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01-30-2016, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by justplugit
I agree Buck, you can get one of the best educations in the world at West Point,
Annapolis and the Air force academy. Won't cost you a dime, just a 4 year
service stint for your country after graduation.
There is always a way if you really want it.
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I think buckman is referring to kids earning college money through enlisting..
Very very VERY few kids are going to get into academies.
I know a kid that was Top 5 in class, national honor society, class president, and an Eagle Scout.......had his recommendation from his senator....still didn't get into the Air Force Academy.....
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01-31-2016, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Very very VERY few kids are going to get into academies.
I know a kid that was Top 5 in class, national honor society, class president, and an Eagle Scout.......had his recommendation from his senator....still didn't get into the Air Force Academy.....
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That young man will be a great success no matter what because
he has worked very hard to obtain it. Compare his record
to the kids who want A's with D efforts.
Somebody did a good job bringing him up.  |
" Choose Life "
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01-31-2016, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by justplugit
That young man will be a great success no matter what because
he has worked very hard to obtain it. Compare his record
to the kids who want A's with D efforts.
Somebody did a good job bringing him up. |
I expect to see him running for office someday. And I'm not just saying......he will be.
....and I would have no problem voting for him
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01-31-2016, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
I expect to see him running for office someday. And I'm not just saying......he will be.
....and I would have no problem voting for him
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I would too, as long as he kept honoring the Boy Scout Oath.
I wish we had a candidate now who would do just that. |
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02-01-2016, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
I think buckman is referring to kids earning college money through enlisting..
Very very VERY few kids are going to get into academies.
I know a kid that was Top 5 in class, national honor society, class president, and an Eagle Scout.......had his recommendation from his senator....still didn't get into the Air Force Academy.....
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I didn't know they were that competitive? Harder to get into than, say, Holy Cross or Tufts?
I would have thought that since 09/11, applications would be down. |
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