mom3boys

After evaluating the t-shirts in his drawer, son decided which one works best with his plan to "fly under the radar." He's selected a plain, white undershirt.

wpmom2011

That's a safe selection, but he needs to keep in mind that shirt will most likely be the only civilian shirt he has on post for awhile. If/when he is allowed off post, he may want something more than a plain white shirt to wear.

My daughter used a pass over Labor Day weekend and ended up borrowing a shirt because the one she chose to wear for R-Day wasn't one she felt comfortable in to go out and about socially.

landsy

We look everywhere, even here.

mom3boys

wpmom2011: I thought uniforms were required anytime they were off post? Is that incorrect? Just trying to keep him from being razzed/noticed! Guess I could mail a decent shirt up there, but we're also going for A day. Also, we're hoping the coach will let him stash a few things with him at the picnic on the 29th!

bulletandpima

I know there is a you tube video of the cadre at AFA last yr getting in someones face because of his facebook (photo shopped a jet in it) and bragged about how he was going to take the AFA by storm.

I remember also a few months ago a kid who got in and was rejoicing, many of the cadets teased him that it won't be hard to find twin asian brothers...people went onto say get a tee shirt made that says it was my other brother!

Ann

mom3boys: Your son should not need any civilian clothes until after Beast. Cadets usually travel home in cadet casual (army polo shirt and khaki trousers). We took clothes (contact lenses and cell-phone) up on A-Day. I believe that new cadets can store items in the trunk room until after Beast.

frijoles

Plebes cannot wear cadet casual and must leave in the seasonal dress uniform, ie White over Grey or Dress Grey, but can change once they are off post

Ann

Thanks for the correction Frijoles!

frijoles

Haha, no worries. I wish we could wear cadet casual... Up until last year everyone could leave in civilian clothes

ScreamingEagle

you cant leave in civilian clothes anymore? That is absolutely the most awesome thing I've heard today, you just made my corner of Baghdad a little more bright. And here I was, convinced that "the Corps Has..."

frijoles

Ha well I am glad I could do that for you. You should be pleased with the rest of the changes they made this year too....

shogun

ScreamingEagle:
stay safe--!!

ScreamingEagle

Nothing brings me more joy than an increase in the agony of cadets, so long as it occurs after my time there has passed. Just remeber, it builds character, what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger, you'll be a better person for it, etc etc...
It'll all go by pretty quick and then you can look back and laugh, hell, I remember back when you could wear sweats in the mess hall for dinner (before the running suit, ohhh yeah). That one lasted all of one semester of my experience. In reality though, there is a reason for a lot of the stuff that seems stupid, you'll see it when you get out in the Army, because if it can be done, Soldiers will find a way to do it. If you think Cadets are bad, you havent seen anything yet. But yeah, I know it can be tough.

Shogun, I"ll stay safe, it's what I do.

Triggs

This guy just doesn't get it.

Here are a couple of his posts from NewCadet.com:

"i knew west point was the place for me since i was a little kid. this is the only place i applied because i knew i would get in. i'm not scared if a few west point geeks get on these forums and try to haze us!"

"my parents published an article in the Yuma sun about my acceptance, and i'm getting all sorts of threats because of it...."

"as a cadet of 2012 I'm going to do our class proud and not let any of them get me down! lets show them we're the best class yet!"

WAMom68

^^^Oh my!! He has nerve if not common sense.