Yes, so one would think he would have lost some of those 129 lbs of excess cargo he was carrying. The rules are the rules; the Army lives by the rules; no one (even football players) get's to ignore the rules. That's why they are called 'Rules' and not 'Guidelines'.
So, at what point would an Army Officer Candidate expect to take responsibility for his own actions? I mean, you are expecting him to take responsibility for the lives of an an entire Squad, Platoon or Battalion ... so at what point is he responsible to look after himself?