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VOLUME XCIX F riday, A pril 2 8 t h , 2006 ISSUE 23 W eek in Secretary of Defense to Address the Corps Local Boy Review By Kevin Finger for his resignation. Critics point Drowns in News Writer to Rumsfeld’s handling of the The Honorable Don:ild Ira() war, aiid also accuse him of A ccid en t News H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Sccretiuy of being dishonest to tlie Aineric.m By Phil Pohlm;m Defense, is scheduled to deliver people. /Vmong tliose c.illing Asst. News Editor Recruitment and Search and Rescue Divers Retention Conference tlie commencement address at Rumsfeld’s resignation are eight the Virginia Military Institute’s retired U.S. generals, Senator recovered die body of a local Despite popular belief, the high school student in die West staff members who reside in graduation on May 16, 2006. John Kerry (D-MA), and foniier Mauiy River Monday, after a those large, cushy...pg 2 As m:uiy
flisl'Elr JLLI The Honorable Donald Rumsfeld Accident in the Maury Continued from front look dangerous. It is a popuhu- die next city council meeting. least a foot higher di:m nornuil spot to swim. However, die However, people have been to address die Corp of Cadets juicl currents were at about 12 water is at le;tst 16 feet deep swimming at Jordan’s Point knots acccjrding to since Lexington was Crowder. ■setded. Coiiliiuicd I'rom front VMl’s coniniencenient. Fillmore, Lyndon Johnson, :mcl For diose diat did “The boys were Students from 'I’imc.s. “'I’hcrc’s no nuinhcr two A Department of Defense CJeorge W. Bush have :dl visited about halfway across Rockbridge Count>' High jK'ison out there,” lie added. security team will he present at VMI in the past. attend school die die river some .'50 y:ucls School, where Volpe Most ca
t; . k.iiJ. '?bcBi ■" I l' Hi'» !! !! jiiii juyiM )i, QMD Explains Price Raise By AI Betts cost $1.00 for tlie QM D to buy. clodies when washed. Chea]) Nc\vs W riter 'Fhe markup on prices pays for shorts would not have held up One common compLiint operating costs of the QMD. to iill diree of diose standards. Anotlierreasonforincreases Future g>'in dyke shorts \rill have iuiiong VMl cadets centers Lessons We’ve Learned ^6 6 : aroiind the prices at tlie QMD. in price is transportation costs. two inches added to die inseam. Many cadets believe tlie prices 'Fhe QMD has to pay for :ill Lt. Col Friski wanted to Sometimes the best lessons are taught are ever-incre:ising and tliat unifonn items to be sent out to give diree tips to die Con)s on cadets are getting ripped off. the cle;uier. The cost is higher how to avoid having to purchase outside of the classroom. However, members of tlie now due to gas prices. replacement items at die QMD. Command:uit’s StalT ;md QMD Lt. Col Friski ;ilso First, die unilbrms must be \voni feel differently. mentioned how die number of correctly. If pants ;ue vvorn loo 'I'he QM D is not talking unifonn suppliers is shrinking, low, the bottoms \rill drag along cadet money ;uid nnining off to tlierefore die price is rising. die giound and rip, or die crotch buy new houses ;uid e.xpensive Additionally, die difficult task of will lip. cius. 'I’he QM D actually ni:ikes coming across wool leads to high “I see cadets walking mound no proiit. prices as well.. looking like Snoo]) Dogg in their “The VMl QMD is a Anodier re:uson for die ducks, ;uid you just know only sei-vice orgiuiization, not a profit high prices at die QM D is die one tiling can happen to diose org:uiiz;ition.” Lt. Col. Friski, quiility of die unifonns. Lt. Col. p;uits,” Ca])t. Faust said. one of die administrators at the Williams, die ofllcer in chiU'ge The next tip is to have •• * t f QMD, said. of die QM D st;ited diat one uniforms cle:uied regularly ;uid hiitiid costs of issued reason for high unifonns is diat rotate uses. II' the same pair oi' unifonn items ;ue covered by every unifonn item is inspected ducks or woolies are worn day in tuition ;uid fees. This includes to see if die best (iu:ility proiluct and day out, diey receive more ever>' unifonn item diat cadets is being sold to die QMD at a wear and tear, as new pairs of weiir. Replacement items aie reasonable cost p;uits sit in wall lockers. More what cadets get ch;u-ged a lot on. An example of diis is g>’in fre(]uent uniform ch;uiges leads “Prices ;ue set witli a dyke shorts. Tlie shorts were to less we:u' on each pair. 35 percent m:ukup ;md aie quality tested before die QMD Lt. Col Fiiski’s final tip is est:d)lished by tlie treasurer. decided to buy diem. I’he for cadets to incre:Lse dieir usage Prices ;ilso follow tlie national QMD also wash tested them for of niingeiir. Uniform items shink inflation rate, which is around duee diings. The first is to see if when diey acciuire niiii diuiiage. Here at Sunbelt Rentals; when vy^ took it upon ourselves to become the two to four percent llie QMD diey would shrink in the laundry. W hen covers get water diunage, is ;dso forced, by Virginia law, The second is to see diat diey diey lo.se dieir shape. prem ier equipment rental company in the nation, we knew we had a lot to chiuge .5% sales tax on every maintiin their color when “A $ 1 ..'50 rain cap cover can of room for growth. Along the w ay we learned a whole lot about ourselves save cadets $3.5 on a new cover,” item sold.” Lt. Col. Friski said. dirown through die laundry. and the Industry We were trying to reinvent; 'fliat works out to you The final is to see whedier or Lt. Col Friski s;iiil. j)a>ing $1.45 for t'ui item tliat not they bleed red onto odier Sure, some of our teachers are corporate consultants.' Others are Cadet Research Recognized drivers, mechanics^ sales people- sm art men and women, all, who have RvBy Tim Greenr:ippn had .ideas about a better way to get things done. We think that'^s how News Writer die Institute, :ind rese
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Looking Back: Year in Review By lirad Slcidlc rejiairs. 'I'he “higher ups” have have heat lor a scmc.ster. I can 'I'hey iu^e children, play tilings, they are wortii the effort. inconvenience comi)arecl to Spoils Kdiior linally recotiiiized tlie incredible say from experience this year and a general :unusement for My fm;il ;uul wliat is to come. W lien Lejeiine i Most (>r llic opinion picccs amount of projects neediiif; to that life sitcLs without heat. the first classmen, but they also concern is Vision 2089. 'Hie Hail is tom down and tlie new, writii'n ;ire one sided, point be done, and they have acted. From my experience, B&(J olfer a chance to tiy and provide vision is mostly great. I think barracLs construction starts, out Haws willioni ever saying New lights and sinks will responds almost as fast as the guidance on tliat Gener:il a whole new set of problems ■ liow to I'lx llii'in, or state the soon grace all rooms, and internet nins in barracks on a the most The dealings will begin. Not only will cadets; obvious merit aljoiit a particular general repairs to barracks make good clay. iiasic level. lot of good have to walk to the Mess Halil tiling. I am sure eveiyone lias it a little more habitable. It still 'I'he Cenend Committee is On most with the mess hilll i‘leas ;uul for ;uiy tyj)e of late night study heard Iroiii tlieir mother or a1 is not enough to make up I'or next on tlie block. Believe it or occasions, \nll lead tlie sn.ick from tlie X, but tlie noise! memhi'r of the “all knowinj;” not tliere are good tilings. "I'he a rat can have been minor Institute to a iiione from construction will b e ! Commandant’s Stall' that lor As a first classman, first class leadershii) was able j) r o vide new level of unbearable. Cadets on tlie side ■ inconveniences every had lliini; you should I will give you my take to do a lot with a little as far relief from excellence. of New B:uracks closest to tlie list one ^ood tiling as well. as breakout was conceniecl. tilings :uid compared to could constniction c;m say goodbye 'I’liat is exactly what on a few topics tliat I ’ •‘‘^•7.'“^ t.'ike care of renovations to iiftenioon naps and open I intend to do. As a first * unlimited weekends lor lirst light work; lie ahead. on post iiave \vinclows. 'File mark Vision classman, I will j'ive you my think are importiint classmen, which helped with not rolling needed to 2039 will leave will always be take on a lew topics tliat the biirracks problem becau.se my hay except on r:u'e occasions happen for many yeiu's, and remembered, but the mark it 1 think are inipoilant to to address. we did not iiave to be here as is a sweet deal as well! have been neglected. W hen ;ill leaves on current cadets who live address. much. Mike :uid the rest hiid But rats are not perfect. is said and done, Genend Peay through tiie transition will be a First, let us cover First Class our dilferences with the rest of good giound work for next 'I’hey are constantly asking will have left a m:u-k on the painful ;uicl slow healing one. I’ermit. I said I was j'oiii)' to the twenty lirst centuiy, or most ye;ir. retarded (juestions, getting in Institute tiiat will not i)e e.'usily 'Fo first chiss ye:ir, ovenill, I oiler both had and ^ood hut this prisons, but it is a stej) in the On the otlier hnnd, not trouble, and dragging you down surpassed. give two thumbs up. One tiuimb is the only exception. 'I’liere is right direction. having public CC meetings was with tiieni. 'I'he oilier side to tlie is i)ecause tlie memories are no had. Not only can you leave I ’he worst j):u-t about a bust. Meetings on 'I’hursday 'I’iiey recjuire constant vision and its positive fonv;u-ci all awesome and none of the at ni);lit as much as you want, hut biuracks is how it is maintained, nights were not only interesting, siipemsion and no matter l)ic)gress,is tiie oiistinction bad tilings will ever cloud tliat. you also avoid the monotony of and the lack of regard for those but were a welcome distraction how m:uiy times you tell tiiein it creates to a decent living The otlier tiiumb is because tlie Crozet. 'riierelorc, FC1‘ made living here paying and working to otlierwise pressing academics. sonietliing, it is always necess.'uy' environment. 'Fhe dealings with Class of 2006 fin:dly luus one this year that much more to get their college degree. Sinks 1 c;ui only hope tliat the to s.iy it again. Overall, I feel tlie mess h;ill iiave been a minor foot out tlie door! hearahle. may he new, but the plumbing meetings are public next year so Next on the list is barracks: is horrid. tliere is less “advising” and more the lour walls ol' concrete and Waking up to a sink that is visiable “cadet” goverenment for Want you opinions and ideas to be heard? Have a rebuttal about this lead paint we call home. ‘^I'lie back filled with water :uul a pink ;ill to .see. week’s articles? Write an editorial for The Cadetl best tliiiij; l<>i' barracks residue is not a good w'jiy to start One of tlie most exciting is the I'acl that, linally, .some the week. Even witli uinlates to parts of coming back for first class Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] money is bein>; poured into i):uTacks many cadets did not year is the tliought of having rats. Accomodations for Out of State Cadets Straight from the
By l^uini Elizabeth Ha.sh So wl lat can VM1 do to m:ike it is obvious tliat a rising tiiircl Opinion Editor tliis easier for out of state cadets? classni;ui could not leave his As the year is linally coming 'I’lie best way to fix tliis proi)lem stulf silting in die w;iy of a rat’s Sally P o rt to a close, cadets seem to find Houlcl be to allow cadets to store lj unk space during matriculation it ovenvhelining to deal not certain tilings in tlie tnink room week. But why do we st.ut the only with exams, but also to for the summer. 'I’liis c:ui be a room assignment process so finalize their travel plans. Some mucii easier task thiui one may late iuly^vay? It does not make “How do you plan on cadets :ue staying for summer iiiiti:illy tliink. Allow for a cert;iin sense to have historians working sessions, others are going to their storage device, such as a tniiik or on a room list while studying for respective militaiy training duties a Rubberniiud container, wliere exams. 'Fhe room assignment preparing for finals?” for the summer, but regardless, cadets can leave their \vhite process could have iieen all their |)ersonal items somehow tee-shirts, gym uniforms, .socks, elfectively done one moiitli prior need to make it home. low ciuarters, towels, covers, to now, ;uid could be clone so in Being one of the few cadets and otlier non-perishable items future years in order to make that live relatively close to V'Ml, which are only used while at tliis summer storage process a 1 can say that this is a burden VMl. success. Clark RJ'09 • that should not rest solely on If we would go tlirougli VMl should take steps to "Clark don't do finals." cadets. I like having the ability this process during dead week, better accommodate the out of to help out iny roomm.ites and there would be jilenty of time state cadet in accordiuice witii brother rats that live far away by to implement an elfective .system new building renovations. 'Fhe olfering to store some of their in which to orgiinize the out of newest addition to barracks stulf, yet I must confess that slate cadet’s items. One inetliocl liiLs tiie potenti:d of m:ilcing tlie it can sometimes be daunting of storage could be to store your summer storage process even having to deal with sorting out own container in the tnink room more elfective ;uid easier in the eveiything upon returning for according to the room a.ssigned fiiture. Willi the addition of the fail semester. for tile upcoming ye;u‘. It could 2.')0 more cadets, it will he even 'I’his is a much larger be reciuired that the containers more imperative for ;ui elfective burden for tliose cadets who live be labeled in a certain way, and storage space iuicl process. Taylor JJ '09 a signilicaiit distance from VMl. that someone must check tliat 'Fhis is a problem which c;ui "Studying 3 or 4 days before Cadets usually travel home l)y there are no perishable items easily l>e resolved and c;ui rest exams." airplane or car pooling, which hiding in said containers. I laving largely on cadet involvement. makes for a very limited amount such articles stored in the trunk 'Fhe ability to store those items of travel si)ace. And with all the room for tlie summer would wliich do not need to go home niiscelianeous articles which we only be messy and hiizardous if with tlie cadet for three montlis are reciuired to keep ourselves, it is not monitored properly. would be a gieat relief to the such as covers and low (iiiarters, "I’iie largest |)rol)lem witii summer ciieck-out ])rocess. how are we to lind enough tliis pro))ositioii is that rooms ;ue W e have the time, .space, ;uul s|)ace, much less a space where not usually fully finalized before capabilities, so let us use it Loucks RJ '06 tiiey woiit be ruinecii’ tiie end of tlie semester, and elfectively. "What, finals are next week? Speak. Y our IVlind By Chris (;tiy then you are siinjily complacent. nieiuis eveiyone from tliird class Asst. 0])inion Editor 'I'liere are a few changes we privates, to first class nuikers, to Walking tile stoops want for the Opinion/Editorial alumni, to tlie Wasliington luicl throiiglioiit the years 1 Lee girl who found a copy of lia\e heard idea after idea, This means eveiyone tiiis iiaper after Mark Semies Freeman JE '06 some bad, some good, jumiied out her window "Polishing my hard hat." almost all relating to one ii'om third class i)rivates, when her l)o\i'rieiid showed c|ui'stion. up. Where is VMl to first class rankers, to So here’s tiie rub, we headed in the future!* alumni, to the Washington Most i)eoi)le here are ye;u'. Luira and I hoth know more tiian liapjiy to sjiread and Lee girl who found a tiiat tiiere ;ue lliousands of tlieir version of N'ision , , . . opinions lloating around 20;!!), yet tiiey never copy ol tins paj^er alter hanacks. w hy keep theni attempt to alfect the future tliere i' of the Corps in a tangible Mark Searles jumped You accomplish Parsons SN '06 way. 'I'liere is more to out her window when her nothing exce|)t feeding liie "Figuring out which stoop is high being a cadet than wearing fires of discontent. Maybe enough to do the job." tlie uiiifonn, going to class, boylViend showed up. you’re right, and maybe no and being boned...Yeah, one in the adniinistraticm that is pretty iiiiu ii the majority of i>age next year. 'I'he main one is c;ues alioul \vhat Cadets have it, Init if you think VMl is headed for anyone in tiie VMl cominiinity to think. Even if that is true, tlie on a downward spiral and you are to he able to post tiieir oiiinion in jieople olf post do, :uul some of too liizy to say anytiiing about it, tiie p;iges of I'liv Cadet. 'I'iiis them pull a lot a weight. T he C a d e t F riday, M arch 31 st, 2006 P age 5 NTERTAMENT The Dating Standard Operating Procedure By Kurt Helfrich For all die boyfriends out walking ambient hand-in-hand season. a greater nuyority of my fellow Z»Jdate, riglit? News Editor there in tlie Corps of Cadets, with your girlfriend, around die Wliile enjoying a weekend sport rock climbers were actually So for die entertainment of Well it's that time of the year this is the time when you can parade deck on a sunny Friday retreat from the VMI way of Ufc at yoiuig couples making a date of all die females out diere in the again, ah yes - Spring. The time crawl out from behind your wall afternoon. my house in DC over die Easter die occasion. They seemed like corps,, (who will probably spit out of year when a young man’s fancy locker, cell phones connected This piece is dedicated not break, I indulged in my favorite they were having a great time their Gatorade at soccer practice turns to romance. The sun is to your girlfriend at JMU, and only to those lucky few who hobby of rock climbing. Since also, so it got me thinking, “hey, and die laugliing when they hear shining, tlie birds are singing, the actually take weekends to see her. have navigated the ice-berg natural occurring rock faces are diese people have a good point.” these suggestions) and the m:ilcs, flowers are out, and cadets arc in 1 have die utmost respect for any infested \vaters of long-distance a litde scarce in the metropolitan Now 1 am no Hitch, but it here are some Top 10 refresher white unifonns diat actually look man who can manage to salvage relationsMps, but as well the DC area, an indoor rock climbing definitely got me dunking, there ideas on some simple Spring good. The cadets are no longer a relatioaship put through a VMI slumbering bachelor out Uiere gym alK)ut 15 minutes from my are probably a right way and a dating tips diat can be useful to stuck in uniforms that remind me Dark-Ages. Tliere is nothing who is beginning to emerge house has become a favorite. wrong way to do things. Well, die singles and taken-men out of a gothic fanner who only owns like a winter of closed weekends from his Dark Ages hibernation Somewhere lietween maybe diere is not a wrong way. diere alike. three pairs of pants...’tis lovely and cell phone-hunting TAC to notice diat..ah yes, it’s skirt chugging a botde of Gatorade and W e all know there is definitely For us VMI cadets, 1 like to indeed. officers. Now you can emerge weather again. W hat a great fussing with my harness, I noticed such thing as a g o o d date and a call it die S.O.P of dating.______T ip if I DO: Take her in Like I siiid, it is simple, cheap, and serves as a trust-building If you :ire asking yourself, “wiiat die hcck is c;uidy sti iping?” For die love of God keep your inoiidi shut. Fven il she experience. It is indoors so you don’t have to wear diose goofy dien th.it’s not a good start. It’s when you go to a hospital mid w;ilk specificjilly asLs you, keep your inoudi shut - tell her you’re just not helmets or worry about pulling a ClifHianger and falling to your around cheering peojile up, especi:illy kids. If you really w;uit to diere yet. There will be plenty of time for :iiring out the skeletons ol' deadi. Just make sure you leani how to belay before-hand so you do impress your girl and show her you caie more about odier people your w;ilk-in closet later, the first couple dates :ue not that time. W'e not drop her. than finding a way to subdy slip into die conversation how much you ;ill know die cigar-fests at Sallyjioit c;ui tuni into 'I'iLxicab Confessions, bench, suggest a date where the two of you could spend a couple especi;dly when you get a bunch of nicotine-bu/zed males \yiiig for hours volunteering somewhere. Whedier it is :ui old folk’s home, sexu:d sujjeriority. Agjiin, stay away from this impulse on >'oiir liist hospital, or reading-lionie-for-die-blind does not matter. I would couple of dates. Tip it 2 D O N ’T: Go to die moue.s suggest a children’s hosi)ital, ;uid possibly bring some home-b:iked Come on....it is out-dated, cliche. It is almost die only thing cookies? (See tip #3). You will cheer ui> some kids who jjrobably Tip U 9 DO: Go exercising together I know wiiere you can si>end 2 hours widi a girl and come out of it do not h Fame . . . It's better The Road to Heaven with Your Friends is lined with Acorns By Ry;m M. Hopping Iiizzeria, back home. know Piven as die dean in “Old By Jenifer Farkas “Ice Age," but do not worry because all know keydets are Entertainment W riter Eiic’s relationsliip status School” jmd die main character Entertainment Editor if you have not seen dtie first the tou^est audience for any “The Sopninos” is not die with females always turns into in “PCU.” Also, for all you Released in theaters on If you have not seen the first activity. Kirby Smidi says “I only re;ison to get H B O diis heartbreak for him. The odier “hooah” motivators, Piven March 31, die animated flick film, the only thing you will be diouglit ice age 2 was much summer. On June 11, season characters in comical ways, played Cliff “Ovis” Wolcott on “Ice Age 2: T he Meltdown,” missing out on is the back story better than die first, one draw three of “Entourage” will iiir its attempt to console him. Eric is “Black Hawk Down.” has been and instant success. to the creation of such a mixed back is die addition of the fu-st episode. :ui over achiever, who constandy Ari is constandy trying People of all ages flocked to up herd. romance which takes away from This show is packed widi attempts to act as Vincent’s to get Vincent to star in a big die theatres with hope diat In this film the heard is on the overall humor of die movie more one-hners dian “Old accountant when it comes to paying role, even if die script is the sequel would be just as the move again, but bstead of but it still blows die first one out School” and “Wedding ^ horrible. His constandy entertaining as the first fighting the coming ice age they of the water,” Kirby Smith said. Crashers” combined. One member ^ curses ;ind tends to “Ice Age 2” has managed are avoiding the meltdown. “It is definitely better duui overreact to any situation to avoid the same fate as “Land After establishing a die first, die slodi paits were of character Vincentincem Vincent’s entourage is diat befalls his stJir. Before Time 2” which did not comfortable home on a calm the besU Overall if you like Chase, :m up iind coming “Entourage” includes receive the same success as the area of the ice cap the animals caitoons dien diis is a must Hollywood star trying to his manager and best other Hollywood st;u-s original “Land Before Time.” begin to notice a change in the see,” Mira Veis ’07 said. make a big career in the making appeaiances on “Ice Age 2” has managed weadier. 'fhings begin to heat I was looking fonvaixl to movie business. Hailing friend from Queens, one' or more episodes. to please audiences of all ages. up and die ice begins to m elt the return o f the scjuirrel. 'I'hat from Queens, New The stais include, Jessica The film kept the same actors, This poses a problem liideous litde creature is die York, Vincent brings Eric Murphy, whose Alba, Jam^js C:uiieron, voice overs, and added a few for the animals because they cutest thing I liave ever seen along diree of his closest Mandy N^oore, S:u:ah new stars to the caste. It has also have been living next to a giant and he gets more screen time companions to live widi only experience is late Foster, Gary Busey, Val managed to create a new story iceberg. This iceberg has acted the second time ai ound. liim in tinsel town. Kilmer, Luke Wilson, Une that plays off the first film. as a damn blocking an entire During ever scene Season one begins managing a Sbarro’s and basketbidl st:u- L;un;u- Returning stars are sea of melting water. transition diere w-as a short widi die rele.ise of Odom. Ray Romano (TV Series: With no other choice die shot of his adventures widi die Vincent Chase’s first big pizzeria, back home. These stais influence “Everybody Ixives Raymond”) heard has no other choice imcatchable aconi. movie. This leads into Vincent’s life in one way as Maimy die mammodi, John but to go on the move, again. “'riie squirrel made a a wateri'all of laughter as he spending money on tilings like or anodier. From getting bad Leguizamo (“Tlie Pest” and Togedier diey track durougli comeback, he’s a real hero attempts to find his next role in a new’ Rols Royce or a $10,000 reviews to buying houses he “Moulin Rouge”) as Sit die the valley in hopes to reach die of the movie in my opinion!” “Queens Boulevard,” a movie shiu k for a fish tank. cannot afford, Vincent lives for slodi, and Denis Leary (“Wag boat on the other side. Along Kirby Smidi said. diat is a low budget Indie film. Anodier member of every moment widi his closest the Dog” and TV Series: the way die old heard meets up So if you find yourself Vincent pursues diis road Vincent’s entourage is liis friends, :dl die while living a “Rescue Me”) as Diego the with new friends and togedier sitting around ‘To Inform the VMI Community’ MOUR P ag Turnouts vou never want to hear: T1 “There are 2 for 1 PTs on the 400 Level o f Maury-Brooke Hall. DO NOT BE LATE!” “Would the cadet who left the bag o f oregano in Lejeune Hall please report to the Guard Room” “There are free popsicles in the TAG Hole.” ulCKcn “All o f next year’s First Glass rankers are reminded to fill out their 2039 surveys for a chance to win an iPod Nano, or a I'*' Glass Private’s belt.” “Gadets are advised not to mumble mumble blah blah,.. Or be Boned!” “Echo Gompany inclimate weather formation will form up in Hutch’s dining room. Uniform: ranch dressmg.” [During the Ratline] “Would Gol. Moncure please report to the back o f room 318? Please disregard the shade, heat, and counting.” “There will be an informational meeting outside the 5* stoop for all cadets interested in the “Haters’ Glub.” “There will be a cadet only mixer tonight at 2000 in Gocke Hall. Unifonn: Shame.” “The time is now 0100, at the beginning o f this turn-out there was a hand check.” . { - i : C^SS if- W%i7e 4-KC Evein i^w K 4 i> Oh(y w W a C A V « a b o u f • n y o i l p i i M . , . \u,t4eap>af 'i ti- ^ f i r s H l o f i [Vweitflcj^ > < } .% ■y',, J o:c+5- - ' f • l / ' / \ I s i.i'; s . -■'i 1 , V I ! 1 i i ...... / - i i t x e /C ai, drinkiPf while-r|wn*W wqIKi'Y ''n-HiviwwlKwieenftw n o w q^ M $- ■Hwe IS 'h««/ j Es OlMS. Kooi^up+o a s o p f a e j -to anof|is>)orbd(H ^ « , e 6 C f t r ^ f SUcHai G.C VvH tcadfilH clesem ,^. The use of the phrase “get some’' throughout history: Derived from the Latin phrase, “getum sorum” meaning: go forth and waste yon enemies. The Spartans used “getus sorum” when firing any weapon, even when hurling small children. The Knights of the Round Table shorten the phrase to “get sorum” in the famous conquest of Sorum. Thus replacing their previous battle cry,” let us apprehend the nation of Sorum”, which proved cumbersome to the asthmatic black knight. The modern phrase, “get some” has origins from a phrase used by Union troops in the Civil War. A popular propaganda poster depicted the North and the South connected with an addition sign entitled “U + Me =U.S.” Thus “get sum”, meaning the sum of the North plus the South was used whenever a cannon was fired. The most recent usage is seen in the manual for the U.S. model Howitzer cannons, stating: “Use the preparatory command ‘Get’, followed by the command of execution‘Some’ whenever firing this artillery piece.” ' K Therefore, go bone yourself SGM or see if the QMD can issue you what they call ’’personality." VMd: ffS •r.. f..r...... fi...