I’m afraid my intentions have been misunderstood and I have myself to blame for that. VMI is a unique and valuable treasure for the Commonwealth and the country. You are correct; VMI should not conform to other paradigms. Personally, I would love to see VMI surpass Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and...
Your arguments regarding ROTC fly in the face of common sense.
Perhaps this will be easier for you to understand.
"Virginia MILITARY Institute"
I know of no MILITARY organization on this planet that condones a mutiny or sanctions riots.
Perhaps I am mistaken, but my understanding is 52% of your graduating classes receive commissions in the military. No matter how you try to rationalize a rat riot, it is still a mutiny. This type of behavior has no place in a school where every cadet has to be a member of the ROTC...
Rat Riot
As a USNA graduate and former Honor Board member, I am appalled by the unofficial acceptance of Rat Riots. The first responsibility of every ship’s captain is morale. A Rat Riot represents nothing less than a mutiny. A Rat Riot also indicates a leadership failure from top to bottom. I...