<p>Navy has had it’s share of black eyes over the years, some legitimately foul, others exploited and exagerated for the political gain of others. Either way, there were those found to be less than reliable in the character category.</p>
<p>Like it or not, the military is a sample of the society from which it is drawn. As with any sample, you are bound to snare some bad ones. The best thing the military can do in such cases is apply appropriate disciplinary actions quickly and consistently, and ensure the lesson is taught to everyone else.</p>
<p>At Navy, those who have been nabbed for an Honor violation CAN remain enrolled under some fairly narrow circumstances. What was the scope of the offense? Did they come clean? Are they penitent? What has the rest of their record been at USNA? etc.</p>
<p>I don’t like those who lie, cheat, or steal, but I also recognize that good people make mistakes. I am willing to show a little mercy to those who are, in fact, good people who made an unwise choice, but to those who did what they did with full knowledge or with malice, I show no mercy. The trick, of course, is sorting them out from each other.</p>
<p>Either way, USAFA is going to take a hit for this. :(</p>