I am so sorry to hear about all the TWE's. Reading all the posts conjures up a memory of seeing my 2 y/o child fall down, skinning her knees, crying crocodile tears looking up to me for comfort. What do we do? We pick them up, brush them off, clean them up, put a band aid on their "boo boo", not forgetting to kiss it, and shove them off to play. I know it is such a disappointment, but all of the candidates are top notch and deserving. You have what it takes to pick yourself up and get to the next task. It's okay to be down today, but tomorrow, if you want to reach your goal, you've gotta get up and go and never give up! NEVER!!
It's great to hear of the plan Bs and other options. I have no doubt you will all be successful no matter where your path takes you this next year. And for those re-applying, that letter states exactly what you have to do to make yourself stand out even more. And USAFA loves re-applicants, so if that is your dream, go for it. I wish all of you success.