[NavyCaptain]

I am not a Citadel gradusate, but I'm guessing for the discipline it affords the person for the rest of his or her life. You know, the military is not the only place we need disciplined people!

[billhilly]

The lack of disclipine is one of this nation's biggest problems, and has been since the Vietnam war era. Prior to that time the national memory had been galvanized by WWII, and everyone knew that disclipine and self sacrifice was what carried the day.