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DisgruntledAlumn
Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:14:31 +0000

Times are changing. KP is not what it used to be. I’ve spoke with many alumni and most are happy with what KP gave them. But, these are kinda biased people because I met them at Kings Point. People I’ve met while sailing and working in my current field of work have dislikes towards the academy. There are many people that will never go back. That is there own thing. I don’t know about a five year obligation plan but we current grads owe eight years in the reserves. Also, I by no means said I was an expert but I am giving a perspective from a recent graduate. You know, whenever they couldn’t get a speaker for us or someone backed out, they put in Norman Minneta who basically gave the same speech everytime. If I recall correctly, he was also our graduation speaker.

I am not here to argue. I will answer question for potential future candidates and concerned parents. I give honest and hopefully complete answers.

I’m just tired of all these people that boost this place as america’s secret spot because it isn’t. It is not what it was. The amount of kids smoking dope and every other damn thing is ridiculous. I’m tired of people sugar-coating this damn place. Tired of people with “less-than-recent experiences” talking about how great it is. I’ve been back for the 05 and 06 and 07 gradutions because I had friends graduating. Nothing is better other than the some of the barracks getting AC. How fair is to put plebes in air conditioned rooms while first classman across the grinder suffer in the summer heat? This school is not what it was. I have no doubt they are taking in more money than they are showing and someone is pocketing off of this. Also…another beef I have is how can a gunnery sergent with no degree and retired from the marine corp get commission as an officer and begin collect officer pay on top of his other military compensation? Yes, that’s your tax paying money supporting him and his dual government income.

We don’t even need to talk about how sub-standard the food is and how often kids get food poisoning and are sent to North Shore hospital.

What you proud mothers and fathers from generations long since attended the academy, things are no longer the same. Your “facts” are no longer valid.