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TnDem

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3. Regarding West Point

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 08:03 PM

May 24

These "joiners" of the military have not yet joined the military.... They are Officer candidates that receive a commission at graduation....

To anyone that has been in the military, a USMA education at West Point/Annapolis, etc. will grant you a commission, not an enlistment....The government merely pays for your degree and you agree to give them 6 years as an officer.

No one at USMA/ROTC/ASAFA, etc. have "joined". They will commission as a second lieutenant upon graduation and they can resign at any time, unlike an enlistee...If you resign before you complete your agreed commission, then you may have to repay a portion or all of your tutition.

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Dear Maga:Trump told the graduating class at West Point that no one wanted to join the military under Biden. [View all] Swede May 24 OP

Enlistment TnDem May 24 #1

It started going up under Biden, thanks to a program he implemented. SunSeeker May 24 #17

What a disgusting, petty, thing to say. Diamond_Dog May 24 #2

Regarding West Point TnDem May 24 #3

When I was an officer candidate, soldierant May 24 #9

First three grades TnDem May 24 #15

Vast majority are intending to serve in the military; they enroll at WP expecting to serve 5 years or more. Nt. lostnfound May 25 #21

I like POTUS who shakes the hands of each military academy graduate at a graduation cermony LetMyPeopleVote May 24 #4

The GETTINGTIRED May 24 #5

Easily identifiable... dchill May 24 #18

In clip I heard, trump said "he, and only he, transformed the military." And the cadets didn't even laugh hysterically Silent Type May 24 #6

Donald Trump received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War, allowing him to avoid military service . Ping Tung May 24 #7

All of the cadets listening to his speech arrived at West Point while Biden was President. surfered May 24 #8

snork AllaN01Bear May 24 #10

As a West Point alum, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard and I've heard a lot of dumb shit come out of Trump Mr.WeRP May 24 #11

He needs to be put in a straight jacket..no Democratic politician Tribetime May 24 #12

He Is such a worthless fucking asshole. Initech May 24 #13

Today minus 4 years that class joined under Biden Attilatheblond May 24 #14

Dumber than Cha May 24 #16

Did they get it yet? I'm guessing not. dchill May 24 #19

Dumbass Donny ain't too bright Blue Owl May 25 #20