I’m actually very curious as to how this will play out. I assume that these cadets are still in their leadership positions...while the ‘investigation’ continues. But, I wonder what the end game is. Will they be punished as cadets - time is running out for that. Will they be punished as officers - not usually.
The normal course of action would be to punish them as cadets, and delay graduation - make them what is called a ‘December Grad’.
I am a graduate of West Point, and one night close to graduation, I had to do a bed check. A guy named Jeff was not there...not signed out on leave...not accounted for. Well, I had to make a report that night - to somebody in a leadership position just like a few of these cadets. And, I reluctantly reported that Jeff was not accounted for. Turns out he had taken leave but forgotten to sign out. That small infraction earned him status as a December Grad...and he has never spoken a word to me since.
Anyway, I just wanted to relate that story to show how easily one can end up delaying graduation, with a last minute screw up. Now these women have not just violated cadet code, they’ve also violated UCMJ. There is no question they should be punished. But, I have a feeling that punishing all of them will leave graduation day looking too white and too male - so I’d guess that those cadets in leadership positions might take the hit, and the others get off with a slap on the wrist.
I don't see them getting even that under this administration.
It's beyond astonishing and appalling - it's into surreal.
Officers staging what amounts to mutiny?
Would you issue them weapons?!
"Jeff" is not worthy of your time...he was in error and knows it. For him to expect you to violate the rule to save his butt is totally unprofessional.