Nothing sickens me more than the thought of comparing the sacrifice Pat Tillman made for his country and the push to allow a West Point grad (or any academy graduate for that matter) to skip active duty service to play in the pros.
The Army screwed up in the first place by ever allowing this issue to be contemplated. Service to the nation should come first, period.
West Point is caught in the academy crisis of recruiting. Top players might not come to the academies if they know up front that they will have to serve before being allowed the chance to play professional sports. So?
Roger Staubach did "ok" in the pros after 4 years in the military - including a stint in Vietnam.
If the academies are this confused as to what their greater purpose is to this nation then the tax payer's money would be better spent commissioning officers through other means.
It is inexcusable that while at war the academies have their heads this far up their asses.
It is more discouraging that these graduates have such a low sense of duty to serve. They may be following the rules but they had a choice and chose a lesser path.
Rest in peace, Pat.
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