What is this trolling I keep hearing about? And seriously, way to ad hominem attack me in the hopes I will forget the injustice of this whole issue
I would direct you to a previous post of mine where I outlined the USAFA definition of diversity.
Your comments here show a decided lack of understanding of the program, the methodology of selection, etc.
I have personally sent up a diversity candidate from my state (he was the candidate of another ALO that works for me) and FYI...he was a caucasian male, who attended school full-time, and then worked over 40 hours a week to help his mother raise himself and his siblings. He attended a school with a "not so great" record of sending kids to college, however on his own, after work and school, he was taking classes, etc., to better himself.
His ALO recommended him as a diversity candidate: economic and socially deprived...and he was accepted for a visit.
He earned an appointment to USAFA and has done well since his arrival.
This is NOT about "skin color" or the "civil rights movement" or anything of the kind, rather, it's about offering an opportunity to folks that otherwise might have no hope at all. Now...if the person offered this is of a racial "minority" so what? Why do you or anyone else care, as long as they meet the WHOLE criteria for selection?
While the topic of diversity visits, etc., is a good one for all to learn about and discuss, there's no value to picking it apart under the guise of "racial equality" or "civil rights" or any other topic aside from that the AFA gives.
***Added later*** Just saw your post about USNA and your frustration and while I can understand it, that's now how its being done/handled at USAFA.
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83