<p>Maybe I was not clear; the LOA didn’t play into any interaction w/ the MOC’s, as the interviews were done prior to receiving the LOA. However, making it on the slate and having the LOA meant a “match” as far as the academy was concerned, and the appointments came soon after. </p>
<p>Funny side story about the MOC interview board. When we asked son who was on it, he knew one man was an officer because of his uniform, but a woman was just introduced by name…so son says “some woman, who represented being a member of the community.” Today we had the governor’s send off for all the academy appointees…this “woman” was there. She came up and spoke to him and gave him a hug. Today she was in uniform; she’s a general. He was right: she’s SOME woman!!</p>