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    A "Tradition"?

    Ouch.
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    A "Tradition"?

    Just a simple rule, "Only hit torsos, not heads", for example, would have been useful and hopefully, this will happen in the future. It occurs to me that wearing armor and helmets gives the cadets a feeling of invincibility and they may have used their pillows more violently than if they were...
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    Question about injury during Cadet Basic Training

    Thank you, bookreader. The NC I posted about is not my child, but a quick update: West Point offered several options, and the NC has decided to leave, get better and reapply - kudos for resiliency and fortitude! My DS is fine and getting along okay. It's the cadre handover and ice-cream social...
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    Question about injury during Cadet Basic Training

    Message 10 - the pms should hopefully open now!
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    Question about injury during Cadet Basic Training

    ca2midwestmom, Pima and fencersmom, I have pm-d you.
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    Question about injury during Cadet Basic Training

    Thank you, NavyHoops and MemberLG. I really appreciate your input and good points.
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    Question about injury during Cadet Basic Training

    Thank you, GoArmyBeatNavy and ca2midwestmom, for your responses. Are there any options for keeping up with the academics such as classes for college credit? I understand NCs take validation exams and it's beneficial for all to maintain academic progress. The concern is the cost of a year of...
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    Question about injury during Cadet Basic Training

    If a new cadet (NC) is injured during Beast, what are their options? It is possible the NC will either get better, or be separated and reassigned to the Class of 2020. This person had an ROTC scholarship through a college which automatically got revoked when the NC signed the oath at USMA, but...
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    Hello Daughnworks. Back from dropping DS off on Monday at West Point. How did your son like AF...

    Hello Daughnworks. Back from dropping DS off on Monday at West Point. How did your son like AF Summer Leadership camp? Enjoyed reading your posts and will check out some info over the summer. I work as a technical writer, and have a few jobs with deadlines, but if there's something specific you...
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    Hi bookreader, Here's wishing your CC the best at West Point! I hope you all enjoy R-day, even...

    Hi bookreader, Here's wishing your CC the best at West Point! I hope you all enjoy R-day, even if leaves us all with a lump in the throat. Best regards, vrs
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    Ranking

    Thank you, and absolutely! Will be in touch.
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    Ranking

    Daughnworks, Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful replies to both my and bookreader's comments. It's obvious you've researched, analyzed and pondered these data, and I think your conclusions are striking and very significant. Your thread above for reasons for the gulf in performance...
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    Ranking

    Daughnworks, I would like to see your sources because the statement is quite interesting, while being a bit of a blow for public education. I will confess that I think the US public education system is, like democracy, a wonderful idea in concept and execution, and a social leveler. It, more...
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    Physical Question- Please help

    I am the mom of a candidate. I can do one and most of a second pull up, and I only started about a month ago, and not seriously either. I am 51 years old. If I can do it, you can do it. It's not hard. Just start working. No excuses. No retreat.
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