<p>USNA69 is correct, USNA has never struck deals. Everybody likes to point to David Robinson as an example. When he entered Navy he was 6’ 4". When he graduated he was 7’ 1". Although he exceeded all height standards, he did serve 2 years, even though he was the number one pick of San Antonio. He was a good enough player that they were willing to wait for him. Bottom line, you attend, you start your third year, you graduate, you do 5 years and you resign, or continue. Simple system to understand. There have been succesful stories in sports where people have followed this process: Staubach, McConkey and Chad Hennings (USAFA).</p>