I can give some personal thoughts as my older brother earned an “appointment” to West Point about the same time frame as Carson’s
story.
First, the term “scholarship” is a term that has NEVER been used.
Not 40 years ago. Not 100 years ago and not today.
The term “appointment” is what has always been used.
2nd. There is no fast tracking with an appointment. All appointments
get an intensive background check.
The fact that Carson did not even know or use the proper term leads
me to believe that Carson’s story is bogus especially meeting Westmoreland.
What it should tell you is that Carson as a teenager understood his conversations with those offering to nominate him to mean that the full ride is a scholarship for all intents and purposes. Why would anyone unfamiliar with service academies use the word “appointment?” To them, it is a scholarship. Carson didn’t want to attent WP. So he never applied and had no reason to understand the distinction.
Same as clip versus magazine. A technical distinction that is important only to those who really care. I expect those who are ignorant about the differences to use the two interchangeably and I’m not going to burn them down for doing so.
Agree. Im a USAFA grad and there is no way Carson’s version is true. The appointment process is long, involved and when you do receive your appointment, there is no mistaking that yiu received it. Ben seems to have a very bad habit of embellishing. He was never suited to be President. He will be finished in short order.