If the service academies are so prestigious, why are they never discussed on DCUM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be freaking ecstatic if either of my kids went to a service academy but after a lifetime of coddled upper middle class amenities, prestigious private schools, and doting nannies, I don't see them being willing to give up comfort for service.

If I am wrong, I will truly be thrilled.

So you raised sissy snowflakes. Congrats!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would be freaking ecstatic if either of my kids went to a service academy but after a lifetime of coddled upper middle class amenities, prestigious private schools, and doting nannies, I don't see them being willing to give up comfort for service.

If I am wrong, I will truly be thrilled.

So you raised sissy snowflakes. Congrats!

Military service is for lo class

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Anonymous wrote:I can pay for my kids education myself. They don’t need to risk getting a bullet in the head for education. I see pics of young men and women killed in wars... for what, I wonder.

Only a small portion see that kind of combat. You clearly don't know much.

Not sure what movies you have been watching.

You graduate an academy as an Officer, that is several, several levels about entry level. You are an asset; there to lead, train & teach others, manage teams, run technology, and communicate well amongst U.S. departments.
Sure you can go sign up for Seals or Rangers, but most officers are in charge of 100s or 1000s of people at age 23 when they go live all around the world and country.

so, it's just for the benefits then.

You continue to sound uninformed and in a bubble.

What benefits are you trying to talk about? you mean the ones if you do 20 years of service? you owe 4 if you went to an Academy. More if they train you on specific jets or technology or sent you to law, business or medical school.
Why don't you call them up and ask how long their grads stay in the military. It is a decision for the grad to make as they choose a track or manage their career.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would be freaking ecstatic if either of my kids went to a service academy but after a lifetime of coddled upper middle class amenities, prestigious private schools, and doting nannies, I don't see them being willing to give up comfort for service.

If I am wrong, I will truly be thrilled.

So you raised sissy snowflakes. Congrats!

Military service is for lo class

Your head must explode at those countries like Denmark, Italy, Turkey, Brazil, Israel, etc. that have 1+ years of mandatory military service for all citizens.
Imagine someone like PP having to actually work side by side their countrymen in boot camp or solving a national security problem. Imagine that diverse teamwork in action. Imagine the level setting that must go in that setting.

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Anonymous wrote:I can pay for my kids education myself. They don’t need to risk getting a bullet in the head for education. I see pics of young men and women killed in wars... for what, I wonder.

Only a small portion see that kind of combat. You clearly don't know much.

Not sure what movies you have been watching.

You graduate an academy as an Officer, that is several, several levels about entry level. You are an asset; there to lead, train & teach others, manage teams, run technology, and communicate well amongst U.S. departments.
Sure you can go sign up for Seals or Rangers, but most officers are in charge of 100s or 1000s of people at age 23 when they go live all around the world and country.

so, it's just for the benefits then.

You continue to sound uninformed and in a bubble.

What benefits are you trying to talk about? you mean the ones if you do 20 years of service? you owe 4 if you went to an Academy. More if they train you on specific jets or technology or sent you to law, business or medical school.
Why don't you call them up and ask how long their grads stay in the military. It is a decision for the grad to make as they choose a track or manage their career.

My office has a number of service academy grads. Sorry to tell you but they are no better than typical state U grads.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I always thought they were for lower class people who couldn't otherwise afford college.

That says a lot about you.

No, it says I'm not from a blue collar/lower class family.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I always thought they were for lower class people who couldn't otherwise afford college.

That says a lot about you.

No, it says I'm not from a blue collar/lower class family.

People who think they are high class usually have gross bodies and loose cooches. Zippy sex appeal. That's why they cling to nonsense

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can pay for my kids education myself. They don’t need to risk getting a bullet in the head for education. I see pics of young men and women killed in wars... for what, I wonder.

Only a small portion see that kind of combat. You clearly don't know much.

Not sure what movies you have been watching.

You graduate an academy as an Officer, that is several, several levels about entry level. You are an asset; there to lead, train & teach others, manage teams, run technology, and communicate well amongst U.S. departments.
Sure you can go sign up for Seals or Rangers, but most officers are in charge of 100s or 1000s of people at age 23 when they go live all around the world and country.

so, it's just for the benefits then.

You continue to sound uninformed and in a bubble.

What benefits are you trying to talk about? you mean the ones if you do 20 years of service? you owe 4 if you went to an Academy. More if they train you on specific jets or technology or sent you to law, business or medical school.
Why don't you call them up and ask how long their grads stay in the military. It is a decision for the grad to make as they choose a track or manage their career.

My office has a number of service academy grads. Sorry to tell you but they are no better than typical state U grads.

The really good ones stay in and are high ranking officers. The bad ones get out as soon as they can.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I always thought they were for lower class people who couldn't otherwise afford college.

That says a lot about you.

No, it says I'm not from a blue collar/lower class family.

People who think they are high class usually have gross bodies and loose cooches. Zippy sex appeal. That's why they cling to nonsense

Seriously? That is just so stupid.

-np

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I always thought they were for lower class people who couldn't otherwise afford college.

That says a lot about you.

No, it says I'm not from a blue collar/lower class family.

People who think they are high class usually have gross bodies and loose cooches. Zippy sex appeal. That's why they cling to nonsense

Seriously? That is just so stupid.

-np

It's true. People that are hott don't engage in dumb "class" talk. People that do usually have ugly features and spend the time they should be grooming and upgrading their subpar genetics fixated on class.

[Anonymous]

you proved my low class point pp

[Anonymous]

I've never seen anyone with a body good enough to be a stripper engage in talk about "class". It's always a sour milk looking loser. Un doable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't realize there were so many people of our generation who haven't seen A Few Good Men. It's a great flick for a snow day...

Right? Some of you really need to go rent that movie tonight! You're making a fool of yourself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would be freaking ecstatic if either of my kids went to a service academy but after a lifetime of coddled upper middle class amenities, prestigious private schools, and doting nannies, I don't see them being willing to give up comfort for service.

If I am wrong, I will truly be thrilled.

So you raised sissy snowflakes. Congrats!

Military service is for lo class

What is lo class? Can you just not spell or is this a rich pansy white thing I don’t understand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need character to get into a service academy.

Kumon does not have that class.