This is good information and applicable to nearly all situations in life - especially in areas of persuasion. Having said that, it’s my opinion that it’s your son that is out of line. There is no dishonor in signing a pledge and fulfilling that commitment. His goals are not a candidate’s goals. The only midshipmen he should hold in disdain are those that take a slot only to drop in the first or second year without committing at all. It also would have been helpful to inform the young man that a pilot has a much longer commitment than the standard 5, particularly when you include the training phases.
Great information sir
This is good information and applicable to nearly all situations in life - especially in areas of persuasion. Having said that, it’s my opinion that it’s your son that is out of line. There is no dishonor in signing a pledge and fulfilling that commitment. His goals are not a candidate’s goals. The only midshipmen he should hold in disdain are those that take a slot only to drop in the first or second year without committing at all. It also would have been helpful to inform the young man that a pilot has a much longer commitment than the standard 5, particularly when you include the training phases.
Sounds like you’re inferring a lot in this brief explanation that maybe isn’t there. “Disdain” was never used.
Did you “five and dive?”