<p>We were warned that any, even minor, physical weakness would make one a target screaming trainers to just bear down without mercy. And that more students drop out of the Academys due to the stress of physical training that due to academic issue. If you are not a varsity-level athlete that academies will be an unending torture. </p>
<p>That’s sad; there are so many really talented engineers and scientists that the military needs - but they are not bullet-proof jocks, conditioned to be screamed at by coaches since little-league. I wish there were a service academy for smart folks who do not care to jump out of planes and be screamed at; they might have a calling to serve their country as well.</p>