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west point continues to have some of the most toxic air in all of virginia, according to an national environmental group .
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an instructor from the sabalauski air assault school teaches cadets and soldiers during aa training, june 2 at west point .
westrock paper mill generated 841, 034 pounds of emissions in 2015, giving west point among the highest toxic air emissions in the state .
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they were called the fresh prince of bel air jordan 5. (well, they were actually called the air jordan 5 bel air, but that' s not as good a name. )
there are multiple parodies of the show. mad tv produced the animated fresh prawn of bel - air. a pet adoption group produced the fresh pup of bel - air .
for the second year, cadets are now able to receive air assault training right here at west point. led by a mobile training team of “blackhat” instructors from the the sabalauski air assault school at fort campbell, kentucky, cadets go through a physically and mentally challenging ten - day course to earn the air assault qualification. check out this cool air assault school video on our facebook page and view photos of the training at the west point flickr page .
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west point — earlier today, kia motors manufacturing georgia, inc. (kmmg) celebrated production of the 300, 000th vehicle at the west point, ga. automobile manufacturing facility .
last year' s report, which compiled emission data submitted in 2014, placed west point in ninth place among the 25 communities with the highest levels of toxic air emissions .
from may 30 through june 9, anybody at west point could faintly hear “air assault! ” throughout the installation. during the three phases of air assault training, participants learn how to conduct military transport operations for personnel and equipment via helicopters .
join the west point band at 7: 15 p. m. tonight at trophy point for one of their largest performances of the year, the independence day celebration !
class of 2020 cadet lee cox proudly wore his air assault badge following the graduation ceremony .
one hundred and sixty - one cadets and soldiers graduated from the first iteration of air assault training, june 9 at trophy point .
westrock paper mill generated 841, 034 pounds of emissions in 2015, giving west point among the highest toxic air emissions in the state. (jack jacobs / file photo / tidewater review )
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the west point society of the san francisco bay attended the army rugby team in berkeley, ca playing against cal rugby on sunday, march 11. lots of west point grads and parents were out to cheer on army. one grad hosted a dinner for the entire team, as well as parents and local grads. it was a great day! the
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west point grad photographer, nick sebastian' 70 took some great pictures of the game and of west point society members cheering on the team .
we took our official visit this month and i' m in total awe of west point. the history, the people, everything
the town mill generated 1. 2 million pounds of air emissions in 2010, according to the environmental protection agency .
the west point society of the tri - state / chattanooga celebrated west point founders day on march 23, 2018. command sargent major tim guden was the guest speaker of the evening. it was a great event and everyone had a wonderful time hearing the latest news from the academy .
one hundred and sixty - one cadets and soldiers graduated from air assault class 701 - 17, june 9 at the u. s. military academy at west point. the 10 - day intensive course was taught by instructors from the sabalauski air assault school from the 101st airborne division, fort campbell, kentucky .
shortly after the civil war ended, west point alumni began celebrating annually, the founding in 1802 of the u. s. military academy by president thomas jefferson. like other west point alumni societies around the world, the west point society of michigan (wpsmi) stages a founders day dinner every year. the recent 216th anniversary event attracted 190 guests to the auburn hills marriott pontiac on march 17, 2018 .
the air national guard has proposed an increase in f - 16 flight operations at tucson international airport .
a couple of the 161 cadets and soldiers who graduated from air assault class 701 - 17 rappel from a blackhawk during operations at the u. s. military academy at west point. from may 30 - june 9, the 10 - day intensive course was taught by instructors from the sabalauski air assault school from the 101st airborne division, fort campbell, kentucky .
the 75th edition of the register of graduates & former cadets has been comprehensively updated in a handsome new limited edition. this definitive west point reference contains a wealth of information on service to the nation by all 72, 413 west point graduates from 1802 - 2015, including class crests, mottos and graduation speakers, award recipients, ancestry of west point graduates, usma leadership, medal of honor graduates and more! order your register online today at the wpaog gift shop !
take a look back at some of the best moments on the “fields of friendly strife” from the 2015 - 16 army west point season. you’ll probably want to get a closer look at army west point softball player kasey mccravey’s leap over home plate which no doubt inspired thousands of young girls on softball fields around the nation .
in addition to the 35 west point graduates at the dinner the rsvp list also included 8 us navy academy graduates, 2 us air force academy graduates, and over 20 graduates from other commissioning sources. click here to see photos from the event .
a few probably will decide to leave, that the army is not for them, but those who stick with it will become members of the west point class of 2020 .
west point is a tremendous place to live and serve. find out more about available assignment opportunities within the usma staff and faculty
len dixon' 73 was awarded the wpsmi distinguished member of the year award for his multi - year efforts in support of west point recruiting, leads and numerous other society activities .
the society was blessed to have as its honored guest speaker, retired lieutenant general dell dailey' 71. as the former u. s. ambassador for counterterrorism and the current distinguished chair of west point' s counterterrorism center, general dailey was a wonderful source of timely information about west point and national defense .
while the first group of air assault participants have completed their course, three more iterations of the course will occur throughout the summer, with the last completing their training on june 30 .
kia motors manufacturing georgia | kia motors’ u. s. assembly plant in west point, georgia produces 300, 000th vehicle
the u. s. military academy at west point, new york, is undoubtedly one of the most historically significant federal installations and educational campuses in the country. first established as a military fort in 1778, west point is the oldest continuously - operating army post in the united states. in order to address the modern needs of its 4, 000 + cadet population, atkins was selected to assist west point in upgrading and modernizing its nine existing cadet barracks and supporting facilities .
hopewell (23860) took the top of the statewide list. the honeywell international plant generated 2. 2 million of an overall 3. 4 million pounds of emissions in the city' s air in 2015 .
the mill discharged 841, 034 pounds of emissions into the air in 2015, an 18 percent increase from the previous year, according to the aug. 2 report .
neumann concluded by thanking the noncommissioned officers from the sabalauski air assault school for training and certifying the class, doting their professionalism and expertise .
a view from the ct foxhole: lieutenant colonel bryan price, ph. d. , outgoing director, combating terrorism center at west point
he attended the west point prep school last year, so he figured he was better prepared than most for the stressful day that was about to begin .
a report compiled by the sierra club of virginia lists the 23181 zip code as having the sixth highest in the state for toxic air emissions. the sole source of those emissions is westrock' s paper mill .
u. s. air force tankers in the pacific sustained damage this week during tropical storm maria, urltoken has learned .
the huntsville museum of art, with the help from members of the west point society of the tennessee valley, hosted a preview party for the exhibit duty, honor, country - highlights from the west point museum collection. the night began with opening lectures on the history and culture of west point from david reel, executive director of the west point museum and john zierdt, jr.' 66. following the introductory lectures, attendees, which included several tennessee valley society members, were afforded the opportunity to view the exhibit. the exhibit includes paintings and drawings of prominent artists and former cadets, cadet uniforms, rifles, swords, a gatling gun, a confederate torpedo, and other artifacts. the exhibit will run through july 8, 2018. if you are in the huntsville, alabama area, you should consider stopping by and visiting the exhibit .
a modern convenience that will be added to the barracks buildings for the first time is air conditioning, a luxury previously unheard of for cadets throughout west point’s 200 plus - year history. we’re designing a chilled - water plant in the basement level of the newly constructed davis barracks, with chilled - water pipes extending from that site to the nine other existing barracks. because portions of west point date back to the american revolution, our team was particularly sensitive to the historic importance of the barracks, accommodating the guidelines of the new york state historic preservation office as well as meeting security requirements from the department of defense’s antiterrorism / force protection directorate .
the west point society of upstate south carolina hosted a bbq for the army crew team on lake hartwell in clemson on march 16. eighty - one cadets and thirty - five local grads and friends of west point enjoyed an evening of gripping hands and camaraderie. russell street' 59 was the project officer and bill malouche' 51 led the
zowie, zowie, zowie
call .
west point society of northwest florida president, chuck merkel, and society treasurer, chris beam, presented certificates of admission to matthew hawkins and ally woodard as they prepare to become new cadets with the class of 2022. in the photo matthew is flanked by his parents, jennifer and brad, who are members of the class of 1992 and his brother, michael, just graduated with the class of 2018, proving that west point is truly a family affair .
data in the report is self - reported by companies to the environmental protection agency. the sierra club of virginia compiled the information and sorted it by zip code to raise awareness of air quality, according to the report .
don rassler is director of strategic initiatives at the combating terrorism center at the u. s. military academy at west point. his research is focused on terrorist innovation and the changing dynamics of afghanistan’s and pakistan’s militant landscapes .
muhammad al - 'ubaydi is a research associate at the combating terrorism center at the u. s. military academy at west point and monitors arabic jihadist websites .
and while rappelling out of helicopters is what got blankenship interested in air assault training in the first place, he says he learned much more than that .
the next episode of westworld season 2 is called
vanishing point
and it airs on june 3 .
instead of creating individual storyboards, spielberg mapped out the entire path of mann and the truck driver on a mural of drafting paper with notes about each plot point peppering the sheet .
setting new founders day dinner standards at every level from the venue to the quality of the food to the caliber of the speakers, the west point society of the middle east defined excellence at every turn. founders day dinners are truly defined by the quality of youngest and oldest graduate speeches. this year' s line - up was hard to beat .
during the year members of the west point society of northwest florida supported several college fairs to make sure students within the society' s congressional district were aware of the benefits of a west point education and to provide a synopsis of the steps required for admission. buck james, jennifer hawkins and chuck merkel set up booths at the rocky bayou christian school and northwest florida state college and spoke with many interested candidates. the proof of the quality of their efforts is demonstrated by the fact that a steady stream of highly qualified candidates from the first district have joined the long gray line over the years and this year three more candidates were accepted as members of the class of 2023 and one candidate received an appointment to the usma prep school .
the west point society of the san francisco bay area was represented by ten members at the dedication ceremony at de lasalle high school for cpt john l. hallett iii' 01, kia in 2009 in southern afghanistan during operation enduring freedom and for sra jonathan vega yelner, united states air force. the contra costa blue star moms arranged for the memorial stone and the dedication .
the west point society of columbia celebrated founders day on february 24 at the capital city club in columbia, south carolina. the event was well attended by local academy graduates, members of the west point parents club, and cadet candidates for the class of 2022. over 80 guests, from youngest graduate, 1lt emily bye' 14, to oldest graduate, ltc (r) wayne smith' 49, attended and much positive feedback has been received regarding the event. charlie eadie' 07, president of the wps columbia, filled the role of master of ceremonies .
in march, shelisa baskerville joined the wpaog development team as annual giving parent relations manager. in this role, shelisa will serve as the wpaog point of contact for all parent relations, with the focus on engaging west point parents in support of usma. in addition to working with individual parents, shelisa will also work closely with west point parents clubs throughout the country. shelisa has been with wpaog since 2013, previously serving in alumni support as our memorial services coordinator and career services coordinator .
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the west point society of connecticut dedicated its founders day celebration to the life and legacy of general benjamin o. davis' 36. in keeping with that theme, the event was held at the new england air museum in windsor locks, ct. kicking off the evening was sherman fleek ltc (r), the usma command historian. in addition to being a professional historian, ltc fleek was an army aviator and he shared with the guests a brief history of army aviation and the major role of west point graduates as they dined amid a broad collection of military aircraft. capping off the evening as the featured speaker was connecticut native, doug melville, the grandnephew of general davis, who shared some personal stories of life with the general. the oldest graduate present was al paulekas ’53, an army athletic hall of famer and the youngest was emma dugas class of ’15 – a span of 62 years between the two !
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the west point society of williamsburg celebrated founders day on saturday march 10, 2018 at the governor' s land at two rivers country club located in williamsburg, virginia. the guest speaker was major general bill hix, special assistant, director of the office of business transformation, office of the undersecretary of the army. more than 125 graduates, ex - cadets, family members, and friends of west point from the williamsburg and fort eustis community attended the black tie event. special guests were two cadet candidates of the incoming usma class of 2022 and their family members. the oldest grad was mr. jack miley' 46 and our youngest grad was mr. mike hendrix' 03 .
cadet summer training is in full swing and there are all sorts of exciting and new things happening. check out the incorporation of drone technology, an exhilarating 7. 5 - mile runback from cadet field training led by the commandant, bg diana holland ’90, realistic scenario - driven cadet leader development training and the superintendent’s own observations about training. throughout the summer, you will be able to see photos and updates about all of the action on usma and wpaog social media and websites. bookmark these and check them frequently to learn about your cadet’s training! west point facebook west point flickr wpaog facebook wpaog twitter wpaog’s west point and cadet news
members from the west point society of richmond (wpsr) attended the annual memorial day ceremony at the virginia war memorial and participated in the wreath laying ceremony that followed. after the ceremony, wpsr members relocated to a bar to toast fallen comrades and have lunch .
some waiting with their parents and other family members in the long line outside eisenhower hall, where their indoctrination to west point began, seemed to have at least a vague idea of the rough time they were in for .
along with the traditional aspects of a quality founders day celebration and in an effort to encourage social interaction, members and guests were randomly assigned to tables and with the biographical information of a recognized west point graduate about which that member shared with their tablemates .
army vs. air force sat, nov 3, 2018 planned by wpaog alumni services rally with fellow graduates, parents, and friends on november 3, 2018 at herbert hall alumni center! enjoy performances by the cadet spirit band and rabble rousers at the official west point association of graduates open house. festivities will begin three hours prior to game kick - off .
“these skills will serve you and your future units well, ” col. jonathan neumann, director of the department of military instruction at west point, said during the graduation ceremony. “even if you never serve in an air assault unit, you are very likely to need again the skills you have learned over the past 10 days. especially during the past 15 years of conflict, operating with and around helicopters has become a requirement for nearly every type of unit and formation in our army. ”
this year marks the first time that the coast guard' s maritime security response team west has participated in rimpac .
the third annual seas the day event for veterans took place on saturday may 12, 2018 at the thomas temple allan boat house in earlysville, va - home of the university of virginia men' s and women' s rowing teams. the west point society of monticello supported the event both financially and with member volunteers helping to coordinate the various event activities .
the toxics release inventory tracks more than 600 chemicals. in 1988, 95. 9 million pounds of emissions were released into the air in virginia. companies reported 19. 6 million pounds of emissions released in 2015, according to the report .
the west point society of central florida (wpscf) celebrated the founding of the united states military academy at shingle creek resorts in orlando florida, on saturday, march 17th. the evening included guest speaker, the honorable robert a. mcdonald, the 8th secretary of the department of veterans affairs. the oldest graduate was jack halsey, ltcol, usaf retired, class of' 58; and the youngest graduate present, 1lt karlos febus' 14 .
the west point society of hampton roads (wpshr) celebrated founders day with a luncheon on march 24, 2017 at fort eustis, virginia. guest speaker for the event was radm michael shelton' 67, the only west point graduate promoted to flag rank in the navy. he reminded everyone that duty, honor, country is relevant in the age of political correctness, and challenged them to seek excellence, set high standards, communicate effectively, and accept nothing less than the whole truth .
the west point society of the mid - south held a mentorship panel on april 3, 2018. four members of the west point society of the mid - south: mg (r) rob williamson' 73; mg (r) paul hamm' 73; ltc (r) ron scott' 72; and cpt (r) elise hackstall' 04 teamed with two other officers from the reserve officers association (roa) to provide a panel of experienced officers to help round out the development of the graduating senior cadets as they prepare to enter army service in the active, reserve, and army national guard components. this is the first time for the university of memphis rotc program, the roa, and the west point society of the mid - south that army officers from the greater - memphis community, including active, reserve, and retired, have teamed together to mentor graduating army rotc cadets to more effectively prepare them for service to the nation .
the army west point baseball team members pile on each other after the final out of their 5 - 3 victory over service academy rival navy may 21 in annapolis, md. , to sweep the patriot league championship series to earn an ncaa tournament berth .
picking back up after the holiday season the west point society of columbia had its first benny havens of the year. attending were six graduates and family from year groups ranging from 1977 to 2007. in a surprise twist of the night a member of the capital city club pleasantly joined them - columbia board of governors, col (r) vic robertson, whose son graduated from west point in 1979. they also met dr. richard conant, a distinguished professor emeritus at usc, who agreed to sing the national anthem at their upcoming founders day brunch. as the hour unfolded connections were made, ties were strengthened, and reminiscences shared .
[ 5 ] for background, see don rassler, remotely piloted innovation: terrorism, drones, and supportive technology, (west point, ny: combating terrorism center, 2016) .
tune in live to see the concert and fireworks from trophy point! 7: 30 p. m .
boyce buckner' 01 had the honors of being the greenest graduate. boyce spoke about the 4th class system and how west point had prepared him for the past seventeen years of global war against terrorists .
his speech was probably the best greenest graduate speech we had ever heard. well done !
said rich naigle' 77 .
the cape fear west point society celebrated its annual founders day celebration on saturday, march 10, 2018 with a' cadet style' luncheon at the beautiful surf club located 100 yards from the atlantic ocean in wrightsville beach, north carolina .
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effective june 7, all visitors to west point who do not have identification issued by the department of defense (or are not escorted by someone with same) will be required to stop at the visitors center outside thayer gate to get a visitor pass. usma is still working on plans for handling this new requirement for large - scale public and alumni events. please be patient during this process. for the most up - do - date information, please visit the west point garrison webpage with the policy .
n of their sons and daughters from home to the start of their military life .
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the west point society of hampton roads (wpshr) hosted a staff ride with renown historian dr. john v. quarstein (friend of west point) in newport news, hampton, and fort monroe, va. the topic of the staff ride was
the battle of the ironclads .
they conducted the staff ride at sites of civil war historic interest related to the engagement between the union fleet, the css virginia (also known as the uss merrimac), and the uss monitor. they visited sites in newport news and hampton were sunk or severely damaged. they also visited the casemate museum at fort monroe, va to view civil war exhibits related to the battle of the ironclads. the battle between the css virginia and the uss monitor was essentially a draw but was historically significant for several reasons. it was the first battle in history between two ironclad warships and led to the obsolescence of wooden warships. it also contributed to the failure of the peninsula campaign which may have ended the war had the union captured richmond before it was heavily defended .
the west point society of paris (wpsp) held its 2018 founders day dinner at the historic école militaire in paris on march 17, 2018. as it does every year, the wpsp hosted the cadets who are in france on the french department' s semester abroad program as their guests for the founders day dinner and were delighted to have eight cadets in attendance. this year, for the first time, they invited other european west point societies to the event. with great response they had a total of 80 alumni, cadets and guests, a 60% increase in attendance over last year .
one of the service missions of the west point society of monticello is
service, to service members and veterans .
wps of monticello has supported this race for the past five years with a $ 500 donation. additionally, in return for their annual donation, they get 10
free
registrations each year, and over the past five years several dozen society members (and family members) have participated in the run .
the west point society of hawaii celebrated founders day in paradise on march 29, 2018 at the hale koa hotel. 304 alumni and friends of west point joined for a rollicking good time, making this year' s event the best attended anyone could remember. the society recognized the long - time contributions of meghan hostler (spouse of dutch' 68), gil tam' 70 and jan medusky' 72. ltg robert caslen and spouse shelly were the guests of honor. the guest speaker was mg ron clark' 88 cg of the 25th id. the oldest or as he likes to be called most mature grad was ken bailey' 54 and the youngest nicole carter' 17. erin whitney' 96 the state admissions field force rep introduced five prospective cadet cadets who with their families attended the dinner as the society' s guests .
the report also identified the state' s top 25 polluting facilities. westrock' s mill was ranked fifth in the list and accounted for all emissions in west point in 2015. first place was taken by another westrock facility in covington, which generated 2. 7 million pounds of emissions .
in august 2012, the sitcom overtook the harry potter series as the entertainment of choice in the prison .
why are so many of the most talented officers now abandoning military life for the private sector? an exclusive survey of west point graduates shows that it’s not just money. increasingly, the military is creating a command structure that rewards conformism and ignores merit. as a result, it’s losing its vaunted ability to cultivate entrepreneurs in uniform .
you' ll enjoy a lot of social interaction including intramural sports and social events where you' ll get to know fellow sle attendees and west point cadets. you will also have the chance to ask cadets questions about the academy and the army. the entire week will give you a good sense of whether the united states military academy is a good fit for you .
the west point society of the middle east celebrated founders day on march 16, 2018 at café milano, four seasons hotel, abu dhabi, with over 130 guests in attendance. the guest list included nine retired flag officers, fellow service academy graduates, military veterans, and numerous distinguished business leaders .
[ 4 ] for background, see brian dodwell, daniel milton, and don rassler, the caliphates global workforce: an inside look at the islamic state’s foreign fighter paper trail (west point, ny: combating terrorism center, 2016); daniel milton, communication breakdown: unraveling the islamic state’s media efforts (west point, ny: combating terrorism center, 2016); and standardization and quality control in islamic state’s military production (london: conflict armament research, 2016) .
[ 10 ] the authors would like to thank timothy reuter, vice president of the association for unmanned vehicle systems international silicon valley chapter or auvsi – svc, for this point .
i first learned about west point when i saw them play navy on tv when i was six years old. i wanted to go there really bad and be the best officer i could possibly become. i studied hard, and kept det
the spring combined services golf outing hosted by the west point society of monticello was held at old trail golf club in crozet, virginia on may 9, 2018. the 34 players consisted of 12 army, 14 navy and 8 air force participants. the format was a two - person scramble with each foursome representing two services. this allowed for great inter - service banter throughout the round of golf. the outing concluded with a bbq lunch. awards were then presented to the best - scoring teams, four closest - to - pin competitions and a straightest drive winner. great weather and priceless camaraderie marked the event. the wps of monticello hosts this event twice each year, in the spring and fall. the next outing is tentatively scheduled in september 2018 .
american troops are famous for this kind of individual initiative. it’s a point of pride among officers that the american way of war emphasizes independent judgment in the fog and friction of battle, rather than obedience and rules. lieutenants, even corporals and privates, are trained to be entrepreneurial in combat. this emphasis doesn’t just attract inspirational leaders and efficient managers—it produces revolutionary innovators. from the naval officer alfred thayer mahan, whose insights on sea power transformed warfare at the beginning of the 20th century, to general billy mitchell, the godfather of the air force, to general petraeus, who’s now implementing his counterinsurgency strategy in afghanistan, the u. s. military has a long and proud tradition of innovative thought .
in 2013, the fresh prince of bel - air theme song caused a school to be put on lockdown. a receptionist from ambridge area high school in pennsylvania called a student to remind him of an upcoming appointment. he didn’t answer, and the receptionist was directed to the student’s voicemail. the student imitated the show’s theme song for his answering message, and the receptionist thought he said “shooting people outside of the school” instead of “shooting some b - ball outside of the school. ” the local police brought the student into custody, although he was later released .
the west point society of the philippines (wpsp) celebrated founders day on march 17, 2018 at the armed forces of the philippines officers clubhouse, camp aguinaldo, quezon city, metro manila, philippines. the keynote speaker was retired consul - general santiago busa' 76. former president fidel ramos' 50 was the oldest grad. more than thirty people were in attendance, two - thirds of whom were grads. click here to see more photos .
seventy high school junior students from 14 area high schools reported to ike hall on april 11, 2018 to take part in the west point society mid - hudson region (wpsmhr) annual flagship event, the leadership & character conference. the conference was led this year by glenn goldman' 84 of the center for the army profession and ethic (cape) .
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today’s army requires a similar philosophical shift if it is to generate more - entrepreneurial leadership and start retaining its most talented officers. when presented with 10 proposed policy changes, the panel of west point grads was strongly in favor of five, marginally in favor of three, split on one, and strongly against the last. dead last was reauthorizing the draft instead of the all - volunteer force, a proposal that drew support from only 14 percent of respondents. so what did they think would help ?
one of the documents suggests that the drone program was given a certain level of priority. a document signed by the wali of wilayat al - jazira requested on october 4, 2015, that the committee of military manufacturing and development “provide the brothers in the aviation brigade of our wilaya with whatever they need from you. ”
the west point society of western new york celebrated founders day on march 24. the event was held at the historic buffalo club, founded by the 13th president of the united states, millard fillmore. over the last year, the
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chapter has grown not only in numbers, but in structure as well. they have set left and right geographic limits, stepped into the 21st century with a facebook page, and brought in additional leadership to better serve local graduates .
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near the end, when little mike is up in the air with big mike, little mike is in the wrong seat. two - seat airplanes of that time were balanced assuming the pilot would be in the rear - most seat. this was because the forward seat, already being at the center - of - gravity, had no real impact on the balance. with nobody in the rear seat the plane would be too nose heavy to even get off the ground, much less fly as it did in the movie .
aircraft enthusiasts in tokyo got a treat over the weekend with the arrival of some of america' s most powerful jet fighters .
the west point society of monticello held its 30th annual founders day celebration on sunday, march 25, 2018 on a beautiful afternoon at the historic university of virginia inn at darden. they were honored to have the command sergeant major for the united states corps of cadets, csm thomas kenny as keynote speaker. csm kenny was accompanied by staff sergeant bryce richey. csm kenny provided the unique perspective of a senior noncommissioned officer on the development of cadets and their mutual relationship as career soldiers in the active army. the gathering included 63 graduates, spouses and guests and was held on a sunday for the first time, which was well received by all .
the president of the society, james l. young' 78, kicked off the evening with introductions of the special guests attending the dinner before turning the evening over to the master of ceremonies, mike genetti' 75. the honorable robert a. mcdonald' s talk on the state of the academy included information on graduates in action, the davis barracks dedication, the margin of excellence program, the 6th annual mcdonald conference for leaders of character and more. the talk was very well received, and the evening proved to be a great success. photos from the evening can be seen at urltoken .
the west point society of hampton roads (wpshr) celebrated the 243rd birthday of the united states army with a norfolk tides outing, picnic, and class of' 22 meet & greet at harbor park, norfolk, virginia, on june 14, 2018. cadet candidates and their parents were invited to the event and the norfolk tides baseball team invited them onto the field prior to the game. following a brief tribute to the u. s. army, they were introduced to the crowd. a society picnic followed the on - field introduction. the grayest graduate present - bob alexander' 68 – and the greenest graduate present – maj charles seitz' 07 – had the honors of cutting the cake using a cadet saber .
during world war ii, german generals often complained that u. s. forces were unpredictable: they didn’t follow their own doctrine. colonel jeff peterson, a member of the faculty at west point, likes to illustrate this point using a parable about hedgerows. after the normandy invasion in 1944, american troops found that their movements were constrained by the thick hedgerows that lined the countryside of northern france. the hedges frequently channeled american units into german ambushes, and they were too thick to cut or drive through. in response, “army soldiers invented a mechanism on the fly that they welded onto the front of a tank to cut through hedgerows, ” peterson told me .
the west point society of central pennsylvania celebrated founders day on march 23. there were ninety people in attendance. ty seidule was the guest speaker, he challenged everyone and was quite informative. a raffle was held and they raised enough money to donate to the aog and pay for the prizes. there were door prizes and toasts and four new members from the class of 2022. the food was enjoyed and a great time had by all. click here to see more photos .
the west point society of upstate south carolina partnered with the united states naval academy alumni association (usnaaa) palmetto chapter for a picnic on april 28, 2018. this was their second picnic together and has grown into a yearly tradition for the two groups of alumni to get together, connect, tell old war stories, and enjoy some good food. of note, they made sure to remind their blue & gold wearing friends, who won the football game back in december .
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“all i’ve known so far is beast and west point, ” the rising yearling said. “to have noncommissioned officers come from fort campbell, kentucky and teach us, kind of give us a different perspective of what the army is like and what other schools have to offer, it broadened my perspective that there are more opportunities out there, and that’s what i learned, more than anything. ”
wallace beery' s role as big mike inspired me to overcome a recent challenge. robert young as little mike, the son, played the very human young soldier facing life altering decisions. the propeller plane air force was very interesting in light of today' s ssts, stealth bombers & the like. rosalind russell & maureen o' sullivan gave quality performances as women on the opposite ends of the moral scale. wallace berry' s strength of character, & admirable rectitude dominated this film. big mike has become a hero of mine .
army vs. liberty sat, sept 8, 2018 planned by wpaog alumni services rally with fellow graduates, parents, and friends on september 8, 2018 at herbert hall alumni center! enjoy performances by the cadet spirit band and rabble rousers at the official west point association of graduates open house. festivities will begin three hours prior to game kick - off .
army vs. hawaii sat, sept 15, 2018 planned by wpaog alumni services rally with fellow graduates, parents, and friends on september 15, 2018 at herbert hall alumni center! enjoy performances by the cadet spirit band and rabble rousers at the official west point association of graduates open house. festivities will begin three hours prior to game kick - off .
army vs. lafayette sat, nov 10, 2018 planned by wpaog alumni services rally with fellow graduates, parents, and friends on november 10, 2018 at herbert hall alumni center! enjoy performances by the cadet spirit band and rabble rousers at the official west point association of graduates open house. festivities will begin three hours prior to game kick - off .
army vs. colgate sat, nov 17, 2018 planned by wpaog alumni services rally with fellow graduates, parents, and friends on november 17, 2018 at herbert hall alumni center! enjoy performances by the cadet spirit band and rabble rousers at the official west point association of graduates open house. festivities will begin three hours prior to game kick - off .
as the truck rams the car over the cliff and falls off in the final film, there is a low roar sound effect that the filmmaker included to emphasize the death of the truck. spielberg, who wanted the truck to seem
when i asked veterans for the reasons they left the military, the top response was “frustration with military bureaucracy”—cited by 82 percent of respondents (with 50 percent agreeing strongly). in contrast, the conventional explanation for talent bleed—the high frequency of deployments—was cited by only 63 percent of respondents, and was the fifth - most - common reason. according to 9 out of 10 respondents, many of the best officers would stay if the military was more of a meritocracy .
eagle - eyed viewers will catch the word “flammable” scrawled across the back of the truck, yet when it careens off the cliff at the end of the movie it doesn’t go boom. the studio wanted a big explosion, but the director wanted a slower demise for his film’s villain .
the irs forced smith to pay them 70 percent of his salary over the first three seasons .
the st. augustine lighthouse and maritime museum has completed restoration of the original coast guard barracks .
the west point society of new jersey celebrated founders day on saturday march 24, 2018 at the beacon hill country club in atlantic highlands, nj. the evening started with a meet and greet session for all attending incoming members of usma class of 2022, followed by the traditional benny havens hour. the guest speaker was ltg (r) guy swan' 76, vice president, association of the united states army (pictured). a total of 125 graduates, ex - cadets, family members, and significant others attended the black tie event. special guests were 16 cadet candidates and their family members, representing the incoming usma class of 2022, the society sponsored them. the oldest grad was mr. vincent
jerry
longo' 57 and youngest was mr. anthony ciaffone' 07 .
army vs. miami (oh) sat, oct 20, 2018 planned by wpaog alumni services rally with fellow graduates, parents, and friends on october 20, 2018 at herbert hall alumni center! enjoy performances by the cadet spirit band and rabble rousers at the official west point association of graduates open house. festivities will begin three hours prior to game kick - off .
the west point society of denver celebrated founders day on march 3, 2018 at the denver downtown university club. there were over one - hundred - fifty people in attendance. the oldest grad was amos mathews' 49, and the youngest was bill dorner' 12. the speaker was brigadier general david hodne' 91, deputy commander, 4th infantry division. there were six class of 2022 cadet candidates, appropriately hazed by their 50 - year affiliation class, the class of 1972. also attending the celebration was a denver navy league official (' 69 usna) and three afa grads, balancing out the affair .
earlier this month the west point society of denver had a young (old) grad happy hour at jagged mountain brewery. grads from' 95 -' 12 attended, while everyone had the opportunity to catch up as well as make new friends. wps of denver plans on hosting a few of these events every year to help foster community amongst the long gray line, along the front range. this summer they are planning on organizing
bikes' n' brews
, a group bike ride and then beer afterwards .
kia motors manufacturing georgia, inc. (kmmg) is the first manufacturing site in north america for kia motors corporation based in seoul, korea. kmmg is located on 2, 200 acres in west point, georgia, and is scheduled to begin production in the last quarter of 2009. at full capacity, the plant will have the ability to produce 300, 000 vehicles annually and employ approximately 2, 500 team members .
after nbc canceled fresh prince in its fourth season, the finale had smith' s character heading back to philadelphia. after fan outcry, however, nbc decided to bring the show back; its fifth season opens with an nbc executive pulling smith into a van to drive him back to california, saying
it' s called the fresh prince of bel - air, not the fresh prince of philadelphia .
ultimately, the show had six seasons.
west point of the air ( 1935 ) is a film starring wallace beery about pilot training in the u.s. army air corps in the early 1930s . the supporting cast includes robert young , lewis stone , maureen o'sullivan , rosalind russell , and robert taylor in one of his earliest roles . the movie was directed by richard rosson . 
west point of the air (1935) is a film starring wallace beery about pilot training in the u.s. army air corps in the early 1930s. the supporting cast includes robert young, lewis stone, maureen o'sullivan, rosalind russell, and robert taylor in one of his earliest roles. the movie was directed by richard rosson.
west point of the air (1935) is a film starring wallace beery about pilot training in the u.s. army air corps in the early 1930s. the supporting cast includes robert young, lewis stone, maureen o'sullivan, rosalind russell, and robert taylor in one of his earliest roles. the movie was directed by richard rosson.