[riverdawg]

I don't know what really happened, but if it is true that King was the aggressor and hit LaBelle’s driver in the face, then maybe he got a well-deserved beat-down. I grew up near Norfolk, VA. Wearing a military uniform does not give anyone a pass to act like a fool. I witnessed more than a few drunk sailors get their @$$ kicked, first by some redneck and then by the Shore Patrol.

[SoldierDad]

From the video there is NO evidence that the Cadet was the aggressor. What I saw was a young man who was talking on his cell phone and was oblivious to the “party” who beat him up until they began the assualt.

[RabidBartender]

"Wearing a military uniform does not give anyone a pass to act like a fool. I witnessed more than a few drunk sailors get their @$$ kicked, first by some redneck and then by the Shore Patrol. "

I agree with you. When I was stationed in Korea in the 90's I saw more than my fair share of drunk GIs getting stupid and getting in trouble.

However, I like to think West Point's high entry standards (don't you still need a US Senator's recommendation?) would speak well for the young man's character. As opposed to the attacking thugs who likely didn't finish high school.