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Polite discourse is what has been so great about this forum. I still think it is possible despite the 10 prior pages.

As a parent, my heart aches for any parent who has to observe their young adult child go through any distress, heartbreak, difficulties. Truly. I think everyone who has contributed to this thread feels that way.

Navigating the nuances of military life, whether ROTC or active duty, or Service Academy is difficult. I have to entrust, that my son made the decision to attend USNA with full knowledge of what that meant. Likely, he didn't know all the ins, outs, maybes, could be, what if, oh crap things that could happen during his time there. He couldn't possibly know what a pandemic would look like either.

My point is, as parents, we ask the questions and do the research we can. But ultimately the young adult is the one going to college, raising their hand in an oath and they and they alone have to shoulder the risks and rewards. The known, and the unknown. We can only be support. And love.

While there are things with my mid now that make me crazy, and I would love to rant or pick up the phone, it isn't my place. It's his. His situation to deal with. His challenges to face and overcome---- or not. I am his biggest cheerleader, but that's about the extent of my role now.

This whole situation is a cautionary tale of how life doesn't go as planned, and we are all at the mercy of the changes that governments, military branches, corporations make without notice. Even if we have a contract, a signed commitment, there is always a way for that to change.

“Life’s not about how hard of a hit you can give… it’s about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward.”
 
I am the guy that is garbage. I certainly over reacted. Sorry to everyone but I am a fighter jet parent. Carry on and raise great kids. GO AF
 
Heatherg21 said:
Polite discourse is what has been so great about this forum. I still think it is possible despite the 10 prior pages.

As a parent, my heart aches for any parent who has to observe their young adult child go through any distress, heartbreak, difficulties. Truly. I think everyone who has contributed to this thread feels that way.

Navigating the nuances of military life, whether ROTC or active duty, or Service Academy is difficult. I have to entrust, that my son made the decision to attend USNA with full knowledge of what that meant. Likely, he didn't know all the ins, outs, maybes, could be, what if, oh crap things that could happen during his time there. He couldn't possibly know what a pandemic would look like either.

My point is, as parents, we ask the questions and do the research we can. But ultimately the young adult is the one going to college, raising their hand in an oath and they and they alone have to shoulder the risks and rewards. The known, and the unknown. We can only be support. And love.

While there are things with my mid now that make me crazy, and I would love to rant or pick up the phone, it isn't my place. It's his. His situation to deal with. His challenges to face and overcome---- or not. I am his biggest cheerleader, but that's about the extent of my role now.

This whole situation is a cautionary tale of how life doesn't go as planned, and we are all at the mercy of the changes that governments, military branches, corporations make without notice. Even if we have a contract, a signed commitment, there is always a way for that to change.

“Life’s not about how hard of a hit you can give… it’s about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward.”
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well said. as I put out the flames here I could not have said it better.
 
Humey said:
Its over, let it go or complain to the Air Force. What exactly do you want us to do about it. We all agree it sucks and it should have been better explained. My guess is that even it had been explained your son would have taken the chance as he wanted to go to the AF. As I explained, in 2018 when my son commissioned, it was a great time to join AFROTC. No one could have predicted what was going to happen. In hindsight, he should have taken the school's scholarship. You are at a point now where you are pissed especially as some people are telling you that you are wrong. Your arent accomplishing anything with your rants and the only way you are going to be satisfied is if we all agree you are correct. What is that going to get you?
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no this wasn't explained. If it was we would have taken a academic scholarship which he also had. That would have been a safer bet. no one explained this and all HS kids should understand this. Hopefully a few kids read this thread and see the truth.
 
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mtnwing said:
The Service Academy Forums is a bully encouraged zone.

I am calling all the Academy's tomorrow to ask that this get's shut down ....
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You should stop. It isn’t fair to all of the great people here that help candidates for service academies. You are lashing out at the wrong people.

This is a private forum. Calling the SAs and ranting is a waste of their time.
 
mtnwing said:
well written. Here is the funny thing. Not one person has offered to help my sons. Instead they just want to throw punches. Pages of insults. So the let's move on stings even more.
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There is absolutely nothing that any member of this forum can do to help except suggest alternate paths. I've seen people do that on both threads.
 
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