First off, I asked for no flaming.
I posed a question of why anyone would support shutting down the prep school or in this day and age of NCAA television royalties how they can expect the AFA not to use it as a red-shirting.
Bullet worked directly for Gen. Gould, when he was ADAF. He gave the oath of Lt Col to Bullet. I know Gen. Gould was a prep cadet.
~If anyone thinks I think that they don't become amazing officers, than they are sorely mistaken.
~~ There is a poster here that can attest to Bullet's relationship with Gould. (he commissioned that AFA grad when Gould was the supe)
~ The AFA was lucky to have him and Phyllis. They understood the life from a cadet, parent,, ADAF and AF Reserves perspective. Their 2 sons commissioned from AFA. Phyllis was AF Reserves.
FWIW, IMPO Gould is the epitome of officers.
IOW please don't
I don't need lessons on the importance of prep, just like you don't need me to remind anyone of the fact 50% of flag officers are now ROTC/OCS grads.
I am not trying to offend anyone, but when we sit back and look at the current budget constraints, we need to question the cost benefit analysis.
I get 5K seems little to nothing compared to AFROTC, but I want to learn. So tell me why a candidate would take a falcon scholarship over a type 7 AFROTC scholarship?
~~ Remember my position is by removing the falcon scholarship, the field will change from an academic perspective.
~ You either get AFA, prep or AFROTC scholarship.
~~~~ Many colleges offer financial assistance for costs regarding ROTC students.
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=5429&page=2
I will end this with, let's see when these cadets become ADAF and their pay, class start dates move because of the DoD budget. I am betting that their position will change if it means their life/paycheck will personally take a hit.
I am willing to listen/read why falcon scholarships should exist, but say it in your word, please don't link it. Don't ask me to read the PR BS. Tell me from your experience.