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"Can you explain how most things at the Academy are one time deals (especially grades, PRT, room inspections)? Shouldn't the chain of command ALWAYS be tracking/concerned about their people (15 weeks per semester vs. 3 weeks of plebe summer)?" Shouldn't they? Yes. The fact still remains...

It's the sad truth, but many people can and do skate by three years at the academy while not assuming much responsibility. Regardless, helping a plebe/youngster get his grades up or other one-time deals is quite different from the responsibility of a plebe summer squad leader who is...

Agreed. The reason why being a detailer is a good training experience is because the plebes are the #1 priority. For a lot of people this is the first time that they aren't thinking about themselves, but rather the training and welfare of others.

First question answered here: http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=20807 Must be back by 6 PM on Sunday.

Nope, no need to reserve a seat. Traveling in uniform definitely has its perks, but I'd rather travel in civilian clothes any day of the week.

No one will know about Christmas leave until the final exam schedule comes out. For Thanksgiving, we go on an early academic schedule the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Every Mid is done with classes by about 1 PM or earlier and we can leave immediately following our last class. For both...

Wow, that sounds awful, and is quite untrue. Do you really think someone is going to fry you unless you go untreated? Anyway, they should have given your plebe a Tricare card which states "To obtain authorization for non-emergency care or for out of area care, call Tricare at : 1-877-Tricare".

Scott, mine was pretty awful as well. Can you quantify?

If he's the Rabbi I'm thinking of, he's a great guy and has a lot of fans.

As a current Mid I highly agree. I'm of the agnostic persuasion, but the Chaplains are a great group of people.

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=215

Amen. I shed a single tear when I saw the kid shimmy up the monument like it was a tree trunk.

Perhaps he doesn't remember or they changed, but lately you get your plebe summer check-up, one half-way through youngster year, precommissioning business second class year, and then again firstie year.

How do you fit two dudes in one rack?

Navy, and more specifically, Brigade Dental are extremely professional and competent. USNA has a once-a-year mandatory dental screening for all midshipmen, and then they go ahead and recommend any cleaning or work done. Outside of that once yearly screening/cleaning it is the midshipman's...