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Hazing is still prevalent today as it was 100 years ago. It continues today in the military, college campuses, police academies, etc. More often than not it is defended under the guise of tradition. Sadly, lives are lost or altered permanently due to hazing. We need to grow up and out of this stuff.
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
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I wish I could say I was surprised but I can't. I have friends of my daughter that are pledging and the things they are doing, although not as egregious as this, are demeaning and wrong. I told them to report and when they didn't they were responsible for whatever happened to them. I mean what kind of person wants to be part of an organization that berates you, beats you, forces alcohol down your throat and you call them a brother???? I know hazing has and still continues in the military ranks but nothing to my recollection is as egregious and lasts as long on one individual as this. I agree with MSG Mark Gomez, grow up and out of this crap.
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This incident is covered in some of the hazing prevention training I have received.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mich-dad-son-hit-mallet-nc-army-204450303.html
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
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1SG (Join to see) - Unacceptable. I just don't understand it. There is no excuse for this...none...PERIOD. This is when SNCO's and CC's need to be held accountable. It happened on their watch. Plausible deniability is not an excuse.
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Capt Dwayne Conyers
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Hate that... but it is pervasive in higher education...
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