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Hap's 'til taps!

There are rules and codes to be followed and every cadet is aware of which line should not be crossed. Cadets are not at a regular college. They signed up to a Service Academy. If some cadets are already breaking the rules this early, what should be expected later on after they commission? What...

What would you say to those that claim that the class of 2017's BCT was too easy compared to years past and that this years BEAST will be way tougher?

My AOC just asked for year make, model and licence plate #, voila! summer temporary permit granted. Parentals need to let their (grown-up) kids take initiative so they don't have to keep calling mommy back home for stuff they can handle.

Sorry that you picked a branch that some don't think they should extend the respect warranted of officers regardless of branch. That's your own issue alone. Cadets get chewed up for not saluting officers. Just wondering how others felt. I for one would salute and if it is ignored, next time I...

The observation I made led me to look back at previous years and I noticed that in 2012, when the president was at USAFA, he returned salute to over 1,073 newly minted 2LTs as well as VP Biden this year. I often see clips of the President salute the Marines as he disembarks air force one and on...

Watched commencement of WP and USAFA this morning. Isn't it common courtesy that a salute be acknowledged with a salute? VP Biden did it a thousand times to the newly commissioned 2LTs. Don't the WP grads deserve it from no less than the commander in chief or is this optional?:confused:

There are many who perpetuate the T-zo gap and to see some ICs actually join training sessions and not be excused anymore because recognition is around the corner have made plenty of ICs at risk of having their sport eliminated nervous. Lt.Gen Johnson have clearly stated that everything is on...

If you were able to do all of that on your own as a senior, good for you. For the rest, the application process begins earlier about midway junior year. Unless you're an emancipated minor, help and guidance comes in very handy. It may be a stretch to claim that there's no help involved but in...

//http://www.hsc.edu/President/About-President-Howard.html Couldn't open link from OP.

ICs typically get out of training sessions because of their sport. Blame it on not having RAMP anymore. Maybe his coach can bail him out? Maybe the copy of the contrails they used at the prep-school is outdated? Have him consult a NARP to help him out.

This would make a strong case for sparing it from the mothballs. It opens up a perspective that it may serve a noble cause. I just hope that you along with other prep graduates prove past statistics wrong and actually do well and stay for the long haul.:thumb: Respect all, Fear none......(except...

If this were true, what you're trying to say is admissions is not doing their job. No wonder the government funded prep is rumoured to be shut down. If there are private prep schools where applicants are willing to pay their own way to leverage better odds of getting accepted, your stated...

I can understand the need for prior enlisted and recruited athletes to get prepared for the rigors of academy life for the reasons given. What is the purpose for the rest who are not? Has there ever been a shortage of qualified candidates in the past that they have to stockpile applicants...