Actually, since they’ve invested over $100,000 into his West Point education...I think this deserves more thought.
In this case, I’d bring the young Lt to an installation and give him a one-man office (forbid him from supervising anyone), and put him in charge of a logistical function for his required service time (figure four years). Make him show up eight hours each day and be accountable for the purchase of equipment and supplies. Have quarterly audits done over his purchases of equipment. Force him to participate in the Army system and the capitalist system, with no excuses allowed.
At the end of four years, release him on schedule. My guess is that he’ll come to realize that he’s a poor candidate for communism.
Old saying:
There's the right way, the wrong way, and the Army way!
I agree. he owes a debt which must be paid in full.
It doesn’t have to be paid doing what he wants to do. We must have some remote outpost that only needs one full time soldier to man it. He’d be perfect there.
Don’t forget weekly drug tests. All reports must be single spaced and at least 10 pages. Make him feel every minute of those five years.