tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post116363777753875305..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: West Point, Seen From ManhattanDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163863541188747112006-11-18T07:25:00.000-08:002006-11-18T07:25:00.000-08:00The happiest day in my father's life was when my b...The happiest day in my father's life was when my brother signed up for the Army.<BR/><BR/>Then, my parents were members of the Greatest Generation, and my father was a WW2 and Korean War veteran.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163718349268282262006-11-16T15:05:00.000-08:002006-11-16T15:05:00.000-08:00"I wonder if these same parents would object to th..."I wonder if these same parents would object to their children pursuing a career in law enforcement or fire fighting?"<BR/><BR/>Oh, probably. Amazing how they disdain the most dangerous and important professions, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>I've come to the conclusion that military service is the #1 Man Test, childrearing being #1 Woman Test. Being a typical self-indulgent boomer, I flunked my own test, but I admire those who put themselves at risk or through endless hassles "when they didn't even have to*. I would never disdain or discourage someone from following either course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163686193514197552006-11-16T06:09:00.000-08:002006-11-16T06:09:00.000-08:00I wonder if these same parents would object to the...I wonder if these same parents would object to their children pursuing a career in law enforcement or fire fighting? There are some occupations that are inherently more dangerous than others. However, to discourage someone from practicing civic virtue, even if it is your own child whom you innately want to protect, is unexcusable. Tomorrow is not a guarantee for anybody. Car accidents claim more lives in a year than any occupation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163644057322437122006-11-15T18:27:00.000-08:002006-11-15T18:27:00.000-08:00Cadet X: I think your "concerns" were addressed i...Cadet X: I think your "concerns" were addressed in my first paragraph.<BR/><BR/>But it's good to know that you still read :-)Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163641347930856652006-11-15T17:42:00.000-08:002006-11-15T17:42:00.000-08:00Cool. Thanks, Darren.Cool. Thanks, Darren.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163640350154239672006-11-15T17:25:00.000-08:002006-11-15T17:25:00.000-08:00I would like to point out that the Class of 2009 a...I would like to point out that the Class of 2009 also entered after the war had begun and we knew full well what we were getting into. <BR/><BR/>you also forgot USAFA and the lesser USNA<BR/><BR/>Darren you should know I read this all the time.........no sneaking that past me<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>chair force hooahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163638882700219592006-11-15T17:01:00.000-08:002006-11-15T17:01:00.000-08:00Hey, look what else I found--a profile of the curr...Hey, look what else I found--a profile of the current freshman class.<BR/><BR/>http://admissions.usma.edu/MoreInfo/classprofile.cfm<BR/><BR/>It includes SAT/ACT data, high school valedictorians, etc.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163638725505086252006-11-15T16:58:00.000-08:002006-11-15T16:58:00.000-08:00Rigorous. In fact, 15 semester units was consider...Rigorous. In fact, 15 semester units was considered a fairly light load.<BR/><BR/>For a school of only 4000 or so, West Point "overperforms" in Rhodes Scholarships, Hertz Fellowships, and the like.<BR/><BR/>You might find answers to your specific questions at <BR/>http://admissions.usma.edu/FAQs/faqs_academics.cfmDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1163638402735421722006-11-15T16:53:00.000-08:002006-11-15T16:53:00.000-08:00How's West Point in terms of academics?How's West Point in terms of academics?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com