New York Times Article on the Naval Academy

[MBMikeB]

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It was too raw, too painfully full of memories, esp. of the hazing he personally endured.

Midshipmen did show up who were in no way, shape, or form cut out to be Naval officers. They were run out. The few who managed to survive won the begrudging respect of their tormentors.

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<p>So…following that line of thought, today one would not know who was really cut out to be an officer . Either the bar was lowered, or it was concluded there is no direct connection between tortureous hazing and creating officers.</p>

<p>It can’t be both ways, can it?</p>