ROTC was correct to boot him. He showed lousy judgement and would have made a poor officer.
He’s a whiner to boot.
He still got a raw deal. He might make a better officer for knowing now that even a single bad judgment can
have horrific unintended consequences.
(My principal focus is on the DA, who apparently chose
to make examples instead of doing “justice”. A $34,000 “fine” —repayment of scholarships—plus $8000 in court costs, plus 30 days in jail, plus probation until 2015, is IMHO a bit much...)
Why do I get the impression that he’s more disappointed that he lost his free academic ride than losing a chance to go to Afghanistan and be in a real riot where the cops don’t break it up and prevent him from actually getting hurt, house him in a warm safe jail and treat him with overwhelming respect in court?