West Point Has Banned Pillow Fights

USA Today: West Point bans cadets' pillow fight after 30 injured

U.S. Military Academy officials said Wednesday they have banned the annual pillow fight by first-year cadets after a bloody clash between "plebes" this summer at West Point left 30 injured, including 24 diagnosed with concussions.

Officials said they are also pursuing actions against many of those involved in the Aug. 20 fracas.

First-year students, or "plebes," organize the annual fight to help the group bond after a summer of intense training.

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WNU Editor: 24 concussions, multiple broken bones .... yup .... it has gotten out of hand. A cooling-off period for a few years is now necessary.