service1st
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24 dropped according to EMT'S
Well I should hope so - how many other ways are their to leave - alien abduction?Other than Academics, behavior, and resignation you can probably count all other departures from KP in a given year on one hand and have fingers left over.@Austrasian Congrats on finishing indoc. Now make sure you take care of your academics. Academics eats more midshipmen than every other reason combined.
Well I should hope so - how many other ways are their to leave - alien abduction?
Not to mention wall swimming upon returningWe used to walk all the time at KP. Our favorite destination was the Kings Point Park. There was a time that this was so popular some midshipmen referred to themselves as "Park Rangers." I think there were even T-shirts made up. Often when we got there we would do many sets of lightweight curls to ensure we were working both our upper and lower body. Those were simpler times.
We used to walk all the time at KP. Our favorite destination was the Kings Point Park. There was a time that this was so popular some midshipmen referred to themselves as "Park Rangers." I think there were even T-shirts made up. Often when we got there we would do many sets of lightweight curls to ensure we were working both our upper and lower body. Those were simpler times.
I think the recent popularity of vaping unfortunately plays an increasing role in this too. I have witnessed some taking out a Juul at the high school right after track practice. Couldn't believe my eyes!A tremendous and growing problem exists in America today with a lack of physical fitness in our youth. Many (most) of them have grown up starting as toddlers being placed in front of a television which acted as a baby sitter. They then moved on to computers and video games for hours on end every day. Everytime they wanted to go anywhere, mommy drove them. Our schools have shortened or eliminated recess in favor of the indoctrination program of the month. When I was a kid, which admittedly was decades (no scores) ago, kids all played outside until dusk, we walked everywhere we wanted to go, unless it was too far and then we rode our bikes. At school (where we walked or rode our bikes), we had three recesses a day, then mandatory PE through high school. Now my youngest DD is at Kings Point. She walks the three miles into town when she has liberty. Her classmates think she's crazy (I guess she gets that from me) for not just taking an Uber. She works out several times a week, but most of her classmates sit in front of their computers on social media or watching movies or YouTube videos for hours everyday. Then we wonder why so many of them cannot pass a PRT that is so easy that even I could pass it at my age. I think I am done with my rant now. Going for a walk...
I have heard that an unusually large number of plebe candidates dropped during indoc and before completing indoc. From different "sources", I have heard 12, 16 and 27. While I believe the number is closer to 16, I am positive that the number was much higher than the 1-1.5% in the past. Additionally, I have heard that scuttlebutt from the regiment is that the class is the weakest in terms of upper body strength ever. I also heard this from a different direction as well, and, that Navy may have the same issue.
I know, sending out rumors here, but, because I have heard this from different folks, I believe the general comments although the numbers may be a little off.
Plebe Candidate here ('23), and from what I've seen, most people voluntarily quit rather than get sent home. Yeah, part of the reason why a lot of people leave is because of the physical stress, but the major reasons are because of a change in lifestyle and the enormous amount of stress they put on you. During indoc, nobody from my platoon quit. However, our DI's just happened to be some of the hardest and most physically intense in the regiment. We went through smoke/pt sessions that other platoons never came close to doing because we also did a lot of stupid things.
After indoc (now), there are two kids that were in my platoon who left. They completed indoc, but realized that KP just isn't for them. One was extremely home sick and missed his old life, the other realized that he no longer wants to go sailing or go into the military. I have friends in other companies who are leaving because they don't prefer the lifestyle.
Most people will push through the physical fitness and pain to stay here if they want. The regiment also looks to help those who are physically sub-par more than simply kicking them out. If you don't have the motivation to be at KP, you won't make it.
Also, I don't think a single candidate was removed for being too weak physically.
sabevvvvvvvvvPlebe Candidate here ('23), and from what I've seen, most people voluntarily quit rather than get sent home. Yeah, part of the reason why a lot of people leave is because of the physical stress, but the major reasons are because of a change in lifestyle and the enormous amount of stress they put on you. During indoc, nobody from my platoon quit. However, our DI's just happened to be some of the hardest and most physically intense in the regiment. We went through smoke/pt sessions that other platoons never came close to doing because we also did a lot of stupid things.
After indoc (now), there are two kids that were in my platoon who left. They completed indoc, but realized that KP just isn't for them. One was extremely home sick and missed his old life, the other realized that he no longer wants to go sailing or go into the military. I have friends in other companies who are leaving because they don't prefer the lifestyle.
Most people will push through the physical fitness and pain to stay here if they want. The regiment also looks to help those who are physically sub-par more than simply kicking them out. If you don't have the motivation to be at KP, you won't make it.
Also, I don't think a single candidate was removed for being too weak physically.
Which company? I'm fifth.
sabevvvvvvvvvPlebe Candidate here ('23), and from what I've seen, most people voluntarily quit rather than get sent home. Yeah, part of the reason why a lot of people leave is because of the physical stress, but the major reasons are because of a change in lifestyle and the enormous amount of stress they put on you. During indoc, nobody from my platoon quit. However, our DI's just happened to be some of the hardest and most physically intense in the regiment. We went through smoke/pt sessions that other platoons never came close to doing because we also did a lot of stupid things.
After indoc (now), there are two kids that were in my platoon who left. They completed indoc, but realized that KP just isn't for them. One was extremely home sick and missed his old life, the other realized that he no longer wants to go sailing or go into the military. I have friends in other companies who are leaving because they don't prefer the lifestyle.
Most people will push through the physical fitness and pain to stay here if they want. The regiment also looks to help those who are physically sub-par more than simply kicking them out. If you don't have the motivation to be at KP, you won't make it.
Also, I don't think a single candidate was removed for being too weak physically.
Which company? I'm fifth.