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[quote=Anonymous]I think the "DC" part of DCUM is evident in some of these replies that assume that all people should know about service academies. In many places, there is no noticeable military presence. In my town, there is no one that I know who is or has been military. However; years ago, we did a stint in Arlington, VA, and suddenly met teachers/coaches/parents who were former or active military, and many people had a family member who served. At this time, my then-elementary school DC noticed all this, became interested and here we are years later and DC is applying to a service academy. And yes, we are all fumbling around trying to get it right, even DC's college counselor is on the learning curve, because we are back in our own geographical clueless bubble. I don't think anyone should be shamed for not knowing about Service Academies. It's just an indicator at how stratified America is, and also, it's a bit of a marketing failure.[/quote]
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