boot camp graduation questions

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Wood on January 8, 2015 at 3:25pm

Irwin,

This goes back 4 years with my experience...but graduation is not an exact science. The actual grad date will be given about a month ahead of time.

I suggest that you look into the "Navy Lodge" for accommodations for the ceremony. It is right on campus (Great Lakes really looks like a college campus), and takes a few minutes to drive to the event. I did so and was pleased...about $75 a night with no taxes (still use t when I visit my Shipmate). Like a Holiday Inn, but all units have kitchenettes with either a King or two Queens.

Depending on your Seaman's assignment, he/she may stay for "A" school (their field of endeavor training) either there at GL or elsewhere. Many of my daughter's classmates shipped out almost immediately after the grad ceremony to their "A" schools elsewhere in the country. 

Congrats. You will find a "new" child upon your seeing your child again!!

Permalink Reply by Joshua Godden on January 11, 2015 at 8:31pm

Like everybody else said, don't be afraid to ask the recruiter questions. That's what there for my son is in RTC now he graduates Feb 6th. Get on Facebook and check out, "U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command"

You will see thousands of pictures inside the Boot Camp. They also post new pics often you might get lucky and see your son. I look everyday but haven't seen my son yet. But is is really nice to see what they are doing. 

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