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While I agree with your principle, your missing another important one. You don't change the rules on the fly. If Campbell knew of the rule, and joined with the rule, and expected the rule, it is unfair to change it at the last second. Its unfair to the Lions, its unfair to him. Be true to your word, is a concept the army should stand for, not changing it on fly.

I agree with Michael. If they change the rule then it should apply after it is changed. I realize we are dealing with the Army and they do what they want. I just don't find it fair to do as he is headed to camp. I do realize he was a 7th round pick but the potential was there. Most of the time your late rounders turn out to be promising.

The us military academies are probably the most competitive schools to get into. He took a spot in the academy away from someone who was probably fully committed to fulfilling their obligation. He should complete the military service that is required.

The "rules" were never rules, they are guidelines in the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army has regulations, polices and guidelines, but not rules. If his dream was to became a NFL star, and not a commissioned officer, he should have not attended West Point. The guy was picked in the 7th round, he has not completed summer camp or all the roster cut's yet to make him an official player. His status, as a NFL player has yet to be determined. Lastly, if playing football is his dream, he can simply resign his commission and pay the the tax payers back for his education. Yes it can be that simple, if this was his real dream.

He should definitely play. The Army has tons of people in world class athlete programs whose full-time job it is to run, wrestle, box, etc. Campbell would no more detract from the war on terror as these other full-time athletes. Last time I checked, there weren't too many air defense officers needed in the global war on terror. Let him play, he has earned it and will do the Army, West Point, and the country good.

When I was in the army (13E field artillery) I ran into West Pointers all the time. They liked the combat MOS's (artillery and tankers) because they were "macho". I was suprised to learn of the five year obligation, because none of the pointers I worked with served more than 3.

It's simple. You come from a "connected" family, write your senator (usually a family friend) and get a free education in an Ivy league school. They decide they don't like it anymore (the military) and write Senator friend another letter, and get out. Sometimes it wasn't even for sports. I know of two that got out of "the rock" in Germany to get engineering jobs. There is the justice in that? I even had one pointer get out to play SEMI-pro soccer after only one year of service. Hey army guy, do you realize how much money is required to educate these chicken hawks? Bye the way, this a-holes education was paid for on YOUR TAX DOLLAR. He didn't pay a dime. He was even paid a monthly allowance.

Army guy. You do a injustice to your fellow Army guys when you talk gibberish like that. He knew it was five years when he signed on. It should be FIVE years, without the option of leaving in two.