West Point resignations shake the academy ranks
West Point faced a wave of resignations from 33 officers in 18 months, including captains and majors with Vietnam experience. The losses, about 4 percent of the 800 faculty, alarm some Army officials though no formal steps were taken. Cadets say departures unsettle students and studies. The Army report cautioned against assigning unhappy instructors, urging staff to favor content and enthusiasm for the Army.
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Seymour M. Hersh
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Reserved officers quit Army seeking meaningful work outside
A group of young officers including Capt Paul Wam Bucha Maj Josiah Bunting III and Maj Edwin A Deagle Jr left the Army citing discontent with the career grind. Bucha a Medal of Honor recipient and West Point standout weighed battalion command while Bunting wrote The Lionheads and warned against long waits for advancement. Deagle, a 30 year veteran with Harvard PhD, cited My Lai as a turning point and now works at the Urban Institute of Washington.
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