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Naval Academy? Looking for advice and experience. (Vanity)
04/26/05 | Hatteras

Posted on 04/26/2005 6:42:57 AM PDT by Hatteras

If I may, I would like to ask any Navy (current or vet) Freepers for some help.

My son, currently a high school junior has expressed interest in the Naval Academy and is currently working his way through the application process. I am looking for any advice, inside info, the good, the bad and the ugly, sources for nominations, etc... Any information or experience with the USNA that I can pass along would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Hatteras


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KEYWORDS: annapolis; application; campus; midshipmen; navy; usna
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1 posted on 04/26/2005 6:42:58 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: Hatteras

Every Annapolis grad I have ever met impressed me.


2 posted on 04/26/2005 6:46:12 AM PDT by NativeNewYorker (Don't blame me. I voted for Sharpton.)
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To: Travis McGee

Can I appeal to you or some of your sources for a little advice? Thanks...


3 posted on 04/26/2005 6:48:37 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: Hatteras

If he doesn't make it, send him to Norwich Univcersity in Vermont. Many there are mil scholarship types who receive direct commissions at graduation. Their civil engineering program is excellent, and the rest are very good.


4 posted on 04/26/2005 6:51:22 AM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (Can statutory rape charges be pursued on a doc who does abortions on minors without parental consent)
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To: Hatteras

I would personally, highly recommend he go in and serve a 4 year stint as enlisted before becoming an officer.

Gives him a better appreciation of those "enlisted swine" when he puts on the gold and silver.

Plus his troops will have a bit more respect for him if they know he's been in their shoes. (Coupled with the fact he'll be familiar with their shinnanegans if they try to pull the wool over his eyes ;) ).


5 posted on 04/26/2005 6:51:39 AM PDT by Leatherneck_MT (3-7-77 (No that's not a Date))
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To: Hatteras

This may help. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0929311051/104-0309083-8027114?v=glance


6 posted on 04/26/2005 6:52:04 AM PDT by WinMod70
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To: NativeNewYorker

I am not a graduate of "Canoe U", but I was a NCO in the Navy for 6 years. Here's my impression of graduates of the Naval academy:

Anyone who has the opportunity to attend a US Military Academy (Air Farce excepted) should do so, even if they have to sell a vital organ. Not only are these gradutes extensively educated and disciplined. They are prepared for anythign that might come their way.

After 10 years in the Navy and 20 on Wall Street, I would take a graduate of the Naval Academy over a dozen Harvard or Brown MBA's any day of the week.


7 posted on 04/26/2005 6:52:59 AM PDT by Wombat101 (Sanitized for YOUR protection....)
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To: NativeNewYorker
Every Annapolis grad I have ever met impressed me.

Obviously, you have never met Jimmy Carter.

8 posted on 04/26/2005 6:53:53 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Planned Parenthood is neither.)
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To: Hatteras

That said, I would go Naval Academy first. Congrats to you for raising a kid who is eligible and interested in a service academy!

BTW, it's University, not the crap I wrote.


9 posted on 04/26/2005 6:56:08 AM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (Can statutory rape charges be pursued on a doc who does abortions on minors without parental consent)
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To: Hatteras
"Members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives may nominate applicants who meet the eligibility requirements establish by law. Senators nominate from applicants in their entire state. Representatives nominate from applicants domiciled in their congressional districts."

My Senator made me his first alternate when I graduated from high school. His primary nominee accepted the spot, so my Senator said he would make me his primary the following year; however, a knee injury made me turn down the appointment. The nominations are very, very, very competitive.

10 posted on 04/26/2005 6:57:28 AM PDT by JoeGar
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To: Hatteras

The education is awesome.

AND he can also consider commissioning in the Marine Corps.

Semper Fi!


11 posted on 04/26/2005 6:58:23 AM PDT by MudPuppy
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To: Hatteras
I shall take this golden opportunity to brag about my stepson, who graduated from the Naval Academy, has become a fine military officer, and is on his way to the Pentagon, come October. With the odious exception of jimmy carter, the Naval Academy is without doubt a maker of men. And yes, I said men.
12 posted on 04/26/2005 7:02:10 AM PDT by small voice in the wilderness (Quick, act casual. If they sense scorn and ridicule, they'll flee..)
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To: Hatteras

As an Navy vet myself, I would like to commend your son on his choice of the USNA, if you want some real information on how it will be for him, see if you can find a former or current NAVY Chief in your area, the best place would be a recruitment station. The Chief can give your son some background on what it will take for him to make it into the USNA and can even help(every Chief is my brother or sister type of thing). Your son is taking the biggest step of his life and if you need some info on the USNA I don't live to far away so just Freepmail me.


13 posted on 04/26/2005 7:04:21 AM PDT by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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To: Hatteras

Sorry, I went through NROTC at UVA.


14 posted on 04/26/2005 7:06:12 AM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: small voice in the wilderness

"APPLAUSE!!!!"


15 posted on 04/26/2005 7:07:13 AM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: Hatteras

NROTC graduate of University of Illinois here. Rivalry between Canoe U. grads and the real Navy aside, the USNA is an outstanding school with a world class faculty and curriculum. For information and guidance contact your local Navy recruiter, tell them what you are looking for, and they will no doubt be able to put you in touch with a commissioned officer capable of answering all your questions.


16 posted on 04/26/2005 7:10:58 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Hatteras

Tell your son not to worry if he does not get into the USNA, there are good military colleges around and also ROTC. The military needs good officers and if he is smart and capable, he should go enlisted, impress his Flag Officers and they will make sure he gets a slot at the USNA after his first deployment, if he goes that route hook him up with a recent vet or current service member to get the inside skinny on things in the fleet, brush up on Naval History, Change of Command and Leadership and he will be in the USNA in no time, I myself was offered OCS three time, ut I choose to remain enlisted because I like to get my hands dirty and hate paperwork :-P


17 posted on 04/26/2005 7:12:16 AM PDT by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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To: Hatteras

Encourage him, encourage him, encourage him.


18 posted on 04/26/2005 7:13:30 AM PDT by righttackle44 (The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
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To: Hatteras

Also keep in mind the US Coast Guard Academy at Kings Point. Along with a college degree, graduates also take away a 500 ton/unlimited captain's license. This ticket is extremely valuable and can pay an excellent wage on a merchant ship.


19 posted on 04/26/2005 7:17:00 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: minor49er

Ping.


20 posted on 04/26/2005 7:18:13 AM PDT by ContraryMary (God bless Benedict XVI)
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