<p>I don’t like to be argumentative on message boards, it is non-productive. I really don’t think I missed the point of this and many other threads here on this board that continue imply and at some points outright state that things are not being “run” right at the Academy, that the underclassmen are not being properly trained and carrying out their duties, that there is no longer a tight ship, on and on and on. That is not fair to the thousands of young men and women working their guts out at the Academy today. Look, I am thick skinned and this is not coming from an “over protective” parent of a mid. I think I have as much information as anyone on this board as to what the experience of the plebes are in at least in one of the companies and I reiterate that my plebe is rated constantly, taught his professional information many, many times a day, has many upperclassmen helping and guiding him with much concern and dedication. He praises their efforts. I have no doubt whatsoever that todays Academy is not the same Academy of 50, 30, 20, or even 10 years ago, things change, institutions evolve, and as a matter of fact it is not always for the worse many times for the better. I could not be more satisfied with the situation my Mid is in. He is happy, challenged and working his butt off, just as it should be.</p>