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Vol. 65, No. 7 Serving the community of the U.S. Military AcademY AT WEST POINT FEBRUARY 22, 2008 Cadet duo named Gates scholars By Jim Fox the scholarship was first awarded Assistant Editor in 2001. Six hundred and thirty-five Cadets 1st Class Michael students from the United States McMahon and Robert Rose were applied this year and 119 were named Gates scholars Feb. 11 by interviewed. the Gates Cambridge Trust. McMahon, 21, of Farmingville, They will begin one year N.Y., is a Life Sciences major who of master’s degree work at the will branch Medical Corps and, University of Cambridge in England before being selected, had his sights beginning in October 2008. set on attending Medical School in T h e G a t e s C a m b r i d g e the fall. Scholarship is funded by a grant “I was very surprised and from the Bill and Melinda Gates happy,” the Cadet-In-Charge for Foundation. the West Point cadet chapter for It is designed to allow Big Brothers/Big Sisters school- USMA Grad still commands MNC-I students worldwide, who show a based mentoring program said. “I General David H. Petraeus (USMA ‘74) (left), Multi-National Force - Iraq commander; Lt. commitment to public service, to had been telling myself all year Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (USMA ‘76), III Corps commander; and Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III study at Cambridge. that next year I would be going (USMA ‘75), XVIII Airborne Corps commander, salute the colors during the national anthem McMahon and Rose were two to medical school in New York or at the ceremony in which Austin assumed command of Multi-National Corps - Iraq from of 45 American students named. Boston. This was quite a big change Odierno at Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Baghdad, Feb. 14. They are the ninth and tenth cadets to those plans.” U.S Ar m y Ph o t o b y Sg t . Lau r a M. Bi g e n h o to be named Gates scholars since McMahon said he will most likely attend Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan, N.Y., after finishing his master’s in Public Board of Visitors meets Wednesday Health at Cambridge. WEST POINT, N.Y. -- The the Board to inquire about the Hutchison, Susan Collins and Mary “I will strive to improve Board of Visitors of the U.S. academy’s morale and discipline, Landrieu. Representatives include the health of our Soldiers who Military Academy will meet Feb. curriculum, instructions, physical John McHugh, Maurice Hinchey, admirably and sacrificially serve 27 at 1 p.m., in the Rayburn House equipment, fiscal affairs and Todd Tiahrt, Jim Marshall and our country within the military, as Office Building, Washington, D.C. academic methods. The board John Hall. well as all those who live within The Board will review and receive consists of presidential appointees communities in which I practice updates on the academic, physical, and members of Congress. and the world communities when military programs, physical Presidential appointees are called to administer humanitarian equipment and fiscal affairs. Honorable Samuel Lessey Jr., aide,” the American Chemical The Board of Visitors is Rebecca Contreras, Dr. Charles Cadet 1st Class Society member said. appointed under the provision of Younger, John Rainey, William Michael McMahon Rose, 21, of Los Angeles, is an Section 4355 of Title 10, United Strong and Blake Hall. The International Relations and dual States Code. It is the duty of senators are Jack Reed, Kay Bailey language -- French and Russian -- major, with a Nuclear Engineering track. New GMH lease explained at The future infantry officer will work toward a master’s Town Hall Meeting March 6 in philosophy in International homes. Relations at Cambridge this fall. WEST POINT, N.Y. -- GMH One of the next steps in making “I was very pleased,” Rose said. Military Housing plans to develop, the vision a reality is for sponsors “I feel like my experiences and renovate, manage and maintain to sign the leases for their homes studies while I have been at West family housing for the next 50 by July 1. Point combined with the great years, making West Point a place All personnel who plan to live scholarship program provided to call home by providing service on West Point after July 1 must sign excellent preparation for my members and their families Cadet 1st Class attractive, adequately-sized, Robert Rose See GATES, page 4 well-maintained and landscaped See GMH LEASE, page 4 See SWIMMING, pages 13 2 February 22, 2008 Calendar changes for academic year 2008-2009 Dear Members of the West Point Community - academic year 2008-2009 To promote maximum fl exibility to develop individual cadets -- and we Summary of chaNgeS know there are many paths to becoming  a leader of character -- I have made march Back moved from aug. 11 to aug. 17 the decision to change from a 10- to a  cut fall and Spring re-orgy week from 5 days to 3 days 12-week summer term by 2009.  moved first fall class day from aug. 18 to aug. 21 Obviously, this has effects on  moved acceptance day from aug. 16 to aug. 23 the academic term, and those effects  moved ring Weekend from aug. 23 to Sept. 13 weighed heavily in this decision. Let  columbus day, Veterans day and Presidents day will be class days me assure you that there will continue  moved the last fall class day from dec. 12 to dec. 15 to be 40 lessons per semester, and the  moved the start of tee week from dec. 13 to dec. 16 academic term remains 80 days.  moved the Winter leave from dec. 22 - Jan. 5 to dec. 23 - Jan. 4 However, there will be classes on  moved the first Spring class day from Jan. 12 to Jan. 8 some previous holiday days, and spring break and re-orgy week  Spring leave was changed from march 13-22 to march 14-22 will be shorter. The normal duty day does not change signifi cantly  Plebe Parent Weekend moves from october to the first weekend of and Saturdays will not be class days. Hopefully, the overall pressure on cadets will not increase. Spring Break (Sat. and Sun.) A 12-week, 3-block summer will improve our cadets’ ability to  retiree open house moved from april 25 to may 2 schedule summer academic courses. Additionally, it will increase  Special olympics moved from may 9 to april 25 their ability to assume leadership roles, to individually tailor  Sandhurst moved from may 2 to april 18 advanced development, and to ensure all cadets get two weeks  Boy Scout camporee moved from may 9 to may 2 leave in the summer.  moved last Spring class day from may 15 to may 8 I realize that this decision is contentious. Nonetheless, I believe  moved the start of tee week from may 18 to may 9 that the tradeoff of academic year changes for a 12-week summer  moved grad week from may 25 to may 18 -- graduation is may 23 term may increase our ability to develop leaders of character.  moved Summer teaching assistance Program 1 from may 25 to may 18 Finally, this summer is a trial, with a modifi ed 11-week summer  r-day remains the same -- June 29 term. We will assess this in the fall and make a fi nal determination at that time. Details of key changes are to the right and the Master Calendar was updated to refl ect the changes Tuesday. Thanks for all you do. The members of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program are Col. Jeanette McMahon, Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck, Superintendent Shelley Ariosto (Garrison), Dan Toohey (Victim Advocate), Maj. Maria Burger (USCC), Maj. Kim Kawamoto (ODIA) and Lt. Col. Tasha Williams (Dean). Community members can e-mail McMahon at [email protected] for advice or to offer any recommendations on the program here. Cadets can also call the sexual assault support helpline at (845) 591-7215. West Point Soldiers and civilians needing assistance can call (845) 938-3369.

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February changes [as of 2/21] U. S. Postal Service offers discount for C FUND - 1.22 percent I FUND - 1.85 percent military care packages starting March 3 S FUND + 0.38 percent By USPS Public Affairs for our armed forces serving rate box means our home front overseas,” said Postmaster groups and supportive citizens can Voting WASHINGTON (Army News General John Potter. “We’re do more with their resources,” said Service) -- The U.S. Postal Service proud that family and friends Allison Barber, deputy assistant Assistance will begin offering a discount will be able to use this new secretary of Defense. “We’re Priority Mail rate March 3 and a larger-sized box to send much especially pleased that some of For 2008 voting assistance larger box for care packages sent to appreciated packages from the boxes will bear the ‘America questions, call the West Point Voting Assistance military members overseas. home to our dedicated troops Supports You’ logo reminding our NCOIC, Sgt. 1st Class The new flat-rate box is 50 overseas.” service members that they have John Castillo at 938-8450. percent larger than the current The new Priority Mail Large our nation’s support.” Priority Mail package and it will Flat-Rate Box (12” x 12” x 5 800-610-8734. Some of the new The $2 discount is applied when be delivered for $10.95 to an APO/ inches or 800 cubic inches) will be boxes are co-branded with the logo the Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate FPO address -- $2 less than for available in Post Offices nationwide of America Supports You, which is Boxes are shipped to an APO/FPO domestic destinations. beginning March 3, but customers a Department of Defense program destination. Delivery “This is the first time the Postal can begin ordering them Feb. 20 that connects citizens offering The two existing flat-rate boxes problems? Service has offered a special price at usps.com/supplies or by calling support to the military and their (11 x 3 x 13 inches and 11 x 8 X 5 Families. inches), which currently retail for Fo r PV h o m e d e l i v e r y Former AG employee Taravella passes “It’s terrific that the Postal $8.95 for U.S. addresses, are not p r o b l e m s c o n t a c t Val e r i e Service continues to think of ways available for the military discount, Mulla n e a t t h e Po u g h k e e ps i e By Jim Fox by her son Timothy Taravella and to help Americans support our postal officials said. Jo u r n al a t (845) 437-4730 Assistant Editor daughters Jessica Petree (Taravella) troops and their families. Postage They said all flat-rate boxes o r b y e-m a i l a t v m u l l a n e @ and Rebekah Taravella. She is also is always a concern when shipping can still be used for international p o u g h k e e .g a n n e t t .c o m . Rosemarie “Rea” Taravella, survived by four brothers, three care packages, and this new flat- shipping. 58, passed away at home Feb. 14 sisters, two grandchildren and after a year-long battle with lung numerous nieces, nephews and cancer. Taravella retired from cousins. the U.S. Military Academy at Funeral services were held West Point in November after 17 Tuesday. She was buried at Cedar years as, most recently, a Human Hill Cemetery in Middlehope, Resources Specialist and managed N.Y. the Officer Procurement Program Memorial contributions may for the academy. be made to Hospice of Orange Born in Newark, N.Y., the long- and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony time Newburgh resident is survived Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.

Supe’s semi-annual briefing The Superintendent’s Annual Command Interest Briefing is scheduled for Thurs., from 12:50 to 1:50 p.m., in Thayer Hall, Robinson Auditorium. This briefing is mandatory for all officers, all non-commissioned officers (SFC and above), and civilian employees (GS-9 and above). Others who wish to attend should coordinate with their activities. All personnel must be seated by 12:45 p.m. The Command Interest Brief will be broadcast live on the Command Channel for the West Point Community to view. In addition, it will be rebroadcast March 3, at 1 p.m., and March 4 at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 4 February 22, 2008 Local and National News Cadets earn All-USA College Academic Team Honors WEST POINT, N.Y. -- U.S. branch Armor. network which connects Soldiers in Military Academy Cadets Rajiv Jung was named to the Iraq with non-profit organizations Srinivasan, 21, of Roanoke, Va., third team and is majoring in in the U.S. to meet the humanitarian and Kimberly Jung, 21, of Los Mechanical Engineering with a needs of the Iraqi people. Angeles, were named as recipients focus in biological systems. She is When a Soldier in Iraq notices of this year’s USA TODAY All-USA in her final year at West Point and a significant need in an Iraqi College Academic Team Feb. 14. scheduled to graduate in May and community, he can go to the site USA TODAY honors 60 serve in the Corps of Engineers. and upload a request for help for undergraduate academic all-stars Srinivasan is also the co- that community. each February as its All-USA founder of the Web site, www. Then, a collection of non-profit College Academic Team. BeyondOrders.org, which he organizations in the U.S. checks Nominees must at least be created with his close friend, their inventories for the requested sophomore undergraduates at a Tin-Yun Ho, a senior at Harvard items and ships the order to the four-year institution of higher University. Soldier’s APO address. education in the United States. “I remember reading so much BeyondOrders.org has been The top 20 students will each about the various humanitarian responsible for more than 100 receive a trophy and $2,500 cash needs of the Iraqi people,” successful deliveries to Iraq. The award. Forty more runners-up Srinivasan said. “At the same time, donations include everything from named to the Second and Third there are hundreds of organizations medical supplies to soccer balls teams receive certificates, and in the United States that are so and jerseys. their names are announced in the passionate about helping our As the requests from units newspaper. mission in Iraq. We set out to in Iraq grow increasingly more Co-founders Cadet 1st Class Rajiv Srinivasan (right) works with his partner, Tin-Yun Ho, on www.BeyondOrders.org. Ph o t o b y An d y Yua n Srinivasan was named to the build a bridge between Soldiers in diverse, Srinivasan and his team first team and is majoring in Arabic Iraq and the people who can help have also adapted the project to profit organizations. Our next than donating huge shipments of and Comparative Politics. He is in them complete their long term allow for more flexible donations. step is to harness the power of the goods, can donate funds that can his final year at West Point and is mission.” “We were very successful individual. We have set up a method go toward helping Soldiers get their scheduled to graduate in May and The site is an online social harnessing the power of the non- through which individuals, rather requested items,” he added. GATES, cont. from page 1 interview.” Navy SEALS in Chad. students from around the world After his master’s work and Rose spent a semester studying “The International Relations who will add differing perspectives service as an infantry officer Rose at the French Military Academy Program at Cambridge is one of the to help challenge and improve my said he eventually hopes to work and in Lyon during his junior year. best in the world,” Rose explained. own thoughts and ideas.” in Africa in Special Forces or as Last summer during his Cadet “I will be able to study under “This education will be an a Defense Attaché. He also, one Troop Leader Training, he served leaders in the field while being investment into my future,” he day, hopes to help craft U.S. policy with the French Army and U.S. surrounded by a diverse array of continued. toward that troubled continent. GMH LEASE, cont. from page 1 a lease. GMH will explain the lease, plans in store for them,” said Shari services at Carlisle Barracks in Hamilton, N.Y.; Fort Eustis and Fort as well as address other issues and Roosa, GMH Military Housing Pa.; Picatinny Arsenal in N.J.; Story in Va.; Fort Bliss, Texas; and concerns, with residents at a Town Community Manager. Fort Gordon and Fort Stewart/ White Sands Missile Range, N.M.; Hall Meeting March 6 from 7 to 9 “This should help alleviate any Hunter Army Air Field in Ga.; 19 bases for the Navy and four Air p.m. in the ballroom at the West anxiety at the very beginning of the Fort Carson, Colo; Fort Detrick, Force bases. Point Club. process,” Roosa added. Md.; Walter Reed Army Medical If you have any questions, call “We know that changes are The 12-month lease residents Center, Washington, D.C.; Fort the GMH office at 845-446-6407. worrisome and stressful, especially will sign has been specifically when they involve the home. written for military families and GMH wants residents to feel the many nuances of military life comfortable with the plans for their are taken into consideration. new community. We encourage GMH Military Housing is not a everyone to attend the Town Hall newcomer to the privatized military meeting, ask questions and gain housing industry. an understanding about all the They also provide similar

RCI/GMH Town Hall Meeting March 6 -- 7 to 9 p.m. West Point Club Grand Ballroom The meeting will be televised on the Command Channel for those unable to attend. A call-in number for questions from residents will be provided at the beginning of the briefing. The GMH/RCI Web site -- www.westpointfamilyhousing. com -- is available for further Resident and RCI project information. Local and National News February 22, 2008 5 Inaugural Cadet Choice Awards announced Thursday WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Thursday the winner of the inaugural Cadets Point leadership. as follows: night at dinner in Washington Hall, Choice Award for the 2007 movie Twenty-two hundred cadets 1. (588 or 27 percent) the Corps of Cadets announced character who best embodies West voted and selected Dr. Robert Dr. Robert Neville “I Am Neville as portrayed by Will Smith Legend” (portrayed by Will in “I Am Legend.” The cadets are Smith) inviting the actor, producer and 2. (548 or 25 percent) King screenwriters to West Point for a Leonidas “300” (portrayed by formal awards presentation this Gerard Butler) spring. 3. (308 or 14 percent) “We all know the power of John McClane “Live Free motion pictures as a domestic and or Die Hard” (portrayed by international cultural influence,” Bruce Willis) said Cadet 1st Class AJ Folsom, 4. (189 or 9 percent) Brigade Public Affairs Officer. “In Dan Evans “3:10 to Yuma” this case, we have America’s future (portrayed by Christian leaders speaking out about what Bale) constitutes the best in character 5. (129 or 6 percent) and leadership as presented by R o n a l d F l e u r y “ T h e Pearl “A Mighty Heart” (portrayed America’s leading exporters of Kingdom” (portrayed by Jamie by Angelina Jolie) popular culture.” Foxx) No other nomination got more The topo ranking choinces are 6. ( 99 or 4 percent) Marianne than 20 votes. 6 February 22, 2008 Community Features and Photos DHR, AG: two organizations, one goal to serve Story and photo by Military Academy in mind. “We do get involved in in- Eric S. Bartelt “The plan was developed with and out-processing because we Sports Editor more conventional Army posts in are responsible for the strength mind, so the mission side would management for anyone that’s on A r m y t r a n s f o r m a t i o n be the deploying unit that would the mission side and anyone who has changed the landscape of leave a Fort Bragg and the garrison belongs to the staff and faculty, operations throughout the Army’s would remain back,” said Maj.(P) which accounts for 700 to 800 expeditionary forces, and one of Jonathan Liba, West Point AG. soldiers at the academy,” said Maj. the great components to come “It’s a little different here with Jennifer Minus, deputy AG and from it is the Directorate of Human the mission side focused on the chief of strength management. Resources. academy and it’s implemented in a Although the staff and faculty DHR belongs to the Installation little bit different manner.” get their common access cards Management Command as a part of The Adjutant General’s Office through DHR, most other personnel the Standard Garrison Organization still provides many personnel processes and transactions are setup, according to Michael Bilello, functions to the superintendent, interwoven between DHR and West Point’s director of DHR, and such as ceremonies including AG. it’s a part of the mandate to move graduations and officer and enlisted “It’s not obvious to most of the Military Personnel Division to a promotions. AG’s administrative our customers that we are two garrison asset instead of an Adjutant services branch also deals with the different organizations because General mission, or mission asset, Combined Federal Campaign and we’re so interconnected—even The Adjutant General’s Office provides services to the Corps which it was previously. such, so both AG and DHR offer our offices are intermingled and of Cadets (above), the Dean of the Academic Board and all the At West Point, the change took an admin capability. we walk through each other’s areas major activity directorates. However, AG no longer has control place April 29, 2007, but it may not Bilello also discussed how the multiple times every day,” Minus over the Military Personnel Divsion. look any different than it did before AG, DHR, and CPAC all combine remarked. when MPD was an AG action to support both military and civilian DHR takes care of ID (CAC) DHR is in the process of putting common access cards and similar and because of that, people still personnel on the installation. cards, award and retirement a Web page together that will be functions. synonymously relate MPD to AG. “CPAC is focused on all facets ceremonies for garrison -- which linked to the USMA home page. “Our goal is to still work as a The thing people should be of civilian personnel, whereas used to belong to DPTMS -- the It will allow people to see for team with the AG and provide the aware of is DHR and AG are both I serve as the HR consultant Retiree Open House and transition themselves who and what belongs best service to the Soldiers,” Bilello housed under the same roof at Bldg. for the garrison commander -- services, while the AG office where under DHR and will also list said. “We’re a garrison asset, but 622, but in essence the services where I integrate everything from takes care of the commissioning the hours and information related to we take care of everybody.” and locations still haven’t change. military and civilian personnel for certificates and diplomas of The only change is DHR has taken him,” Bilello said. “We work in graduating cadets, all cadet awards on greater responsibility of a now conjunction with CPAC, but I have and compilations, and command garrison asset. no jurisdiction over them and they retention. “We’re still under the same roof have none over us although we “We also track performance here with a very similar mission, do work together, in particular on appraisals, enrollments and which is to assist the Soldiers with civilian personnel issues.” completions in the civilian education personnel transactions to meet From the AG perspective, system and how managers can their needs,” Bilello said. “DHR is tenant units such as MEDDAC and stay on top of use or lose time,” more than the Military Personnel DENTAC do not fall under them for explained Bilello of DHR, “so Division. Other organizations on administrative processes (except we’re trying to be a value added post were realigned to come under centralized selection boards), but entity to supervisors and managers the DHR and, as it was explained to they do service all the major activity in the garrison on a whole array of me by the previous HR director for directorates on West Point. issues dealing with people.” the Northeast Region of IMCOM, anything that involves people is considered human resources, and therefore was reorganized under the DHR.” In addition to the MPD, the Alcohol and Drug Control Office, the Army Education Center and Administrative Services, which was formerly known as Documents Services Branch in the Directorate of Information Management, are now all a part of DHR. The Army published FM 1-0, Human Resources Support, in February 2007 to help implement the fundamental principles of human resources throughout the Army, although it was developed with posts other than the U.S. Community Features and Photos February 22, 2008 7 IADC Advisors mentor USMA Cadets Story and photo by third year in a row. Science and Spanish major, said. Mass Communication “It’s a reciprocal relationship,” “We kind of went in thinking this Specialist 1st Class explained IADC Chief of Studies is what we’re going to do and this Cassandra Thompson Capt. Luis Orozco of Mexico. “We is how we’re going to help the U.S. Navy have the opportunity to show the country. But with the perspective cadets who we are and what we do they were able to offer us, we saw I N T E R - A M E R I C A N here. They in turn have the chance how our original thesis wasn’t D E F E N S E C O L L E G E , to practice their languages and gain exactly spot on.” Washington, D.C. -- Cadets from a better perspective of realities that “The things that we see as a the U.S. Military Academy at West exist in our countries.” problem may not be a priority Point are not usually privy to the The cadets, whose research in the eyes of the Colombians,” inner workings of a foreign defense focused on transnational crime, agreed Cadet 1st Class Katherine sector. But Feb. 14-15 at Fort were divided into six groups Palesky, a Foreign Area Studies Lesley J. McNair in Washington, covering different regions of the major. “They give us a perspective D.C., 42 cadets engaged in the Western Hemisphere. we don’t normally get at our school capstone linguistic project listened Cadet 1st Class Scott Yang because they’re natives.” intently as Latin American colonels explained that his group, which At the end of the two-day and captains shared their insider focused on Colombia, had arrived brainstorming session, the cadets perspectives on problems plaguing in DC armed with preconceived compiled all their new information Inter-American Defense College advisor Cnel Fernando Nunes of their countries. ideas and pre-packaged solutions. and presented it to their officer Brazil (below right) responds to a question about transnational The officers, all advisors at the “We thought we would come counterparts at the IADC. crime in his country during a brainstorming session held entirely Inter-American Defense College, here with our thesis already worked The cadets also look forward in Portuguese. Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy had the were pleased to support the cadets out and basically just ask them our to presenting their final theses in opportunity to not only practice their language skills, but revisit linguistic and research goals for the questions,” Yang, an Environmental May to the IADC advisors when the researched topics from a different angle. officers travel to West Point. The IADC is one of the to offer approximately 60 students “The eye-opening thing about foremost institutes of learning for a year from member states of the working with foreign officers is senior-level military, police, and OAS an unparalleled educational that we get out of the mentality of diplomatic officials with an interest and research experience. students into thinking in theoretical in security and defense issues Former IADC students include terms,” Yang concluded. “Being facing Latin America today. two presidents, 31 ministers, 539 here really helped us narrow down An entity of the Organization of generals and admirals and many our thesis into something that’s American States, the IADC is able other high-ranking officials. workable and realistic.” 8 February 22, 2008 Community Features and Photos Historical significance to February being BHM Compiled by Kathy Eastwood installations, personnel and Staff Writer equipment during an attack against the Germans. While Baker’s February was proclaimed Black company was stopped by heavy fire, History Month in 1976 in the U.S. he managed to crawl to an enemy to celebrate the contributions of position, killing three Germans. He pass out in a cold faint due to the black men and women throughout continued on attacking eventually wounds he received. After being history. eliminating a total of three machine mustered out of the Army, Carney The month long celebration gun positions, nine Germans and an went to work as one of four men in the U.S. is an extension of observation post. who became letter carriers in 1870. Negro History Week, a week-long While men in his company He spent three decades working for celebration that was in the second evacuated the wounded, Baker the postal service before retiring in week of February, which was begun covered them by going into an 1901. Carney and 15 other black in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. exposed position and drawing Americans from the Civil War February was chosen to honor enemy fire. On the second night, received the Medal of Honor. two of the most important men Baker led a battalion through mine Another reason for celebrating involved with the issue of equality fields and heavy fire. Black History Month is to remember and black history -- Fredrick Sergeant William H. Carney, a people like Martin Luther King Jr. Douglas and President Abraham member of the 54th Massachusetts and Rosa Parks, who, by their Lincoln, according to www.cwo. Regiment, the first all-black strength of character, paved the way com. Fredrick Douglas’s birthday regiment, was the first black for those who would come after. is celebrated Feb. 14 and Lincoln’s American to receive the Medal of It is also an opportunity to Feb. 12. Honor in 1900 for his actions in celebrate those who are role February also holds significance the Civil War. Carney is famous models today because of who in other areas of black history. for uttering the words, “This flag they are and what they are doing The 15th amendment, granting never touched the ground!” The for the next generation, such as blacks the right to vote was passed words were said at the battle of Fort Condoleezza Rice, the first black Feb. 3, 1870, and Feb. 12, 1909, great contributions from black 10 Soldiers for the Medal of Honor Wagner, N.C., in July 1863 when woman to become Secretary of the National Association for the Americans. For example, it took and out of the 10, seven were Carney noticed the flag carrier State following former Secretary Advancement of Colored People 52 years before a black Soldier selected. On January 13, 1997, was severely wounded. He ran to of State Colin Powell, who was was founded. received the Medal of Honor for President Bill Clinton presented the the flag carrier to rescue the flag the first black Secretary of State Woodson is considered to be heroism in World War II. Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Vernon J. and came back through a hail of and Toni Morrison, the first black the ‘Father of Black History’ due Due to a 1993 Army-sponsored Baker of the 370th Inf. Reg., 92nd bullets delivering it safely to his woman to receive the Nobel Prize to his contribution to black history. study by Shaw University in Inf. Div., the only living recipient regiment, where he proceeded to in literature. He was concerned with the lack of Raleigh, N.C., it was determined at the time, and to the Families of documentation of blacks throughout racial disparity did have an effect on the six who received the medal history and worried that blacks had the way Medal of Honor recipients posthumously. been virtually ignored despite the were selected, according to www. Baker received the medal for fact that they have lived in America history.army.mil. his heroism while in Viareggio, since 1619 when the first slave Shaw University recommended Italy in April 1945. He destroyed arrived in Virginia. Woodson was the son of former slaves and had a great thirst for knowledge and learning. He paid his college tuition at Berea College in Kentucky by working as a coal miner. After he received his degree, he attended the University of Chicago and in 1908, studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris. Woodson became the second black American to earn a Ph.D., which he received from Harvard. The first black American to earn a Ph.D. was Edward A. Bouchet who received his. in 1876 from Yale University. In Chicago in 1915, Woodson founded the Association of Negro Life and History and the Journal of Negro History, which still exists today as does the ANLH, now known as Afro-Americans for the Study of Afro-American Life and History. Even today, it sometimes takes a long period of time for history to recognize some of the Community Features and Photos February 22, 2008 9

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In recent years, the Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers about e-mails sent by Web sites masquerading as members of Free File Alliance, a program allowing some taxpayers to file online for free. According to the IRS, the only place to access the free file program is on the IRS.gov Web site. Recipients of these phishing e-mails have stated that the e-mails claimed users could speed up their tax return by depositing it in a credit card account. Subsequently, this process required user credit card numbers and pin numbers. Past instances of similar phishing attacks include e-mails originating from [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] or any variation thereof, telling the recipients that they were eligible to receive a tax refund for a given amount. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers via e-mails and does not request detailed personal information through e-mail or ask taxpayers for sensitive information, such as pin numbers, passwords or credit card information. 10 February 22, 2008 Community Leisure MWR Blurbs Polar Fest from the hours of 1 to 3 p.m., at the Volunteer of the Year Award Spring Story Hour will be held contact ACS’ Galatea Badger at The 2008 Polar Fest returns to old golf maintenance building. For If you know of someone Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. 938-5654. the West Point Ski Area Sat. from more info., call 938-4632. who exemplifies selfless service through April 29. Noon until 9 p.m. Bring the whole to the West Point Community, Open to all West Point CYS registration ongoing family for a day of downhill races, Defensive Driving please nominate them for the community children ages 3-5. Child and Youth Services kids’ crafts, a pig roast, a live band Class will be held March 1 from 2008 Volunteer of the Year Award. Registration required on a currently has instructional and more. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Building 622 (ACS). Nominations are due NLT March 14 weekly basis. For info., stop by the registration for: Hapkido, Start Tickets are on sale at the Ski Register at ITR by calling can be completed online at www. Library or call 938-2974. Smart, Kindergym, Ice Skating, Sales Office. 938-2401/3601. westpointmwr.com/ACTIVITY/ Tennis, Parent and Me, and Musical There will be free admission to IVC/IVC.HTM. MWR running groups forming Theater. Families of deployed Soldiers. Army Emergency Relief This year, West Point will Get Ready to Run. The MWR See flyers on our CYS For more info, go to Campaign begins March 3 and provide “Volunteer of the Year Fitness Center announces two new Instructional Web site at www. westpointmwr.com. runs through April 4. The kickoff Awards” in six distinct categories: running groups starting in March. westpointmwr.com for more for the AER campaign will be Active Duty Military Member, Beginners will work up to information. Art Therapy Workshop held March 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. Military Spouse, Military Family, two miles and advanced runners The Soldier and Family at ACS Bldg. 622. Refreshments Civilian/Retiree, Youth, and Cadet. will train for the New Jersey Half FCC needs child-care Assistance Center is hosting will be served. All West Point volunteers are Marathon. providers a workshop on art therapy for The AER mission is to provide eligible to receive these awards in The groups will be led by Family Child Care is looking combat-related post traumatic emergency financial assistance their relevant categories. certified personal trainer Andrea for high quality child-care providers stress disorder for female Soldiers to active duty Soldiers, retirees The Volunteer of the Year Ingram. to provide child care in their who have deployed and returned and their dependents. Emergency Awards will be given at the annual Call 938-6490 to sign up or for government quarters for authorized on Thur., from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.. assistance is also provided to Volunteer Recognition Ceremony more information. family members of children from Sign up required by Mon.at noon. surviving spouses and orphans of held April from Noon to 1:30 four weeks to 12 years of age. Call 938-0232. Soldiers who died while on active p.m., at the West Point Club Grand Bands for the Brave Call 938-3921 for more duty or after they retired. Ballroom. Contact Jen Pagio, Army Free resistance bands information and to begin training. Sealed Bid For more information, or Volunteer Corps Coordinator with for deployed or deploying Soldiers. Toro Wood Chipper may be to make a contribution, call questions at 938-3655. Pick them up at the MWR Fitness West Point Tax Center open viewed between Tues. and Feb. 29, 938-5653. Center. Federal and state income tax Kennel special preparation is available free of Morgan Farm is offering a Iraqi school supply drive charge for active duty military February Kennel Special: three Army Community Services is service members, military retirees, nights for the price of two on any sponsoring a school supply drive and immediate family members at three consecutive nights. for Iraqi children until March 3. the WP Tax Center. Call 938-3926 for more Supplies will be distributed to IRS-trained tax preparers are information. schools in the Sadr City, Baghdad available to answer your questions area. and file your tax return from 8:30 Community swim hours Drop off locations: PX, West to 11:45 a.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m., Due to cadet programs, Crandall Point Elementary School and Army Monday through Friday. Pool will be closed for community Community Service. Walk-ins are accepted on a swim Mon. and Wed. Items should be NEW: first-come, first-served basis, backpacks, pencils, colored pencils, while scheduled appointments Post Library spiral notebooks, glue, markers, are given top priority. Please call Spring Story hour highlighters, loose leaf paper, etc. (845) 938-5920 to schedule an The West Point Post Library’s For more information appointment. At Your Leisure February 22, 2008 11 What’s Happening WP Christian Fellowship 374, Middle East and Africa om The Maj. Gen. James Ursano the son or daughter of an active, Please do not turn applications Program and Service Wed.at Washington Hall Room Scholarship Program is for retired or deceased U.S. military in to the DUSA gift shops or your 6302 at 1:55 to 2:50 p.m. and 3:05 dependent children of active, retired servicemember whose Family school. The West Point Christian to 4 p.m. All are invited to attend. and deceased Soldiers. resides at West Point (or within a Fellowship conducts its annual For more information call The program offers scholarships 35-mile radius of West Point) at the African-American History Month Maj. Chastain, course director at based on financial need, academics time the scholarship is awarded. program and service Sun., starting 938-3094. and leadership/achievement. Applications can be acquired at 12:30 p.m. at the Post Chapel. Applications for the 2008-2009 through your local high school The guest speaker will be Chaplain WPWC scholarship and the Stateside counselors at James O’Neill HS Clarke L. McGriff, Commandant, Applications are now available Spouse Education Assistance or Cornwall Central HS or contact U.S. Army Chaplain Center for scholarships and community Program are available on the AER Linda Frey at [email protected]. and School. For more info. call grants offered by the West Point Web site www.aerhq.org through The completed application packet 938-6726/3412. Women’s Club. March 1. must be postmarked or hand Pick up copies at the WPWC delivered by 5 p.m., March 14, Community Action Council shop, ACS, or visit the Web site: DUSA scholarship 2008, to: Meeting www.shopthepoint.com. applications DUSA Scholarships, c/o Linda The next CAC meeting is Applications are due Feb. 29. The applicant must be a Frey, 530B Winans Rd., West Point, scheduled for Monday at 9:30 AER scholarship program graduating high school senior and NY 10996. a.m., at the Jewish Chapel. The community is invited to attend.

Book signings In conjunction with African American History Month John L. Johnson will be signing his book “Every Night & Every Morn: Portraits of Asian, Hispanic, Jewish, African-American and Native-American recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor” p.m. Tues., from 9:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.

Military Council of Catholic Women Nationally renowned speaker Christopher West is coming to West Point Tues. to discuss “Theology of the Body.” Adults, teens and cadets are invited. Join us at 7 p.m., in Robinson Auditorium.

Most Holy Trinity Speaker Internationally renowned speaker Christopher West presents “God, Sex and the Meaning of Life” on Tues. from 7 -8:30 p.m. in Robinson Auditorium. All high school students, cadets, and adults are welcome to attend. There is no admission fee. Call x8760 for more information. He is also the featured speaker at a Men’s luncheon on Wed., February 27th from Noon to 1 p.m. at the West Point Club. Call MAJ Chris Hurlburt at x4518 for a reservation. The event is free.

Dept of Geography & Environmental Engineering Lecture CIA analyst Joe Dickerson will present a lecture titled “GIS Terrorism Suitability Modeling in Yemen” to cadets enrolled in EV 12 February 22, 2008 At Your Leisure in the movie theater Keller Corner NOW SHOWING at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 for an evaluation for surgical Weight Loss Surgery 25. Obesity is defined as a BMI treatment. Friday -- The Great Debaters, PG-13, 7:30 Bariatric surgery is surgery over 30. p.m. to correct obesity. Are you In 2000 the cost of medical Free Developemental/Hearing considered obese? Have you been problems associated with obesity Screenings Saturday -- First Sunday, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. actively dieting and exercising was more than $117 billion. Not all children develop the Sweeny Todd, R, 9:30 p.m. without losing weight and without Obese people are at increased same way. Some need extra help. Feb. 29 -- 27 Dresses, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. maintaining that weight loss? risk of diabetes, hypertension, If you have concerns with There are several procedures hypercholesterolemia, arthritis, your child’s communication skills, March 1 -- Mad Money, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. that can be done to help a patient coronary artery disease, sleep motor skills, self-help skills, March 1 -- Rambo, R, 9:30 p.m. lose weight and to keep that weight apnea and venous statsis. These learning, behavior, and/or social off. The most successful of these patients are also at an increased interactions please join us at our procedures is called “Gastric risk of cancer of the breast, colon Free Developmental/Hearing Th e m o v i e t h e at e r is o p e n t o a l l Military ID c a r d h o l d e r s Bypass.” In this procedure the and endometrium. Weight loss can Screenings. a n d t h e i r g u e s t s . It o p e n s 20 m i n u t e s p r i o r t o s t a r t t i m e . stomach is made small to limit the help decrease the risk of medical The screenings will be Th e t h e at r e is l o c a t e d in Ma h a n Ha l l , Bl d g . 752, a c r o s s amount of food intake and part of disease and death. conducted March 4 from 8:45 Th a y e r Ro a d f r o m Bl d g . 606. the intestine is bypassed to limit If you answered yes to the a.m. to 1:45 a.m. at the CDC in Fo o d a n d d r i n k s a e NOT p e r m i tt e d in t h e t h e at e r . caloric absorption. This procedure questions at the top, please make conjunction with Audiology, EDIS, has shown to be very effective in an appointment with your Primary and West Point School for ages Th e t h e at e r s c h e d u l e c a n a l s o b e f o u n d a t weight loss. Care Manager to see if you qualify birth to 5 year. w w w .aaf e s .c o m . Obesity is the most costly and By appointment only -- call to common nutritional problem in the schedule at 938-6868/2698. United States. It is close to smoking Command Channel as a frequent cause of early death. 8/23 Obesity is quantified by calculating your body mass index or Feb. 22 -29 BMI. To calculate your BMI, take your weight in pounds divided by Friday 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch your height in inches squared, then 1 p.m. Army Newswatch multiply by 703. Being overweight 6 p.m. Army Newswatch is classified as a BMI greater then Mon. - Wed. and Feb. 29 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch Community 1 p.m. Army Newswatch Mayors needed 6 p.m. Army Newswatch Looking for Community Mayors to represent our Thursday communities. Areas in need 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch of mayors are Biddle Loop, 12:45 p.m. Supe’s Command Lee Area, Old Brick, Stony II Interest Brief (LIVE) 6 p.m. Army Newswatch (Enlisted). Call 938-7731. February 22, 2008 13 Army and Community Sports Mentele striving for PL Championship By Eric S. Bartelt I haven’t seen before,” said Army The native of Sioux Falls, him in swimming classes at age The Military History major Sports Editor head swimming and diving coach S.D., has always been a great seven, which was more for leisure didn’t have much knowledge or Mickey Wender. “He came back finisher at the Patriot League and survival classes, but even at history, for that matter, on West Thursday through Saturday this fall with an edge, focus and Championships since his plebe an early age he had the knack for Point before a friend of his from Army men’s and women’s intensity that I never saw from him year when he won both the 100- the sport. high school, David DeWitt’s, Swimming and Diving teams last year. and 200-yard breaststroke. He was “I just kept swimming and got dad, Jim, a West Point graduate, compete in the 2008 Swim and Dive “When we went to nationals last named “Rookie of the Meet” and better and better at it,” Mentele convinced him to give the U.S. Patriot League Championships at spring and he made the Olympic registered Army plebe record times explained. “I got on a team at age Military Academy a chance. Annapolis, Md. Trials qualifying time in the of 56.84 and 2:02.29 in the 100- seven and at my first meet seven “He wanted his son to go to The women are looking for 100-yard breast and improved and 200-yard breast, respectively, months later I got a bronze medal West Point, but he (David) didn’t their first team PL championship on his 200-yard breast, it really in 2005. in the 50-yard butterfly ... so it was want any part of it,” Mentele said. since 1991, while the men are got him thinking that he could be He feels his best achievement definitely the beginning of knowing “So I was over at his house one time looking to break a string of three successful at the national level,” has been his qualification for the where my talents lie and I just keep and his dad mentioned West Point. I consecutive second-place finishes Wender added. “He’s had success Olympic Trials, which are only with it and got better every year.” See MENTELE on page 14 and reach the team championship there before, but to be able to do three hours from his home, but for the first time since 2001. it for two races and have that kind he’s always had the goal of getting Leading the way for the men is of consistency really motivated better -- every single time out in breaststroke and individual medley him.” the water. senior Jake Mentele, who has had Mentele worked hard during “Every single year I’ve actually another stellar year in the water. the summer even when he was dropped my swim times and Mentele will be looking to defend in the middle of Army training at achieved my goals,” Mentele his 200-yard PL breaststroke title, other posts and added more to his said. “It can be hard to maintain which was also his top time from a training routines. focus sometimes with the routine year ago (2:01.56). “I’m on a weightlifting program, of morning practice, afternoon Mentele came into the season which was introduced to me last year practice, weightlifting training and qualified for the 2008 U.S. by (Coach Wender),” Mentele said. swimming meets that all can take Olympic Trials, which will take “It’s helped progress my abilities a toll, especially on your personal place in Omaha, Neb., June 29 in every aspect, so when I get into life. through July 6, in the 100- and the water you don’t even feel it. “Trying to keep your focus on 200-yard breaststroke. His focus When you’re working on different swimming and maintain those high and determination have been muscle groups that coincide with expectations is hard while also tremendous since gaining the time your specific stroke such as lat pull trying to balance school work,” needed to qualify for the Trials down and quadriceps exercises, it he added. qualification March 31, 2007, at the really helps when you get into the The future Quartermaster officer USA Spring Championships. water and have that extra strength credits his parents as his biggest “Jake has shown a level of and effort to move the water a bit inspiration for their motivation and commitment and persistence that more efficiently.” ‘stick to it’ attitude. They enrolled

Senior Jake Mentele has earned first- or second-place honors in six individuals events in the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard Individual Medley in his three previous years at the academy. Ph o t o b y Jo n Mal i n o w s k i 14 February 22, 2008 Army and Community Sports

Sports calendar Brigade Boxing Open Championships Sophomore Matthew Feb. 22 - March 2 Longo (left) will Corps be one of the participants during Fr i d a y & Sa t u r d a y -- Sw i m /Di v e , Pa t r i o t Le a g u e the 52nd annual West Point Brigade Ch a m p i o n s h i ps @ An n ap o l i s , Md., 11 a.m. All Da y s Boxing Open Tues. at Hayes Gym, Fr i d a y -- Gy m n as t i c s vs . Te m pl e & Ill i o n o i s -Ch i c a g o , second floor of Gr o ss Ol y m p i c Ce n t e r , 6 p.m. Arvin Gymnasium. The bouts will begin Fr i d a y -- Wr e s t l i n g @ Nav y , An n ap o l i s , Md., 7 p.m. at 6 p.m. with the televised portion Fr i d a y -- WTEN vs . Fo r d h a m , LITC, 7 p.m. starting at 7 p.m. It will be shown Fr i d a y Th r o u g h Su n d a y -- Tr a c k /Fi e l d , Pa t r i o t Le a g u e on ESPNU March In d o o r Ch a m p i o n s h i ps @ Le w i s b u r g , Pa., TBA All Da y 1 at 8 p.m. Check for Ev e n t www.espn.com addtional times. Er i c S. Ba r t e l t /PV Sa t u r d a y -- MTEN vs . Vi lla n o va , LITC, 11 a.m.

Sa t u r d a y -- WBB vs . Nav y , Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , 11 a.m. Sa t u r d a y -- MBB vs . Nav y , Ch r i s t l a r e n a , 2 p.m. (CBS) MENTELE, cont. from page 13 he showed me a promotional video Cora Freeman have provided that the road. Su n d a y -- MTEN vs . UMBC, LITC, 11 a.m. and I became very interested. leadership where they are having “We have a lot of athletes in “He called the head swimming fun, swimming fast and winning different areas that can compete Su n d a y -- WTEN vs . Ho fs t r a , LITC, 2 p.m. coach (at West Point) a couple of some meets … the women are for individual championships,” days later, which was John O’Neill different because they are older Wender said. “But I would like to Su n d a y -- MTEN vs . NJIT, LITC, 6 p.m. at the time, and he got in contact with a lot of senior leadership think our strength is the team. I talk with me and stayed in touch over where the guys are younger.” about team and what it really means We d n e s d a y -- MBB vs . Lafa y e t t e , Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , 7 p.m. the next few weeks,” he added. “It Wender sees Navy as the team to everyday, and our motto is, ‘a team was that personal effort of keeping beat at the PLs, but said that Army above all, and above all a team,’ We d n e s d a y -- WBB @ Lafa y e t t e , Eas t o n , Pa., 7 p.m. in touch that showed he cared and will be strong in the breaststroke … our (swimmers and divers) I wanted to come here.” and that Sievers is a potential know their roles, they do their Mentele is looking at the Fe b . 29 -- WTEN vs . Te m pl e , LITC., 4 p.m. conference champion in diving. jobs to the best of their abilities possibility of joining the World However, as a whole, the team has and make everyone around them Class Athlete Program after he a lot to prove and Wender feels the better and that’s all anyone can ask Ma r c h 1 -- La c r o ss e vs . Air Fo r c e , Michie St a d i u m , n o o n graduates, but before that he wants team concept will help them down of them.” to help this coaching staff and team Ma r c h 1 -- MBB vs . Bu c k n e ll , Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , 1 p.m. bring in a new era of success for Army swimming and diving. Ma r c h 1 -- Ho c k e y vs . Sa c r e d He a r t , Ta t e Ri n k , 7:05 The men’s diving team has done p.m. well this year due to the efforts of senior Greg Sievers, who broke the Ma r c h 2 -- WTEN vs . Buffal o , LITC, 9 a.m. academy records on the one-meter and three-meter diving boards against Lehigh in January during Club a dual meet. Wender has been impressed by Fr i d a y -- Pi s t o l Te a m vs . Nav y , Tr o n s r u e Ma r k m a n s h i p the men despite their youth after Ce n t e r , 4 p.m. losing the Patriot League Swimmer of the Year, Zach Disbrow, from Sa t u r d a y -- Pi s t o l Te a m vs . Nav y , Tr o n s r u e last year’s team to graduation and the women, who have grown as a Ma r k s m a n s h i p Ce n t e r , 8 a.m. team. “I give our seniors (on the Su n d a y -- Fe n c i n g Te a m h o s t s 16 t e a m s in t h e MACFA women’s team) credit for creating Ch a m p i o n s h i p , Gi ll i s Fi e l d Ho us e , 8:30 a.m. t o 5:30 p.m. a culture and environment where this program can move forward,” Tu e s d a y -- Bo x i n g , Br i g a d e Op e n Bo x i n g Ch a m p i o n s h i ps , said Wender, who is in his second Ar v i n Gy m (Ha y e s Gy m ), 6 p.m. (ESPNU) year at Army after eight years as the head man at the University Ma r c h 2 -- Eq u e s t r i a n t e a m , IHSA We s t e r n Ho r s e of Washington. “They’ve been Sh o w , Mo r g a n Fa r m , 9 a.m. nothing short of remarkable and senior co-captains Kim DeFiori and Army and Community Sports February 22, 2008 15

Junior goaltender Josh Kassel (left) makes a save against American international. He got back-to- back shutouts versus AIC Feb. 15 and Saturday. PV Ph o t o b y Paul Ra d e r Stellar Kassel earns honors By Ryan Yanoshak Association Athlete of the Week. Army is 14-12-4 overall and in Athletic Communications This marks the fourth first place with a 14-7-3 conference consecutive week Kassel has earned record. WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Army an honor from the league office and The Black Knights will play goaltender Josh Kassel, fresh off the third time he was named the a two-game series at Bentley this back-to-back shutouts, has earned Army Athletic Association Athlete weekend and then end the regular four honors for his performance of the Week. It was the first honor season with a home-and-home in a weekend sweep of American from Inside College Hockey for an series with Sacred Heart. The International. Army player this season. Black Knights will honor their Kassel made 17 saves Feb. 15 in Kassel has allowed just five senior class March 1 at 7:05 p.m. a 4-0 win at Tate Rink and registered goals in his last nine games as the at Tate Rink. 24 the next day in another 4-0 win Black Knights have gone 8-0-1. The first round of the playoffs, to help Army clinch home ice in The unbeaten streak in the a best-of-three series, will be held the Atlantic Hockey Association longest in conference history and March 7-9 at the highest seed’s playoffs and set the league mark helped the Black Knights become venue. for longest unbeaten streak. the first team to clinch home ice A junior from Greensburg, Pa., for the upcoming playoffs. The Kassel was named Inside College unbeaten streak is the second longest Hockey’s Player of the Week, current streak in the country. the Atlantic Hockey Association Kassel is sixth in the country Player and Goalie of the Week and with a 1.88 goals against average and was also named the Army Athletic 10th with a .924 save percentage.