<p>Taking the risk of jumping in, the military isn’t always fair. Anyone who has served or has a family member who has served can well testify to that. Whether the ensign’s situation is fair and right or unjust and wrong is a matter of personal opinion. What is clear is that, when he signed on the dotted line 2/C year, he gave the USN the right to make the decision for him. </p>
<p>The fact that USMA/USA and/or USAFA/USAF may do things differently is irrelevant, provided they comply with the law. </p>
<p>I also can’t compare law school to sports. That said, for those considering applying to USNA, when you sign on the dotted line 2/C year, you also give up your right to go to law school immediately upon graduation. As noted in other recent posts, you can, however, apply to the graduate legal education program relatively quickly upon graduation. As an aside, if you know you want to be an attorney RIGHT after college, don’t go to a SA. If you decide this is what you want after 2/C year, you’re just going to have to wait, discouraging as it may be.</p>
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<p>It can be a little rough at first – getting back into the swing of studying – but, in the long run, the 5+ years spent as an officer puts you light years ahead of your classmates. Not sure that would be similarly true for an athlete, but . . . .</p>