Book Reviews

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While quite an easy book to read, it’s at the same time it’s an intense, difficult (sobering) read, due to the revelations on the state of the once disciplined and demanding Academy Program. The message that I got was the Academy’s made an effort to graduate the most students possible, with a specific political bias, rather than a limited number of high-quality, apolitical officers, as was the case previously. Perhaps the change of the academy from an “Attrition-based student model”, where personal demands were high & attrition was expected, to a “success-based” model is part of it; however, the book’s thesis is that the DEI enhancement overlay on academy life has accelerated the transition to the current state of affairs. LTC Heffington’s revelations that some cadets with even “Limited reading/writing ability”, even a “borderline illiterate who cannot read simple passages” has horrified me as much than anything else. The Author obviously prefers to highlight and analyze other writer’s analysis rather than open himself up to a criticism of personal bias.

Combined with a thorough set of Appendices that reinforced & illuminated those points/accusations, in the words and documentation of those in the process. Included was a Policy Proposal for an “Anti-Racist West Point”, an in-depth history of the STARRS organization; seeking transparency on USMA’s DEI/CRT initiatives; LTC J. Hunter’s experience with toxic leadership at Army-West Point Athletics Department (AWPAD); & a full set of end-notes make this seem like a Masters-level writing from any serious institution of higher learning. David Jackson makes the complex into an understandable, clear story, outlining the USMA history and pointedly examining the course the Institution is currently on.

My take away is that this author is a serious investigator and author, who fervently believes that the Army and Academy must produce leaders of Character, who can & will defend this nation successfully, regardless of personal politics or preference. Anything less may well result in the loss of this Nation and our way of life. I recommend it to anyone who wants to know how the DEI/CRT “cult” has affected our National Security.