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The image is too flat. Look at how the bottom of lettering is on a perfectly flat line.
Alex4Martinez
Jun 2020
#9
It looks like a photoshopped image of Spenser Rapone, who graduated from USMA a couple of years ago.
COL Mustard
Jun 2020
#34
It may be photo shopped but it will appear in the 'real world' and available for sale ....
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2020
#14
It might be authentic. Many people say it's real. I think it's real. F@#k the Bunker Boy. nt
AnotherMother4Peace
Jun 2020
#13
If so, then that fresh lieutenant just set himself up for a possible dismissal for cause
sarge43
Jun 2020
#27
So if you graduate from west point, you're automatically in the army? Aren't there some
BComplex
Jun 2020
#29
So are the graduates immediately members of the military? At graduation? Or do they have to
BComplex
Jun 2020
#32
One of many. His behavior gave me to believe that he expected his comment to be met with agreement.
mahina
Jun 2020
#45
I'd say something like Paint. Dreadful use of Photoshop if that was the SW used.
Pacifist Patriot
Jun 2020
#43
In 1936, my uncle graduated from West Point. It was during the depths of the Depression
CTyankee
Jun 2020
#49
I have this old black and white studio photo of him in his uniform (prolly graduation photo).
CTyankee
Jun 2020
#51
I got the feeling that he hated duty there. He wouldn't have called it a "s*hole" country but
CTyankee
Jun 2020
#53
During WWII and for many years after, an overseas tour was an enlightening moment for Americans.
sarge43
Jun 2020
#58
Well, the academies students were/are in a quasi military status. Not quite, but close enough.
sarge43
Jun 2020
#59
I wish I could somehow PM you the photo. It is definitely '30s vintage so whatever he was
CTyankee
Jun 2020
#60
I was fond of him because he stood for something decent and I just hated the racism and
CTyankee
Jun 2020
#62
That's the one. He is no longer in the Army. It's from about 2-3 years ago.
COL Mustard
Jun 2020
#35