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    Boots

    Equally important as the boots are the socks and, for some, shoe inserts. A good quality sock such as Darn Tough will make a huge difference. I actually wear two pairs of socks with my boots: A very thin pair with a thick wool sock over top. I also wear a shoe insert (Superfeet Green) as I have...
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    What are the best authorized boots to buy for Beast?

    Equally important as the boots are the socks and, for some, shoe inserts. A good quality sock such as Darn Tough will make a huge difference. I actually wear two pairs of socks with my boots: A very thin pair with a thick wool sock over top. I also wear a shoe insert (Superfeet Green) as I have...
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    Boot sizing?

    Equally important as the boots are the socks and, for some, shoe inserts. A good quality sock such as Darn Tough will make a huge difference. I actually wear two pairs of socks with my boots: A very thin pair with a thick wool sock over top. I also wear a shoe insert (Superfeet Green) as I have...
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    The “Why”: Outprocessing POV

    What Small Team Bacsi said in the latter part of his post above. I enlisted right out of high school and went the USMAPS route to USMA. Had no issues with Beast or academics. Resigned half way through first semester of plebe year. To this day I do not know why. I can recall as we drove out the...
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    Boots (and comfort in them)

    Try wearing two pairs of socks. A thin pair with a heavier pair over top. I like Darn Tough. Expensive, but worth it.
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    Transferring Out of USMA

    I did exactly what you are contemplating doing. I transferred to a very good school, graduated and have had a great career and life. That said, my advice to you is that you stay and graduate. At some point in your life you will regret your decision. It may not be tomorrow or the day after that...
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    Leaving USMA

    I cannot shed any definitive light on the terms of your discharge. However, if you are leaving while in good standing, I can think of no reason why a less that Honorable Discharge would be deemed appropriate. But I am sure that somebody in Administration or JAG at West Point can provide you with...
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    Leaving USMA

    Once upon a time I was in your position of having made a decision to leave my plebe year. I was prior enlisted that attended USMAPS before entering the academy. My grades were good, I had no issues militarily. Yes it was a grind but my day did not suck any more or any less than any of my...
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