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    VMI Parents Weekend Report

    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...
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    VMI Parents Weekend Report

    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.
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    VMI Parents Weekend Report

    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...
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    VMI Parents Weekend Report

    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...
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