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As a West Point grad, I totally disagree. There should be ONE standard. If there is a problem retaining junior officers, then that points to a systemic problem which the Army leadership is responsible for. This is from a 1993 grad whose classmates were allowed to leave after 2.5 years because...

Thank you for all your input. I will let my DD read these responses and let her make her own decision.

As a West Point graduate who blew his knee between 2nd and 3rd years playing team handball (which was for fun) and hobbled to class for 6 months after an ACL reconstruction, I strongly disagree. Officers are supposed to learn to manage risks. Getting injured playing a sport that isn’t your...

I think she should probably discuss this with her admissions officer. However, I’m certain no one can compel her, and her appointment wasn’t based on her playing soccer (which in South Georgia is more like kickball).

She’s not a team captain.

Since she just found out a friend blew her ACL, my daughter is having second thoughts. I have been trying to convince her to NOT play soccer and focus on getting fit for cadet basic training. It is my wife who is trying to force her to play. My wife thinks the Academy will revoke her...

Sorry, I may not have stated it cogently. She played soccer last year. Georgia high school soccer is a winter/spring sport. She tried out, like everybody has to, three weeks ago. She actually found out about her appointment on the last day of tryouts. My wife is concerned that since she...

My DD has accepted an appointment to USAFA. She has been a competitive swimmer all her life and is currently in Atlanta swimming at the State High School Championship meet. Last year, she decided she wanted to play soccer, and she went to tryouts this year and made the team. However, this was...

I know this might sound silly, but I think you may have some unconventional options. 1. Has your Meniere's disease been treated with maximal medical treatment? Specifically, have any surgical options (such as cochlear implant or bone auditory hearing aid (BAHA) been offered to you? If not...

USAFA Class of 2024 Appointments: 1) Weatherguy / Self / No LOA / 30-Oct-19 / Accepted / CT / Congressional / Direct Appointment 2) egb30 / DS / LOA / 30-Oct-19 / Accepted / SC / Congressional / Direct Appointment 3) FutureUSAFACadet / Self / LOA / 20-Nov-19 / Will Accept / WA / Congressional /...

1) Weatherguy / Self / No LOA / 30-Oct-19 / Accepted / CT / Congressional / Direct Appointment 2) egb30 / DS / LOA / 30-Oct-19 / Accepted / SC / Congressional / Direct Appointment 3) FutureUSAFACadet / Self / LOA / 20-Nov-19 / Will Accept / WA / Congressional / Direct Appointment 4) Small_Goose...

1. No difference than officers that branch military police. 2. No difference than officer who serve in NBC or hazmat functional areas. 3. No difference than performing in the line of duty investigations. 4. Every officer must plan, resource, and execute. bottom line - none of what you state...

Please explain to me how the duties of a Coast Guard officer differ so much from the duties of a Navy officer that the Coast Guard Academy requires candidate to preselect their majors. Actually, I think it is reckless. Kids coming out of high school may have an idea of what they want to major...