LoboGunLeather
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Reports of several US Military Academy cadets (West Point) on spring break in Florida have overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine. Couple of their companions who apparently did not indulge were poisoned when giving CPR to their buddies.
I would not have expected this. Appointment to the military service academies is a great honor as well as a great opportunity for first class education and career potential.
No word yet on any disciplinary action. I assume that this will be considered as a very serious matter, probably resulting in expulsions, perhaps court martial proceedings, potential for bad conduct discharges.
In addition to disciplinary actions these cadets are almost certain to lose any career opportunities. Cadets are on active duty while attending, paid a stipend equal to pay grade E-5 (currently ~ $2500 per month under two years, $2700 over two years), full medical, dental, accomodations, and credit toward military retirement. Upon graduation and commissioning as 2nd lieutenants the starting pay would be about $3300 per month plus allowances for housing and other perks. Retirement at half-pay for life can be had at 20 years service (16 years after graduation from the service academy).
The service academy education alone has a reported value of about $1.5 million, and there is no student loan debt for the graduates.
I hope these young folks recover from their medical emergencies. I'm reasonably certain they will greatly regret their serious errors in judgement.
Edit to add the link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...cademy at West Point, N.Y. (Mark Lennihan/AP)
Reports of several US Military Academy cadets (West Point) on spring break in Florida have overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine. Couple of their companions who apparently did not indulge were poisoned when giving CPR to their buddies.
I would not have expected this. Appointment to the military service academies is a great honor as well as a great opportunity for first class education and career potential.
No word yet on any disciplinary action. I assume that this will be considered as a very serious matter, probably resulting in expulsions, perhaps court martial proceedings, potential for bad conduct discharges.
In addition to disciplinary actions these cadets are almost certain to lose any career opportunities. Cadets are on active duty while attending, paid a stipend equal to pay grade E-5 (currently ~ $2500 per month under two years, $2700 over two years), full medical, dental, accomodations, and credit toward military retirement. Upon graduation and commissioning as 2nd lieutenants the starting pay would be about $3300 per month plus allowances for housing and other perks. Retirement at half-pay for life can be had at 20 years service (16 years after graduation from the service academy).
The service academy education alone has a reported value of about $1.5 million, and there is no student loan debt for the graduates.
I hope these young folks recover from their medical emergencies. I'm reasonably certain they will greatly regret their serious errors in judgement.
Edit to add the link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...cademy at West Point, N.Y. (Mark Lennihan/AP)
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