falconchic88
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I'm in for a pugil fight, I have a "Big Bad Basic" title to defend, lol!
Every once in a while, I have to say something that appears to come across as sarcastic, insensitive, rude, etc.... It's not; it's "Just my nature".
The original post; doesn't matter what the subject is, if it's been deleted, or the reason writing it; basically asks: "Are any parents concerned........"
Ok; here comes the reply which will come across by some as sarcastic, insensitive, rude, or whatever. "I'm preparing those who might take it personally".
Unless the topic you are talking about is "ILLEGAL", "IMMORAL", or directly affect the "HEALTH" of your cadet; it DOESN'T MATTER if you are concerned or not. It's NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!!
You are NOT THE ONE in the military; at the academy. If your son/daughter has a concern, THEY WILL CONFRONT IT!!! It's NOT YOUR BUSINESS to be involved in academy policies, rules, decisions, etc... Again; unless something is going on that is "ILLEGAL", "IMMORAL", or affects the "HEALTH" of the cadets; it's NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!!
It is not a college, it is a military academy on a military base...run by the military.
Which USAFA year groups graduated early?Remember they did graduate yr groups early in the past-never say never.
I'm confused by your answer. Are you NOW saying that in the last 60 years USAFA NEVER had any year groups graduate early?cg82 said:Remember they did graduate yr groups early in the past-never say never.
So this is how the decision process happens:
Once a year, every cadet is required to come up with arbitrary changes that could be made to the Wing. 4 degs must come up with one suggestion; 3 degs two; and so on. Those with low MPAs may submit more for a slight boost in class rank. Cadets submit these changes (and their names) on small slips of paper.
During NMF (this usually happens sometime during the Dark Ages, though it has happened as late as April), the Commandant selects at random two from each squadron. The cadets who submitted those changes are then entered into a fight to the death on the Terrazzo. Weapons are provided--usually a mix of sabers, "rubber duckies", pugil sticks, and lightsabers (the kind you get at Walmart.)
The cadet who remains standing at the end gets a 4.0 for his or her MPA the next semester, the suggested change is implemented, and everything goes back to normal. Their squadrons also are exempted from that change to the rules for the next year.
As you can imagine, it gets pretty competitive. Stereotypically, the Vandy people win (especially the Tower), whereas the worse regions in the Sijan dungeons haven't had a winner since '63.
Any questions?
So this is how the decision process happens:
Once a year, every cadet is required to come up with arbitrary changes that could be made to the Wing. 4 degs must come up with one suggestion; 3 degs two; and so on. Those with low MPAs may submit more for a slight boost in class rank. Cadets submit these changes (and their names) on small slips of paper.
During NMF (this usually happens sometime during the Dark Ages, though it has happened as late as April), the Commandant selects at random two from each squadron. The cadets who submitted those changes are then entered into a fight to the death on the Terrazzo. Weapons are provided--usually a mix of sabers, "rubber duckies", pugil sticks, and lightsabers (the kind you get at Walmart.)
The cadet who remains standing at the end gets a 4.0 for his or her MPA the next semester, the suggested change is implemented, and everything goes back to normal. Their squadrons also are exempted from that change to the rules for the next year.
As you can imagine, it gets pretty competitive. Stereotypically, the Vandy people win (especially the Tower), whereas the worse regions in the Sijan dungeons haven't had a winner since '63.
Any questions?
See, I knew there was a reason USAFA used this as their main recruiting video. It also speaks to the Air Force's love of lightning bolts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ekugPKqFw
Yeah! I believe it. That's why they built in Colorado Springs. They have a secrete government project run by the cadets to harness the lightening storms in order to make weapons. Now don't tell anyone you know this....it is top secrete.....shhhhhhhh
Yikes! Typos... how silly. Of course I meant '73.This made total sense to me until the last line. Sijan wasn't built until 1968. So now I am sort of feeling that the rest of this might not be true.
Stealth_81
Obviously have not seen the food at Mitch's lately ...