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Vol. 65, No. 39 Serving the community of the U.S. Military AcademY AT WEST POINT October 9, 2008 Perry to receive Thayer Award Compiled by Emily Tower

Former Defense Secretary William J. Perry has been selected to receive the 2008 Sylvanus Thayer Award. The award will be presented by the West Point Association of Graduates Oct. 16 during ceremonies at the U.S. Military Academy to include a cadet review open to the public and a dinner that is by invitation only. Perry served as defense secretary from 1994-97 and was responsible for reducing the nuclear programs in post-Cold War Russia and streamlining the military by reducing troop strengths by 85,500 and pushing to modernize force William J. Perry structure and equipment. at the Hoover Institute and is a He also initiated the Pentagon’s co-director of Preventive Defense 1995 Base Realignment and Closure Project, a research project being plan, which was designed to save conducted by Stanford University the government money by closing and Harvard. and consolidating less-used military The Thayer Award is presented facilities. to a U.S. citizen who is not a He was the first defense secretary USMA graduate “whose service Rocket Man to visit China after the 1989 protests and accomplishments in the national at Tiananmen Square. interest exemplify personal devotion Brigadier Gen. Patrick Finnegan, U.S. Military Academy Dean of the Academic Board, leads the Perry also led the Defense to the ideals expressed in the West rocket during an Army tailgate Oct. 4 before the Army/Tulane football game in New Orleans. Department through the early stages Point motto -- duty, honor, country,” Army won 44-13. Army returns to action Saturday when they host Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. of the U.S. military’s involvement according to the AOG Web site. at Michie Stadium in the annual homecoming contest. The first 10,000 fans through the gates in Bosnia. Past Thayer Award recipients Saturday will receive a mini-replica of Michie Stadium. Em i l y To w e r /PV Perry now serves as a professor include Tom Brokaw, Sandra Day at Stanford University, senior fellow See PERRY, page 3 Caldwell, 2007 graduate, dies in hiking accident Compiled by Eric S. Bartelt Military Academy, Caldwell Lieutenant Col. Suzanne to be around. I would have loved to competed in the Sandhurst Nielsen, director of the International have had Andy back in the Social Second Lt. Andrew N. Caldwell, Competition. Relations Program in the department Sciences Department some day as Class of 2007, died accidentally His experiences at West Point of Social Sciences, was saddened by an instructor. I’m sure I speak for Sept. 30 while hiking in Colorado. played a central role in developing the news of Caldwell’s passing and all who knew him when I say that His fatal injuries occurred when his reputation as a dedicated, knows he will be missed greatly by Andy will be sorely missed.” he slipped and fell during a hiking common sense leader, and he will all who knew him. A funeral service was held for trip up Pike’s Peak. be missed by those who knew him “I had the pleasure of teaching Caldwell Monday at the Hampden- Caldwell was a member of 3rd well. Andy in two separate courses and Gilpatrick Funeral Home in Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, “I had the privilege of teaching also served as his senior thesis Hampden. His interment took 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Andy in American Foreign advisor,” Nielsen said. “As an place at Lakeview Cemetery in Infantry Division, at Fort Carson, Policy,” said Maj. Gregory Frey, international relations major who Hampden. Colo., at the time of his death. Superintendent’s Speech Writer. “He graduated with honors, he was a In lieu of flowers, the Family “The Mountain Post Family was a great student, but what made thoughtful and very talented student. asks that contributions in is deeply saddened by the death him stand out more in my mind He wrote an excellent senior thesis Andy’s memory be made to the of one of our 4th Brigade, 4th was his easy going and likeable on the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Wounded Warrior Project at www. Infantry Division Soldiers,” said personality. drawing interesting theoretical woundedwarriorproject.org or Col. B. Shannon Davis, Fort Carson “He was enjoyable to have and policy implications from that Manna Ministries, 629 Main St., Mission Support Element deputy 2nd Lt. Andrew N. Caldwell in class, and I am certain the historical episode. Bangor, ME 04401. commander and chief of staff. “Our Family in any way possible.” personality he shared with us in “In addition to his scholarly Messages of condolence and heart-felt condolences go out to the The 23-year-old infantry officer the classroom served him well as a ability, what I remember and very memories may be shared through Family and friends of Lieutenant from Hampden, Maine, is survived platoon leader and his Soldiers were much appreciated about Andy was www.hampdengilpatrick.com. Caldwell. Our Army Family is by his parents, Avery and Deborah, proud to have him lead them,” he his ready smile and unfailing good (Editor’s note: This story is grieving the loss of one of our own, and his brother, Matthew. added. “Andy had a great future, and humor,” she added. “Andy was a compilation from several news and we are committed to helping his During his time at the U.S. I am saddened by his loss.” truly a pleasure to work with and sources.) 2 October 9, 2008 Army football trip a healing journey by emily tower Airport, the organizing point from which refugees were shuffl ed and The knot in my stomach grew sent to shelters elsewhere, many the closer to New Orleans we got. I were overjoyed with the tiny bit was afraid to look out the airplane’s of hope that came from going window. somewhere else,” I wrote for the I was selected to travel to New Killeen (Texas) Daily Herald, the Orleans last weekend to cover the newspaper for which I worked at Army football game against Tulane the time, after I returned from my and a ceremony honoring cadets last trip to New Orleans. who helped clean a neighborhood “Others knew there was nothing after Hurricane Katrina destroyed waiting for them anywhere. What the city in 2005. would they do when they got That’s when I was last in New there? Would they fi nd a job? What Orleans -- three years ago when the happened to friends? place was fi lled with death, fi lth and “One girl, probably 15, climbed destruction. I embedded with the on the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter 1st Cavalry Division and covered fl own by the 1st Cavalry Division’s the rescue efforts a week after the Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, hurricane hit. 227th Aviation Regiment, with Unfortunately, I have seen nothing but a small handbag. She plenty of death and destruction in looked around at the dump she’d my decade as a journalist. And I lived in for the past week -- the have nightmares about a lot of it. Superdome -- and said she knew But ranking at the top of the most life would get much worse before disturbing things -- above the car it got better. accidents, murder scenes, house “When we took off, and she fi res, autopsies and autopsy reports saw her hometown submerged and I have seen -- is the wake of Mother destroyed, she clasped onto my Nature after that storm. leg, burst into tears and buried her this house remains boarded up and was abandoned after the owners were killed by hurricane Yes, there were bodies. Animals face in the neck of the man on the Katrina in 2005, as indicated by the X in the window. were eating them. The entire city helicopter’s fl oor in front of us. to normal? I didn’t know what other I had a job to do, so I carried on. was fi lled with death, fi res, fl oods All I could do was pat her back Just a few days in that mess innocence -- or ignorance I didn’t After all, I got to cover the football and the distinct smell of rot. and hold her hand. How does one ripped something out of my heart, mind having -- would leave me after game, and that’s always a highlight Hopelessness fl oated around with comfort someone in such a hopeless and I simply was an observer and this second trip to New Orleans. for someone like me who grew up the stench of disease and the clouds situation? How could I tell her got to come home to my comfortable Dan, who wears a combat action in West Texas, the land of “Friday of bugs feasting on the fl esh and everything would be OK?” apartment, Family, job and mostly badge, gently told me returning to Night Lights.” I told Dan I couldn’t debris that was everywhere. I’ve wondered about her in the normal life afterward. New Orleans to see what all had promise I’d look out the window And I was fl ying once again last three years and many of the In the last month, I had many changed would be soothing and when we landed, though. over this city I vowed I’d never elderly fl ood victims I knew likely conversations with my husband, would help calm the scary thoughts But, as we lowered closer to return to. wouldn’t survive the ordeal. Dan, about returning to the place I that have lived in my brain since the ground, I fi gured I was simply I last fl ew over New Orleans I’ve wondered whether the man was afraid of. Ignorance is bliss, as 2005. prolonging the inevitable. I mean, I in a Black Hawk. I knew the who almost killed himself on the they say, and I’m scared of knowing He’s never been wrong when couldn’t spend the entire two days in airport well because that’s where spinning rotors of our helicopter to more than I already do. it comes to things like that, and See JourNey, page 3 we dropped off the lucky ones we get away from the bodies fl oating plucked from what little refuge they around him has healed from this could fi nd at the Superdome or in trauma. I can’t describe the look of the fl ooded neighborhoods. desperation in his eyes other than it The members of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program are Col. Jeanette McMahon, Shelley “Though they were going to was animal-like. Ariosto (Garrison), Dan Toohey (Victim Advocate), Maj. Maria Burger (USCC), Capt. Vanara Nevels (ODIA) another vile place when they arrived What ever happened to them? and Maj. Elizabeth Sicoletti (Dean). at the New Orleans International Have their lives returned somewhat Community members can e-mail McMahon at [email protected] for advice or to offer any recommendations on the program here. Cadets also can 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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The standard for response Garrison Commander, will meet conducted in conjunction with The U.S. Army Garrison at installation service providers, time is three days. quarterly to act on unresolved issues IMCOM and reflect the overall West Point has a new Customer marketing customer feedback ICE cards can be found in several from these forums. customer satisfaction in the areas of Management Services program mechanisms and facilitating focus locations around the installation (a It will work in partnership with performance and importance. that seeks to increase the “voice of groups. goal of this new CMS program is Army Family Action Plan Steering Assessments will be made on the customer” and uses customer The CSO also is responsible for to upgrade these locations and the Committee to effectively solve two levels -- corporate assessments feedback to evaluate and improve collecting and analyzing customer ICE program in general) or directly issues at the local and higher levels. made by West Point leaders and the delivery of installation programs data to use when consulting with through a computer by using the The IAC will not meet during the constituent assessments that will and services. the garrison leaders, directors and USAG -- West Point Web site and first quarter of the fiscal year when be conducted with the various CMS is all about customer constituent groups and in prioritizing click on the ICE logo found in the the council will yield issues to the focus groups. The CSO looks feedback and issue resolution. customer needs and issues. upper right corner (https://ice. AFAP yearly symposium. forward to serving the West Point Everyone who conducts business on The feedback system of CMS disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site&site_ Focus groups will attempt to community and being the “voice of West Point is a customer in one way works in three ways: id=540). represent the needs of Soldiers, the customer” for this installation or another. The customer service • Through the Interactive • Through the Community Families, teens, retirees, Warrior and all who live, work, visit and officer is the person to ensure that Customer Evaluation, which allows FIRST process, which involves Transition Unit Soldiers, veterans, serve here. the voice of the customer is always customers to submit comment cards using existing focus groups (e.g. civilian workers, spouses and Call the CSO at 938-0627 with heard. to individual service providers (there CAC, BOSS, Teen Council, cadets. questions or concerns. The new CSO will facilitate the are about 170 service providers Retirees’ Council) that will raise new CMS program by implementing at West Point that range from the and prioritize issues to be presented AAA launches Black Knight Buddies The Army Athletic Association is proud to announce , cont. from page 2 Wednesday the launch of Black Knights Buddies, an all new JOURNEY children’s club for children ages 13 and younger. A $25 New Orleans with my eyes closed. even boring TV -- certainly beats I put my camera down and membership fee per child will admit those young fans free of So, I opened the plane’s window wandering around in a place that gently touched the board closing charge to a wealth of Army home events, along with several shade. has haunted my mind. off the house’s front door. I had other perks and giveaways. I saw cars on the highways The next morning, we headed no idea what I was doing until I Along with a host of other exclusive benefits, new that were abandoned and largely over to the ceremony to honor the remembered the last time I had tried membership will include free admission to Army’s home submerged the last time I flew over cadets. I recognized some of the to comfort someone with that touch football game versus Louisiana Tech, four select hockey them. People were everywhere, landmarks. Well, the tops of them, -- the crying girl in the Black Hawk. games, all home men’s and women’s basketball games, all and life seemed to be normal. anyway – the parts that weren’t I realized I can’t comfort the dead. home wrestling matches and all home lacrosse games. But, I had to blink back tears as I covered by the flood. But, I can tell them goodbye. All Black Knights Buddies will be given an official T-shirt, remembered where fires burned I couldn’t help but wonder I have no idea who once was membership credential and lanyard and exclusive video the last time I saw New Orleans. how many people died in this living in that house. I don’t know messages from Army head coaches. To join Black Knights I remembered that death smell as neighborhood and how long it was what good saying goodbye to them Buddies, fans can sign up online by clicking on the Marketing we flew over the Superdome. I saw before someone found them and laid does. But, looking around at the tab located on the left side of www.goARMYsports.com. several buildings that still were them to rest. bright green grass in the front yard destroyed and abandoned. After the ceremony, the official and the tiny trees the cadets planted As we rushed to our downtown party went to a reception. I decided reaching up toward the sky made it PERRY, cont. from page 1 hotel from the airport, I was afraid to stay behind to take a few photos obvious. There is always hope, and we were going to drive into a of the area the cadets cleaned up. if New Orleans can recover from O’Connor, Henry Kissinger, retired Omar Bradley, Neil Armstrong, big flooded area and all drown. I It wasn’t hard to find abandoned such a horror, so can I. Gen. Colin Powell, Walter Cronkite, Bob Hope, retired Gen. of the Army realized how silly that was, but I homes. Nor was it difficult to find former President George H.W. Douglas MacArthur, retired Gen. still wasn’t completely comfortable homes with an X on the front. Bush, former President Ronald of the Army and former President until I was safely locked in my hotel An X means someone was found Reagan, retired Lt. Gen. James Dwight Eisenhower and Henry room -- on the 35th floor. in the house after the flood had gone Doolittle, retired Gen. of the Army Cabot Lodge. I had a free afternoon until my away. As I walked up to a boarded first assignment of the trip. I had up house painted with a big white what has been called one of the most X, I felt like I was violating sacred exciting cities in the country at my ground. feet. I stayed in my room. Nothing Someone died there, and I was an was on TV except for “Judge Joe uninvited guest at their home. Then I Brown” and the like. I didn’t mind. realized we shared something. I had I chatted with Dan on the phone and been through part of their ordeal, flipped through several court shows too. I was there when Soldiers came all afternoon. Hearing about Dan’s to rescue people. Obviously, they week TDY in Gettysburg -- and couldn’t make it to this house. 4 October 9, 2008 Community Features and Photos A living history of military memorabilia Story and photo by the past. Sgt. Vincent Fusco “I think it can take on a very PAO personal feeling when you go see things that were actually (used) by Duffle Bag Associates, a non- a Soldier,” said David Reel, director profit historical preservation group, of the West Point Museum. displayed a variety of military Unlike the exhibits in the West memorabilia from the Spanish- Point Museum that are kept behind American War through the Vietnam ropes and glass, the interpreters’ War at the West Point Museum items on display were there for the Oct. 4. public to touch and see close-up, The annual event coincided this ranging from small pieces such as year with the Highland Falls’ Fall medals and booklets to vehicles Foliage Festival, and drew people such as a World War II-era staff car of all ages curious to discover how and Harley-Davidson motorcycle. troops lived and worked in America’s “It was a chance to do something most infamous conflicts. more lively for the visitors, to try “(People) have a hard time on a helmet or pick up a rifle,” said understanding the Revolutionary Michael McAfee, curator of history War and the Civil War,” said Brian at the West Point Museum. “The Benedict, Duffle Bag Associates vehicles are certainly one of the director. “This is the stuff the adults main draws, and the motorcycle grew up with and know.” enthusiasts are certainly glad to Duffle Bag members served see that.” as “living history interpreters” In addition to the American and presented history with the aid combat material, there were also of authentic artifacts and stories interpreters who represented the role told through Family and life of allied nations in war, such as the Norm Dauerer, in period World War II uniform, allows a youth to sit in his restored “Bantam” cavalry experiences. Russians, British and Italians. combat Jeep and man the mounted machinegun at the Duffle Bag Associates’ living history event Many of the members are present There was also a display at the West Point Museum Oct. 4. Dauerer was a young boy living in Germany when his town was and past military, and others are dedicated entirely to the home front liberated by the 106th Cavalry Group of the Illinois National Guard near the end of World War II. avid civilian collectors of wartime in war, with personalities such as material. Rosie the Riveter immortalized on close friend to carry on the tradition Duffle Bag Associates holds In addition to the displays, a Many of the interpreters almost magazine covers. of preserving history for generations events free of charge to the public demonstration of movement to literally set up camp on the path Benedict cites Family as to come. along the East Coast. contact is performed with restored leading to the museum where, “the most universal thread” in “So much of what we see in One of their other major events World War II military vehicles. dressed in uniform with displays conducting the event, that many of TV and movies is make-believe,” takes place on Memorial Day “It’s certainly not every day in tents and camouflage netting, the interpreters were prompted by Benedict said. “That’s why these weekend at Franklin Roosevelt’s you get to see this kind of stuff,” they offered visitors a look into the service of a Family member or guys keep it alive.” mansion in Hyde Park. Reel said. British Army Benevolent Fund America Rememberance March By Sgt. Vincent Fusco off from Thayer Gate at 8:30 a.m. PAO Oct. 3. The march continued on to reach Ridgefield, Conn., on Oct. 5, The British Army Benevolent a distance of 42 miles. Fund America kicked off its 225- “There are three aims of this mile Remembrance March Oct. 3 march,” Cain said. “First, to raise to encourage support and donations national awareness of BABFA for the organization. within the United States. Next, to Retired British Army Maj. raise funds for BABFA through Stephen Cain, the honorary vice sponsorship of the march. chairman of BABFA in the New “And finally -- and probably York area, began the march from most critically -- to demonstrate West Point to Boston, meeting the unbreakable and traditional active duty and former military special relationship between the along the way while increasing military forces of the United States awareness of the American and and United Kingdom … that are British partnership in caring for being currently tested in Iraq and troops. Afghanistan,” he added. The British Army Benevolent The march will resume this Fund, like the U.S. Army’s own weekend and will continue through Army Emergency Relief, is a United the next seven weekends, culminating Kingdom-registered charity that on Armistice Day weekend Nov. 8 provides emergency funding to with a memorial event on the Boston Retired British Army Maj. Stephen Cain, honorary vice chairman of British Army Benevolent Fund British Soldiers and their Families Common directly across from the America in the New York area, gets ready to step off on the 225-mile Remembrance March from in times of crisis during service, State House. Thayer Gate Oct. 3. He marched on to reach Ridgefield, Conn., on Oct. 5, and met with civilian British Army Capt. Shaun Chandler, As a memorial tribute during and military supporters to increase awareness of the British Army Benevolent Fund. Co u r te s y Ph o t o British exchange officer in the his march, Cain will carry lists of present. II, gives about $4.5 million annually out, “the need never diminishes.” Department of Military Instruction, American and British troops who Cain is a graduate of the Royal in grants to individuals, and gives Cain’s march will be documented said. have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military Academy Sandhurst and the another $4.5 million each year in his blog with photos on the “If you think about it, for the At various points during each London College of Law. Retired from to smaller charities dedicated to BABFA website at www.babfa.org/ last 50 years the United States weekend, he will be joined by the Royal Fusiliers and Parachutes the needs of the British Army wp_march.htm. and United Kingdom have stood supportive civilians, active duty Brigade, Cain is now a recognized community. To find out how American shoulder-to-shoulder (in times of and retired military who wish to expert in counterterrorism. Charity organizers have an citizens can support the charity, war),” Chandler said. show support and appreciation for The fund, which has been in annual fund-raising goal of about please see the BABFA Web site at Cain and Chandler stepped the Allied efforts both past and place since the end of World War $11 million, and in doing so point www.babfa.org. Community Features and Photos October 9, 2008 5 FMWR introduces the Brick Fitness Class Story and photo by The course sounds grueling for Kathy Eastwood this three-mile run, which begins at the fitness center lot via the back The Family, Morale, Welfare entrance, to Lee Gate where they and Recreation fitness center here will turn around and head down introduced a new cross-training Lee Road. class that is offered on Tuesdays and They will then turn right on Thursdays starting in the wee hours Bowman, back onto Lee, right on of the morning at 5:40 a.m. Barnard and again back on Lee “This is the first year Road. They will turn right on Barry we have offered this class,” Road; continue uphill between the said Dana White, fitness instructor West Point School complex toward and triathlon enthusiast. “We are Washington Road. They will turn trying to generate more interest right; continue up Washington to in the triathlon and offer workout West Moore Loop, then turn left on options.” to Winans. Brick workouts are often used They then will turn right on East in triathlon training, according to Moore, continue past Benedict. www.beginnertirathlete.com and Another left turn onto Connor can incorporate bike/run or bike/ Road, then to Merritt. A left turn swim workouts. again, then a right on Buckner Loop “This class starts with a and finally, a return to the fitness spinning or bike workout for a center. 30-minute challenging ride,” said Specialist Jerome Dean from Erin McCormack, group fitness MEDDAC said he thinks his first instructor. “There is a quick one fitness class gives him a good or two minute recovery time and workout. then they are off the bikes and out “I think it helps with my physical onto the pavement for a 30-minute training,” he said. “I have a PT test Participants run three miles beginning at the FMWR Fitness Center as a part of a new cross- run.” in three weeks.” training class called the Brick. Soldier Show coming to West Point Oct. 19 By Emily Tower last week in a telephone interview. develop his singing and Also gaining a new opportunity dancing talent before The 2008 U.S. Army Soldier is Maj. Diana Loucks, a USMA going on the road with Show is all about opportunities. physics instructor, who is performing the Soldier Show. Not only does the West Point a solo in the show’s finale. While she He sang in the Glee community have an opportunity has been singing most of her life, a Club while he was at to be entertained, a U.S. Military solo in front of a large audience is West Point but had no Academy graduate and instructor a new experience. other formal singing have the chance to try new skills and Loucks will join the show’s cast training until the show. adventures Oct. 19 when the show to sing Michael Bolton’s “I Can “This is one of the comes to West Point. Go The Distance.” Loucks said she few opportunities as an When 1st Lt. David Drew tried vaguely remembered the song after officer I knew I could out for the show, he hoped to be she was selected to perform in the try out for and actually selected to play keyboard. finale but has been practicing with be able to do something The Soldier Show is a traveling Joel Flowers, recreation specialist musical in the Army as exhibition of Soldier talent and with West Point’s Directorate my job,” Drew, who features an all-Army cast and crew of Family, Morale, Welfare and was a platoon leader in a variety musical performance. Recreation. assigned to the 54th But this year, there is no instrumental “It’s nice to be able to get out Signal Company, III section like in years past. there and show you are interested Corps, at Fort Hood, But he told judges when he tried in many different things,” Loucks Texas, before being out that if they could teach him to said. “It’s showing people there accepted to be in the dance and help him with his singing, are so many things other than just show, said. “It’s all new he was willing to try. being a Soldier and it’s OK to be to me … I never trained Cast members of the Soldier Show will perform at West Point’s Eisenhower talented in other ways and express as a soloist. I never “I hoped it to be a learning Hall at 5 p.m. Oct. 19. Tim Hi pp s /FMWR experience, and that’s what it is,” that talent.” danced before.” Drew, a 2006 USMA graduate, said Drew had about six weeks to But, Drew said he has grown into Families,” Drew said. “I hope the The show, which is free to attend, his new role, and that helps Drew, performance will give them some begins at 5 p.m. at Eisenhower who majored in information systems hope and inspire them.” Hall. engineering with a computer science track, fulfill his mission. “It’s not a typical Army Flu shot schedule update assignment, but we have a mission -- to motivate and inspire the Soldiers When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Oct.17 that come to the shows and their Where: Thayer Hall Room 144 Who: Active Duty (only)

When: 6 a.m.-noon Oct. 24 Where: Keller Army Community Hospital Who: Keller staff, Dentac, WTU and Vet OCTOBER weekly changes (as of 10/06) When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 27-30 Where: Eisenhower Hall C FUND - 1.25 percent Who: Active Duty (only) I FUND - 1.73 percent S FUND - 2.10 percent ** Check Keller Corner (page 10) for more details. 6 October 9, 2008 Community Features and Photos West Point holds motorcycle safety classes Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood who are just beginning because they haven’t had time to learn bad habits.” With gas prices continuing to increase Stevens said some of the bad habits they many people are turning to the motorcycle often see are people who drag their feet while for gas economy not to mention a little bit riding or braking. of fun. “Riders should never drag their feet; they Many bikers tell of the exhilaration and should always use the brake. This isn’t a freedom they feel riding in the open air. But, ‘Flintstone-mobile’.” like with any other vehicle, safety is always Other safety issues taught is good posture a concern, especially with motorcycles since and getting out of the habit of turning the there is no structure or safety harness that head on corners, which is when riders should could help protect an individual if involved be looking ahead. Countersteering, which is in an accident. required to increase or decrease lean angle in West Point held a motorcycle safety course every curve is done by pressing forward on Monday at A Lot behind Michie Stadium. the handgrip in the direction of the turn and Anyone riding a motorcycle on or off post it’s also an important safety lesson. must take a 16-hour safety class according to Learning the proper way to mount a bike Department of Defense regulation 385-10. is another lesson taught in safety courses. It “We have held safety classes for several seems simple enough, but many people may years,” said Bob Cohen, safety specialist. “It forget to look at the fuel gauge to ensure that used to be taught by a volunteer from the New it is turned on and to check the cycle out York Air National Guard at Stewart Airport. before mounting. Now it is taught by Cape Fox Professional Learning to brake properly is also often Services out of Manassas, Va. Generally, there done wrong, such as when riders will put their are six students per instructor. The course feet down to help stop. consists of five hours of classroom work and The rider should use both brakes (hand 11 hours of practice.” brakes and foot brakes) together and bring David Backert and Alton Stevens, the bike to a full upright position before instructors from CFPS were on hand to teach stopping. Sergeant Charles Williams demonstrates power walking with a cycle during a a class of six, some of whom have several Backert and Stevens taught the students motorcycle safety class Monday at A Lot behind Michie Stadium. years experience on a bike and some of whom how to use the hand controls, checking the are just beginning. bike before mounting and learning how to Power walking allows the rider to get a Oct. 16-17 in Rm. 8 at the Army Ed Center “Some students already know how to ride power walk their bikes, which is walking the feel for the hand controls and how to balance Bldg 683. For more information, call Bob ,and some don’t,” Stevens said. “I prefer those bike instead of riding it. a bike. The next safety course will take place Cohen at 938-3730. West Point hosts fall bi-annual yard sale Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood Adjutant General’s Office here. “If I see something I like, I pick it up.” In this day and age where malls and mega Major Jimmy Smith, an instructor in the stores are everywhere, it’s a wonder that yard math department, just moved here in May sales, those sales out of private homes with from California and hosted his yard sale for items strewn around the yard or garage for the first time. sale, still find plenty of curious customers “This is very much like we used to have interested in bargains along with the secret in Monterey,” he said. “It was always a big hope they will find a gold mine in something deal. This is the kind of weather we had in that is an antique. Monterey, it was always about 60 degrees West Point held its bi-annual community and sunny.” yard sale here Oct. 4. Community members Yard sales are a win-win situation because enjoyed the clear blue sky with just a hint they provide benefits to both the seller and the of an autumn chill in the air to look over buyer. The seller often finds items that they the treasures for sale that included imported need, want or simply fancy. The seller also butterfly hair clips, baby clothes, candle makes more room by getting rid of clutter or Kathy (left) and Jack Lennon and Emma Gilliam look through an array of butterfly sticks, frames and a plethora of interesting things clogging up the closet or basement. clips during the West Point bi-annual yard sale. objects. “My wife is usually the one that tasks me room with the square footage I have to work junior Anthony Golden and senior Billy “I really don’t look for anything in to find stuff to sell,” said Chris Kennedy, DMI with by getting rid of stuff.” Williams were friends when they both lived particular,” said Teri Morris of the U.S. instructor. “It’s a great way to make more James I. O’Neill High School students, in Ithaca, and renewed their friendship when Williams recently moved to West Point manned their booth of items for sale, which consisted of several varieties of picture frames. “Mom had a lot of frames,” Golden said. More than one customer found a bargain in groups of picture frames, some for five dollars and others for less. Community Features and Photos October 9, 2008 7 Cadet learns about women leaders, inspires hopes By Emily Tower She was one of two students from Belize to be accepted to USMA the year she applied. Just a few years ago, Firstie Justine Swift She had never left Belize before and was wondered if she would ever go to college. used to a simple life. Her hometown didn’t Now she’s facing the possibility of becoming have electricity until a few years ago. But prime minister of her home country. she learned how to navigate airports and Well, maybe she won’t be persuaded eventually the New York City subway system by her friends’ suggestions to run, but she and has acclimated to American life. hopes to perhaps help someone else win the When she graduates next year, she will election. return to Belize for at least five years of “That’s what I see myself doing,” Swift military service. And she is bringing along said. “I would be working behind the scenes the inspiration she gathered at the Go Run and setting up some kind of an educational event she attended. process.” She organized an event that took place Her summer Advanced Individual in Georgia but attended one in New York Academic Development trip to New York City where she worked for the White House City to work with the White House Project Project. taught her how motivation is all someone At the event, she met several legislators, needs to create change. judges and businesswomen. Many said they The White House Project encourages failed the first time they ran for office or tried women to become leaders and helps them to achieve other goals but continued trying get into politics. until they succeeded. During Swift’s three-week internship Others noticed a need for change and took at the organization, she helped organize a it upon themselves to make that change rather Go Run event, which featured speakers, than standing idly by. advice about forming a campaign, political One woman whose story touched Swift fundraising and other topics. was worried about her son’s future. Firstie Justine Swift (left) is pictured with Jamie Peters, her supervisor during More importantly, however, Swift learned “She lost her mother and her father to her summer Advanced Individual Academic Development internship at the White from the event she has the power to make AIDS and was pregnant at a young age, I House Project in New York City. Swift organized a Go Run event, which featured a difference and already is proving what think 17,” Swift said. “She sent her son to influential women speaking about how to become leaders and get into politics. happens with a little will power. high school, and they only had a 30 percent Swift learned from the event that she has the power to make a difference and is Swift, one of eight children, grew up in a graduation rate. But that’s all she could proving what happens with a little will power. Co u r te s y Ph o t o small town in Belize. Her Family members afford.” either married after high school or went So, she ran for office so she could improve “This is not the end of the road,” she tells have told her they want to be just like her. straight to work. Swift joined the military the school’s situation, Swift said. the prisoners. “You can change your life, but That is why she would like to set up a and began working on an associate’s degree Swift has taken these stories to schools you have to make the first step.” system similar to the White House Project when she learned she could apply to the U.S. and prisons in Belize to teach others they can She has shown videos of her Army in Belize so others will know how to create Military Academy. improve their lives with a little will power. training to high school students in Belize who change if they are so led.

Walk for Cancer Firsties Erin McConaughey, Erin Hanley and Margaret Staun, Cow Cassandra Ellington and Yearling Melissa McDonald, collectively known as the West Point Warriors, walked 39 miles of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Oct. 4-5 in New York City. The team raised about $9,000 for breast cancer research. Ph o t o Co u r te s y o f Fi r s t i e Er i n Ha n l e y 8 October 9, 2008 Community Features and Photos Cadets honored for hurricane relief efforts Story and photos by And, frankly, trees were not the priority Emily Tower of the hurricane-ravaged city’s leadership, Ann Macdonald, director of New Orleans’ NEW ORLEANS -- When Firstie Alex Department of Parks and Parkways, said. Bowling, Cow Steven Nelson and Yearlings Bowling got the idea the neighborhood’s Brittany O’Connell and Joterrica Williams residents decided to do the work themselves returned to the New Orleans neighborhood because they did not trust the government where they had volunteered just a few to do it. months earlier, they were stunned at the “It sounds like nobody in New Orleans improvement. trusts any level of government whatsoever, Families had moved back into homes. and they wanted to see what the community Bushes were flowering. can get done together,” Bowling said. “They The picture was much different than the wanted to find a way to do it without the abandoned houses still stained with water government. They actively don’t involve the lines and dead plants they had seen during government.” Spring Break. The result was gathering volunteers from “It meant a lot to see the improvements,” across the country to clean yards, helping Williams said. “I had a part in this. I was able residents plant gardens and planting trees to participate in something to bring back a and bushes in common areas such as road community. For us to come from where we medians. are at West Point and from all parts of the These efforts have turned a community world because cadets are from all over and completely around, the cadets said. go to that one place and help them come back “When we arrived, we were struck by meant a lot.” the still-empty houses with waterlines above The cadets represented two groups from the doorways, with boats and trees sitting in Yearling Brittany O’Connell accepts a certificate of appreciation from the daughter West Point who volunteered in New Orleans houses and with a sense of half-emptiness,” of Louisiana State Rep. Nick Lorusso during a dedication ceremony Saturday since 2007 to help clean a neighborhood Nelson stated in an e-mail. “Many of the recognizing West Point cadets’ help in beautifying a neighborhood in New Orleans destroyed by Hurricane Katrina during a houses had not been touched since Katrina, that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. recognition ceremony Oct. 4. and the neglect showed.” A grassroots organization formed to What few plants were around were weeds clean the Lakeview neighborhood dedicated or dead, Bowling said. a seven-mile portion of the neighborhood And cleaning up the neighborhood has around the intersection of Harrison and Canal resulted in a noticeable life put back in the Boulevard to volunteers who planted more community. than 1,200 trees and 2,500 flowering bushes About a third of the buildings were and those who raised the $200,000 used to occupied when the cadets volunteered over purchase the plants. Spring Break, and a good half of them are A plaque in a green portion of the occupied now, Bowling said. neighborhood so full of plants it looks like He credits the volunteers’ efforts with why a park recognizes the West Point cadets in people moved back to the neighborhood. particular, and the four cadets who attended, “In other parts of town, it’s overgrown as well as several members of West Point’s with weeds,” he said. “You can tell nobody leadership, were invited to the ceremony really wants to move back into those areas.” while they were in New Orleans for Army’s The neighborhood organization has football game versus Tulane. invited cadets to return in the coming years, “The long gray line at West Point has not and many cadets have expressed interest in let us down on the battlefield and has not let going. us down in peacetime either,” Louisiana State It was a life-changing event for Nelson. Rep. Nick Lorusso said at the dedication. “Helping out in New Orleans has truly The idea for volunteer-powered been one of the most important experiences beautification came from a lack of funding in my life,” he said. “I have a much greater within the city government. appreciation for the impact it can have on a

A plaque was unveiled during a dedication ceremony Oct. 4 recognizing West Point cadets’ help in beautifying a neighborhood in New Orleans that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Rebuilding efforts continue even three years after the storm. October 9, 2008 9 Community Leisure DPW NOTES Water Flushing (possibly today), we expect to have The water department is heat to all buildings on the Laundry conducting its semi-annual fire Boiler Plant System, which includes hydrant flushing during October Keller, WPS, Motor Pool, etc. with the following schedule: By Sunday, heat to public • Central Area, Thayer Road, buildings in the Central Area Washington Road, Wilson Road, (Mahan Hall, Cadet Barracks, Buffalo Soldier Field area, Ruger Thayer Hall, Lincoln, Hall, etc.) will Road, South Post – weeks of Oct. be activated. 13 and 24; The last section of post to be • Lee Area, Merritt Road, Old energized will be the quarters and PX Area and Stony Lonesome – buildings from Arvin Gym, north to week of Oct. 13; the Uniform Factory. This northern • Lusk, Holleder Center, Michie portion includes Quarters 100-109; Stadium, areas south, New Brick, Chapel; Eisenhower Hall; Bldgs. Gray Ghost, Hospital, Laundry, 667, 681 and 685; Gillis Field Maintenance and the Mint – week House; Rifle and Pistol Range; DIA of Oct. 20. Building, etc. During flushing, high velocities DPW is currently making in the water mains may create emergency repairs to the steam colored water to flow from the line in front of Arvin Gym, which faucets. feeds this entire area. Some quarters/buildings might DPW expects to have the work experience low water pressure, completed and the line energized which will become normal in about by Oct. 20. Black and Gold Awardees two hours. Questions can be addressed to The Black and Gold Volunteer Awards Ceremony was held Oct. 2, and the awardees were Some of these dates may change Chris Miller, DPW Operations, at (front row left to right) Dr. Pete Hanlon, Valerie Fehlman, Meredith Kilby, Katherine Henderson, because of weather and operational 938-0300. Rebecca McNabb and Lt. Col. Scott Nestler. Back row (left to right) Garrison commander Col. delays or changes. Dan Bruno, Kathy Hanlon, Sang-Hui Molin, Margaret Moten and Sgt. 1st Class Jermaine Malone. For more information, call Greg Erosion Damage Repair -- The Volunteer of the Month for October was McNabb, who was recognized for her volunteer Jones, Water/ Wastewater Treatment Sinclair Pond Brook service as Treasurer for the West Point Parent Teacher Organization. Ph o t o Pr o v i d e d Branch at 938-2109. A DPW contractor is expected to begin work the week of Oct. Energizing Heating Systems 13 to repair storm-related erosion in the movie theater PBS wants your The following is an update along Sinclair Pond Brook, which NOW SHOWING at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 impressions regarding the heat for those buildings is the small stream running between Did you attend the Marina and quarters on the central steam Merritt and Washington Roads, concert Sept. 25? PBS would heating system. parallel to Sladen Place, next to the Friday -- Mirrors, R, 7:30 p.m. like to hear your impressions of The central steam heating system Youth Activity Center (Bldg. 500). the concert. is being energized in the following It is estimated the project will Saturday -- Disaster Movie, PG-13, Please forward your comments 7:30 p.m. sequence: take three to four weeks to complete, directly to Marinainformation@ DPW began energizing the weather permitting. Saturday -- Traitor, PG-13, 9:30 p.m. gmail.com. system Oct. 4 from the Power Plant Since the contractor will be using Oct. 17 -- Traitor, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. south to Buffalo Soldier Field. heavy construction equipment, the Oct. 18 -- Babylon A.D., PG-13, Next, DPW will be energizing area along the stream bank is off the individual quarters (Thayer limits to all community members 7:30 p.m. Road south of Mahan Hall). during the project. Oct. 18 -- The House Bunny, PG-13, The public buildings on the In addition, the contractor will be 9:30 p.m. southern line (such as Bldgs. 618, temporarily storing the equipment 622, 624, 620, 626, Thayer Hotel, and materials on site in a fenced Th e Th e at e r 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 . Post Office, etc.) will be energized area. Parents should supervise their after the quarters. children so that they remain clear Fo o d a n d d r i n k s a r e n o t p e r m i tt e d in t h e t h e at e r . The above quarters and public of the stream and the construction buildings are expected to be vehicles performing the work. Th e t h e at e r s c h e d u l e a l s o c a n b e f o u n d a t fully energized and have heat by For more information, contact w w w .a a fe s .c o m Tuesday. Martha Hinote, DPW Customer By the middle of this week Relations, at 938-4407. 10 October 9, 2008 At Your Leisure What’s Happening Book Signings 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 20, Nov. 3 and activities, a food tent and a coffee from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24 at West Point will conduct its Bill Murphy Jr. is scheduled to Nov. 17 corner. the Post Exchange. quarterly NCO Induction Ceremony sign copies of his book “In a Time Call the Vet Clinic at 938-3817 Call 534-2903 or visit www. The event will offer educational at 3 p.m. Oct. 29 in Crest Hall at of War” from 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. for more information. CornwallPresby.org for more updates, interview techniques, Eisenhower Hall. Friday. information. ESL-BOCES, League of Latin Guest speaker for the event is The book tells the proud and Cornwall-on-Hudson Village- Americans, cultural enrichment and New York State Senator William J. perilous journey of West Point’s wide Yard Sale Basic Motorcycle Rider Course food for those who attend. Larkin Jr., R-New Windsor. Class of 2002. Cornwall-on-Hudson is holding The West Point Safety Office is Call 938-4478 or 938-8193 for The community is invited. Richard Berry is scheduled to a village-wide yard sale from 9 a.m.- offering the basic motorcycle rider more information. sign copies of his book “A Missing 4 p.m. Oct. 18. course. West Point Class of 1929 Link in Leadership, The Trial of Lt. They invite their neighbors at Riders must attend both days of Spookyspectacular Halloween Gallery Col. Allen West” from 9:15 a.m.- West Point to come and shop. the two-day course and complete Party The West Point Class of 1929 noon Oct. 16. the course to register a motorcycle Sacred Heart School of Highland Gallery is presenting an exhibition West is scheduled to accompany University of Buffalo Bus Trip at West Point. Falls is hosting its Spookyspectacular by Newburgh watercolor realist Berry, whose book is about current The West Point Parents Club The BMRC dates are: Halloween Party from 6-8:30 p.m. artist Mary E. Whitehill through leadership theories. of Western New York is running a • Oct. 16-17 Oct. 24. Nov. 9. The book signings will take round trip bus to Buffalo for the • Oct. 18-19 (Cadet class, others Pizza and other refreshments Located on Eisenhower Hall’s place at USMA Bookstore, Thayer Army versus University of Buffalo if space available) will be available for purchase. DJ fifth floor, the Gallery is open Hall, fourth floor. football game. • Oct. 20-21 Pat Flynn’s Party Time Productions weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The bus will depart West Point • Nov. 8-9 (Cadet class, others if will provide entertainment. and before all Eisenhower Hall Moms and Tots Oct. 17 from Daly Field and will space available). Anyone who donates a cake Theatre performances. For more West Point Women’s Club Moms return Oct. 19. The bus is open to For more information and to to the cakewalk will be entered information, call 938-6772. and Tots will meet at 9:30 a.m. West Point community members. sign-up, call the Safety Office at in a drawing for a gift certificate Friday in the CYS Bldg. 500 gym The round trip ticket is $70. 938-3717. to Spectacular Sweets & Party West Point Club Breakfast for its new Fun Gym program. The Parents Club must fill at least Supply. A Family-style breakfast takes Fun Gym is a great way to keep 36 seats in order for the bus to run. RCI/Balfour Beatty Communities No gory or excessively scary place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sunday toddlers and babies active. New If you’d like to ride the bus, please Town Hall Meeting costumes please. Don’t miss this at the West Point Club. members always welcome. contact Pam Koss at pnk2183@ All housing residents are invited Family-friendly event. Treat your Family to Sunday For information, call msn.com. and encouraged to attend the RCI/ breakfast without breaking the Andrea at 859-4567 or e-mail The game is scheduled during Balfour Beatty Communities Town Memorial Run/Walk bank. Children 6 years old and [email protected]. Family weekend at UB, so there are Hall Meeting from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 21 The public is invited to younger eat for free. For more The next event is Oct. 16 at Lee many activities planned. at the West Point Club. participate in a memorial run/walk information, call 938-5120. Playgound -- Spooky Safety. The Parents Club is sponsoring a Refreshments will be served. being held Nov. 9 at PNC Bank Arts tailgate with the West Point Society The town hall will be televised Center off Garden State Parkway Combined Federal Campaign Hispanic Heritage Festival of Western New York before the on the Command Channel for those in Holmdel, N.J., in honor of 1st The West Point Combined The West Point community and game Oct. 18. unable to attend. Lt. Dennis Zilinski, U.S. Military Federal Campaign runs Monday cadets are invited to the Hispanic Tailgate details and registration A call in number will be provided Academy class of 2004, who was through Nov. 14. Heritage Festival scheduled for are available at www.westpointaog. to have your questions answered. killed in Iraq in 2005. To make a contribution to 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Trophy org/NetCommunity/Page. The telephone number is 446- Register by Oct. 31 to get FMWR, please use these codes: Point. aspx?pid=2888. 5504. reduced registration fees or register ACS – 73037, BOSS – 70022, Free food, Latin music, dancing Cadets may attend the tailgate at the event. CDC – 25121, SFAC – 18445, and other live performances are for free. PWOC Spa Day Proceeds are donated to various CYYS – 70117. planned. There is no charge to The Protestant Women of the programs important to Zilinski. attend. Apple Time Fair Chapel are sponsoring a spa day Registration forms and more For more information, call Sgt. The Cornwall Presbyterian from 8:45-11 a.m. Oct. 22 at the Post information can be found at www. 1st Class Michael Dotson at 938- Church is holding its 33rd Annual Chapel on Biddle Loop. runwithdennis.org. 8456. Apple Time Fair from 10 a.m.-3 During the busy fall season, p.m. Oct. 18, rain or shine. take a break and bring a girl friend Highland Falls Farmers Market Vet Clinic Closure The church is located at 222 for a morning of pampering and The Vision-sponsored Farmers The Vet Clinic will be closed Hudson St. in Cornwall-on- rejuvenation for body and spirit. Market in Highland Falls, located next week for training. Hudson. in the Municipal Parking Lot across Because of the post veterinarian’s The West Point community is Hispanic American Heritage from Sacred Heart Church on Main PCS move, appointments are limited invited to come shop for homemade Month Fair Street, is open 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. until the new vet arrives. apple pies, baked goods, crafts, The Hispanic Employment every Sunday through Oct. 26. The clinic will have a visiting holiday items, toys and jewelry. Program and West Point EEO present vet available for appointments from There also will be children’s an Employment and Education Fair NCO Induction Ceremony Command Keller Corner Channel KACH Closure contact Capt. Kerry Garth at 938- you have the proper documentation All Outpatient Clinics, 5834 or 938-2676. before visiting the ID Card Section 8/23 Laboratory, Pharmacy and in Bldg. 622 for most DEERS Oct. 9 - 16 Radiology will be closed Monday DEERS changes. Thursday-Friday for Columbus Day. The Emergency When life changes, you need to Simple address changes may 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch Room will remain open. update DEERS. be e-mailed to www.tricare.osd. 1 p.m. Army Newswatch DEERS stands for the Defense mil/deers. 7 p.m. Army Newswatch Influenza Vaccine Enrollment Eligibility Reporting There will be a mass System and it’s the key to military Childbirth Education Saturday-Monday immunization clinic for all active- benefits. There are childbirth education No Programming duty personnel at Thayer Hall Room Re-enlisting, commissioning, classes available Nov. 4, 11, 18 144 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday separating, retiring or PCSing and 25. Tuesday-Wednesday through Oct. 17. all require changes to DEERS. The four-week sessions are 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch The influenza vaccine is an And those are just professional designed to educate expectant 1 p.m. Army Newswatch annual requirement for active-duty changes. parents about the labor and delivery 7 p.m. Army Newswatch Delivery problems? Soldiers. Personal changes such as getting experience at Keller Hospital, which All KACH, WTU, Dentac and married, having a baby, divorcing, includes postpartum and newborn Fo r PV h o m e d e l i ve r y p r o b l e m s Oct. 16 Vetcom personnel will receive their moving or simply getting a new care and a unit tour. c o n t a ct Ma tt O’Su l l i va n a t t h e 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch vaccine at Keller Hospital Oct. 24 phone number also require changes Please call 938-3210 to sign-up. Ti m e s h e r a l d -Rec o r d a t (845) 346- 1 p.m. Army Newswatch from 6 a.m.-noon. to DEERS. Classes fill up fast, plan to start by 3214 o r b y e-m a i l a t MOSu l l i va n @ 7 p.m. Army Newswatch t h -r e c o r d .c om . If you have any questions, Call 938-3746 to make sure your 30th week of pregnancy.

At Your Leisure October 9, 2008 11 FMWR Blurbs Post Library Fall Story Hour To pre-register or for more information, call 938-4812. West Point Child, Youth and School Servies is offering The West Point Post Library will begin its fall story hour babysitting classes at ITR, Bldg. 695. Tuesday. Hunting Lottery The classes run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 30-31 for ages 12 The sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The hunting lottery for opening day rifle season starts at 6 and older. To register, call 938-3921. Daily sessions are open to all West Point community p.m. Nov. 6 at the Ski Lodge and is for all active duty military, children ages 3-5. retired military, DOD civilians and dependents. CYSS Coaches Needed Pre-registration is required each week. For more You must bring New York State and West Point hunting CYSS Sports is currently looking for volunteer coaches in information, call 938-2974. licenses to the lottery. the following sports for the fall/winter seasons: soccer -- all To register, call Round Pond at 938-2503. levels and ages, peewee hockey and wrestling. Golf Scramble For more information about volunteering, call 938- The Garrison Golf Scramble shotgun time is noon Oct. 17. Employment Readiness Program 8896. It is an 18-hole, four-person team scramble tournament and The Employment Readiness Program offers weekly job open to all active duty and retired military and DOD civilian listings to military Family members living on West Point and Army Family Team Building employees. in the surrounding community. Volunteers are needed for the Army Family Team Building Register now through Wednesday. To register, call 938- This is a free Service. To list your available openings with program. 2435. the Employment Readiness Program please e-mail amyjo. Opportunities are available for AFTB instructors and [email protected]. master trainers. Call 938-5654 for more information. Spin-a-Thon Join the FMWR Fitness Instructors for a two-hour Spin- ITR Trips Fitness Instructors Needed a-Thon Oct. 18. Register now with ITR for a trip to see the Macy’s Les Mills Body Combat instructors are needed. Bring a friend and come ride with us from 8-10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 27. Contact the FMWR Fitness Center at 938-6490 for more The class is free. All fitness levels welcome. Bikes are Tickets are also now on sale at ITR for Radio City’s information. limited. Please sign up at the Front Desk of the FMWR Fitness Christmas Spectacular. Center. For more information, contact 938-6490. Performance dates are Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. Both shows are CDC Football Child Care at 5 p.m. Call 938-3601 for more information. The West Point Child Development Center is offering U.S. Army Soldier Show child care for Army home football games for a fee. For more The 2008 U.S. Army Soldier Show comes to Ike Hall at 5 CYSS Babysitting Classes information, call 938-3921. p.m. Oct. 19. The event is free to the general public. The show is scheduled to feature West Point physics instructor Maj. Diana Loucks and 1st Lt. David Drew, USMA class of 2006. Reserved seating for Warrior Transition Unit Soldiers and Families of deployed Soldiers is available. For more information, call 938-6497.

Newcomers’ Orientation and Bus Tour USAG Newcomers’ Orientation and Bus Tour is from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 21 at Army Community Service, Bldg 622. It is open to Soldiers, civilian employees and Family members. Call 938-5839 for more information and to register.

Haunted Hayride The Haunted Hayride at the Bonneville Cabin at Round Pond is from 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 30. Childrens’ activities and refreshments are available. Come in a Halloween costume and get half off admission. For more information, call 938-2503.

Hockey Program West Point Sports Office Staff and Facility Hockey Program has begun. Sessions are 9-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7-8:30 p.m Sundays. For more information call 938-3066.

Sealed Bid FMWR Services Division is holding a sealed bid sale Oct. 13-16 and has two items for sale: a 1991 and a 1993 Dodge pickup truck sold as is. For more information, call 938-4915.

CYSS SKIES Child, Youth and School Services SKIES Instructional Program Registration for Session 2 began Monday. Check the CYSS Web site for flyers atwww.westpointmwr. com or call 938-3727/8893 for more information.

Child Care Co-op The child care co-op at the FMWR Fitness Center is open from 8:45-11:15 a.m. Monday-Friday in accordance with the West Point Elementary School calendar to parents with FMWR Fitness Center and CDC/CYYS privileges. Parents must complete a brief VCCUS Training administered by the CDC, and children must be registered with CDC/CYYS. For more information, call 446-5140.

Krafts 4 Kids Krafts 4 Kids takes place 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays at the Craft Shop, Bldg. 648. 12 October 9, 2008 Army and Community Sports Despite Navy loss, golf headed in right direction By Eric S. Bartelt here is a nice surprise because we needed that (with our youth),” he It was a tough pill to swallow, added. like a dagger through the heart, as Clevenger has touted the early a picturesque Sunday afternoon season play of Plebes Zach Garrison ended in defeat for the Army golf and William Park, but the team’s team. success does come back on its Army faced its rival Navy on leader, Walenz. the West Point Golf Course, and While there are areas in Walenz’ the Midshipmen walked away with game that need improvement such its third-straight victory against the as his putting, he is counted on to Black Knights. It marked the first put up a good score each time he time that the series went to extra goes out on the course. holes with a playoff to decide the “His biggest strength is that it 5.5-game deadlock. doesn’t matter if he’s playing good Army’s talented Yearling Matt or playing bad, he always finds a Krembel was outplayed by one shot way to bring a (good) score in,” on the playoff hole by Navy senior Clevenger said. “That separates Ryan Wielgus, who sunk a birdie to the good players from the bad ones win Navy the Star Match. with golf because in the game of “We had some tough finishes golf, you’re not always going to be and when the match is that tight, on, and if you’re able to adjust your it ebbs and flows back and forth,” game during tournament play to said Army head coach Jimmy Ray bring a score in -- that’s huge. So no Clevenger. “This is the tightest matter how he’s playing, he’s going match I’ve had in my 19 years of to bring in a solid score.” coaching. It hurts. Walenz believes the team can “But I’m proud of the guys,” he surprise this year because they added. “We took a big leap forward, have good team chemistry and are even though we didn’t get a ‘W.’ focused at the task at hand. Walenz Good things are around the corner would like the team to experience for us.” what he got to experience his plebe Turning the corner is the theme year -- making the NCAAs -- even of this year’s squad as “Rebuilding though it came as a surprise at the Tradition” is the key slogan to time. a team looking to get back on “It was a great year. It was a course. lot of fun that year playing on that Krembel is one of the guys team and having all the success we who can lead the team in the right had,” Walenz said. “We surprised direction as is Firstie captain Sam many because we didn’t win the Walenz. conference championship. But, Walenz is one of three seniors I’m looking forward to even better on the squad to have experienced an moments this year.” NCAA Regional appearance and is Walenz felt the team lost its way hungry to return the team back to a the last couple of seasons because place it has been 10 times in the last it lacked a veteran presence, but he 19 seasons. is honored to take that mantle this A former Kansas high school year and lead this team back on state golf champion, Walenz has track as captain. matured from a plebe who was an “It’s a great honor,” Walenz said. integral part of the 2006 Army team “I remember last fall when Coach that made the NCAA Regionals to K (Mike Krzyzewski) came to the a seasoned veteran on this year’s school to speak, and I remember he team. mentioned that one of the greatest “He’s been a number one or two honors he ever had in his life was player for us the last two years,” being named captain of the Army Firstie Sam Walenz makes a putt during Army’s match versus Navy. Walenz is one of three firsties Clevenger said. “Leadership wise, basketball team as a cadet. to have participated in an NCAA Regional, which happened when he was a plebe in 2006 and the he’s grown a lot since last year.” “It didn’t really resonate with last time Army reached the NCAAs. Jo h n Pe l l i n o /DOIM MMB The team has re-tooled since me then, but I definitely feel the clubs. staying for all the right reasons,” he to coach here because there are a lot last year, and Walenz is a big part of weight of what he said now and how Although his dad knew his son added. “It’s been a good decision. of hurdles you have to jump, but I it, Clevenger said, and Krembel has real of a statement that really is,” he had a talent for golf, he didn’t quite It’s a good feeling to show that I think the one thing I’ve learned over a chance to be something special. added. “When something like that feel the same about his son’s ability am tough enough, and it’s a good the years is you still have to get the The team has a lot of surprises in comes from a guy like Coach K, to get through West Point. story to laugh and joke about with job done. store in the tournaments ahead with who is not short on honors or awards “Before my senior year of high my dad.” “The one thing I hope to pass some of the talent they have on the in his life, it means a lot. It’s really school, I had never given West Walenz is just another in a line along to my players when they course. a big deal, and I’ve enjoyed it, and Point a thought and then I got a of special young men that Clevenger leave here is no matter what the “Our biggest surprise player for it’s an honor to work with the guys letter from Coach Clevenger,” has coached in his 19 years at the situation is they still have got to us right now is Adam Renfroe, a on the golf team.” Walenz said. “But, my dad told me helm of the golf team. get out there and get it done,” he firstie who has not played much for The Hutchinson, Kan., native that was probably the one place he He’s been blessed with some added. “I’ve stayed here because I us since his plebe year,” Clevenger who hopes to branch either military would recommend me not to go to very good teams and some very have a lot of respect for the school, explained. “He played at the intelligence or armor after he because he didn’t think I could make good athletes in his time at West the players, and the job challenges NCAAs his plebe year, but he ended graduates has come a long way it through here because I wasn’t Point, and he hopes to continue that me from year-to-year and with the up having a few swing problems … from his youth. tough enough. for years to come. facilities we’ve been building, I He came out during the summer Golf was always Walenz’ game “I thought, ‘well, I guess that’s “Every day I feel very blessed look forward to be able to see this and wanted to give it a really good as he would always steal his dad’s where I’m going then,’ so regardless to be doing this job. It’s been the through. I hope the hand the keys off shot, and he got himself back onto golf clubs and swing them in the of whether I came to West Point for most rewarding and, sometimes, the down the road to a young coach and the varsity team. backyard, and by the age of 10 his the wrong reasons like to play golf most challenging job,” Clevenger give him a great program to take to “His maturity and him being dad bought him his first set of golf -- and to spite my dad -- I ended up remarked. “It’s difficult sometimes the next level.” Army and Community Sports October 9, 2008 13 Soccer takes PL opener 2-0 By Mady Salvani Athletic Communications

Cow Elizabeth Betterbed scored late in the first half, and Plebe Dymon Washington tallied with 19 minutes left in the second half as Army blanked host Lafayette, 2-0, in the Patriot League women’s soccer debut for both teams Oct. 4 at Metgzar Fields in Easton, Pa. The win is Army’s third straight and fourth in the last five outings as it improved to 8-4, while the Leopards fell to 2-8-2. The Black Knights stretched their unbeaten streak to four in conference openers while extending their overall mark to 14-3-2. With just fewer than eight minutes left in the opening half, Betterbed notched what would prove to be all the scoring needed when she tallied in close following a cross field pass from Firstie Amelia Janoski that was misplayed by the goalkeeper. The Black Knights held a 12-4 shot advantage along with a 3-2 margin in corner kicks. Yearling goalkeeper Alex Lostetter was tested just once, punching away the Leopards’ lone shot on goal early in the second half in recording her fourth shutout of the season and Army’s fifth overall. “We had several other scoring chances in the game as the ball hit the crossbar and goal post more than once,” said Army head coach Gene Ventriglia. “We controlled the tempo of the Unstoppable game, and I am pleased to start off league play with a ‘W.”” Picked sixth in the league’s preseason poll, the Black Firstie fullback Collin Mooney (#30) rushed 19 times for a career-high 187 yards and four touchdowns Knights will be tested this weekend when they visit Colgate to lead the Black Knights to a 44-13 victory Oct. 4 over Tulane at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans. Friday and Bucknell Saturday. Army improved its record to 1-4 on the season. Army returns to action Saturday when they host Eastern The Bison, ranked second in the preseason, are the Michigan at 1 p.m. at Michie Stadium in the annual homecoming contest. The first 10,000 fans through defending regular-season league champions, while the Raiders finished third in the voting. the gates Saturday will receive a mini-replica of Michie Stadium. Em i l y To w e r /PV Volleyball ups record to 15-2 By Tracy Nelson Athletic Communications

Senior right side hitter Briana Stremick totaled 15 kills and a season-best seven block assists to lead Army in a 3-1 victory over Colgate in Patriot League volleyball action Oct. 4 at Gillis Field House. Army struggled through a 25-16 loss in the opening set, but rebounded to take the next three sets, 25-22, 25-17, 25- 19. The Black Knights improved to 15-2 overall and remain perfect at 4-0 in the Patriot League. Colgate fell to 6-10 and 2-2 against conference opponents. The Army win avenged a 3-2 Colgate victory in the 2007 Patriot League Tournament semifinal round that eliminated the Black Knights from a chance at an NCAA berth. “We came out a little timid, and that’s understandable in a rematch of this significance,” said second-year head coach Alma Kovaci. “After the nervous jitters went away, we played tough and attacked the ball smarter and more effectively.” Stremick led all players with a .481 (15 kills, two errors, 27 attempts) hitting percentage, while also adding two service aces in an impressive all-around effort. Fellow Firsties Rachael Firstie middle blocker Jamie Clark (#4) got 10 kills and Breinling and Jamie Clark added 13 and 10 kills, respectively, five blocks in Army’s four-set victory over Colgate to while tallying five block assists apiece. Breinling led all go 15-2 on the season and a perfect 4-0 in the Patriot players with a season-best three service aces. Cow setter League. Er i c S. Ba r te l t /PV Maureen Bannon amassed 46 assists, while matching Cow gut out a 25-22 win to even the match. libero Shara Hoffman with a team-high nine digs. Army came out after the break and made a statement “I was very pleased with our blocking and covered our early. Three straight Army kills -- one each from Firstie assignments well,” Kovaci said. “Briana (Stremick) was a big outside hitter Elizabeth Lazzari, Cow outside hitter Rachel part of that. She played amazing today and showed a lot of Dunn and Stremick -- to establish a 16-8 advantage midway leadership. Of course we can always count on Jamie (Clark) through the set. The Black Knights led by as many as 10 to pull through, and I thought Maureen (Bannon) distributed points and maintained at least a six-point cushion en route the ball to the offense very well.” to a 25-17 win. Army came out slow in the first set, allowing Colgate to The teams traded points to start the fourth set, but Army take control early, 11-5. The Black Knights never really found kept control throughout as they finshed on a 8-3 run to close their rhythm as the Raiders led by at least six points the rest the match. of the way to capture a 25-16 win in the first set. Army returns home after a non-conference mid-week Fans in attendance at Gillis Field House witnessed 15 ties match at New Jersey Institute of Technology Oct. 8 to host and eight lead changes in a thrilling second set that saw Army Holy Cross at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 14 October 9, 2008 Army and Community Sports Sports calendar CLUB RESULTS Oct. 9-18 • West Point Marathon team -- The West Point marathon team competed Sunday in Army Ten-miler Corps Oct . 17-18 -- Sw i m m i n g a n d Di v i n g Gi l l i s Fi e l d Ho u s e , 4 p.m. in Washington. In a field of thousands, cadet runners v s . Sy r a c u s e & Ma r i s t , Cr a n d a l l exhibited tremendous skill in endurance and pacing as Fr i d a y a n d Sa t u r d a y -- Ri f l e @ Po o l , 4 p.m. (17t h ) a n d 10 a.m. Oct . 18 -- Ho c k e y v s . Me r r i m a c k , well as pack-running solidarity. Ne b r a s k a , Li n c o l n , Ne b ., (18t h ). Ta te Ri n k , 7:05 p.m. Most of the men’s team finished within two minutes 9:30 a.m. of one another and the two West Point marathon teams, Oct . 17 -- Ri f l e v s . Mi s s i s s i pp i , Club Team Black and Gold, took first and third, respectively, Fr i d a y -- Sw i m m i n g a n d Di v i n g , Tr o n s r u e Ma r k m a n s h i p Ce n te r , in the Military Academy Division. Al u m n i Meet , Cr a n d a l l Po o l , 3 p.m. Fr i d a y -- Bo x i n g , Fr i d a y Ni g h t Contributing to the team’s two-year dominance of 6 p.m. Fi g h t s , No r t h Bo x i n g Ro o m (Ar v i n the Military Academy Division was Cow Matt Cincotta Oct . 17 -- Vo l l e y b a l l v s . Le h i g h , Gy m ), 4:30 p.m. who finished with a blistering time of 59:13 and 115th F r i d a y -- Sp r i n t Fo o t b a l l @ Gi l l i s Fi e l d Ho u s e , 7 p.m. place overall. Pe n n s y l v a n i a , Ph i l a d e l p h i a , 7 p.m. Su n d a y -- M e n ’s R u g b y v s . F o r d h a m , West Point marathoners who followed were Firsties Oct . 18 -- Me n ’s a n d Wo m e n ’s An d e r s o n Ru g b y Co m p l e x , No o n . Spencer Garrison and Paul Knudsen tying at 59:35, Firstie Fr i d a y -- Wo m e n ’s So cce r @ Cr o s s Co u n t r y @ Na v y , An n a p o l i s , Chris Jacobsen coming in at 59:47, Cow Mike Fanelli Co l g a te , Ha m i l t o n , 7 p.m. Md., (Me n ’s) 10:30 a.m. a n d Oct . 17 -- Bo x i n g , Fr i d a y Ni g h t finishing at 1:00:34, Yearling Jake Chaput at 1:01:44, Cow (Wo m e n ’s) 11 a.m. Fi g h t s , No r t h Bo x i n g Ro o m (Ar v i n Brett Black at 1:01:59, Yearling Kyle Cobb at 1:02:18, Sa t u r d a y -- Fo o t b a l l v s . Ea s te r n Gy m ), 4:30 p.m. Cow Bill Groves at 1:03:23, Yearling Josh Wohlers Michigan, Michie St a d i u m , 1 p.m. Oct . 18 -- Ri f l e v s . We s t Virginia, finishing at around 1:03 minutes and Cow John Bassette (ESPN CLASSIC) Tr o n s r u e Ma r k m a n s h i p Ce n te r , Oct . 17 -- Wo m e n ’s A r m y R u g b y v s . finishing at 1:13:02. The team’s female runners also put 9 a.m. UMa s s , An d e r s o n Ru g b y Co m p l e x , in a spectacular showing with Firstie Amanda Raulerson Sa t u r d a y -- Me n ’s So cce r @ 6 p.m. coming in 846th overall with a time of 1:09:22 and Firstie Bu c k n e l l , Le w i s b u r g , Pa., 7 p.m. Oct 18 -- Fo o t b a l l @ Bu ff a l o , Michelle Miller scoring a solid 1:14:46. Am h e r s t , 3:30 p.m. Oct . 18 -- Me n ’s Ru g b y v s . Tu e s d a y -- Vo l l e y b a l l v s . Ho l y No r t h e a s te r n , An d e r s o n Ru g b y • Men’s Rugby -- Army Men’s Rugby faced Cr o s s , Gi l l i s Fi e l d Ho u s e , 7 p.m. Oct . 18 -- Vo l l e y b a l l v s . La f a y ette , Co m p l e x , n o o n . Connecticut Oct. 4 and destroyed the Huskies 57-11 in Storrs, Conn. Try scorers for Army were Firsties Dan Geib (2) and Austin McNaul and Cows Lant Fogarty, Matt Wasilewski (2), Mark Wilson, Mike Sheehan and Josh Minton. The Men’s Rugby team remains undefeated in league play as Geib had another great offensive game, scoring two tries for the Black Knights. Wasilewski subbed for injured Cow Jeremy Huggins and did exceptionally well, scoring two tries as well. The Black Knight flankers accounted for 20 out of 57 points for the team. The team’s next match is at Dartmouth College at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hanover, N.H.

Ultimate Frisbee Standings *Standings through Monday W - L 1. DPE/EECS 13 - 0 2. BTD 11 - 2 3. DMI 10 - 3 4. SOC. SCI. 9 - 4 5. C/ME 9 - 4 6. SYS. ENG. 7 - 6 7. PHYSICS 6 - 7 8. DFL/GENE 6 - 7 9. MATH 6 - 7 10. HISTORY 5 - 8 11. ENGLISH 4 - 9 12. C&LS 3 - 10 13. BS&L 1 - 12 14. MEDDAC/CHAP 1 - 12

Flag Football Standings *Standings through Monday W - L - T 1. ODIA 6 - 0 - 0 2. MPs 4 - 3 - 0 3. STEWART MAR. #2 4 - 3 - 0 4. MEDDAC 4 - 4 - 0 5. STEWART MAR. #1 2 - 4 - 1 6. USCC/BTD 2 - 4 - 1 7. 105TH ANG 2 - 6 - 0

Noontime Basketball Signups The D/FMWR Sports Office is currently conducting Noontime Basketball team sign-ups through Tuesday. The season will start Oct. 20 and run through March 13. All games are played at Arvin Gym. Contact James McGuinness at 938-3066 or Jim. [email protected] for more information.