Academy alcohol use seen unabated

Profmom2
Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:32:30 +0000

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A copy of the memo was obtained by The (Baltimore) Sun.

“The number of alcohol incidents within the Brigade lately has been unacceptable,” Barton wrote.

“Have fun, but think about what you are doing. Have a plan when you go out and look out for each other,” urging them to be responsible during the coming long weekend.

The academy defended the policy Wednesday. It said of the 6,219 Breathalyzer tests administered during the fall, 6,080 were negative for alcohol use. Of the 139 that detected alcohol use, more than 100 were within the range the academy has designated as responsible. Only 0.4 percent, or about 25, showed a 0.08 blood-alcohol level or higher, the legal standard for drunken driving in Maryland.



These are college kids with college problems. As Nurseypoo stated it is in all of the academies as it is on all college campuses. Doesn’t make it right but it is a fact. Any parent who thinks having their kiddo attand a Service Academy, that they will not be faced with alcohol, needs to get their head out of the sand.