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He spend over 3 years getting an education on the tax payers' dime while also drawing cadet pay and just before he has to meet his obligation to pay it back by serving in the military...he realizes the Academy has religious activities.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A cadet quitting West Point less than six months before graduation says he could no longer be part of a culture that promotes prayers and religious activities.

The 24-year-old told The Associated Press that a determination this semester that he could not become an officer because of clinical depression played a role in his public protest against what he calls the unconstitutional prevalence of religion in the military.

West Point officials on Wednesday disputed those assertions. Spokeswoman Theresa Brinkerhoff said prayer is voluntary at events where invocations and benedictions are conducted and noted the academy has a Secular Student Alliance club, where Page served as president.

Page, who is from Stockbridge, Ga., was notified Tuesday of his honorable discharge. He faces no military commitment and will not have to reimburse the estimated $200,000.00 cost of his education.