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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    You all have very legitimate comments. For those concerned about prospective applicants reading these posts, I would never discourage any future applicant from attending a service academy. I don't believe this topic would scare anybody off. If anything it may enlighten them. I have another son...
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    I believe there are specific avenues of support. However, once my son spoke to someone "in confidence", his cadre just made it worse for him. He felt he was toast and didn't stand a chance in that flight. Someone wanted him to quit. He was told every day by this individual that he was worthless...
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    Two that he is aware of. He was singled out and given the business early on after an illness. They weren't happy he was away from the flight for a brief time. Once he spoke up they just turned up the heat. Example, field day he was not allowed to sign up for a sport. That cadre told him don't...
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    F15Doc, he's still working on plan B. It may include ROTC, but too soon to know for certain. Thanks for the support and good luck to you!
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    Rocko, everything you have touched upon I truly understand. My issue is that my son and the other basics were told they if they had any problems or concerns they could speak confidentially to their element? leader. He chose to do so but his flight commander sat in on this meeting and berated him...
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    The share of ever utterance remark: My son is home and what I know is what he happened to share. He's a tough kid, strong willed and independent. He has also been a varsity athlete and knows perfectly well about being part of the team and has dealt with lots of adversity and challenges. He...
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    Perfectly stated TRdeeter.
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    We must not be talking about the same table then. I agree with practice and repetition make perfect. We are no strangers to USAFA and I am merely pointing out that there is inconsistency in training styles. There is more, but I will stop here. Officials were made aware at exit interviews and it...
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    Also, if fellow cadre witness bad cadre behavior and says outloud to other basics "I don't agree how basic "" is being treated", what would cause a cadre to say that? Maybe because a basic is not being treated fairly.
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    I'm sorry USAFA didn't work out for you annalis. I wish you well as you move ahead to your next journey.
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    I agree, Cadre should care about their basics and those who do not should not be allowed to serve as bct staff. If a basic is being told to eat due to significant weight loss, and then is repeatedly sent to the high command table for "conversation" thus not allowing said basic time to eat, what...
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    Agreed. It is a life lesson and he will be stronger going forward. Once again, the bad training behavior I mentioned was from a very few. They were probably just paying it forward. You know certain squadrons have that reputation.
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    Stealth_81, Agreed, and I remember you as well from years past. I'm just sore because of how it affected my son. Fact: training styles vary, and some cadre share far too much on their social websites. I also failed to mention that food (or lack of) was also a method used. DS lost 15lbs in 10...
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    fencersmother and hornetguy, I remember you both from years back. I only have a new member name because I've long forgotten my previous one. Thank you both for your responses and I respect the different styles and approaches to training. Tough cop is great when it is fair and balanced. I also...
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    Wow, AFA Losing Cadets!

    AFrpaso, Unfortunately that is not the case throughout the wing. The vast majority are outstanding young men and women. But not all of them!
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