R-Day Report

Colleges and Universities A-Z Coast Guard Academy - New London
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<p>Disclaimer:info compiled from several sources.</p>

<p>277 cadets reported in today on a warm, humid New London morning. After signing in at Leamy Hall the swabs were put through their paces by the 2/c cadre.</p>

<p>Reportedly there are some 30% of the class that are female, highest ratio of any of the academies. Several female graduates of the first class to admit women were in attendance.</p>

<p>During the swearing-in ceremony three cadets, one cadre and two swabs, fainted. They are ok.</p>

<p>Three or four swabs were apparently in great distress at the parent/cadet "goodbye." "What did I get myself into..." type of thing.</p>

<p>Attached is a link to some pictures my dd took...particularly focusing on a cadet we picked up at the airport and transported to the Academy.</p>

<p>Good luck to the class of 2010!</p>

<p><a href="http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bossf51/album?.dir=/1e30re2%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bossf51/album?.dir=/1e30re2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Boss, you are absolutely awesome!!! Thanks for posting the pix.</p>

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<p>YAY!! New Cadets!! And good news that more girls are looking into academy life. Awesome photos. Those kids look solid as heck. </p>

<p>Tsk. Tsk. Cadre knew better than to lock his knees... ;)</p>

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<p>Follow this link and then scroll down the page for r-day photos from the New London Day.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.theday.com/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.theday.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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three cadets, one cadre and two swabs, fainted

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<p>"don't lock your legs"</p>