Posted on 05/27/2008 1:32:17 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
The real problem is referring to the song as the “Alma Mater,” a term that means “nourishing mother.” To be gender neutral, it should be called the “Alma Neuter.”
Hopefully my son will be leaving for OCS on 4th of July at Quantico!!! Fingers crossed and prayers up.
I didn’t even like them taking “caissons” out of the Army song!!!!
Is old LTG Hagenback not cared for very much? Would be interesting to see what the cadets think of him with all these changes. I imagine this isn’t the only unpopular change he’s put forward.
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