Cadet quits, cites overt religion at West Point

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12. His father suicide did not help the situation

I agree with you, this cadet needs help and he will not get it if he stayed in the military. I do not know the requirements to get out of his military obligation, being "unfit" to become an office may end that obligation I do not know. I suspect it is so and if that is the case he needs to go some place to complete his education, but I have dealt with people with severe depression in the past. Worse he is of the age for onset of male Severe Schizophrenia (Men come down with in late teems early 20s, Women late 20s early 30s). His decision NOT to complete his time at West Point gives me the impression that Severe Schizophrenia is involved with his depression. The reason is such decisions, not to finish something you began is more like a person with Severe Schizophrenia then severe depression. People with Severe Depression tends NOT to do things, not to leave their room and thus get kicked out of school NOT quit them.

Just a comment he needs professional help.

My comment as to "attention" was to address what is happening on this thread, besides you no one even hinted that his problems are severe and that the military was a bad place for him to be in. They all had their agendas, and what this cadet needs is support and help.