Brutally Honest Plebe Gets 60 Days, 100 Demerits

Annapolis, MD-

4/C Tart stood before an adjudication board today at the conclusion of his drawn-out trial. The board sentenced the midshipman to a total of 60 days restriction (without bail). 4/C Tart first made news when he revealed too much about himself in an autobiography requested by his squad leader.

In the autobiography, he revealed his political affiliation with the Democrats and his fondness for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" as well as a history of wearing pink shirts. His squad leader was convinced to press charges against the plebe when he read the last paragraph of the autobiography. 4/C Tart wrote, "Why is everybody always asking me why I'm here? The real question is, 'Why does the Navy want me here?' And that's easy! It isn't going to suck itself."

Many have rallied around 4/C Tart, calling for his release and decrying the system's censure of his work. Amnesty International has begun a letter-writing campaign and protesters have crowded the Academy gates, wearing tape over their mouths. More to come from the Navy Fork.