Service academy graduates could see longer military obligations

I wholeheartedly agree. We invest 4 years in training these folks in leadership, followership, teamwork, and they receive a free college education. I think it at a minimum should be a 2 for one. For every year you were at the academy you serve 2 years. Graduate and you owe 8 years back. We already do that for pilots once they fully complete pilot training (final weapon system qualification) or medical school...usually if you use tuition assistance you have the two for one any way so why not the academies. By that time we have them for about 10 years total so we may lose them from active duty but at least we usually keep them in the reserves or guard. This is a significant investment from the taxpayers and I think we need a solid return on investment.

Maj Marty Hogan
Lt Col Charlie Brown
1stSgt Glenn Brackin
Cpl Craig Morton
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"
LTC Stephen C.
CPL Dave Hoover
PO3 Bob McCord
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Sgt Wayne Wood
PVT James Strait
SGM Erik Marquez
MSgt David Hoffman
MSgt Stephen Council
SGT Elizabeth Scheck
PO1 H Gene Lawrence

IMO, there would be fewer candidates for these schools. It’s just a cost of doing business. Some will appreciate our profession, some will not. You never know until you actually serve. I, personally enlisted to serve four years and the next thing I knew, I had retired.

Excellent share brother Tony, thank you.