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    Reconciling

    Thanks for the words I cringed as soon as I sent my thoughts before - bit too much on the sleeve really. But thought I would clarify. Just want to make sure that no one is confused in the role we played in our son's admission. The idea and the eventual acceptance were all his doing and...
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    Travel from WP to NYC

    NYC Train to USMA The train doesnt run from NYC to West Point. Nor does a train run from NYC to our area until 5:30 AM departure - which would be too late. I am pretty sure we can get you guys back to NYC, but it looks like your going to have problems getting out there in the AM. From...
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    What is an appointment "worth" in dollars?

    I can not see any monetary evluation being applied, i am sorry. The local school system should be corrected and told to show respect to what these kids are setting out to do.
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    Are you talking to your kids?

    likely best way to see it I am sure it was an accident. But I think we can all understand the pressure these kids are in when their peer group back home just before Beast or during visits back home have a completely different set of standards to meet. Their friends are not in the Army -...
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    Travel from WP to NYC

    transport to NYC How many are there in your party? We might be able to squeeze folks in and get them down to White Plains to catch the Metro North. We live in NYC area. Furthermore, it is our intention to offer a "home base" for classmates of our son during the school years - if they...
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    Appointment presentation

    Good story on receivng appointment My son has told me to keep a low profile as he has heard upper class men do read these forums and can focus on specific candidate during Beast or Plebe year. So I wont give all the details. Son plays for a local sports club at a level of play higher than he...
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    Reconciling

    I am terrified. His mom works with VA hospitals and sees the results of the war. She even snapped at me, asking if I was pleased that I was sending our son into this environment and was I satisfied in what I had done. She is thrilled and proud of him but already hates USMA, I think. This...
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    What is an appointment "worth" in dollars?

    Monetary Value of USMA education I find this a troubling and shallow question. On a ratio basis, in terms of percentage of casualties suffered by USMA grads versus the total army force deployed in Iraq, the Iraq war is one of the deadliest ever for USMA alum. Already there have been class...
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    Are you talking to your kids?

    Minnesotan Cadet tragedy A sotry which was incredibly tragic was the Minneapolis 2nd year USMA cadet who during Christmas liberty received a DUI and leaving the scene of an accident criminal charge. He went missing and was found this spring after the ice broke up - apparently a suicide...
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