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It's that time of year again for Professor Bruce Fleming (Naval Academy) to explain why the Academies are a waste of funds. This time it's West Points turn. See https://thefederalist.com/2017/10/16/not-just-west-point-u-s-military-academies-become-disneyland-politicians As a taxpayer, I am...

It's time to say goodbye to the forum as our son graduated from USAFA last Thursday. What an event! The graduation will be logged as the #1 celebration that I've experienced. Ever. What a rush! A few highlights/comments. General Walsh's parade speech was spot-on. I hope the Academy...

Prestige Portrait deal!!! Your Cadets all got their photos taken w/ Prestige Portrait http://www.prestigeportraits.com . We just saved 50% on our portraits. Use promo code VQTV. It didn't work ordering online. But when we called to order via phone, it went through without a hitch. SUPER...

Here is the latest Wings of Green video See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT3y1GIHHTU . The WOG's will become "Wings of Blue" in about a week. It also happens to be the 50th Anniversary of the Wing's of Blue (see http://wingsofblue.com/50th-reunion-and-bluesuit/ ). Some of the original...

Dec 1st, 2013. See http://www3.gazette.com/projects/project/usafa-informant-program/ It's worth the read.

Double check your car rate at DEN because the prices have plummeted.:) We arrive for Parents Weekend on Thursday and leave on Tuesday AM. Our original rates booked a couple months ago was $371 for the cheapest car on Travelocity. OUCH! But we paid over $400 last year. Double ouch! $371 was...

Hello All. I was "plugging and chugging" my sons info into turbo tax today. The program came up with results that I don't agree with. Here is a summary: Turbo Tax is said he will have a federal "Alternative Minimum Tax" (paying in) to the tune of $1960.:eek: I thought the AMT is for ubber...

From the Colorado Springs Independent: http://www.csindy.com/IndyBlog/archives/2012/11/07/academy-dean-of-faculty-to-retire According to the article she will be announcing her departure today (Thursday). I don't know if it is true or false. Personally, I'd like to see the person who leaks...

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhHufV9g4k4 for the Navy's Spirit video. Now See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0jj-HNhTAU for the USAFA response. I suppose I am biased but I prefer the USAFA!:cool:

My c4c DS is having a friend fly in to visit him and watch the football game. He is arriving around 8:30AM on October 6th and the Navy game starts at 9:30AM. Is there a shuttle to the USAFA from the airport? A rental car is not an option because he is under 21. Any suggestions? His host...

My wife and I were at A-Day for the class of 2016 yesterday and it was well worth the time and effort. Like so many others, we arrived at 7:00 for the 9AM ceremony to capture the best seats. We learned that we could not get in until 7:30AM so like hundreds of others, we parked on the side of...

West Point's stats have been posted. See http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=26716&highlight=2016+stats Does anybody know what the USAFA stats are? :) Ave SAT: Verbal-627, Math-654 Ave ACT: Eng-29, Math-29 Top 1/5 of their HS Class: 72% 100 Valedictorians: 8%...

My DS is a 2016 appointee. We have been discussing ideas of what degrees makes the most sense for him. He hasn't decided exactly what degree he wants to pursue. Right now, he is thinking about an aeronautical engineering degree but he waffles back and forth with chemistry and electrical...

I'm looking to book our airfare for the "Acceptance Day Parade" 2012 in CO Springs. I understand the dates to be in the beginning of August (post Basic Training). I've looked on the calendar link and I don't see "Acceptance Day Parade". Any ideas? Also, what do most families do? Do they...