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maddog2840
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 Posted: Jul 04, 2007 - 02:45 PM
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I was just reading a newbie thread asking for advice on the USAFA. I got me thinking. I washed out of Doolie Summer, class of 1980. I wasn't in shape and the altitude killed me.
Ring Knockers stand up! Gums, I believe you're senior.
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cutlassracer
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Posted: Jul 05, 2007 - 10:58 PM
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| I was offered a slot in 10th grade, but I was wwwwwaaaaayyyyyy to smart to take it. |
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Torrejon, Homestead, Moody, Osan, Holloman
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Delta
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Posted: Jul 05, 2007 - 11:18 PM
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| 09er right here. |
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maddog2840
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Posted: Jul 06, 2007 - 02:21 PM
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Delta wrote:
09er right here.
"IHTFP"!!! |
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Delta
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Posted: Jul 06, 2007 - 02:26 PM
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maddog2840 wrote:
Delta wrote:
09er right here.
"IHTFP"!!!
Yeps....sounds about right at the moment...
Fast, neat, average, friendly, good, good. |
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Baja
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Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 09:40 PM
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Maddog, that must have been an interesting summer to be on the hill, following up LCWB...
Can't let this one go, though:
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I was offered a slot in 10th grade, but I was wwwwwaaaaayyyyyy to smart to take it.
First, the Academy admissions office will not correspond with candidates before 1 January of their 11th Grade year.
Second, the Academy does not "offer slots." Your congressman might have offered a nomination (doubtful that early since he would have to project how many cadets he would actively have nominated three years in advance), but that is only 50% of an appointment. You would still have to be admitted by the Academy, which happens February through June of your 12th grade year.
Third, I learned a long time ago that "I could've gone to the Academy, but..." stories are rarely good for more than a good laugh. Zoomies, how many stories have you heard over the years that start with that phrase?!? 
Be proud of where you're from, whether it's the Academy, a civilian college, or a good HS!
By the way, I could've gone to Harvard Medical School, but I wanted to be a fighter pilot so I turned them down. And my grades sucked. And I had the wrong major. And I never took the entrance exam.
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Jammer705
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Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 10:26 PM
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Baja,
Not all nominations come from congressman Presidential, Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans, Military or Civilian Personnel in a Missing Status, or Children of Medal of Honor Recipients categories are managed and appointed by USAFA. I got a Presidential nomination but did not received an appointment. Instead got offered the Prep school and decided I didn't want the 5-year plan and went to the oldest private military school in the country. |
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Baja
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Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 10:35 PM
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Understand, Jammer. Nominating source does not change the argument, but it is a good addition for those that are not "in the know."
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cutlassracer
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Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 11:57 PM
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First, the Academy admissions office will not correspond with candidates before 1 January of their 11th Grade year.
Was asked then. Wasn't interested. Step dads step mom was friends with most of the congressmen from Ohio.
Going off what I was told, not trying to be some ringknocker expert. Never looked into it. Didn't really care to be honest about it. |
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Posted: Jul 27, 2007 - 12:39 AM
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Oh yeah....well, I stayed a Holliday Inn Express once!
Hey Baja, where are you headed after Kun? |
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Baja
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Posted: Jul 27, 2007 - 01:59 PM
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Thanks for clearing it up, cutlass. I responded to a snide comment with several snide comments--sorry if it was a bit harsh. 
Scott--the short story is I left the Kun in the winter (kicking and screaming, I might add--best assignment of my career) for the inevitable desk job associated with being a field grader. Hope to be back to the jet in a couple of years.
Off topic. Sorry.
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cutlassracer
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Posted: Jul 28, 2007 - 01:36 AM
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| No Problem. |
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Torrejon, Homestead, Moody, Osan, Holloman
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Posted: Jul 28, 2007 - 05:08 AM
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