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West Point Superintendent Responds

LTG Caslen has sent a letter to the graduates of West Point in response to 2LT Rapone and LTC(Ret) Herrington.    Superintendent's Letter to Graduates Regarding 2nd Lt. Rapone by Arthur Barie on Scribd   Sadly, it's my suspicion that while 2LT Rapone will be thrown to the wolves, LTC(Ret) Herrington's concerns will be papered…

LTG Caslen has sent a letter to the graduates of West Point in response to 2LT Rapone and LTC(Ret) Herrington. 

 

Superintendent's Letter to Graduates Regarding 2nd Lt. Rapone by Arthur Barie on Scribd

 

Sadly, it's my suspicion that while 2LT Rapone will be thrown to the wolves, LTC(Ret) Herrington's concerns will be papered over. There's a strong tendency for long standing institutions to care more for the reputation of the institution than for the actual well-being of the institution. Don't forget, Herrington made a sworn statement 2 years ago regarding Rapone, and nothing happened. If I had a private soldier act that way with me as an NCO, there almost certainly would have been some UCMJ action. 

An investigation into LTC(Ret) Herrington's allegations is certainly warranted, but it is hard to see how West Point can objectively investigate itself.  If I were Army Chief of Staff GEN Milley, I'd appoint a general officer who didn't attend West Point to conduct an independent investigation. 

 

Hat Tip to Western Warlord on Twitter for finding the Supe's letter. 

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  1. Paul L. Quandt

    Thank you for a most timely post.
    Paul L. Quandt

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  2. Butch

    How sad is it that I don’t trust LTG Caslen?

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  3. RetRsvMike

    Very disturbing too…

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  4. RetRsvMike

    …and that’s yesterday’s letter. Super sent out another letter today.

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  5. Casey

    I’ll take his commitment to excellence more seriously when West Point stops recruiting athletes who require remedial English & math studies.

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  6. Krag

    After watching the decay at Annapolis, and now this, I’m firmly in the camp of tearing down the service academies. We have no need for three more liberals arts clown colleges that are Federally funded and tuition free.
    To hell with them.

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  7. XBradTC

    RetRsvMike
    Thanks for the head’s up. I’ll post that one as well.

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