Author: Academy irked by his argument, not ethics

Annapolis Autumn: Life, Death and Literature at the U.S. Naval Academy

In the book, Fleming says he raises the question of whether the academy can do a better job at preparing future officers for the Navy and Marine Corps, by changing the academy’s environment to encourage a willingness to question among midshipmen.

“I think they’re mad as blazes that anyone’s saying we can do it better,” Fleming said.