Recent content by Born Free

I am currently a youngster at USNA and I am considering leaving the academy. I am totally committed to serving my country in some way, but I am not sure that the academy is right for me. I joined with idealistic expectations of leading people into combat, and the daily academic grind has been...

Great advice! Thanks for the sage advice. As a parent of an appointee, how do you decide if you want to go to USMA or USNA? My son went to SLS at West Point and loved it and Candidate visit at USNA and loved that too. He is soul searching! Any advice? Thanks a lot!