...

..? Nuts! Totally. Is this detrimental to his post-USNA career? If this SARS is comparable to a Mr. Handsome Contest, then whatever. Otherwise I would help my son challenge a disqualification due to a silly meaningless run much like getting disqualified for not brushing your teeth. With the...

... just need to mention the Army's Green to Gold Program. This allow Soldiers to attend a normal college with or without a full scholarship and complete the ROTC program for commissioning. Like the USNA commitment, it requires tremendous sacrifice and perseverance. The summer camp in Fort...

... don't know much about the qualification process; but my son "shadowed" an Ensign for a week aboard a ship, helping him study for qualifications.

... add this: Defender. Must defend your kid's honor. Civil. If the other party is belligerent. Uncivilized. During the admission process, my son's college counselors / advisers told him he was not smart enough for USNA. Then one called USNA Admissions and informed them that she could not...

... nice. Inside a Bradley during a firefight is a combat multiplier. Still remember my ever first field problem, just turned 18 while in 82nd. After a 3-hour flight going on circles around the Eastern seaboard, most were puking, and then jumped from 1200 feet. Then walked 10 km to hit the first...

... so last summer cruise in San Diego, my son was assigned to a squad of mostly Filipino-Americans, oldest was 19. He mopped the head, painted the topside, and, as the strongest of the crew, lifted heavy pipes with hoist and the rest replace parts on the ship. After hours they would go out to...

... yah, it's not worth getting banned. As a parent, at first, I worry about how this affects our Midshipmen. Not anymore. Like my and past generations, my son is clear in his internal resolve about defending our Constitution. Many months ago, I tried to start a conversation regarding the state...

... yah, the thought process. After 2/C year, he mentioned about interservice transfer to Army. I chat with SPec Ops recruiters occasionally, as always really nice folks. With all this draft nuke talk, I started thinking maybe SWO and five & dive is ok. But I really don't think about the dollar...

... so I read so much about being "drafted" to nuke. What if a person is not interested in any way shape or form, could this person be drafted? Ok, if a person is drafted, can this person have a civil conversation with the assignment branch manager to request a new assignment? In my world that...