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exboyfil

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1. Tail wagging the dog

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2019, 01:12 PM

Jun 2019

Just like North Carolina was willing to jeopardize their accreditation to cover for their sports programs.

Ridiculous. The Service Academies are in place to train officers for our military.

On the other hand doctors at the Uniformed Services University and on medical scholarships can delay their commitment while they pursue their residency.

So maybe not so ridiculous.

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Trump Orders Rule Allowing Military Academy Grads To Defer Service To Play Pro Sports [View all] Eugene Jun 2019 OP

Tail wagging the dog exboyfil Jun 2019 #1

OK . . . . and what happens if/when the military graduate sustains injuries from playing sports no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #2

This got me thinking. I wonder if someone who has been accepted to a military academy and is dameatball Jun 2019 #3