<p>Maybe you need to re read the post - it is not something posted on the listserv. It is on the site that sponsors the listserve - the site is approved by the USNA Foundation and the site runs the listserv for the Foundation. On this site is information for parents and prospective parents. The quote Native Texan gave is from the Survival Guide, top of the Plebe Summer section. It is not some random posting from a parent.</p>
<p>As for the “qualifications” of those running the site:
The Administrator and Moderator is a BGO in Virginia, has two USNA grads, a third is 2/C and one still at home. Husband is a USNA76 grad, Rear Admiral and he did have a tour as a Company Officer</p>
<p>Moderators - One is a Captain - MD at Bethesda, mother of an 05 Grad, the other is a BGO in Ohio, mother of 05, 07 Grads and current 09 Mid.</p>
<p>Now maybe this does not “replace” actually having been there but when the Foundation supports this site and this team, it does lend some credibility in their information.</p>
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Apparently the Alumni Association and Foundation does place some value in keeping Parents informed.</p>
<p>Now what parents actually post to the listserv that is another story - each of us makes our own judgment there as we do here too.</p>