US Navy OCS Class 16-11
My son just started OCS Class 16-11 on 26JUN11. Any other family members of Class 16-11 with information on the class?
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What are my son's chances of being a "grad & go" if he is signed on to be a HC? Is that school at Great Lakes or elsewhere?
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Almost time. Got letter the other day. Abbie is doing well. Can't wait to leave for the ceremony.
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My sons PIR is 9/16....We are driving up from Denver on the 14th and staying until the 18th...I have looked at the tourists websites and stuff but what would you guys recommend, we have a wide age range on our kids, youngest is 3, we have a 4 year ol
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Read more…Letters from home
I learned through Navy Dads forums, that it can take up to ten days for mail to reach a SR.
Questions...
Do we continue to send mail right up to his PIR September 16, or is there point of cutoff recommended?
Will RTC forward any mail received after
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Hello, My son is graduating on Oct 11 and we are going to attend and are planning on driving there and staying nearby. My in-laws would like to attend but will have to drive separately. Will we need to get two parking passes or will they not be able
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Well I got a call from my son today. He sounded home sick but seems to be enjoying it. He said they get beat daily LOL but he knows it's just to get them in shape and to prepare them for their future. He says there is a lot of yelling and cursing but
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Finally got a letter from our daughter. She says hell week is almost here. Does anyone know what that is? It was good to hear that she is doing ok.
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Waiting to hear .
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Read more…What Airport to fly into for PIR
I am about to make reservations for our flight to PIR.
Any opinions on which airport to fly into.
I saw someone said to fly into Midway, is that Milwaukee? Or is it best to fly into Ohare?
Got to do this soon so would appreciate any comments asap.
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