US cadets injured in pillow fight at prestigious academy

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34162336

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.

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[laklak]

This is what happens when you let wimmin into the military. Pillow fights.

[JimC]

Not enough boxing.

[rainbow]

pillows were stuffed with hard objects

[Hermit]

We used to have snowball fights during breaks between lessons at school. Some pupils used to pack the snowballs around pebbles. On more than one occasion a hit to the head required a visit to the hospital to get the resultant cut stitched back together.