>Also a Vet - I'd be fine with giving them a second chance - as enlisted men. Once they've proven they can be soldiers, they're welcome to re-attempt becoming officers.
The Army tried this, a cadet was killed, and the program ended (as far as I'm aware) [1].
>The lack of quality officers was, and still is, one of the most egregious failings I encountered throughout my service.
Speaking as a (former) officer, I can't disagree, it was the reason I left. My personal opinion is that USMA/USNA/USAFA spend way, way too much time trying to pretend that they're "just another University", and not an institution that explicitly exists to do one thing: produce leaders for war.
The Army tried this, a cadet was killed, and the program ended (as far as I'm aware) [1].
>The lack of quality officers was, and still is, one of the most egregious failings I encountered throughout my service.
Speaking as a (former) officer, I can't disagree, it was the reason I left. My personal opinion is that USMA/USNA/USAFA spend way, way too much time trying to pretend that they're "just another University", and not an institution that explicitly exists to do one thing: produce leaders for war.
[1] https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/faith-honor-and-sacrifice-...