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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 M A Y 2 0 1 1

SECTIONS: 2,3 - Grad Gab A C3 Hail and Farewell By Jeff Hexom „12 4,5 - Current Connections 6 - Game On! 8 - The Funnies 9– What‟s Up West Point? 10-Letter From the Editor

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

The Cartoon 2

From Our Experiences... 2

„68 The “Charter Class” 3

General Advice 4

Spring Break 4

Surviving Summer 5

“Game On, Gamecocks!” 5

Sandhurst 6

The Gamecocks? 6

Goodbye Grey 7

The Funnies 8

What‟s Up W.P? 9

Editor‟s Letter 10 Above: CDT‟s Florer and Miscoe pose with their awards, presented to them by C-3 TACS MAJ Rutnarak and SFC Swanson.

On Friday, April 29 the com- bye to our Firsties as well as both Ian Miscoe and Sarah pany activities staff held a our Yearlings who will be Florer with miniature com- Hail and Farewell cookout. scrambling to new compa- pany guidons. To end out Hail and Farewells are a nies next year. We also took the night, PVT Pak along with common military tradition in this time to get to know his plebe classmates sang an which the members of a unit some of the new Yearlings original song written for the get together in order to wel- who will become Game- company, recapping the come new soldiers to the unit cocks next year. As a token events of the year . It was an and honor those who will of appreciation for their hard evening filled with food and depart. In the case of our work and sacrifice as com- fun, as well as a great note company, we came to- pany commanders this year, to end the semester on for gether in order to say good- the TAC team presented the Gamecocks. P A G E 2 The “C-3 Fighting Cock” Cartoon By LTC Dave Jones „85

I was a Yearling in C-3 (1983) and tend with! Yearlings were allowed Shirts with the same logo (got one had informally decided/offered to 25 I think… but we were nickel day PMI for the T-Shirt initiative… paint a mural in the C3 Dayroom of and dimed for everything, mind Yep, that was a big deal to us, the Fighting Cock! (One of my hob- you! Including: daily AMI and too!) … (Still have those as well… bies was/is cartooning) … so, it PMIs, dust, uniform discrepancies, though they‟re 27+ years old… wasn‟t “if,” it was “when” the mural haircuts, brass, SAMIs, and Forma- yep, car wash rags now… but with would be done! Yes, even back tion Inspections! (You get the a cool logo!). Thanks for letting me then, there was not enough hours in picture!) Not sniveling… just shar- ramble on in this article… (but not the day… and with Saturday ing “Old Grad Stories”… I am au- sure if your time wouldn‟t have Classes, and SAMIs every week- thorized to do that, because… been better spent RACKING… as end… who had time?!! The rest of yes, I am an Old… really old long as you did not sleep through the story… was, of course, that I was Grad… sheesh, as old as your a class!). I guess this story wasn‟t Top: The C-3 Fighting “sucking” in academics… and the parents, Cadets!… Imagine that! quite as impressive as the story of Cock - for the C3 Day- Dean had me in a choke-hold that … oh, and I was also the Mural in the Mess Hall, but room Mural and the Howit- the would have “awarded” (interesting word what the heck! Hey, that would zer! (1984) been proud of! As a side note --- choice “awarded”) 4 (hours) have been a COOL Spirit Mis- Bottom Right: Adding a bit not sure if it is the same now, but AREA TOURS… super! (First and sion… Paint a C3 Fighting Cock of intensity to our image- Yearling year was by far the most only Area tours that I ever over the Mural in the Mess Hall! I Hence “COMBAT -3”! difficult Academic year… (No elec- “earned” by the way. So much wish I would have thought of that! tives, and some impressive Core for that 0 Area Tours in 4 years … that would have made me a

Courses!)… either that or I was just goal!) Then the idea occurred to Century Man, guaranteed! But, not gifted in areas involving “the me! “Hey, maybe I can paint the what a story would that have Dean” (the latter is a more accurate mural in the Dayroom for AREA been to tell! … a full 2 story C3 assessment, I am afraid!). Anyway, TOURS credit!” (Note: I planned Cock painted in the Mess Hall! Grad Gab: as I was “preparing for classes” – to do that mission anyway!… but (NOTE: DO NOT DO THAT! I am just actually RACKING in between worth asking my TAC any way, kidding!)Hey, maybe I should classes… I made a fatal mistake of right!)… “APPROVED!” I win! Well, have studied harder, instead of Stories, sleeping through a “re-scheduled” I spent well over 4 hours designing, drawing all these cartoons! … No make-up but mandatory class that I prepping, and painting the entire regrets! memories, was NOT previously tracking front wall of the Dayroom with the (obviously). Not even sure what the Mural! It actually went up in 1983 current course was (but let‟s say PHYSICS… and stayed up for at least until because if I had chosen a class to 1996 or so! In 1995, I came back news, and miss that would be my choice)! as a TAC for D3 and saw it in When asked on the absentee re- there… and ordered a cadet to inspiration, port, I wrote my excuse for sleeping pull guard on it and ensure no one through the class: “I guess I was just painted over it, until I left West connecting tired!” … not really… I offered the Point again after my tour was up! only acceptable answer--- (even for (I wonder if he was ever properly the “Old YEARLINGS!) “No excuse!” … mostly relieved or not from that Guard because it was… um true! With that mission?! Humm?… Actually, I Grads” of C- came the logical follow on result: wonder if the Cadet who I gave an 8/4! 8 demerits (we really did the mission to was even in C-3!) 3 to the new! have monthly demerit totals to con- Well after the Mural, came C3 T-

From our experiences to yours — Inspiration for Firsties as they make their way into the “Real Army!” (supplied by well informed old grads)

“Have a great time before you report for your first duty station or school, but work as hard as you can in your basic school and in your first assignment, follow the rules and play the game. Frankly that strat- egy may leave you less time to play and hang out, but it will give you more options in the Army and in life if you decide to get out. “ -Buzz Murphy, an old Fighting Cock (sorry) P A G E 3 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4

„68 “The Charter Class” By Tom Jewel „68

With the help of several of my class- Classmates remember struggling with I still have that mates, I think I have compiled a fairly "C" themes, but when "Fightin' Cocks mug also, and accurate portrayal of how the "Fightin' came up the reaction was swift, and after many Cocks" came to be. the irreverent side quickly over- moves it is whelmed the conservative side. It ap- proudly dis- Plebe year we were in Company L-1. pears that most of the yearlings and played in my Over the summer the original two regi- cows were for the name, most of the finished base- ments were reorganized into four, with firsties against. No one remembers the ment rec room. no additional companies at that time. plebes being at the meeting. It's interesting to note that in the 66 Thus we became C-3. The meeting Howitzer, the company name is re- was held in the basement locker There is some conjecture as to who ferred to as the "fighting gamecocks," room, in the east side (river side) of came up with the name. Joe Jackson, while in the 68 Howitzer it is the what was then called New South Bar- 67, was from SC, home of the Game- "Fighting Cocks." racks. I believe the basement is now cocks. However, Jay Crenshaw, 68, the cadet store. One of my classmates owned a fighting cock in high school, Our firsty year the Corps was ex- remembers playing Frisbee football in and thinks he suggested the name. My panded to eight companies per regi- the hall before the meeting. Another opinion is that probably Joe suggested ment, so some of our faithful were sent who doesn't remember the proceed- "Gamecocks" and Jay followed up to G-3. However, they remained loyal ings was allegedly on the ramp by with "Fightin' Cocks" which stuck. to the "Fightin' Cocks." Over the years what was then the hospital waiting for Within a couple of weeks a modified we have often had the largest repre- the pizza guy. The meeting was held First Cav patch became the company sentation at reunions. This past June, around 2100 hrs. This was during re- emblem. Greg Unangst, 68, still has the 12 of us and our spouses/significant orgy week of 1965. mug with the emblem on it, and pro- others went on a cruise to Bermuda, vided a picture. That made me realize organized by George Shoener.

Left: „68 C-3 emblem, modified after the First Cav patch Right: „68 Gamecocks: Front row: Greg Unangst, Jim Tallman, Tom Jewell, Stott Carleton. Second row: Monte Anderson, Dave Ohle, Henry Riser, George Shoener. Third row: Charlie Lieb, Juaquin Perez, Jay Crenshaw, Ed Garrison. From our experiences to yours — Inspiration for Firsties as they make their way into the “Real Army!” (supplied by well informed old grads)

“Congratulations to the Class of 2011. Most Old Grads would likely tell you that if you have paid a reasonable degree of atten- tion during military training and the varied leadership lectures, then you are adequately prepared to take the next step in your military career. If, over the course of the last four years, you‟ve taken stock of your strengths and weakness, and you are willing to share those strengths and vigorously work to improve on weaknesses, then you already have a self-improvement plan, something that will change over time, but you should never be without. If you can embrace the fact that you will learn from others from day one at your first assignment, then you will vastly increase your potential for early and continued success. I‟m sure none of these ideas are new to the graduating class. I recall these same points being made over and over again firstie year, increasing in frequency as graduation approached. Therefore, before you show up at your first duty station ready to fol- low all this great advice, have some fun this summer. You have certainly earned it. Finally, keep in touch with your class the best you can. You might swear against it now, but you will fall out of contact with many of them. But, when needed, they will be there for you. Do your best to be there for them. Godspeed.” -Mike Lamke „94 P A G E 4 General Advice By Claire Williams „14

new, Army Chief-of-Staff General words were later reinforced by his Martin Dempsey at the Pentagon. visiting wife, who said staying in the Army for this long had been Yeah, his brass was impressive, and easy for them, because they had his office unbelievably beautiful “truly fallen in love with Soldiers.” (not to mention teeming with artifacts left behind by Eisenhower, It was a humbling moment: here Marshall, Shinseki, Ridgway, and we were, after a year of being others), but what struck me the everyone‟s subordinates, and the most was General Dempsey‟s Chief-of-Staff and his wife were absolute humility. Not only did he telling us how valued we were. make time to meet with a bunch While General Dempsey had to of plebes, but he presented each leave us fairly quickly for the base- of us with a Chief-of-Staff coin. ment of the Pentagon for some However, his words were even high-priority briefing, I‟ll never more striking. forget his words of advice or genu- ine interest in our well-being. When asked what his biggest Above: The 15 Ca- Plebes flock to any chance of piece of advice was for new lieu- As my classmates and I begin to leaving West Point, like Firsties run dets chosen to be tenants, he paused for a moment climb into leadership positions in to the Firstie Club on Thursdays. So and told us to not be afraid to the coming years, I‟m convinced apart of the D.C trip- when I had the chance to travel “feel,” no matter what rank we our success will depend on our secrtion pose in front to Washington D.C. with the History were. Whether it was calling a ability to follow General Department, I jumped on it. In our Dempsey‟s example. Maybe we of the Supreme PFC‟s parents as a PL to tell them two-and-a-half day trip, the group how good of a job he was doing, don‟t have four stars on our shoul- Court. of 15 plebes visited the Supreme or calling a CPT as the Chief-of- ders, but if the Chief-of-Staff can Court, CIA, White House, and the Staff to recognize a job well done, truly value 1.1 million uniformed Executive Office Building. But by he encouraged us to sincerely Soldiers, we can value those in our own corner of Eisenhower Bar- far, the highlight of our trip was care for our subordinates. His meeting our very own, and very racks. Current Connections: Spring Break By Nick Luis „12

An inside look This past spring break, have deployed up fifteen pated in the training as well. Gamecocks Nick Luis „12 times over a twenty year It was a fun filled event as at what‟s and Erin McShane ‟13 trav- career to many countries in the week ended with a day going on in eled with the Sport Para- the Middle East and Africa. of traveling spent in Azores, chute Team to Corsica, Former Gamecock mem- Portugal on the way back to the Corps, France. Over the course of bers Dan Sullivan (A-4) and New York. the week, they made many Tom Eucker (G-3) partici- and the jumps with members of the Top: Present French Foreign Legion out and past C3 current class CDTs (left- of a Marine Corps C-130 right) McShane, mates of C-3 aircraft stationed out of Luis, Sullivan, Stewart Airport. At the and Eucker, in particular! conclusion of the training, pose in front of the citadel the Legion held a formal overlooking the banquet for the Black town of Calvi in Knights where they had the Corsica, France. honor of meeting the com- Bottom: The USMA para- nd mander of the 2 Parachute chute team Regiment of the Foreign prepares for a Legion. Some of the Legion- landing in naires they jumped with Corsica, France. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 P A G E 5

Surviving Summer By Gregory Ecklin „13

As a rising cow, I had a borne school, learning how to lot of opportunities this tactically and safely exit a C- summer. After some 130/C-17 with a standard Army choice making and filling parachute system i.e T-11 and T- out some forms, I came 10D. After I get through Air- up with a pretty awe- borne, I‟m off to the Nation al some summer. To kick it Security Agency for a three off, I‟m going to South week Academic Individual Ad- Korea to spend three vanced Development (AIAD) weeks on Cadet Troop training session there. After fin- Leader Training or CTLT in ishing at the NSA, I‟m going a Signal unit where I will straight back to USMA to start be shadowing a 2nd Lt., the academic year. While I learning the job of a pla- don‟t have a lot of leave to re- toon leader. Following Above: CDT Ecklin will be spending part of his summer at lax, I‟m really excited for the that, I‟m taking six days of the National Security Agency (NSA). summer because I‟m going to leave and then reporting get a lot of great experiences to FT Benning, GA for Air- and training.

“Game on, Gamecocks!”By Kevin Pak „14

I chose to write this song mainly because I On this floor, we adore. Who‟s the greatest of them all?! was bored and I wanted to do something that IV. Yes, we Gamecocks truly shine bright! would boost my optimism. The product of Gamecocks, Gamecocks! O‟ fine Gamecocks! We shall answer country‟s call. this motivation was the 1st stanza. Then, I In our flight what sights we‟ll see? Harbol is the Gamecock mascot, decided to write more and more, logging Football, soccer trophies did we Ruffling feathers here and there most of our company events this year. It is See this fall in victories. Shield him, guide him, hug him, keep him— going to be used at the Hail and Farewell Second place was what we earned Others will take him from care. banquet for the company and the new cows For all our efforts recycling… IX. (Juniors) coming in. The lyrics go along with O‟ still fly high, pierce the sky, carrying C-3‟s O‟ but times will slow and cease the tune “ode to joy” from Beethoven‟s glory. As the year comes to an end— Choral No. 9.: V. What great sights we did have seen O‟Sir/M‟am a beautiful ring Gamecocks, we are all good friends I. May we touch it still today? As yuks leave and new cows enter— Gamecocks, Gamecocks! Game On Game- What a great rock for a Gamecock, Firsties, we say “bye” to you, cocks! How much money did you pay? Serve this country with distinction, Here in C-3, Company Crass mass made of brass Knowing C-3‟s next to you! What great view of we have And glass—Bold mold of rolled of dear gold X. Every morning, O‟ such glee! Precious, Precious, you‟re so precious PLEBES! PLEBES! No more duties! Waking to the cuckledoodle of the plebes Graduate before you‟re old. 2015, take them all! There on the walls VI. New plebes, do not fret or worry, Greeting with “Go Gamecocks!” fills me Joyful! Joyful! Christmas Dinner! Your TL‟s will catch your fall! With such pride and noble cause. What great fun we had that night! YUKS! YUKS! Be squad leaders, II. Lighting, smoking our cigars In your separate companies. Wearing bright gold jackets in the rain Upon the cold dark plain, aright— Don‟t forget that bright, gold, Gamecock For our Sandhurst team— Smiling, laughing, dancing, prancing— No matter what patch you see. We will stand beside our Gamecocks Plebes and upperclass held hands, COWS! COWS! Still a Gamecock! In all fields of strife we see. Celebrating joys of Christmas One more year to share your love! “Gamecocks Slap!” will always be here In the Corps, we Gamecocks stand! Lead us ever higher still To better build our company VII. To the stars and more above! O‟ what other company can Mr. Vice, a point of order: XI. Compare with our jubilee? Please drink from that grog again, GAMECOCKS! GAMECOCKS! Game-On III. Knowing full well that we share them: Gamecocks! Sergeant Coleman-dodson has four Sweat and blood and tears and hens! We have made it through the year, Syllables in his last name Lt. Anderson, Lt. Gilligan: Ever braver, ever stronger— Al-jahawsheh has four syllables too How many cups did you both drink? Brothers, sisters, we are here. But they are not the same. Such great times you‟ve had as Gamecocks Gamecocks, Gamecocks! Game On Game- We‟re all different but united in this Drowns us all in laughs, we sink! cocks! Everlasting shore— VIII. Here in C-3, Company We are one for all and all for one Mirror, Mirror—On the wall! Let‟s march forward, never backward P A G E 6 Sandhurst By Mathew Burke „12 The two 2nd in the Third Regiment. Rival squad receiving the trophy, the weekends ago brought an abrupt company B-3 brought home the Gamecocks reflected on their end to several months of hard gold, marking the first time since successful run and began looking training and anticipation for all 1993 that a team from the Corps forward to next year‟s competi- competitors. The competition, an of Cadets took the top position in tion where they will have a return- international adventure race of the competition (International ing core nucleus, the addition of a sorts, includes land navigation, teams have placed first every year few talented cadets, and are hop- leadership challenges, obstacle since). Amid the chants of “USA! ing to succeed B-3 as the overall courses, one rope bridge, physical USA! USA!” and a jubilant B-3 champs. exertion and a heavy dose of teamwork in a partially prescribed seven mile route. The C-3 team was made of a solid group of gamecocks, led by fearless squad leader Steve Gregor. The mem- bers of the team in no particular order are Rich Coleman-Dodson, Kevin Magdiel, Christian Reeves, Mike Tougher, Steven Tata, Tyler Top: The C3 Sand- Federwisch, Nate Ryba, Tianyi Xin, hurst team brings their Aaron Fernandez, Kirk Branden- A-Game to the Sand- burg, and myself. 72% of the team hurst Competition. members were in their rookie Right: The team year, which cast some doubt C-3‟s poses for a shot after potential for success. However, finishing the course in anchored by three solid veterans 2 hrs. and 30 minutes. (Gregor, Federwisch, and Cole- man-Dodson) the Gamecocks rose to the occasion and took 11th place out of 50 teams and

Game On! The Gamecocks? By Alexis Salmon „14

This section is all I know, I know, many people rooster with traits bread for about C-3. have a problem with the fact cockfighting. The name that C3 is no longer referred Gamecocks actually has as From ancient to as the “Fightin‟ Cocks.” fierce a connotation with it. Old grads and current C3 Gamecocks receive intense relics to current cadets alike have been ask- physical training and have ing when the previous C3 instincts so inclined toward events. This name was changed and violence, that they fight page is all why. After some research, I each other without human found that the original intervention; it is their natural about us, the name was chosen by the instinct to fight. The name class of ‟68 (see pg 3), but “Gamecock" has even been Game Cocks! three years ago, in 2008, the given as a nickname to peo- CDT Harbol „14 boosts Gamecock name was changed to the ple who are considered moral wearing the C3 mascot at an Gamecocks; due, to the fierce fighters. The name intramural (IM) soccer match. name seeming to promote “Gamecock” also plays a Gamecock has just as rich a animal cruelty, cock fighting. significant role in history. heritage. We should take This event was probably During the American Revolu- pride in the fact that we brought on by the then cur- tion, General Thomas Sumter have a current company rent Michael Vick dog fight- earned the nickname name that embraces our ing scandal. If you look at it “Gamecock,” in his battle past identity and not only though, the current C3 name against the British forces in insinuates our competitive is not that different from the South Carolina. Although C3 and fierce spirit, but that old. A Gamecock is a is no longer known as The lends respect to all individu- “Fightin‟ Cock.” Both are a Fightn‟ Cocks, the name als. “GO GAMECOCKS!” VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 P A G E 7 Senior Superlatives Goodbye Grey By Alexis Salmon ‟14

Seeing that it is almost Graduation for the Class of 2011 (not that I‟m counting ..”and a butt days”), I thought that it would be nice to give the class of 2011 a flash back of all the wonderful memories they have had here at West Point and C-3 in particular. I took it upon myself to ask a couple of questions, do a little research, and take a couple of pictures. Class of 2011, “Mother Hen”: Most changed since Plebe year: I hope you enjoy! CDT Florer CDT Fernandez

2011‟s “11 Things I‟m Gonna Miss Most...” 1. Friends

2. The Firstie Most likely to win a Biggest Slacker: 3. Free Stuff Nobel Prize: CDT Xin CDT James 4. Company Activities

5. Football Season

6. Going to NYC 7. Faculty and Coaches

8. Area Riots Most likely to be presi- Best nickname: 9. Naps dent: CDT Hochertz CDT Fitzgerald “FITZ!” 10. Teammates 11. Spirit Missions

The worst thing I did at W.P was...

-“choosing Physics as a major” -“making Most cocky: Best excuses for tardiness wine in a CDT Hundelt /absences: CDT Gilligan trunk room locker” -“missing ”

-“having an unregistered car”

-“taking a 1.5 ton truck to Most likely to take over “Rotten Egg”: the Palisades the world: CDT Pope CDT McCulloch P A G E 8

The Funnies Page Related to Cadet Life… Kind of…

The Funnies: Finding the comedy in every situation... even cadet life. What’s Up West Point?: Find out what‟s going on at West Point. From Ike Hall productions, to cadet activities, if you‟re visiting West Point or a permanent resi- dent, this is the place to look and see what is going on at our “Stony Castle” on the hill. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 P A G E 9

What‟s Up West Point? A look at what‟s happening in May...

Grad Week: MAY 16-21 Grad Banquet: May 20 Grad Day: May 21

SUN MAY 8 1500 AT THE CADET CHAPEL WEST POINT TROMBONE ENSEMBLE WITH JULLIARD

Class of ‘36 Reunion May 15 - 18, 2011 Class of ‘41 Reunion May 15 - 18, 2011 The Class of ‘46 Reunion May 15 - 18, 2011 Class of ‘56 Reunion May 15 - 18, 2011 Sun May 15 1500 at Ike Hall Class of ‘61 Reunion Armed Forces Day Concert May 15 - 18, 2011

Come SUPPORT West Point Athletics! Sun, May 1 Softball Bucknell West Point, N.Y. 1 p.m. Sun, May 1 Softball Bucknell West Point, N.Y. 3 p.m. Wed, May 4 Softball Temple West Point, N.Y. 3:30 p.m. Wed, May 4 Baseball NEW YORK TECH West Point, N.Y. 3:30 p.m. Wed, May 4 Softball Temple West Point, N.Y. 5:30 p.m. Just like the last three issues, The Gamecock Gazette solicits you to share more of your stories about your cadet, military, and civil- ian experiences. The Gamecock Gazette connects current C-3 Cadets with the Old Graduates of C-3, keeping people informed with a few good laughs. This newsletter will also document C-3‟s history in the making. GAMECOCK GAZETTE For August’s Issue, we ask graduates to send in stories about Charlie Company, 3rd Regiment, USCC their summers, from vacations to new births in the family, all news is welcome. Company C-3 TAC Officer: Gamecock Gazette If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for the news- MAJ Arthur Rutnarak Editor: (845) 938-2101 letter, please get in touch with C-3 through any of the contacts to [email protected] CDT PVT Alexis Salmon the left. P.O. Box 3586 West Point, NY 10997 Company C-3 TAC NCO: (845) 515-5485 Thank you for all of your contributions and stories. This newsletter [email protected] SFC Scott Swanson couldn‟t have worked without your help and support. We hope .mil (845) 938-2694 you‟ve enjoyed another issue of the Gamecock Gazette! [email protected]

Letter From the Editor by Alexis Salmon „14

I hope you all enjoyed this In addition to focusing on the Firsties mation listed above. Thank you for issue of the Gamecock Gazette. In in this issue, I changed the design of your time, and I hope that you all have this edition I really wanted to focus on the Gazette. I have divided the Ga- a fun, safe, and relaxing summer. Re- graduation and the Firsties. From zette into sections, Hot Topics (on member to keep a look out for the helping them to look back on their the cover), Grad Gab, Current Con- August issue of the Gamecock Ga- West Point memories through Senior nections, Game On!, The Funnies, zette! Superlatives, to their exciting futures What‟s Up West Point, and Letter with the use of snippets of Old Grad From The Editor. My hope in doing

advice, I think this mission was a suc- this is that the Gazette becomes an cess. easier read. The sections will remain While I have a couple of the same in each issue and active years of hard study before I get re- readers will know where certain sub- leased into the world, I am sure that jects reside within the gazette; conse- moving can be a very challenging ex- quently, readers will be able to flip to perience. In order to smooth their the areas that interest them the most, transition, I wanted the Firsties to and not have to go through the hassle have all the help and advice they could of searching for certain types of arti- get from people who had already gone cles. through the experience. Thanks to all Again, I hope you enjoyed of the old grads who supplied their the latest issue of the Gamecock Ga- Respectfully, stories and words of wisdom, I am zette. If you have any comments, rec- CDT Alexis Salmon sure that the First Class Cadets of C3 ommendations, or if you would like to Company C-3, USCC will find it much easier to move from submit an article/picture, please feel Class of 2014, USMA cadet life to that of an Army Officer. free to contact me through the infor-