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happyslug

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3. The fact he would NOT be commissioned due to depression is NOT a factor?

Reply to choie (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 06:10 PM

Dec 2012

I quote from the article

The 24-year-old told The Associated Press that a determination earlier this semester that he could not become an officer due to clinical depression

In simple terms, he has medical problems and the Army told him they do NOT want him as an officer. He has probably wanted to be an officer all of his life (including Grade School) and that decision was a blow to his ego, but to resign over that would NOT get headlines. On the other hand to resign over religion gets him support for his "position" from various groups and people on line. I suspect that is why he brought up religion, it received more on line support then his depression.

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Cadet quits, cites overt religion at West Point [View all] choie Dec 2012 OP

6 months before graduation? Drale Dec 2012 #1

Well he is still obligated for 5 yrs service six months or not..... Historic NY Dec 2012 #7

The exact circumstances of commitment and separation are detailed in AR 612-205 Angleae Dec 2012 #11

if more follow maindawg Dec 2012 #2

I heard a figure of "military presence" (including advisors) in 140, but don't know source. rwsanders Dec 2012 #5

A standing army leaves the chance that the generals are going to take over government Kolesar Dec 2012 #9

The fact he would NOT be commissioned due to depression is NOT a factor? happyslug Dec 2012 #3

Did you give any thought... azlatina Dec 2012 #4

Clinical Depression is a MEDICAL CONDITION and generally NOT the result of culture. happyslug Dec 2012 #6

I certainly hope that you are not a clinician. amandabeech Dec 2012 #13

You should read some of the reports from Psychiatrists and Psychologists I have read. happyslug Dec 2012 #16

Do you have any idea of how bad a person has to be to given that diagnoses? happyslug Dec 2012 #20

his father killed himself last year--I don't think Mr. Page is "in it for the attention" Kolesar Dec 2012 #8

His father suicide did not help the situation happyslug Dec 2012 #12

You have accused someone with symptoms of depression of having amandabeech Dec 2012 #14

I am NOT in the Military, all I am doing is saying it sounds more like Schizophrenia then depression happyslug Dec 2012 #15

Not trying to be a grammar policeman, but,... Ferretherder Dec 2012 #21

being stationed in the Aluetians ... Blackhawk44 Dec 2012 #10

Mr. Page is a free man, they are not going to keep him Kolesar Dec 2012 #19

Just to be clear the article doesn't say much... Historic NY Dec 2012 #17

How high can you fly? Kolesar Dec 2012 #18