"I sent you a gentle, kind, caring, intelligent, disorganized child who repeatedly had been diagnosed with various "learning disabilities de jour."  At Thanksgiving vacation, you sent me back a self-confident, happy and proud young man literally marching into adulthood, maturity and leadership.  Cameron always has dreamed of attending Annapolis.  As much as he has been the child of my heart, until now it has been difficult to encourage him without having reservations about his ability to achieve his dreams.  How can I thank you for helping him find the way?"

Patricia Kyle Carlson, mother of Cadet Cameron Carlson Class of 2004