Posted on Mar 15, 2022
Arrest in fentanyl overdoses of West Point cadets in Florida
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
Exactly so. In my three years at USMA I got to know some truly outstanding young men and women. Unfortunately, there was also that proverbial 10% who were arrogant, entitled @$$holes who acted like the world owed their status to them and would cut corners, cheat, lie, bully, and all the other negative things associated with that mindset. Thankfully, the majority of those types got their comeuppance and didn't make it to graduation day. . . .
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MAJ Roland McDonald
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. My first assignment as a Butter Bar was with 4th Combat Engineer BN, 4th ID. Got to to see the WPPA (West Point Ptotection Association) in action. 62 officers in bn 52 were from USMA. They took care over their own. Fortunately I was the Bn Sig Off. But they do eat their own when a company command comes up.... lol. Actually had the pleasure in my basic course of having one of the first female graduates in my signal basic course. Sharp as a tack she was but then she was already a 1st LT at the time having gotten a 2 year Rhodes Scholarship.
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Apologies Brother Dale but I am going to piggyback on your thread here (I am still learning how to make a post and put people on it, slowness from being a DAT I suppose). This update came to the Old Grad network last night from the Superintendent so I wanted to share it with the distro:
March 14, 2022
Members of the Long Gray Line,
As many of you know, the United States Military Academy has been working through a serious incident involving several Cadets. The health and safety of all our Cadets is my top concern and priority. I ask that you refrain from speculating or commenting on the details of any ongoing investigation.
Initial reports indicate that four Cadets were transported to nearby hospitals in various conditions while on spring break in Florida after allegedly being exposed to a substance that may have contained Fentanyl. As of today, all but one Cadet has been released. We will continue to support any ongoing investigation, and once completed, we will take appropriate action to ensure the health and safety of our Cadets and to maintain good order and discipline within the Corps.
America looks to the Academy to develop leaders who embody the highest level of character. Character development is the most important thing we do here at the Academy. Good order and discipline are vitally important to our success. Therefore, illegal drugs of any kind have no place at West Point, in our Army, or in our Military.
The Academy remains committed to educating, training, and inspiring the Corps of Cadets. I encourage Cadets to take care of each other and themselves. Thank you for your continued commitment to West Point.
Darryl A. Williams
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army
Superintendent
March 14, 2022
Members of the Long Gray Line,
As many of you know, the United States Military Academy has been working through a serious incident involving several Cadets. The health and safety of all our Cadets is my top concern and priority. I ask that you refrain from speculating or commenting on the details of any ongoing investigation.
Initial reports indicate that four Cadets were transported to nearby hospitals in various conditions while on spring break in Florida after allegedly being exposed to a substance that may have contained Fentanyl. As of today, all but one Cadet has been released. We will continue to support any ongoing investigation, and once completed, we will take appropriate action to ensure the health and safety of our Cadets and to maintain good order and discipline within the Corps.
America looks to the Academy to develop leaders who embody the highest level of character. Character development is the most important thing we do here at the Academy. Good order and discipline are vitally important to our success. Therefore, illegal drugs of any kind have no place at West Point, in our Army, or in our Military.
The Academy remains committed to educating, training, and inspiring the Corps of Cadets. I encourage Cadets to take care of each other and themselves. Thank you for your continued commitment to West Point.
Darryl A. Williams
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army
Superintendent
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