Rugby vs. RMC, noon, Saturday, at Anderson Rugby Complex. See page 14 ®

Vol. 66, No. 11 Serving the community of the U.S. Military AcademY AT WEST POINT MARCH 26, 2009 Georgia’s Ginn Group chosen to supply public works operations and maintenance functions From staff reports federal policy for deciding whether to keep recurring, commercial-like activities within West Point leadership announced the government or contract them out to Wednesday that Mission & Installation a private source. The guidance tells how Contracting Command selected Ginn Group to compare performance and cost-related from Peachtree City, Ga., to provide public information to arrive at the best overall value works operations and maintenance functions for the taxpayer. to West Point. The announcement regarding A 20-day public review and appeal period the custodial services award was not available must now be completed. After this time, federal at press time. The tentative government employees and decision affects more than “I will work to ensure private competitors can 300 federal employees here. a smooth transition review documentation of the Garrison Commander Col. cost comparison. Daniel Bruno gave the news p e r i o d a n d a n “During this 20-day to DPW employees during environment in which review period, directly briefings at Eisenhower Hall. all displaced federal interested parties may contest He praised the study team for employees receive the the decision if they feel an West Point faculty are in the fight making a “tremendous effort” error was made,” David utmost support.” Lieutenant Col. Paul Kucik (class of 1991), Col. Michael Meese (class of in the competitive process. Bugger of the directorate of 1981), Gen. Raymond Odierno, Multi-National Force-Iraq Commander and “ A l t h o u g h t h e contracting said. “If a contest class of 1976, and Lt. Cols. Mark Gagnon (class of 1990) and Steve Oluic got organization proposed by Col. Dan Bruno is filed during this designated together March 13 in Al Faw Palace in Bagdhad for a Founders’ Day photo. U.S our government employees Garrison Commander timeframe, an administrative Military Academy faculty members Kucik, Gagnon and Oluic, from the Depts. was not selected, the most board will then review the of Systems Engineering, Foreign Languages and Geography and Environmental efficient organization team contest and render a decision Engineering, respectively, are serving yearlong deployments with MNF-I and put together an aggressive proposal, and I’d prior to the process moving forward.” Meese, Social Sciences department head, just returned from MNF-I where he like to commend them for their innovative West Point Civilian Personnel Advisory most recently served for three months on Gen. Odierno’s staff as the Chief of approach and critical look at streamlining Center officials said qualified employees have the Commander’s Initiative Group. Sp c . Ki m b e r l y Mi l l e t t /MNF-I PAO opportunities,” Bruno said. “I will work to the right of first refusal with the contractor and ensure a smooth transition period and an are entitled to register with the government’s environment in which all displaced federal Priority Placement Program. In the FAIR Act’s first year, federal agencies Checkpoints are to employees receive the utmost support. “CPAC personnel will work on placing identified roughly 850,000 commercial “The goal of competitive sourcing is to as many employees as possible into other positions. Private firms now perform many deter drunk driving ensure West Point’s public works operations positions,” Carol McQuinn, West Point’s former government jobs—from high tech to From staff reports and maintenance are provided in the most civilian personnel director, said. the routine—worldwide. efficient and effective manner possible,” he West Point initially conducted a Since implementation of the FAIR Act, continued. management study of DPW to decide the most West Point has announced 1,145 positions The Directorate of Emergency Services The commercial activity study of West cost-effective and efficient methods necessary for study, competing 614 positions in the will be conducting sobriety checkpoints Point’s Directorate of Public Works began in to meet mission needs. That work is described custodial, logistics and information technology Saturday at various locations on post. They September 2006. The competition establishes in the Performance Work Statement. Both the functions, all of which resulted with continued plan to do this monthly but will announce the government and the contractor developed in-house operation. date before setting up the checkpoints. their proposals based on the PWS. In September 2006, 531 positions were The purpose of the sobriety checkpoints The government has used private industry announced for study under the Directorate of is not to catch and punish drunk drivers but to deliver commercial services for more than Public Works, to include custodial services. to serve as a deterrent. Through a robust four decades. The Commercial Services Past studies, although resulting with an in-house information campaign (TV, newspaper, digital Management Program was bolstered in 1998 decision, required organization restructuring signs), the intent is to force drivers to plan by passing the Federal Activities Inventory to the Most Efficient Organizations. ahead for designated drivers or to drink in Reform Act. That act requires all agencies, There are about 725 contractors at West moderation and increasing their understanding including the Department of Defense, to Point performing services currently. Future that if they fail to do, so they run the risk of inventory commercial activities annually. study announcements are unknown. being checked upon entering the installation or while driving around the installation. Once a vehicle is stopped, the driver will Trying to figure out your money matters? be asked to show his/her driver’s license. If the driver shows signs of intoxication, a field sobriety test will be administered. If the driver fails, he/she will be taken to the COMING SOON Provost Marshal’s Office and verified on the intoxilyzer. According to statistics provided by the Dollar$ and $en$e PMO, one person is killed in an alcohol- related crash every 32 minutes, not quite A Reader’s Guide to the Economic Crisis a quarter of troops say they drink heavily, and alcohol abuse costs the Department of A multi-part series on the economic crisis and what it means Defense more than $600 million a year in to all of us including suggestions from some of the West Point medical care and lost time at work. community’s subject matter experts. For more information or questions, call Maj. Derrick Stanton, Deputy Provost See MAYS, page 12 Marshal, at 938-7544. 2 March 26, 2009

Guest column: A rebuttal to “A Few Pointers for New Spouses” By Sue Burbelo back. This post is like so few others with its hospital here on post at all. We did not have have to do it. army spouse impeccable grounds, spectacular views and an American emergency room in Germany Of course the need for improvements will surrounding natural beauty. and I have lived at Fort Bragg and other large always be out there. But rarely is there ever a After reading the column written by Janine Agreed, Highland Falls is a small town. posts where you can sit on the phone up to 30 need for negative energy. I would personally Boldrin in the March 5 edition of the Pointer However, I can attest that after living in Europe minutes waiting for the “live” voice to come like to see more spouses providing positive View, I somehow felt strongly compelled to and owning a large truck, I can on. Keep in mind, we do infl uences to newer spouses. As an Army write this rebuttal. park my car downtown, drive “ We s t Po i n t i s a have an ER. If your child is spouse of 18 years, I can without hesitation While I respectfully understand Boldrin’s through town and all without beautiful post. it is full of ever that much in dire need say my best mentors were those who valued concerns and complaints, I must stop there a scratch. Fender benders character, great history, of same-day care, take him/ the Army for what it is––a great institution. and address what I believe to be not only an happen anywhere––just ask culture and outstanding her there. My life has been enriched in ways I could overexaggeration of what is “wrong” with life my husband––I have had the people. Also mentioned in the never have imagined. I have met and loved here at West Point but a counterproductive good fortune of wrecking my column was your concern people I would never have had the chance to collection of “pointers” for new spouses to van in my very own garage. “let’s embrace our good regarding physicals for meet, seen countries and cities I never would this area. Highland Falls is a quiet fortune of having the children for Child, Youth have seen and watched my children grow Boldrin’s article can be broken down into Northeastern town, supported opportunity to live here and School Services classes. into outgoing, compassionate, fl exible people 10 complaints about West Point: by the residents of West Point at all, while continuing This is a DOD standard put because of it. 1. Highland Falls is too small. and its natives. Its quaintness to strive to make it the in place for all posts and not Those are messages I would like to spread 2. The shoppette is failing to provide all and quiet are perhaps what best place it can be.” meant to torture parents at to new spouses. Be proud of your Soldier, of West Point with every grocery item on a contribute to keeping West West Point. remain true to yourself, keep up with your Sue Burbelo Monday. Point the quiet and safe Had my son not been own dreams and aspirations and continue to Army spouse 3. Keller Army Community Hospital community it is. required to have one done support your community. Those who address appointment system is failing. Sometimes one less strip for CYSS last fall, we would issues as they arise in a productive and 4. The Army and Air Force Exchange mall is not such a terrible thing. I would rather have never discovered his hernia that required thoughtful manner will reward themselves Service gas pumps are unreasonably slow and let a new spouse to West Point know there surgery. I am thankful, needless to say, and their community. somehow know when it is really cold out. are several good restaurants, most of which that it saved him some potentially serious West Point is a beautiful post. It is full 5. Designated parking areas for staff and deliver; a lovely library; an old-fashioned ice consequences down the road. Physicals are of character, great history, culture and faculty is an absurd concept. cream shop; and even a small grocery store for a necessary part of everyone’s life. Plan outstanding people. 6. The commissary should never be those times when the commissary is closed. ahead––it only makes good sense and will Let’s embrace our good fortune of having allowed to occasionally have an inconsistency This leads me to address the issue regarding save some frustration. the opportunity to live here at all while in their hours of operation. the shoppette. Highland Falls is only a two- In reference to concerns regarding parking continuing to strive to make it the best place 7. Having your car towed off post after minute ride, and 15 minutes will land you in and towing at West Point, there is not much it can be. illegally parking is unheard of in other parts Harriman/Monroe, where choices are plentiful to say. West Point is built into the side of a of the world. for that Monday shopping emergency. mountain. Parking is minimal and sometimes 8. Too many people eat lunch at lunchtime After all, the classifi cation of the shoppette at a premium. and, therefore, are overcrowding the Subway is the Class VI, meaning its true function, Luckily, there is a shuttle bus, and, even sandwich shop. whether you choose to buy those items though it may take a little longer, everything 9. Department of Defense stickers are not or not, is to supply beer, wine, liquor and here is in walking distance. I see cadets doing sticky enough. cigarettes. In a more positive manner, I guess it every day, so if the best spot isn’t available 10. Requiring children to obtain physicals I would rather inform a new spouse that our or it is designated for someone else, it does no before interacting with other children in sports shoppette carries an excellent supply of beer one any good to complain. Parking rules and or classes should not be necessary. and wines. regulations are enforced everywhere. It’s just This is our second tour at West Point. We Our commissary is not the only commissary a part of life that we all have to deal with. have recently returned from a tour in Germany, to be closed on a Monday, so plan ahead, and, I cannot ignore the issue brought forth much of which I spent as a full-time single, perhaps, stock up on Saturday or Sunday. regarding the overcrowding at Subway at working parent because of deployment. As for the frustration involving the lunchtime. What can I say? People eat lunch We, like so many other “returnees” here, appointment system at Keller Hospital, all over the world at noon or around that time. are thrilled, thankful and honored to be all I can say is that we are lucky to have a If they are working, this is the only time they remember, the aer campaign SharP The members of the Sexual Harrassment/Assault Response and Prevention program are Col. Jeanette McMahon, runs through may 1 Shelley Ariosto (Garrison), Dan Toohey (Victim Advocate), Maj. Maria Burger (USCC), Capt. Vanara Nevels (ODIA) and Maj. Elizabeth Scioletti (Dean). 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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West Point officer is one of New Army Scholarship MacArthur award recipients program has global focus By Jim Fox Other academy graduates were Capts. From staff reports University National Security Program; Directorate of Communications Joshua M. Gaspard, class of 2002 and an Harvard University, Kennedy School of incoming Dept. of Systems Engineering The Army’s evolution to meet emerging Government; Johns Hopkins, School of The Department of the Army announced instructor; David A. Uthlaut, class of 2001, threats now includes an annual scholarship Advanced International Studies; Syracuse the winners of the Gen. Douglas MacArthur a former first captain and a future BS&L providing two officers with two years of University, Maxwell School of Citizenship Leadership Award for 2008 and instructor; Kevin L. Hadley and advanced education, foreign language skills and Public Affairs; and Tufts University, included several U.S. Military James C. Howell, class of 2002; and cultural immersion. Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Academy mentions. Neil A. Hollenbeck, class of 2003; The West Point Association of Graduates, Foreign-based schools are located in the Captain Paul Lester, class and Erik C. Oksenvaag, class of in cooperation with the Department of the United Kingdom, Israel and Singapore. of 1996, an instructor in the 2000. Army and the Combating Terrorism Center The goals of the program range beyond Dept. of Behavioral Sciences The MacArthur award is given at West Point, has established a scholarship academic study. and Leadership, is one of the annually to Army officers—active named for the late Gen. Wayne A. Downing, “There are cultural immersion aspects that 28 company-grade officers, duty, National Guard and Reserve who was the first distinguished chair of the will build on the classroom portions to provide including six other academy —who exhibit extraordinary CTC. maximum benefit and a truly formative graduates, who were named. leadership abilities and embody the Vincent Viola, a 1977 U.S. Military experience,” Viola said. Captain Paul Lester “ I t i s a t r e m e n d o u s ideals embraced by MacArthur. Academy graduate and national business During their tenure as Downing Scholars, honor to be recognized for my leadership Criteria for the award include the ability to leader, began the program. officers also will serve as fellows of the CTC accomplishments,” Lester said. “I am quite motivate others; understand fellow Soldiers; “I see this program as a natural extension at West Point, which will help them design humbled to be selected. I am elated that I and inspire commitment, teamwork and esprit of my commitment to the Combating an individual program including exposure to was able to represent junior officers from the de corps. Terrorism Center and a fitting tribute to foreign counterterrorism forces and language United States Military Academy and the Dept. The award states that “these officers General Downing,” Viola said. “To share his training. of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership in this epitomize the ideals for which Gen. legacy with a new generation of officers, who The program is open to Army officers way. I wish to thank my wife and Family, Douglas MacArthur stood: Duty, Honor and must fully grasp the nature of terrorism and from all commissioning sources who have students, fellow faculty, mentors and the Country.” how we fight it, is a privilege.” three-11 years of service. Qualified candidates Soldiers I have served with over the years who The awards will be given in May in Institutions recommended for the academic will be nominated through the Army’s Human helped me earn this prestigious award.” Washington. study portion for Downing Scholarships Resources Command, and final selection will include Columbia University, School of be made by the West Point Association of PV staff, stringers receive 4 Army awards International and Public Affairs; Georgetown Graduates. From staff reports the March 28 edition. Army publishes first Reserve Retirement Guide Emily Tower, “Pointer View” staff writer, By Laura Paul Soldiers and their Families receive the Army’s The Pointer View’s staff proved to be received second place for a commentary by Army News Service full support before and after retirement,” among the best in the Army in 2008 and a civilian about her struggles to overcome John Radke, chief of Army G-1 Retirement received recognition in the Maj. Gen. Keith witnessing a horrific event and returning to the WASHINGTON—The Army has created Services, said. L. Ware Journalism Competition. source of the trauma to cover a football game, a retirement guide just for Army Reserve Reading this guide should make it easier The competition’s results were announced which was printed in the Oct. 9 edition. Soldiers and their Families. for Reserve-component Soldiers to understand Friday, and four awards came to West Colonel Bryan Hilferty, Director of The 26-page Army Reserve Non-regular the chronological steps they need to take Point. Communications, received third place for a Retirement Information Guide resulted before their actual retirement, Radke said. Jim Fox, Directorate of Communications, commentary in the military category about from a collaboration between the Army G-1 Until the guide is distributed through the received first place for a stand-alone photo by experiencing the switch in post housing when Retirement Services Division, part of the Reserves, it is available online at http://www. a civilian depicting an Army football player Residential Communities Initiative took over G-1’s Human Resources Policy Directorate, armyg1.army.mil/retire under the “What’s leaping into the end zone for a touchdown and the benefits of the program, which was and the Army Reserve Command. New” tab and on the special Army Knowledge during the Army-Texas A&M game in printed in the Jan. 11 edition. “Publishing this guide represents a big Online site for Army retirees at https://www. September, which was printed in the Oct. 2 All award-winning pieces can be seen step forward in helping to ensure that Reserve us.army.mil/suite/page/559734. edition. in the “Pointer View” archives at www. Major Ben Ring, Dept. of Electrical pointerview.com. Engineering and Computer Science and a The competition judges the best print and stringer for the Pointer View, received first broadcast media from across the Army and place for a stand-alone photo by a stringer Army Reserve. Top winners go on to compete depicting a plebe taking down a black belt in the Thomas Jefferson Award, a Department during Judo training, which was printed in of Defense-level competition. 4 March 26, 2009 Local and National News Soldiers Magazine looking for troops’ photographs By Elizabeth M. Collins and in the shots. They can be from the active considered for the cover, McLeroy said they on Memorial Day. Army News Service and reserve components as well as veterans, should submit vertical, right-facing photos. But that doesn’t mean the search for a but they don’t have to be professional Army That means the action in the photo should great cover photo is over. McLeroy said she’d WASHINGTON––If Soldiers have a good photographers. Each Soldier is limited to one aim to the right or the person should be really like multiple outstanding photos she can photograph, “Soldiers Magazine,” the Army’s submission. looking to the right, leading a reader to open use for several issues during the summer. official magazine, wants to see it. The photos can be of anything: Soldiers in the magazine. She said photos that don’t Participants should include their contact The magazine has launched its first ‘Of the field, downrange, training, garrison life, make the cover but are still good, dynamic information and their supervisors’ names and Soldiers, By Soldiers’ cover photo contest, even off-duty or studio shots. Any photos images will run in one or two photo features contact information with their submissions. which runs through April 21. taken in-theater or of sensitive training must this summer. Winners will receive a copy of the magazine, “We really want to highlight Soldiers and be cleared by Soldiers’ commands before “Soldiers” already has received an image and letters of appreciation will be sent to their their abilities in the magazine,” Editor Carrie submission. All photos must be in focus and that will probably be used on the May cover. supervisors. McLeroy said. at least 5-by-7 inches at 300 dots per inch. It’s a studio shot that fits with memorial stories To submit, send images to carrie. Soldiers should be behind the camera If Soldiers would like their photos to be often run in that month’s issue, which focuses [email protected].

Supe visits China West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck and his wife, Judy, Crew visits former teammate traveled to Beijing to speak at a Founders Day event Feb. 26 during which Members of Army Crew recently traveled to San Antonio to visit a former they formally dedicated the West Point Society of China. During his visit, teammate who is recovering from combat wounds. First Lt. Samuel Brown, he met with eight of the 13 cadets who are currently exchange students in U.S. Military Academy class of 2006, was wounded in Afghanistan when Chinese universities and is pictured (second from left) with (from left) Cows his platoon came to the aid of another platoon being attacked. The team Eric Williams, Blaine Williams, Siu Cheung and Kendall Poling at the Great Wall. visited Brown, his mother and his friends. After Brown treated the team Brig. Gen. Charles Hooper (USMA ‘79), the U.S. Defense Attaché in China to a visit to the Alamo, the team gave Brown a plaque and a print of and his wife, Caroline, also hosted the Hagenbecks and some of the cadets the “Daybreak at West Point” painting of Caulfield Boathouse signed by the at a gathering. Ch a r l e s Gr e n c h u s /USMAG-3 current team members. Co u r t e s y p h o t o March 26, 2009 5 Community Features and Photos USMA instructor, cartographer illustrate Iraq war Story and photo by developed story boards. Regimental Combat Team, 1st Emily Tower “It was difficult narrowing it Marine Division; and 1st British Staff Writer down,” Rider said. “If you make Armored Division against the Iraqi a map with too much on it, it’s 51st Mechanized Infantry Division A road map to freedom was confusing and doesn’t tell you any of Saddam Hussein’s regime. born when swishes of blue arrows more than having too little on it. Rider thinks a total of 10 Iraq drew liberty’s march on the brown There was a lot of thought process in war maps will be completed, but “it terrain of Iraq. choosing what to include. Hundreds all depends on where the research Academia around the world of events happen in a week. History takes me,” he said. now can see a visualization of the is fact, but it’s also interpretation The Dept. of History’s Center opening days of that march thanks of fact.” for Cartographic Excellence has to the efforts of the U.S. Military Once events were narrowed been producing atlases at least Academy’s Dept. of History. down into a story board, Martini since the 1950s, Martini said. Maj. Tom Rider, a USMA history turned Rider’s text into map More than 1,000 maps have been instructor, and Frank Martini, symbols. created to illustrate the Crusades, USMA cartographer, have been He drew unit locations and Revolutionary War, Napoleonic tasked with creating a set of maps movements on top of what he called Wars, War of 1812, Civil War, both illustrating the Iraq war. a base map, a map of Iraq containing World Wars, Korean War, Vietnam Plans are underway to create major cities, borders and rivers War, ancient warfare and other maps outlining the Afghanistan he obtained from a government conflicts. Maj. Tom Rider (left), U.S. Military Academy history instructor, war, too. agency. A need for Iraq and Afghanistan and Frank Martini, USMA cartographer, check over progress on To make the maps, Rider studied Two Iraq war maps have been war maps has existed for a long maps of Iraq they are creating for academic use in the Dept. of the opening campaign of the Iraq completed that tell the story of time, Martini said. History's Center for Cartographic Excellence. war for weeks. events that occurred March 20-April “It is exciting to put the maps The two Iraq war maps, as well history/web03/atlases/ He checked and rechecked each 7, 2003. together because we have had a lot as the more than 1,000 other maps AtlasesTableOfContents.html. unit’s location and movements. He Map readers can see the progress of requests for (Iraq war maps), but created by the cartography center, Text accompanies the Iraq noted the actions of thousands of of the 3rd Infantry Division; 101st they’ve never been done before,” are available free online at www. maps, as does a guide to the map Soldiers. Airborne Division; 2nd Brigade, Martini said, adding that requests dean.usma.edu/departments/ symbols. Rider then took his research and 82nd Airborne Division; 1st have come from around the world. 6 March 26, 2009 Community Features and Photos Diversity leadership West Point sends priest to conference set for April From staff reports and Transformation; retired Brig. deploy with Long Knives Gen. Francis Taylor, vice president The U.S. Military Academy and chief security officer of GE; Story and photo by and West Point Association of and Michael Montelongo, Sodexo Spc. Creighton Holub Graduates’ 10th annual West Point senior vice president and chief 4th BCT, 1st Cav. Div., PAO Diversity Leadership Conference is administrative officer. scheduled for April 2-4. Leaders from USMA, U.S. FORWARD OPERATING The conference will focus on Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force BASE HUNTER, Iraq—The U.S. diversity in the private sector, Academy are scheduled to speak Military Academy at West Point government and academia and about diversity at the academies. sent one of its own, a Catholic how it fits in with recent Office of Presentations are expected from priest, to the front lines to minister the Secretary of Defense, Army, several cadet clubs including the to the border-watching Long Knife Navy and Air Force diversity Asian Pacific Club, Contemporary Brigade. investments. Affairs Seminar, National Society Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy The conference is scheduled to for Black Engineers, Spanish Club, Valentine is the only Catholic priest feature several speeches and panel Native American Heritage Forum, assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat discussions featuring West Point Gospel Choir, Korean-American Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to and USMA leaders and high-profile Relations Seminar and Margaret provide spiritual fitness to Soldiers visitors. Army Secretary Pete Geren Corbin Forum. at the many bases and outposts in is scheduled to speak and sign a Registration is required at www. the tri-province areas of Dhi Qar, diversity policy letter. westpoinaog.org/NetCommunity/ Maysan and Muthanna. Visiting keynote speakers Page.aspx?pid=3258. “I have a great relationship include Gen. Kip Ward, commanding For more information, contact with the chaplains out here,” Second Lt. Walter Gradzik (left), a platoon leader in B Troop, 1st general of U.S. Africa Command; Col. Bryan Goda at bryan.goda@ Valentine said. “The (battalion- Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, and Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy Lt. Gen. Kathleen Gainey, Joint usma.edu or 938-5572, Andre level) chaplains have to be all things Valentine, the Long Knife Brigade's Catholic chaplain augmentee, Staff J-4; retired Maj. Gen. Sayles at [email protected] to all people. They take care of not pose for a photo after Mass at Forward Operating Base Hunter's Antonio Taguba, former deputy or (703) 696-4241 or Jim Johnston only their (denomination) but all Solid Rock Chapel March 11. Gradzik befriended Valentine at commanding general for Army at [email protected] or other denominations.” West Point while still a cadet and was surprised to meet his old Reserve Command for Transition 446-1510. Forward-deployed battalion chaplain in Iraq. chaplains provide religious services, a bi-weekly Mass for Soldiers. outpost. Fo r PV h o m e d e l i v e r y p r o b l e m s c on t a c t Ma t t which are open to troopers and Valentine commonly encounters “I was wondering what services civilians of all denominations. a familiar face during his visits. He I could get out here,” Gradzik, O’Su l l i van a t t h e Ti m e s h e r a l d -Re c o r d a t (845) However, when Valentine is worked at West Point while 2nd new platoon leader of B Troop, 1st 346-3214 o r b y e-m a i l a t MOSu l l i va n @TH- expected to arrive, the word is Lt. Walter Gradzik, class of 2008, Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, r e c o r d .c om . quickly spread throughout the was a student there and was happy said. “It was extremely refreshing remote bases because he conducts to see his old friend at the forward for me to see him.” Community Features and Photos March 26, 2009 7 Mullaney’s book offers lessons to future officers Story and photo by of one of his Soldiers. Eric S. Bartelt “When I came to West Point, Assistant Editor I had discipline and intensity but West Point reinforced it,” Mullaney Life is full of lessons to be said. “What I learned here that I learned. It’s an education to go hadn’t learned before was the value through the trials and tribulations of of teamwork and the incredible life and come away with a deeper satisfaction that comes from leading understanding of its meaning. a group of people, and a team Craig Mullaney, a 2000 U.S. accomplishment is so much more Military Academy graduate, put his rewarding than any individual lessons learned down on paper and achievements.” came away with a riveting portrayal By many objective measures, of cadet life, life as a young officer Mullaney was a successful cadet and his ability to conquer West especially considering he finished Point, the crucible of Army Ranger second in his class academically. But School, the stimulating educational what West Point taught Mullaney experience and love found at Oxford more than any mentor or model and a life-changing deployment to could, was the ability to learn from Afghanistan. failure. Mullaney returned to West Point “West Point finds a way to March 13-14 during a five-week force everyone to fail at something long book tour to promote and sign and be uncomfortable and have to his new book, “The Unforgiving get back up (fighting),” Mullaney Minute: A Soldier’s Education.” explained. “For me, take (plebe) The book is a portrait of a young boxing, getting knocked out and Soldier grappling with the weight of beaten in every boxing match (0-6 Craig Mullaney, a 2000 U.S. Military Academy graduate, signs his new book, “The Unforgiving his hard-earned knowledge while in matches), but I would go back out Minute: A Soldier’s Education,” for Plebe Aaron Pool during Mullaney’s visit to West Point March coming to grips with becoming a there again the next day. It was less 13-14. man. The book’s title reflects his about how good of a boxer I was reach a pinnacle to only get brought was killed during the firefight completion, he went to visit growth in becoming a man as it’s but more about the character trait down a peg and it’s good for you.” in 2003 with al-Qaida and the O’Neill’s parents to show them a nod to Rudyard Kipling’s poem of resolve and being committed to Mullaney said it defined his Taliban in Afghanistan, and his a draft of the book. He talked to “If,” where he transcends from his improving myself. perseverance, grit and determination, death continues to be something them about that fateful day, about early experiences and grows into the “I think that’s really important the only qualities that could get that’s hit Mullaney hard. five years to the day after O’Neill’s 30-year-old adult he is today. and it’s one of the best things West someone through Ranger School. “It’s the hardest moment I wrote death, and visited O’Neill’s grave. Growing up in a blue collar Point can do—show you how to fail Mullaney said he hopes the book about in the book, and I think it is “I wanted to share with them household in Wickford, R.I., was and learn and then go back out there will help cadets understand how for a lot of readers, as it was my a draft of the book before it went just a taste of what lay ahead again,” he added. their training and education at West first real firefight and one of my to the publisher, and that helped for Mullaney as the book gave a West Point laid the groundwork Point connects with what they’ll do Soldiers was killed,” Mullaney said. open up communication with glimpse of his background before he for his success at Army Ranger in the future, but there was a deeper “It took me the whole process; it them,” Mullaney said. “I explained set his path at West Point. However, School where he went just eight meaning to his book. took me the rest of the deployment what happened (in detail). It was it was West Point that formed him days after graduation. As Mullaney Mullaney wanted the book to be and years after to come to terms something I needed to do.” into a leader to prevail over future put it, “I went from a graduation a thoughtful piece of non-fiction. with his death. You recognize when The book also helped Mullaney events including a deadly firefight parade with a starched uniform to Many people made up the journey, you lose someone how great that open up to those closest to him at Losano Ridge, near the border crawling through the mud a week but one person in particular was the responsibility is on your shoulders including his parents; his wife, of Pakistan, in Afghanistan with al- later. West Point teaches you a lot of reason why the book was written. (as a leader).” Meena, whom he met at Oxford; Qaida fighters that led to the death humility because you sort of always Private 1st Class Evan O’Neill Mullaney spent eight years in the and his brother, Gary, who is a Army while finishing his last three 2007 USMA graduate and a recent years at the U.S. Naval Academy returnee from an Iraq deployment. teaching naval history. “I was still sort of haunted by a Ten days after he left the Army, lot of things I brought home with me he joined President Obama’s and some unanswered questions. I presidential campaign, and two tend to resolve those questions by days after he joined the campaign, writing,” Mullaney said. “I was also he was briefing the presidential starting to forget details and I knew candidate on military policy and his this was an important experience in experiences in Afghanistan. my life and I wanted to capture it on Working for Obama was a four- paper before I forgot. month whirlwind experience after “It was a way to communicate he left the military in June 2008. my experiences with my Family who Mullaney became interested in I had a hard time discussing these serving on the presidential campaign experiences with … sometimes, it’s after hearing Obama’s foreign policy easier to write a letter than to make speech in the summer of 2007. a phone call. In a letter or book you The speech captured much can choose every word carefully and of what Mullaney felt were the make sure you are saying exactly challenges of the 21st Century and what you mean to say,” he added. how America needs to prepare for Mullaney considers himself an it. author at the moment, but once he “I think I was drawn by the finishes his book tour he would like policy first and also his commitment to work in an area that will have the to refocusing our efforts in biggest impact on the U.S. policy in Afghanistan, which he saw as the Afghanistan. priority mission for the military,” “My brother’s going to deploy Miss USA visits West Point Mullaney said. there next year and if I have an As the former Army captain opportunity to help make smarter Miss USA Crystle Stewart visited West Point March 12 as a guest of Cow Christopher Molaro. worked as Obama’s national security policy and impact the strategy Molaro (second from right) met Stewart at a New York City debutante ball two weeks before her adviser on the presidential campaign, of that area, I feel an obligation visit and asked her to come to West Point and she accepted. Stewart ate lunch with the cadets, he was putting the finishing touches to do that,” Mullaney said. “It is went on an historical tour of West Point, sat in on a classroom lecture and made a spirit video on his book. part of the reason why I joined the with the immortal words, “Go Army, beat Navy!” Er i c S. Ba r t e l t /PV Once the book was near campaign; it’s what I want to do.” March 26, 2009 9 Community Leisure What’s Happening Red Cross classes entire complex or just one cottage. Fish fry Directorate of Family and Morale, West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. The American Red Cross is Any dates available after the Holy Innocents Church, located Welfare and Recreation, Bldg. 681, Buster Hagenbeck and his wife, offering a first aid and adult CPR, lottery will be made available to all at 401 Main St. in Highland Falls, beginning April 13. Judy, to honor graduating cadets automated external defibrillator other eligible personnel beginning at is hosting a fish fry from 5-8 p.m. Completed petitions with the and their Families and guests. class 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today at the Red 9 a.m. April 6 at Round Pond on a Friday and April 3. signature of at least one eligible Receptions are scheduled for 1-2:30 Cross office next to the West Point first-come, first-served basis. Fried tilapia and catfish, chicken voter must be turned into the p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. May 20 and Visitor’s Center. All reservations require a 100 tenders, macaroni and cheese, cole superintendent’s office by April 21. Registration is required, and percent deposit. slaw and rolls are on the menu. A 27. The reception will be the walk-ins will not be accepted. For more information, visit www. movie will be shown beginning at School board members are official duty station during the To register, visit www. westpointmwr.com/ACTIVITY/ 6 p.m. each night. elected by parents of children time of volunteering for civilian nyredcross.org. OUTDOOR/BP_Vacation_Info. For more information and to attending West Point Schools and employees. htm. purchase tickets, call 446-2197. serve for two years, though a two- To sign-up, call 938-5698. Women’s History Month year commitment is not required. observance Volunteers needed Garrison retirement ceremony A voting location is to be Yard sale West Point’s Equal Opportunity Crew, fencing, volleyball, The West Point community determined. The semi-annual West Point Office is sponsoring a Women’s martial arts, sailing, Nordic ski and is invited to attend the garrison For more information, contact yard sale is scheduled for April 4. History Month observance luncheon men’s team handball competitive retirement ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Eileen Ellingsen at 938-3506 or The rain date is May 9. at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the West club teams all need volunteers to April 9 at Eisenhower Hall’s Crest [email protected]. Point Club’s Grand Ballroom. become officer-in-charge. Hall. Baggers needed Guest speaker will be retired For more information, contact Reception volunteers The West Point Commissary is Col. Christine Gayagas, U.S. Maj. Khahn Diep at 938-2340 or Earth Day celebrations Volunteers are needed to serve accepting applications for baggers. Military Academy class of 1984. [email protected]. West Point’s Directorate of beverages and snacks at four Call 938-3663, ext. 202 for more For tickets or more information, call Public Works and Balfour Beatty receptions at Qtrs. 100 hosted by information. 938-2621/7082. West Point Egg Hunt LifeWorks are hosting essay and The West Point chapter of poster contests and a Recycle Center Army Family Team Building Daughters of the United States open house in honor of Earth Day. NOW SHOWING AFTB level II classes will be Army is hosting the West Point Egg The essay contest is open to held 9 a.m.-noon Monday and Hunt at 2 p.m. April 11 at Trophy fifth-eighth graders, and the poster in the movie theater at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 April 6 and 13 in Bldg. 626, Second Point. contest is open to kindergarteners- Friday -- He’s Just Not That Into You, PG-13, Floor—the Soldier and Family All West Point children 10 and fourth graders. 7:30 p.m. Assistance Center Conference younger are invited to attend and All contestants must be children Saturday -- Paul Blart: Mall Cop, PG, 7:30 p.m. Room. must be accompanied by an adult. of active-duty or retired military or Saturday -- Taken, PG-13, 9:30 p.m. Contact Megan Calero at 938- Children should bring a basket and DOD civilian employees. Maximum 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 0632 for more information. can meet the Easter Bunny. Pets are word count for essays is 200, and w w w .aaf e s .c o m not allowed. posters cannot be larger than 18 Harborcraft reservation For more information, call Amy inches by 20 inches. lottery sign-up Robert at 446-2939 or Gwenn The theme for both contests is Sign-up now through Tuesday Wallace at 446-5708. energy conservation. Entries must Command Channel 8/23 for the May-July harborcraft be submitted by April 7 at the reservation lottery for non-official Art therapy West Point Middle School office, March 26-April 2 functions. All female combat veterans in the LifeWorks office or the West • Army Newswatch The lottery determines the order the West Point area are invited to Point Youth Center. Prizes will be (broadcast times) of selection only. attend free art therapy from 1-3 awarded during the Recycle Center Results will be available April p.m. Wednesdays at Buffalo Soldier Open House from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Monday-April 2—8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. 2, and selections and reservations Pavilion. April 17. and 7 p.m. occur by appointment April 6-10. To Therapy will be facilitated by For more information and a sign-up, e-mail Richard.Camarda@ Deborah Farber. complete list of contest rules, contact usma.edu. For more information or to Martha Hinote at 938-4407 or Jodi For more information, call register, call 938-0353. Gellman at 446-6407. the Harborcraft Division at 938- MARCH share prices (as of 3/23) 3011/2137. Community grants, American Red Cross youth scholarships volunteers C Fund -- + 1.63 ( 9.5770) Bull Pond lottery The West Point Women’s Students 14 years and older are S Fund -- + 2.03 ( 11.2139) Reservations for Bull Pond are Club is accepting applications for invited to become American Red I Fund -- + 2.08 (12.6200) accepted through a lottery system community grants and scholarships Cross youth volunteers to assist at for active-duty military personnel for continuing education and high West Point blood drives and the and cadets only. school seniors. West Point Red Cross office. Military ID is required at the Download applications at www. Youth volunteers must submit DPW NOTES lottery. westpointwc.com, and e-mail an application and a signed parental Repairs to limit access to the Eisenhower Hall side of the Lottery numbers are available [email protected] for more consent form and attend a mandatory parking near Eisenhower Hall lots. beginning Wednesday and can information. orientation. The current exit road from the be obtained by calling 938-2503, Contact Katya Viar at 859-4437 Excavation and repair of a Eisenhower Hall upper lots will by visiting Round Pond or at the Diversity Leadership or [email protected] for more leaking four-inch steam condensate become two-way to allow for access lottery, which is scheduled for 9 Conference information. line located in front of Bldg. 667 and utilization of the lots from the a.m. April 4 at Bonneville Cabin in The 10th annual West Point Students who are not registered is scheduled to begin Monday, the east end. the Round Pound Recreation Area Diversity Leadership Conference volunteers will not be allowed West Point Directorate of Public Parallel parking along Pitcher off N.Y. Route 293. Lottery check- begins at 5:30 p.m. April 2 and to volunteer at upcoming blood Works said. Road from Eisenhower Hall to the in begins at 8:30 a.m. concludes April 4. drives. To accomplish the repairs safely, front entrance to Bldg. 667 will be The lottery is limited to one The theme is “Building a Culture there will be some traffic and eliminated temporarily. chance per household. If military of Diversity and Inclusion.” West Point School Board parking restrictions. The assigned and handicap personnel or their spouses cannot A l l m e m b e r s o f t h e elections The entrances to the two upper parking in front of Bldg. 667 attend the drawing, they may send West Point community are An election to fill three vacancies Eisenhower Hall parking lots will be will remain. Pitcher Road from a represetative with a signed proxy. invited to participate, but must on the West Point School Board is blocked at the traffic circle in front Eisenhower Hall to the front entrance There is a limit of one letter per register at www.westpointaog. scheduled for May 13. of Bldg. 667. to Bldg. 667 will become two-way proxy. org/NetCommunity/Page. All interested members of the There will be no pedestrian or for the duration of the project. Numbers are drawn at random aspx?pid=3258. West Point community are invited to vehicle access to the two upper The project is expected to take until all available dates are reserved For more information, contact run. Petitions will be available at the Eisenhower Hall lots through the two weeks, weather permitting. or all lottery numbers are drawn. Col. Bryan Goda at 938-5572 or superintendent’s office, Bldg. 705; construction work site. For more information, call DPW Lottery winners may reserve the [email protected]. Youth Services, Bldg. 500, and the Access will be available from Operations at 938-0300. 10 March 26, 2009 At Your Leisure West Point Club offering free Garrison evaluates membership to enlisted Soldiers By Emily Tower brunch. community services Staff Writer This year’s Father’s Day celebration will be a barbecue instead of the brunch that has Submitted by the West Point West Point Garrison Commander Col. While the West Point Club maintains one been held in years past. Customer Service Office Dan Bruno thanks those who completed the of the most exclusive lists of members in the “Bring flip flops and lawn chairs, and let survey and said he takes customer feedback country, everyone on post is invited to join. us barbecue for you,” von Wiecki said. According to a recent survey conducted seriously. The only criteria to join? Being a hero. The big meal is planned for June 21. by the garrison commander, the installation “When people take the time to give us All active-duty Soldiers—regardless of Speaking of special meals, Easter brunch excels at meeting the West Point community’s feedback, we owe it to them to do something rank—and their Families are eligible to join, is scheduled for April 12. Meals will be needs in the following areas: mobilization with it,” Bruno said. Denise von Wiecki, Directorate of Family served at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Easter egg deployment support, youth services and legal He charged each installation services and Morale, Welfare and Recreation business hunts are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 services. Other areas in which the installation director to take the survey data into account operations officer, said. Department of the p.m. Meals cost half price for Families of is doing well include substance abuse in developing future plans and allocating Army civilians and retirees also may join. deployed Soldiers. Children younger than 5 education, fitness and recreation and dining resources to continue West Point’s reputation This year, the Army’s Year of the eat for free. facility services at Keller Army Community as a desired place to work and live. Noncommissioned Officer, all enlisted Theme nights can be expected, von Wiecki Hospital. The Top 2 quality-of-life areas in which Soldiers may join the club for free, von said. Special meals associated with holidays During October 2008, 441 Soldiers, the survey found the installation could do Wiecki said. Plus, she wants the entire post are planned, such as a Mexican feast for Cinco civilians, Family members and retirees better were spouse employment and Army to know the club is for everyone. de Mayo. completed a customer assessment survey Family housing. “We are looking to change the impression Right-arm night is scheduled for 4:30-6 covering every service provided on the Other areas that need attention are the to one of a club for all,” von Wiecki said. p.m. today. A free beach barbecue buffet will installation. civilian personnel system and the wireless Several other changes also are underway be offered in the Hudson Room. The survey, administered throughout infrastructure. at the club to make it more appealing, A wine tasting is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. the Installation Management Command, is Customer feedback was broken into and therefore better serve its purpose, von Friday. An appetizer and beverage menu will designed to provide commanders with insight specific areas to allow the garrison to focus Wiecki, who recently came to West Point be available in the Grand Ballroom. about how well the garrison personnel are its future efforts. after working for an FMWR in Germany for Yuengs & Wings March Madness event performing particular services and which All directorates will receive a breakdown 20 years, said. takes place 6-10 p.m. today through Sunday services are considered most important to the of the feedback concerning their services. Some yearly events, such as celebrations and April 4 and 6. community. West Point compared favorably Bruno, who called data from the survey for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, will A Bunco tournament is scheduled for 6 with other IMCOM installations. “detailed and powerful,” has committed to remain, but they’ll look a little different this p.m. April 16 and May 7 in Benny Haven’s Although only 64 percent of survey using the data to develop an action plan to year. Lounge. Also coming in April are Game Show takers were military members, the results improve the identified areas. A Mother’s Day contest is underway. Mania, a tournament April 3; a special lunch overwhelmingly identified military pay and To provide additional feedback on garrison Participants can send an essay about why their for Bring Your Child To Work Day April personnel services such as DEERS enrollment, services, community members are encouraged mother should be mom of the year along with 23; and events to celebrate Administrative ID/Common Access Card provision and to use the electronic Interactive Customer a photo of her to [email protected] Professionals Week April 21-24. military personnel processing services as Evaluation system or to contact West Point’s or to the West Point Club, 603 Cullum Road, Some changes are coming to the catering the most important services the garrison customer service officer, Ed Sutherland, at West Point, NY 10996. and menu options at the club, too, von Wiecki provides. 938-0627 or [email protected]. Deadline is April 24, and the winner will said. be announced May 3. “Instead of us giving you a menu to choose Essays must contain at least 50 words, from, you tell us how much you have to spend Medical care access and nominated mothers must be members per head, and we’ll tell you what we can offer of the club. Submissions must include the you for that price,” she said. “You tell us your nominated mother’s name, address and phone price range, and we’ll put together the list.” concerns being addressed number, and the winner’s name, child’s name, For more information about upcoming From staff reports the funding for those treatment facilities to mother’s photo and essay will be published on events, how to join and fees for officer hire the provider and support staff. While the club’s Web site and monthly calendar. and civilian memberships, visit www. As wars continue and Army Families grow, it wasn’t clear whether West Point is one of The winner also will receive a free spa westpointmwr.com/ACTIVITY/WPC/ the Army’s surgeon general is acknowledging the 12 installations, “the shortfall of primary pass and four tickets to the Mother’s Day index.HTM. that access to medical care is not up to par at care providers is well-documented at Keller, military treatment facilities. and funding to bridge these shortfalls is made Lieutenant Gen. Eric Schoomaker, the available,” Maj. Barbara Lockbaum, chief of Army’s senior medical officer, said the service the KACH clinical support division, said. is taking steps to ensure beneficiaries have “In the meantime, Health Net Federal access to quality care. Services serves as a partner to ensure proper At West Point, deployments of physicians patient care,” Lockbaum said. have caused a pinch at Keller Army Community Patients enrolled at KACH can be referred Hospital, but officials said a combination of to physicians outside of West Point through doctors still at KACH and referring patients Health Net Federal Services. outside the hospital has kept access-to-care Though there is a shortage of physicians standards met. at KACH, the hospital’s space is sufficient for Several factors have contributed to what the number enrolled, Lockbaum said. Having military healthcare providers across the enough space is what Schoomaker pegged as services acknowledge are barriers to efficient key in providing adequate access to care. and effective access to care. Some areas in the Army’s medical system Most notable is the high number of war have been identified as problematic. Army wounded and injured since the Global War medical leadership have promised phone on Terrorism began in 2001. This situation is service, online appointments and follow-up amplified by a military healthcare system that appointments will be improved. already was understaffed and ill-equipped for Medical Command policy is to have 90 the volume of war-related injuries. In addition, percent of appointment calls in a call center’s a growing beneficiary population of active- queue answered within 90 seconds, have 80 duty and reserve component Families and an percent of all primary care appointments on increase in retirees and their Families have TRICARE online for Internet booking and stretched the system further. provide follow-up appointments during the Beneficiaries enrolled to Army military healthcare visitor or place beneficiaries on an treatment facilities total more than 1.6 automated appointment scheduling list. million, about 12,000 of whom are enrolled KACH appointment line calls are at KACH. consistently answered in fewer than 90 The most immediate shortfall for primary seconds except at 7 a.m. when the line begins care providers is at 12 Army installations, being answered when many people call for and the Army surgeon general has provided See MEDICAL CARE, page 11 At Your Leisure March 26, 2009 11 FMWR Blurbs AER campaign classes in April. register, call 938-3921. Mother’s Day brunch tickets for military Family, civilian/retiree, Army Emergency Relief A money management class is May 10. youth and cadet. campaign will continue through scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. April Bunco tournament All registered West Point May 1. 7. To register, call Clyde Wilson at A Bunco tournament is scheduled West Point 5/10k volunteers are eligible to receive For more information, contact 938-0629. for 6 p.m. April 16 at the West Point Registration for the West Point these awards. Amy Weyhrauch at 938-5839 or A class about the Post 9/11 Club. 5/10k continues through May 15. [email protected]. G.I. Bill is scheduled for 10-11:30 No experience is necessary, but Race day is May 16. ACS volunteers wanted a.m. April 14. To register, call Len players must be at least 18. To register online, visit www. ACS can help build marketable Basketball party Gomberg at 938-0631. For information, call 938- active.com and enter keyword skills to incorporate into resumes. Yuengs and Wings at the West A job fair preparation class is 8185. “west point.” Volunteer and develop Point Club takes place today- scheduled for 10-11:30 p.m. April For more information, call 938- professional references and Sunday and April 4 and 6. 21. To register, call Peggie Taylor Auto safety training 6497. community networks while giving Watch NCAA March Madness at 938-0634. West Point Auto Shop, Bldg. back to the Army community. on a flat screen TV. All classes are held in the SFAC, 648, is hosting an open house and Half-marathon training group Volunteer areas include Financial Prize giveaways are planned for Bldg. 626. Warriors in transition safety training from 3-6 p.m. April FMWR announces a half- Readiness, Employment Readiness, Saturday. For more information, and their Families have priority, but 17. marathon training group to prepare Army Family Action Plan and call 938-5120. classes are open to everyone, space For more information, call 938- runners for the New Jersey half- Relocation. permitting. 2074. marathon May 3. Child care costs will be covered. Right Arm Night Training begins Wednesday, and For more information, call 938- Right Arm Night and Enlisted Suicide prevention training for Inprocessing briefings the group will meet twice a week for 5658. Soldier Night are scheduled for adult Family members To improve services for incoming 15 sessions. 4:30-6 p.m. today at the West Point Adult Army Family members are Soldiers and Families, Army All runs are led by Certified BOSS resale lot Club. invited to attend suicide prevention Community Service inprocessing Personal Trainer Andrea Ingram. Do you have a vehicle you want Bring a “right arm” and kick training from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday briefings will take place at 9 a.m. Call the Fitness Center at to sell? Consider the BOSS Resale off the club’s new membership and April 8 at Army Community Wednesdays in the ACS Training 938-6490 to sign up or e-mail Lot located in the Commissary program for active-duty enlisted Services, Bldg. 622. Room. [email protected] Parking lot. Soldiers, who get free membership Military members should have These briefings provide for more information. Call 938-6497 for more this year. had this training already, but they information about ACS programs information. A free beach barbecue buffet are welcome to attend. and the West Point community. Story hour will be held in the Hudson Room. It is not appropriate for children Soldiers must attend to receive an Story hour at the Post Library is CYSS SKIES Attendees are invited to come in to attend this training. Attendees are ACS signature on their inprocessing scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Child, Youth and School summer shorts and T-shirts. responsible for making child care checklist. Spouses are encouraged every Tuesday through April 28. Services SKIES Instructional For more information, call arrangements. to attend. All West Point children ages Program sessions are ongoing. 938-5120. Call Kim Tague of Child, Youth For more information, call Ciara 3-5 are invited to attend these free For more information about and School Services at 938-3921 by Luna, Relocation Program manager, events. Registration is required CYSS SKIES, visit www. Wine tasting Friday to make CYSS child care at 938-3487. weekly. westpointmwr.com or call 938- A wine tasting is scheduled for arrangements. For more information, call 3727/8893. 6-9 p.m. Friday at the West Point To register for a class, call 938- Mother’s Day essay contest 938-2974 or stop by the library, Club’s Grand Ballroom. 5654. If the two sessions reach The West Point Club’s Mother’s Bldg. 622. Weekly job listings An appetizer and beverage maximum capacity, more sessions Day Essay Contest is ongoing. The Employment Readiness menu will be available. will be planned. Write about why your mom is Volunteer of the Year awards Program offers weekly job listings Bottles and cases of wine will special and why she should be Mom The Volunteer of the Year awards to military Family members living be available for purchase by eligible Kennel reservations of the Year. will be presented at the annual on West Point and in the surrounding military ID card holders only. For Reservations are open April Send the entry along with a Volunteer Recognition Ceremony community. more information, call 938-5120. 9-19 at Morgan Farm Kennels. picture of your mom via e-mail or from 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 20 at the This is a free service. To make reservations, call postal mail. West Point Club Grand Ballroom. To list your available openings Stain glass class 938-3926 or go online to www. Reference “Mother’s Day This year, awards will be given with the Employment Readiness West Point Craft Shop is westpointmwr.com. Contest” on all entries and mail to in six categories: active-duty Program, please e-mail amyjo. offering a stain glass class at 10 a.m. The West Point Club, 603 Cullum military member, military spouse, [email protected]. Saturday. For more information, Parenting class Road, West Point, NY 10996 or call 938-4812. ACS is hosting a parenting class e-mail to nancy.amendola@usma. MEDICAL CARE, cont. from page 10 about living with teenagers at 6:30 edu. SFAC April classes p.m. April 15, 22 and 29 at ACS, The winner will be announced same-day appointments, Fran Galu, to obtain appointments by phone The Soldier and Family Bldg. 622. May 1 and will receive a day at of KACH clinical support division, and via the Internet. MEDCOM Assistance Center is offering several For more information and to the spa plus four complimentary stated in an e-mail. will standardize access to care Appointments are available information on all Web sites and in for booking online, too, Galu said. beneficiary information handouts Online appointments can be made at provided during enrollment. Keller Corner http://kach.amedd.army.mil. The MEDCOM also is determining Periodic health assessment (914) 760-3177 or signing up at beginning of another sport, a new appointment line can be reached at how to keep track of beneficiary The periodic health assessment ww.nybloodcenter.org. exam is required. 938-7992. requests for access to primary is now required annually for Donors also can register with the This is also the time to review Army medical leaders also hope care so leaders can know who is Soldiers. C.W. Bill Young/DoD Bone Marrow children’s immunizations and to to improve using the TRICARE requesting appointments but not This exam replaces the five-year Donor Program at the blood drive. prepare additional documentation contract for all it’s worth. The receiving them. KACH already physical. A picture ID is required for whole for the administration of medications assistant secretary of defense for maintains databases to study patient If no exam has been done in the blood and apheresis donations. during school hours or emergency health affairs has published a policy appointment requests and visits, past year, one must be completed instructions for children with known that requires military treatment Lockbaum said. by July 1. School and sports physicals allergies. facilities to “offer the beneficiary a To schedule an appointment, The Primary Care Department Obtain the necessary forms from timely referral to obtain treatment call 938-7992. is offering school and sports the school nurse and bring them to in the TRICARE private sector physicals. physical appointments. network” if a military treatment Blood drive Those expecting to move this For an appointment, call 938- facility is unable to provide access to The American Red Cross blood summer should schedule a physical 7992. care within established standards. drive is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-7 at their next duty station because “Keller meets or exceeds p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 11 criteria can differ between school Childbirth preparation classes these standards for its beneficiary a.m.-5 p.m. April 2. districts. A four-week series of childbirth population,” Lockbaum said. For an appointment to donate For West Point-area schools, a preparation classes will be held 6-8 The Army Medical Command whole blood, call Mary Mandia at physical exam must be completed p.m. April 9, 16, 23 and 30 in the also recognizes how important it 938-2583. within one calendar year to be second-floor classroom of Keller is for patients to understand the Apheresis donors must acceptable. Army Community Hospital. various ways to obtain care and the make an appointment by calling If the physical expires before the To register, call 938-3210. processes involved, including how 12 March 26, 2009 Army and Community Sports Mays selfless in his duty with team and as TAC (Editor’s note: In honor of out with his younger brother on his the Year of the Noncommissioned boxing skills. To Mays, boxing was Officer, an Armywide celebration a way out for him, and it was the in 2009, the “Pointer View” is thing that drew him to the Army in presenting a series of stories about the first place. NCOs at West Point.) “I stopped by a recruiter’s office one day, and we got to talking about Story and photos by the Army,” Mays said. “I told him I Eric S. Bartelt didn’t want to do that, so he asked Assistant Editor me, ‘what I liked to do,’ and I said, ‘I like to box.’ He told me I could join For cadets to be successful, they the Army and box, so I was, ‘OK, need mentors who can guide them where do I sign if you’re going to through their 47-month journey at pay me to fight.’” the U.S. Military Academy. Mays is now in his third year Since October 2006, one mentor as an assistant coach with the has demonstrated loyalty to the Army boxing team, and it should cadets on the military side and in be no coincidence that Army’s the boxing room and has been the best year in boxing was last season epitome of one of the Army’s seven as they earned their first national core values—selfless service. championship. Mays’ experience Master Sgt. Jeffrey Mays has added to Army head boxing coach spent 19 years in the Army. During Ray Barone’s deft knowledge of the early part of his career, he fought boxing was a combination that set with the boxing teams at Fort Polk, forth the championship to come. La.; Germany, where he was the “The credibility that he brings to Master Sgt. Jeffrey Mays, Army boxing assistant coach, trains Cow Ryle Stous on the mitts to U.S. Army Europe 156-pound the cadets is extremely important,” get him prepared for the upcoming national championships. Stous, under Mays’ tutelage, earned champion in 1992; and with the All- Barone said. “He’s working with the national championship last year at 165 pounds. Army Boxing team in 1993. them, and he’s telling them to try this to his cadet team over a dream job. Mays said. “I want to one day trust and Afghanistan, going to college Many years later, Mays, a and that. He’s got a solid foundation. “He’s demonstrating selfless my cadet to take my child into or going to Audie Murphy boards signal support systems specialist We talk and work together, we’re in service to an extreme,” Barone said. combat.” on other posts.” (communications), deployed to sync, we’re saying the same things “He has an opportunity to coach Mays brings a lot to the table as In the end, Mays’ Army career Iraq twice and now uses all of that to the cadets and it’s important to All-Army (as an assistant), but it a boxing coach and a TAC NCO, but has taken him full circle in terms of knowledge and experience to guide have another person on the team happens while we’re at nationals he’s also knowledgeable enough to his experiences in boxing. However, cadets in their military growth and to do that because it’s hard to and he made the decision and said, have been inducted into the Sergeant he didn’t avoid the stress and physical prowess in the ring. spread yourself among (the 60 team ‘Look, I’ve been with the team for Audie Murphy Club in 2001 while strain of deployments along the The 41-year-old Waynesboro, members).” more than two years. My loyalty at Fort Stewart, Ga. way as he served in Iraq during Miss., native, who spent his youth Barone sees Mays as a is to the cadets and West Point and The Sergeant Audie Murphy the initial ground war (September idolizing Muhammad Ali and Sugar phenomenal mentor for the cadets, what we’re doing here.” Club membership goes to those 2003-August 2004) and then again Ray Leonard, is now the idol of a man who has a solid rapport and Mays said he doesn’t have a noncommissioned officers whose from January 2005 to January 2006, cadets who want to learn from reputation with them. The cadets problem with it because he made a leadership, achievements and a total of 23 months in the region. him. are thrilled to have him showing commitment to the West Point team, performance merit special attention. Those experiences taught him “I have a lot of boxing skills them the ropes inside and outside and it’s a sacrifice he’s willing to It is a means of recognizing those to be more vigilant and to know that I want to impart to (the cadets), the ring. make for the cadets. NCOs who have contributed when to count his lucky stars after and they are so ready and eager to “Master Sgt. Mays brings a lot “I asked these kids to go in significantly to the development his HMMWV narrowly missed a learn,” Mays said. “I want to pass of experience to the table. He’s there and put it on the line every of a professional NCO Corps and a roadside bomb detonation by 15 feet it on to them so that they can either fun, easygoing and has a great time they get into the ring,” Mays, combat ready Army. during his second deployment. It pass it on to their kids or pass it on personality,” Cow Ryle Stous, whose goals are to one day coach “With the Audie Murphy board, also rekindled his passion for boxing to their Soldiers once they leave a team captain and 165-pound with the All-Army team and coach there are some things you have to after giving it up competitively here.” national champion last year, said. at the 2012 Olympics, said. “So I say verbatim, but it’s a true test of many years before. As a child, Mays, a light “He has great experience as an All- can expect no less from myself and your leadership abilities because Army will be looking for middleweight during his Army Army boxer and does a lot of work make that sacrifice for them.” you are asked situational questions,” a second consecutive national boxing career, hung a coin sack to behind the scenes giving advice to While his job as coach has Mays said. “The main thing the championship in April, and Mays a tree in his backyard, put a pair people. He’s got expert knowledge been fulfilling, he’s had just as board looks for is that you’re leading is excited about the team’s chances. of socks on his hands and worked that we could use more of on the much of an influence as a source Soldiers in accordance with the It will take a lot for them to repeat, team.” of military knowledge for the Army Regulation and Field Manual but he knows from experience that Stous said he respects Mays’ cadets as Company A-3’s tactical policies. anything can happen. opinion on boxing and commends noncommissioned officer. He sees “Studying and going to the “I don’t know if words can him for being helpful in improving it as a very important job because, Sergeant Audie Murphy board quite explain (Winning last year’s his leadership skills as well. “America has trusted their sons and made me a much better Soldier and championship), but it was magic,” “He’s dedicated to our individual daughters to me, and I take that as NCO,” he added. “It was one of the Mays explained. “The previous development and thinks of us on an a big responsibility—to make sure toughest things I ever had to do, and year, due to a technicality, we ended individual level,” Stous said. “He they are prepared to go out and it was definitely one of the toughest up in third place and had we won knows our strengths and weaknesses lead.” mental things I ever had to do.” one more fight, we would have won inside and outside the ring and gives He sees the job as fulfilling West Point didn’t have a Sergeant the national championship. To see advice to help us out.” because, as a father of five children, Audie Murphy Club before Mays’ the look in those kids’ faces when Mays has dedicated himself some of whom are interested in arrival, but it does now because we lost the national championship selflessly to the team for three joining the Army someday, Mays of his persistence. It currently has by one fight, it was heartbreaking years, but his most selfless act came foresees a day when cadets he’s seven members, although none of to me. when he decided to hold off on an teaching may end up as his children’s the members received club status “I came back and re-evaluated invitation to coach for the All-Army company commanders or battalion at West Point. myself and said, ‘OK, what did Boxing team to continue boxing the commanders. “My concern was we didn’t I do wrong as coach and is there West Point team as it heads toward “I try to impart as much have a Sergeant Audie Murphy Club anything I can do better to help us the national championships. knowledge of leadership and because as NCOs here everything get the national championship,’ and The nationals will be held different leadership styles to them is sort of geared toward the cadets I told them we would win it next The cadets see Master Sgt. April 2-4 at the University of as possible so that my child may and officers,” Mays said. “I wanted year and we did,” he added. “With Jeffrey Mays, as seen during Maryland, and that’s also when say to me some day, ‘Dad, I got to help NCOs get promoted and set our talent and an outstanding work the 2009 Brigade Boxing Open, All-Army will be preparing for their Capt. Chapman as my company themselves apart from their peers in ethic, there’s a good chance we as fun and easygoing. championships. Mays chose loyalty commander, and he’s great,’” the Army who are deployed to Iraq could win again this year.” Army and Community Sports March 26, 2009 13 Polchinski’s walk-off three-run homer stuns Illinois 9-8 By Bob Beretta a wild celebration at the plate as Athletic Communications Army registered its first win over a nationally-ranked opponent since LAKELAND, Fla.—Firstie 2004. third baseman J.P. Polchinski drilled It marked the senior third a walk-off three-run home run with baseman’s first home run of the one out in the bottom of the ninth season after hammering six a year inning, and Army battled from ago. behind after squandering a three- “I thought our guys played run lead in the top of the frame as real well all day. We continue to the Black Knights fought back for see the ball and swing the bats a dramatic 9-8 defeat of nationally real well, and we continue to play ranked Illinois March 20 at Henley outstanding defense,” Army head Field. coach Joe Sottolano said. “We’re Army (6-6) carried a 6-3 lead really putting together some good into the top of the ninth inning at bats, laying off tough pitches and against the highly regarded Illini, putting good swings on the pitches ranked 19th in the latest Collegiate we should be attacking. We are very Baseball magazine poll and 26th confident with J.P. Polchinski up in by the USA Today/ESPN Division that situation. I just knew he was I Baseball Coaches listing. going to have a very good approach But Black Knight closer Yearling and a good at-bat. Kevin McKague battled a bout of “I’m very, very proud of the wildness, walking the bases loaded toughness displayed by the club, without retiring a batter. A two-run the way they bounced back. They single by Casey McMurray carried showed an awful lot of intestinal Illinois within one run and placed Firstie third baseman J.P. Polchinski smacked a walk-off three-run homer to lead Army over fortitude and guts today. I’m very runners at first and third. nationally-ranked Illinois March 20. Er i c S. Ba r t e l t /PV proud of them,” he added. Brandon Wikoff’s RBI single Anderegg walked the first batter mound in the ninth, Illinois plated not record another out as McKague Anderegg (1-0) picked up delivered the game-tying run for he faced, but then struck out Pete five runs on just three hits to forge singled to center field and Plebe his first win of the season, while Illinois (11-3), before Domini Capetta for the first out of the in front 8-6. pinch hitter Cody Murtle worked a Chmielewski suffered the loss Altobelli’s two-run single up the inning. He retired Craig Lutes on The Illini inserted Nick walk, bringing the potential game- for Illinois. Army extended its middle provided the Illini with an a flyout and walked Willie Argo to Chmielewski (1-1) into the game winning run to the plate in the form winning streak to four games with 8-6 advantage, their first lead since load the bases. to protect the two-run advantage of Polchinski. the victory. the second inning. Anderegg escaped further entering the bottom of the ninth. After taking Chmielewski’s first The win over Illinois marked Firstie pitcher Tyler Anderegg damage as he induced Josh Parr to The Illinois closer retired Yearling offering for a strike, Polchinski Army’s first victory over a ranked replaced McKague on the mound ground into a fielder’s choice to end right fielder Ben Koenigsfeld on a smashed a 1-1 fastball over the team since the Black Knights and recorded three outs without the inning. groundout to open the inning, but fence in right-center field for the defeated Florida during their 2004 permitting another run. With McKague faltering on the the sophomore right-hander would game-winning blast, touching off spring trip. 14 March 26, 2009 Army and Community Sports Sylve qualifies for NCAA Regionals at USF Invite By Mark Brumbaugh 42.33 to place second. best performances. Cow Lesa Boyd Athletic Communications White equaled the ECAC placed third in the 400 in 57.22. qualifying standard of 44-7 ½ Firstie Ellen Sutey, who missed TAMPA, Fla.—Ye a r l i n g to place fourth in the shot put. the entire indoor season because of Domonick Sylve qualified for the The reigning indoor conference injury, opened her 2009 campaign NCAA Regional Championships champion in the event set a personal with a personal-best high jump of in the 110-meter hurdles as the best at the same meet last season. 5-4 ¼ to place fifth and move into Army men’s and women’s track Cow Andrew Tingan, Firstie a three-way tie for eighth all-time in and field teams opened the 2009 Brandon Thurman, Yearling Chris the event at the academy. outdoor season March 20 at the Wagner and Cow Brandon Wright Yearling Kaci Clark equaled Bulls Invitational hosted by the won the 4x400-meter relay in her personal best pole vault mark University of South Florida. 3:16.82 to best the IC4A standard. of 11-3 ¾. The Army men won three events The Army plebe horizontal jumpers Cow Ebony Thomas started the and also qualified three athletes were also dominant as Michael outdoor season strong with a third- and two relay teams for the IC4A Hutchins won the long jump (22 place finish in the 200 in 22.89. Championships. Tampa native feet, 6 ½ inches) and Tom Wagner Thomas also anchored a third and Firstie captain Geryah White (45- ½) and Fred Beebe (45- ¼) took place effort in the 4x100 relay in reached the ECAC Championships the Top 2 spots in the triple jump. 48.52 and a fourth place effort in standard in the shot put to lead the Hutchins also took fourth in the high the 4x400 relay in 4:02.03. Yearling Army women. jump (6-6 ¾). Hallie Huggins, Boyd and Yearling The meet did not feature Thurman placed fourth in the Carissa Hauck ran the first three team scoring. The women’s team 400-meter hurdles in a personal- legs of the 4x100m while Boyd, faced competition including USF, best, IC4A qualifying time of 53.71 Hauck and Firstie captain Lauryn Minnesota and Rutgers while USF and now ranks No. 10 all-time at the Wierda ran the first three legs of and Tennessee were among the academy. the 4x400. challengers for the men’s team. Plebe Trent Kraychir surpassed Wierda improved on her personal Sylve completed the 110-meter the IC4A standard by more than four best in the 400 hurdles by more than hurdles in 14.24 seconds to place feet in the hammer throw in his first a second with a time of 1:05.84 Yearling Domonick Sylve qualified for the NCAA Regionals third to start the outdoor season off collegiate attempt at the event to earlier in the day. in the 110-meter hurdles at the University of South Florida’s strong. During his rookie campaign place fourth with a throw of 176-5. Firstie Cynthea Tossie also Bulls Invitational March 20. Sylve ran the 100 hurdles in 14.24 in 2008, Sylve did not run a time Cow Adam Schwartz placed fifth earned a Top 5 finish for Army with seconds, a time he didn’t achieve as a plebe until the Patriot below 14.30 until the Patriot League with a throw of 169-3. a throw of 154-2 in the hammer. League Championships. Jon Ma l i no w sk i /G&EnE Championships, which he won with Cow Kurt Bujewski a time of 14.07. The Long Beach, came up just shy of the Calif., native also earned a Top 5 IC4A standard to lead finish in the 100-meter dash with Army in the discus with Sports calendar a time of 11.18 to place fourth a throw of 155-08 to Corps March 27-April 5 behind teammate, Yearling Jermaine place third. Bujewski Ce n t e r , 6 p.m. Wright (third, 11.13). also earned a Top 5 Fr i d a y -- Tr a c k an d Fi e l d , Di c k & Ho l y Cr oss , Li c h t e n b e r g Te nn i s “That was a tremendous in the shot put with a Sh e a Op e n , Sh e a St a d i u m , He p / Ce n t e r , 3 & 8 p.m. Ap r i l 5 -- Me n ’s Te nn i s vs . Nav y , performance by Domonick to open mark of 47-6 ¼. Cow De c a t h l on , Noon . Li c h t e n b e r g Te nn i s Ce n t e r , 1 p.m. the outdoor season,” head coach Joe Nemeth led Army Ap r i l 3 -- Gy m nas t i c s , ECAC Troy Engle said. “I was pleased that in the shot put with a Sa t u r d a y -- Tr a c k an d Fi e l d , Di c k Ch a m p i ons h i p s (Te a m ), Gr oss Ap r i l 5 -- Bas e b a l l vs . Ho l y Cr oss , we had several strong performances third-place finish (49- Sh e a Op e n , Sh e a St a d i u m , Wo m e n Ce n t e r , 6 p.m. Do u b l e d a y Fi e l d , 1 p.m. (DH) today.” 9 ¾) and was followed & Me n , 9 a.m. Wright, Sylve and Cows Chris by Cow Matt Nulk (48- A p r i l 4 -- Wo m e n ’ s Te nn i s Club Clark and Zach Batcho qualified 1 ¼). Sa t u r d a y -- Wo m e n ’s Te nn i s vs . vs . Lafa y e t t e & Ho l y Cr oss , the 4x100-meter relay team for the The Army women Al b an y & Hofs t r a , Li c h t e n b e r g Li c h t e n b e r g Te nn i s Ce n t e r , 8 a.m. Sa t u r d a y -- Me n ’s Ru g b y vs . RMC, IC4A Championships with a time of posted several career- Te nn i s Ce n t e r , 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. & Noon . An d e r son Ru g b y Co m p l e x , Noon .

Sa t u r d a y -- Me n ’s Te nn i s vs . Ap r i l 4 -- Bas e b a l l vs . Ho l y Cr oss , Ap r i l 4 -- Ar m y Cy c l i ng t e a m , Ar m y Hofs t r a & Le h i g h , Li c h t e n b e r g Do u b l e d a y f i e l d , Noon (DH). Sp r i ng Cl ass i c , Sh e a St a d i u m /Ca m p Te nn i s Ce n t e r , 1 & 5 p.m. Bu c kn e r , 8 a.m. Ap r i l 4 -- La c r oss e vs . Bu c kn e l l , Tu e s d a y -- Bas e b a l l vs . Co l u m b i a , Michie St a d i u m , Noon . Ap r i l 4 -- Wo m e n ’s La c r oss e , Do u b l e d a y Fi e l d , 3:30 p.m. Ro u n d Ro b i n To u r na m e n t (Rh o d e Ap r i l 4 -- Gy m nas t i c s , ECAC Is l an d , Sy r a c u s e & No r t h e as t e r n ), Ap r i l 3 -- Me n ’s Te nn i s vs . Lafa y e t t e Ch a m p i ons h i p s (In d i v i d u a l ), Gr oss Da l y Fi e l d , Noon . Army and Community Sports March 26, 2009 15 No. 19 Army takes down Holy Cross 8-5 By Tim Volkmann Brooks Korvin checked the ball Athletic Communications loose from Holy Cross senior goalkeeper Jimmy Harrison, and WORCESTER, Mass.—Army Plebe long stick midfielder Tim Firstie attackman Jason Peyer Henderson picked it up and tossed tallied two goals and two assists home his first-career goal to make while Firstie midfielder Kevin it a 2-0 Army lead. LoRusso added two goals to lead Yearling attackman Jeremy No. 19 Army to an 8-5 victory over Boltus fed Peyer for a goal at 10:18 Holy Cross March 21 in Patriot before Peyer hit Cow midfielder League lacrosse action. Tyler Oates for a tally at 9:11 to Leading 1-0 after the first make it a three-goal edge at 4-1. quarter, Army broke the game open Peyer scored a man-up goal off a with four unanswered goals in the feed from LoRusso at 4:15 as Army second quarter en route to its first built the four-goal lead. conference win of the season. With Army leading 5-1 to open Yearling goaltender Tom Palesky the second half, Maisano added to turned in an 18-save performance to the lead with a goal off a Boltus preserve the victory for the Black assist with 10:28 on the clock Knights (5-3, 1-1 Patriot League) following a Holy Cross turnover. over the Crusaders. However, Holy Cross would Army scored the lone goal of the later answer as freshman attackman first period as Yearling midfielder Colin McGeehin came up with a Rob McCallion took a pass from loose ball and fed junior midfielder Cow midfielder Andrew Maisano Kenny Minor at 3:18 to cut the Yearling attackman Jeremy Boltus scored a goal and added an assist in Army’s 8-5 victory over and scored at the 13 minute, 14 Army lead to four, 6-2. Holy Cross March 21. Er i c S. Ba r t e l t /PV second mark. With 1:08 remaining in the Army a 7-2 lead after three quarters quarter with an unassisted goal at at 11:10. After two late goals in the The Black Knights started their quarter, Korvin rang a shot off the of play. 14:17, but Army bounced right back fourth quarter, Army was able to second quarter run with 12:42 crossbar, but LoRusso was there to Holy Cross junior attackman as LoRusso scored on a 10-yard shot shut the Crusaders down the rest of on the clock as Firstie attackman sweep home the rebound to give Chris Smirti opened the fourth- to make it an 8-3 Black Knight lead the way to seal the victory.