My Helicopter is now an SR-71 - way to much altitude to think about interfereing......but, I still communicate with my son and I listen to facts.
Fact: No excuses should be accepted for a failure to honor these fallen heroes.
Fact: Leadership, at all levels should be taking it on the chin for this failure to execute, not just the lowly Plebe that does not even have a minor leadership postion. Yes, failure is egg on EVERYONE's face. A Voluntary muster, without confirmation of attendance, is a recipe for failure.
Fact: I know squat about previous years. But this year, with the GAO report, the Kings Pointer issues ( see the other forum, if you do not know what I am referring to), hearing (and verifiying) that problem Plebes are being moved from one Company to another, etc. etc. etc. seems like a boatload of unnecessary distractions.
Fact: As everyone has said.....KP is a great school and great set of valuable lessons are being learned...............one way or another!