On Sunday, the Daily Caller reported that a former professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point claimed to have taught Spenser Rapone, the Communist-supporting graduate, in his first year at the academy, and said the cadet was urged to resign. Toward the end of the report, however, the Daily Caller said an active duty Army officer who wished to remain anonymous, told the media outlet that there are “a number of avowed Communists” teaching at the school.
According to the Daily Caller:
An active duty Army officer contacted by The Daily Caller, who wished to remain anonymous, agreed with the sentiments of Lieutenant Colonel Heffington and the former senior faculty remembers. The officer said that criticism of the increasing civilian influence within West Point was entirely warranted. “I can assure you,” the officer stated, “there are a number of avowed communists [teaching at West Point].”
The officer said he has “personally heard”
