Did you all know a West Point Cadet died from the heat last week?

[ThomWV]

It appears a Cadet died from the heat last week while participating in a training exercise. The boy was 18. Dam shame.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h6kMOy2ElyWRLMeN8SBSYDw6JwDg?docId=003d5b6e2bf74a1890f794f109dd8faa

[gateley]

1. Yes - heartbreaking and needless. I understand it's the Military but

exceptions should be made when the weather has turned deadly. :(

[jdadd]

3. I remember June 69 in Fort Polk La

They would let us leave our shirtails out, and unblouse our boots...WOW! that really help'ed :sarcasm:

[gateley]

4. I can understand on one hand they have to prepare you for

situations like that -- Iraq, et al, come to mind -- but jeez. They can't figure out some training to do indoors? Just for a few days?

I hope this makes them take a look at their policies.

And, this was West Point! I get the sense that it's different there than actually being on a base somewhere, but I could be wrong.

[Historic NY]

2. Yes, I live 8 miles away.....

new cadet Beast Barracks.