Thread: US cadets injured in pillow fight at prestigious academy

A huge pillow fight involving cadets at a prestigious US military academy to mark the end of summer training left at least 30 soldiers injured, US media has reported.
At least 24 cadets were reported to have been left unconscious because pillows were stuffed with hard objects.
One cadet suffered a broken leg, while others had dislocated shoulders.
West Point Academy has insisted that none of the injuries is severe and all cadets have returned to duty.
Details of the injuries sustained in August have emerged in The New York Times, which reported that video of the fight posted online shows crowds of yelling cadets, some wearing body armour as well as helmets, surging together in a central quad.

Although pictures of the 20 August brawl have long been circulated on social media, West Point did not confirm it took place until recently, the paper reports.
The annual night-time event has been described as a harmless way of blowing off steam at the end of a gruelling summer of training.
But this year's event seems to have been a little over-exuberant, with pillow cases reported to have been stuffed with hard objects, thought to have been helmets.
"West Point applauds the cadets' desire to build esprit and regrets the injuries to our cadets," the New York Times quoted West Point spokesman Lt Col Christopher Kasker as saying.


"We are conducting appropriate investigations into the causes of the injuries."
No disciplinary action has been taken against the cadets and there are no plans to end the yearly pillow fight which has taken place since at least 1897.

US cadets injured in pillow fight at prestigious academy - BBC News

... ummmm

Pillow fights.
Tradition.

Are the prime cadets required to wear pink bunny slippers, as well?

Bashing each other's brains in with brick filled pillow cases? I pity the poor souls who get to serve under these geniuses

It's good to see gays being so open about their lifestyle in the military

Originally Posted by Stinky

Bashing each other's brains in with brick filled pillow cases? I pity the poor souls who get to serve under these geniuses

It's fortunate that troops of allied countries were not allowed to attend the pillow fight as there would have been many fatalities.

Those boys don't suffer from Low T, eh?

"One cadet suffered a broken leg, while others had dislocated shoulders.
West Point Academy has insisted that none of the injuries is severe and all cadets have returned to duty."

What would the duty of the one with the broken leg be?

Originally Posted by birding

What would the duty of the one with the broken leg be? birding is online now Add to birding's Reputation Report Post

He is the honorary arse kicker for his corps.

Rehearsing for Operation Trouser Snake Gold.

When I joined the British army we had what was known as 'Intake Boxing'. Everyone was matched up with a newbie of the same weight height etc and given 3x 3 minute rounds in the ring. A case of sink or swim. A great way to find out the boys from the girls.

^Bit different than pillowcases at dawn......

Pillowbiters. Really, that's concerningly gay.

I have to say it sounds a bit fukking girlie to me, I can't imagine The Black Watch having a fukking pillow fight !!!!

Originally Posted by Kurgen

I have to say it sounds a bit fukking girlie to me

Well it's not hard core like murderball but I'd not call it girly, just fuking stupid.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

US cadets injured in pillow fight at prestigious academy

Pussies...What if it was real warfare?...

Does West Point allow women? That would be a much better pillow fight.