<p>Rofl. It can seem like that sometimes...reminds me of this little prank: Hell</a> Hall - USAFA Folklore</p>
<p>One guy I know told someone that he had completed the cadet space program over the summer (learn about missiles and satellites). The first question he got was "So you went into space?! COOL!" More understandible, but still funny.</p>
<p>Gentleman (an Army Vet) asked after my son & what he's up to these days. I answer, "He goes to the US Merchant Marine Academy, learning to sail the 'big boats'". </p>
<p>"Oh & where is that?" I answer, "Kings Point". He turns to his wife & said, "Hey! Her son's at West Point!" (I had no idea West Point sailed giant ships too so I was kinda surprised) LOL</p>
<p>I turned to my hubby & silently mouthed, "Who's on first!" </p>
<p>Good thing there are only two "Points". Just think how we would all explain the likes of Annapolis Point, Colorado Point, Coast Guard Point.</p>
<p>That's great, Raimius - Hell Hall. Wiki doesn't say when that little prank took place. YOU weren't involved, I'm assuming (and no "assuming" jokes!!).</p>
<p>No, I was not involved...I wish I had been here to see it! </p>
<p>Sadly, I have not taken part in any successful, memorable spirit missions. We had a decent one, until we realized that duct tape is not effective at 5*F!</p>
<p>When my son got his appt & we first got on this forum, someone on here (shogun? bill?) posted that half the people out there won't know what you're doing, and the other half won't know why you're doing it!</p>
<p>That statement has turned out to be "almost true"! haha!</p>
<p>I love getting the recruiter calls for DS - I love telling them that he's at USNA. Haven't encountered any that didn't know what that meant - yet! Thanks for the heads up - I'd be flabberghasted if a recruiter tried to argue w/ me that they could offer DS a "better deal". Now I have time to think of a snappy comeback!</p>
<p>We have a friend who is at KP. His mom was surprised that dd at USNA was on a MILITARY ship last summer. Um, that's about all they do... His mom STILL doesn't get it... She asked me just yesterday if dd would ever get experience on a container ship???</p>
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<p>Oh my!!!! It's a good thing parent interviews aren't required for entrance to KP. Wow</p>
<p>Actually, the summer before, her son (the one AT KP) asked me the same question--I was trying to be kind...</p>
<p>Have you ever seen the "Jaywalking" segments on The Jay Leno Show? The widespread ignorance of the American public is astounding, and quite frankly pretty depressing. People don't give a s**t about Iraq and the military in general because only one percent of the American population is directly affected by the war (Blackwater, Haliburton, and other government contractors not included). Now the "economy" is the hot political issue. Why can't people connect the dots between the war and the economy?</p>
<p>Experienced last night: "Yes, he's decided on the AFA," said I.</p>
<p>"What ship will he be on?" asked Dimwit</p>
<p>Daughter's boss (prior enlisted Army) asks why she just doesn't pick another Reporting Day (since only 2 1/2 weeks between her HS graduation and R Day at CGA) so she can get some time off. "They do boot camp every month" he says....</p>
<p>Yeah, cgamom, and she should bring her tv, micro, and futon with her too.</p>
<p>My son at West Point told me that several cadets were wearing their winter uniforms in New York City one afternoon when someone tossed them the keys to their car. The man yelled back to the puzzled cadet that he was checking in and wouldn't need the car for a couple of days. (The man thought they were bell hops!).</p>
<p>When the youth minister at our church heard that S was accepting a NROTC scholarship, she asked me "Isn't S really smart? I would have thought he would want to be a Dr. or lawyer".....basically implying that the Navy would be a waste of his talents!</p>
<p>PackMom: I was NROTC at MIT and now I am a lawyer. Tell your youth minister that NROTC is a way to pay for college which is the first step towards becoming a lawyer or doctor. I will tell you without a doubt that the Navy was excellent preparation for law school. I was way more focused than those who went straight from undergrad to law school.</p>
<p>Best of luck to your son - Go Navy.</p>
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<p>...or the driver was a Navy grad! ;)</p>
<p>GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!</p>
<p>I was going through airport security in my USAFA service dress, last year. The TSA screener gave me this funny look and said, "Are you aircrew?......oh, wait, you're military." I think the "US" on the collar, the funny looking rank, and the ribbon might have given it away. Still, I guess it beats getting confused with a bell hop!</p>
<p>LOl,flalaw97, S is in his third yr. of NROTC and law school has never entered his mind, nor med school either. It's just not where his interests lie. Amazing that people think military service is some sort of second choice or fallback option. It's the only option my S ever considered.</p>
<p>Last night at the gym my boys work out in:</p>
<p>25 year old man to S: So, you're going to the Air Force Academy? couldn't you get into college?</p>
<p>I'm going back to the sinners alley to find some new alcoholic beverages.</p>
<p>I got this yesterday-
"You're going to the United States Military Academy? But I thought you were going to West Point! Isn't West Point better?"</p>