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NCO/Soldier of the Quarter Staff Sgt. John White is awarded the Army Achievement Medal from Command Sgt. Maj. Martin Wells during the NCO/Soldier of the Quarter Award ceremony Monday in Cullum Hall. White and Spc. William Powers, both military policeman with the U.S. Army Garrison MP Co., were recognized for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year '09. In addition to the AAM, both received a framed print, a plaque and one-year membership from AUSA–West Point Chapter, and a Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation gift certificate for a dinner and movie. White and Powers will compete against the previous winners of the quarterly competitions at the upcoming NCO/Soldier of the Year Board. Ma s t e r Sg t . De a n We l c h /DPA&C West Point Band presents 1812 Concert Sat. By Staff Sgt. Philip Stehly arranged for bugles and drums. with the Hellcats––Sousa’s “The Gallant West Point Band Publicity The Jazz Knights, led by Chief Warrant Seventh” and Egner’s “The Official West No tarps or blankets Officer Matthew Morse, follow the Hellcats. Point March.” The West Point Band presents its annual Specialist Alexis Cole makes her debut Sergeant 1st Class Brian Broelmann is until the concert 1812 Concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Trophy as Jazz Knights vocalist, singing “How Long the evening’s featured soloist as he performs To prevent damage to the grass, Point Amphitheatre. Has This Been Going On” and “Bye Bye “Tribute to Rudy Wiedoeft” on saxophone. and to preserve the beauty of the This event closes the band’s 2009 Music Blackbird.” Broelmann has been a member of the West Trophy Point/amphitheatre area, Under the Stars concert series. In the event Other selections include Sgt. 1st Class Point Band since 2001 and holds degrees those planning to attend the Labor of inclement weather, the performance will Scott Arcangel’s arrangement of “Infant in music education and music performance Day concert are asked to refrain from be Sunday. This concert is free and open to Eyes” and “When You’re Smiling” by Tom from the Crane School of Music at SUNY staking out tarps and blankets until the public. Kubis. Potsdam. they arrive for the concert. The Hellcats begin the concert at 6 The Concert Band, led by Lt. Col. Timothy The concert closes with Tchaikovsky’s The Military Police have been p.m. with “Retreat.” “Retreat” and “To the Holtan, will close the event. Highlights “1812 Overture.” directed to remove unattended tarps Colors” is a daily ceremony held at all Army include Bernstein’s “The Wrong Note Rag,” For concert information, cancellations and and blankets that have been placed installations as the national flag is lowered at Arnold’s “Four Scottish Dances” and Queen’s updates, call the Academy Band’s 24-hour in the Trophy Point/amphitheatre the end of the workday. “Bohemian Rhapsody.” hotline at (845) 938-2617 or go to the Band area for the purpose of reserving a They also will perform patriotic music They also will perform a pair of marches Web site at www.westpoint.edu/band. viewing spot. 2 September 3, 2009 Community Point of View Pointer View September is Suicide Do you know Mike? Prevention Month Submitted by Linda Shoop on his right side and his speech is use of that hand. In 2008, Mike Submitted by the Community Awareness slightly impaired. had an accident with his then three- Campaign Committee Mike Dodson is the fellow His left eye does not contract in wheeled mode of transportation. who loads groceries outside the sunlight and he has become largely He broke his arm and had to have (Editor’s Note: This is part two of a five-part series on suicide Commissary and returns the blind in that eye during the day. surgery on it several times. He has prevention.) shopping carts to the front of the His math ability is quite good, gone through physical therapy and store every day. however, and he plays a very has regained the ability to perform September is Suicide Prevention Month. The Department of He works about 10 hours per respectable game of chess. his job for us. Defense theme for 2009 is “Improving Our Soldiers and Families day, every day that the commissary The brother of a West Point He has received numerous Health: a Healthy Force Combating High Risk Behaviors.” is open—in snow, rain or scorching graduate, he is a fiercely independent letters of appreciation and has been Recent training focused on understanding suicidal ideations in sun. Mike is not a commissary Southerner who will take no direct the subject of several articles in the ourselves and others, how not to be afraid to ask if people are thinking employee. The baggers inside the aid from his Family. He has recently Pointer View. of hurting themselves and how to let them know we are concerned and store give him a portion of their accepted Medicaid help for his When new personnel learn his that they are not alone. shared tips each day, but other than health care, after refusing any help background through this letter, Just asking may be all that some people need to take the pressure that, Mike relies on our tips for his for 15 years. however, he says they become off and to let them know someone cares. This may also help them see income. Once you become one of his customers more often. He has that the permanent solution of suicide is not the answer. There is help Mike is scrupulously honest. Mike’s customers, he will learn grown proud of the reputation he out there and we will find it together. He has returned dozens of wallets your face and look for you at each has achieved on his own through Remember the ACE card: and purses over the years—all visit, especially if you are older or hard work, which allows him to be Ask your buddy containing whatever the owners infirm. of useful service. • Have the courage to ask the question, but stay calm; had in them. Since he began his service to And thus the reason for this • Ask the question directly (e.g.—Are you thinking of killing Having never had a drink or the West Point community in 1981, letter—to introduce Mike to West yourself?). drug in his life, he is extremely Mike has taken very few days off. Point newcomers. Care for your buddy reliable once he understands his He took off three times because of Although others may help us • Remove any means that could be used for self-injury; mission. He has great pride in being injuries. When his leg was broken when the sun is shining, it will be • Calmly control the situation; do not use force; strong enough to help others in spite in a moped accident in 1983 enroute Mike outside with us when the snow • Actively listen to produce relief. of his handicap. to the Commissary, he foolishly is blowing. He is always happy Escort your buddy Mike’s injury occurred when finished the day there, working to assist you when you feel it is • Never leave your buddy alone at age 6 his head was struck by a in the snow before going to the appropriate. Thank you. • Escort to the chain of command, a Chaplain, a behavioral health speeding taxi. hospital. professional, the EAP or a primary care provider. Near death in a coma for six In 2007, Mike had surgery on his Friends of For concerns or answers to questions about suicide or suicide days, he remains largely paralyzed left hand and now has much better Mike Dodson prevention, call: • Behavioral Health or Social Work services at 938-3441; • Employee Assistance Program at 938-2912; • Chaplain, day or night, at 845-401-8171; SHARP The members of the Sexual Harrassment/ WE NEED YOUR • Center for Personal Development at 938-3022; • See your Family health care provider; Assault Response and Prevention program are Maj. • MPs (938-3333) or go to the ER; Maria Burger (USMA/USCC), Shelley Ariosto INPUT! • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, day or night, at 1-800-273- (Garrison), Dan Toohey (Victim Advocate), Lt. Talk/8255. Col. Kim Kawamoto (ODIA) and Bernadette The 2009 Customer Ortland (Dean). Community members can e-mail Burger at Service Assessment [email protected] for advice or to offer any recommendations on the program here. is going on now. Visit Cadets also can call the sexual assault support helpline at (845) 591-7215. West Point Soldiers www.myarmyvoice. and civilians needing assistance can call (845) 938-3369. org before Sept. 18 and share your feedback Fo r PV h o m e d e l i v e r y p r o b l e m s c o n t a c t Ma t t O’Su l l i va n a t t h e Ti m e s He r a l d - a b o u t G a r r i s o n Re c o r d a t (845) 346-3214 o r b y e-m a i l a t MOSu l l i va n @TH-r e c o r d .c om . services.

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Captain John L. Hallett III, a Class of 2001 graduate from Concord, Calif., died Aug. 25 in southern Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. He was one of four killed in the explosion. At West Point, Hallett was captain of the water polo team during his firstie year. Captain John L. Hallett III He is survived by his wife, Lisa; “He had the warmest and most their three children, Jackson, Bryce genuine smile. John would always and Heidi; his parents and two make people laugh by his clever younger brothers. ways and kind humor. He was the The Fort Lewis Public Affairs support system for his Family. From Office released a statement from his years at West Point through his wife. his military career, John loved the Honoring Holleder “Captain John Louis Hallett challenge of being in the Army and Members of the Class of 1956 returned to West Point Aug. 26 and participated in a dedication III, was an amazing father, devoted knowing that he had the opportunity ceremony for a new display in honor of their fallen classmate and College Football Hall of Famer and joyful husband, thoughtful son, to serve his country and help others Don Holleder. The display is housed in the lobby of the Holleder Center, one of the main athletic loving brother and inspiring friend,” through leadership, example and facilities at West Point, which was erected 21 years ago and is home to the Army basketball Lisa said. “John possessed incredible duty. John felt a strong commitment and hockey teams. Several individual pictures of Holleder during his days as a football and work ethic and inspirational integrity. to serve the country he loved. basketball player were included in the display, along with his plumed firstie hat, a cadet saber He would always put the needs of “Words fail to begin to describe and an authentic game-used football thrown for a touchdown by Holleder during his firstie year. others before his own. He was a John’s true spirit. John’s amazing A portrait of Holleder that the class had commissioned was also revealed during the ceremony. patient teacher to our children. John example and memories will live in In addition to his former teammates and classmates, members of Holleder's Family, including loved to organize; he always left the and guide his three young children,” his three daughters, were in attendance. Holleder, a highly respected leader who attained the house with pen and paper, ready to she concluded. rank of major, was killed in action in Vietnam on Oct. 17, 1967. He was inducted into the make a list. He had an intelligent, Funeral arrangements are College Football Hall of Fame in 1985. Ja y Ol e j n i c z a k /As s e m b l y balanced and fair perspective. pending. TAXI SERVICE A taxi service company, Transportation Provider, will be available 24 hours Pick-ups at other locations can be arranged by calling 845-565-6123. a day, year-round, for taxing service at West Point and throughout the area. Customers are encouraged to travel in groups, as the fares are divisible by the Customers will be accommodated at will or through scheduled appointments. number of people in the group. Transportation Provider has a growing fleet that Currently, taxis will be standing at three locations—the PX, Grant turnaround already includes five sedans, eight mini-vans and two 15-passenger vans. and on the side of the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. For more information on pricing and reservations, call 845-565-6123. 4 September 3, 2009 Community Features and Photos Pointer View Decorated veteran leads Corps of Cadets By Master Sgt. Dean Welch bleeding from shrapnel wounds Directorate of Public Affairs & to his legs, one arm and face. Communications Gordy, unfazed by his wounds, linked up with another Since 1872, the U.S. Military Academy Soldier then headed to the point has selected one firstie to lead the Corps of of the attack. Cadets as its brigade commander or First The two set up a perimeter Captain. The names of the First Captains and found themselves in the are etched on plaques outside a room in midst of a firefight. The two Eisenhower Barracks documenting the returned fire giving other history of the position. Soldiers time to put a tourniquet Sometime before graduation, Tyler Gordy on the injured Soldier and will add his name just under Ben Amsler, last remove him from further year’s First Captain, to the plaque. danger. He’ll forever be linked with the likes For his actions that day, of Douglas MacArthur; Robert Woods, the Gordy received the Purple Heart man who lettered in football at West Point and the Army Commendation and Navy; Pete Dawkins, he of the Heisman Medal with Valor device. Trophy, Rhodes Scholar, class President and He also attended sniper “Star Man;” Vincent Brooks, the first African- school while deployed and American First Captain; and Kristen Baker, helped his unit to a second-place the first woman to hold the position. finish at the 2005 International A successful run as the “King of Beast” Sniper Competition at Ft. during Cadet Basic Training and his selection Benning, Ga. to the top position forced a change of plans It was during his time with for the Newcastle, Calif., native. the “Screaming Eagles” that “I was supposed to go to Spain this the idea of applying to West semester to a university in Granada,” Gordy Point was first broached by his said. “That is what I wanted to do.” battalion commander. But, with all plans, sometimes things “He basically said there First Captain Tyler Gordy (front) leads the Brigade Staff during the Acceptance Day Parade change. Gordy’s road to West Point began would be doors, in and out of Aug. 15. Jo h n Pe l l i n o /DPTMS VID as an infantryman with the 101st Airborne the Army, that would never be Division (Air Assault). open to me because I am not a Acceptance Day weekend. here they say, ‘Well, I’m not surprised! He’s In an interview with the Fort Monmouth, West Point graduate,” the former high school “When the Corps performs well and going to be a great platoon leader.’” Stroh N.J., Public Affairs Office during his time football player said. they do well, we want to reward them.” he added. at the U.S. Military Academy Prep School, Gordy said up until that time he was added. And that is all Gordy, whose younger Gordy said his decision to enlist was forged planning on leaving the Army, but started Firstie Elizabeth Betterbed, the deputy brother, Kyle, is a member of the Class of by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. thinking about West Point. brigade commander, said those who selected 2011, wants to be in the near future. “When the terrorists attacked on 9/11, I A Soldier applying to West Point through Gordy for the job got the best candidate. “My mom may still care (about me being felt it was my time to answer the call for my the Soldier Admission Program needs a “There are a lot of qualified cadets, but First Captain), but my Soldiers won’t care,” generation,” Gordy said. letter of recommendation from his company from my point of view he is, in a lot of ways, the 2002 graduate of Lincoln High said. His natural ability as a Soldier and leader commander and Stroh, Class of 1999, says it head and shoulders above the rest of us in “The only thing they will care about is if I was soon evident to his command. was a no-brainer to write a letter on Gordy’s terms of maturity and organization,” the Fox care about them. I came here to be a platoon Major John Stroh, III, Gordy’s company behalf to his alma mater. Island, Wash., native, said. leader and go back and work with those guys commander with the 101st, said Gordy was “I saw a young man with tremendous Stroh said that everyone he has spoken to (Soldiers). Being with those guys on some one of the top marksman in the battalion. But potential for future service to our nation,” that knows Gordy from his time with the 101st hilltop in Afghanistan making their life, it was his ability to lead that set him apart. Stroh, now an instructor in the Dept. of is not surprised by his success here. somehow, just a little bit better (is what I’m “He was able to enforce standards and Military Instruction, said. “When they hear about his achievements striving to do).” train others even when they were his peers Gordy received an appointment to the or outranked him,” Stroh said in an e-mail. prep school and spent a year there focusing “He was not a yeller (or) screamer, but a on academics. calm, collected and quiet NCO—completely When he entered the academy in June professional.” 2006, this former NCO had to check his ego Gordy deployed with his unit in 2003 for at the door. the invasion of Iraq. “I had to relearn humility,” Gordy said. During his yearlong tour, he was battle- After completing “Beast Barracks,” Gordy tested and began to forge the resume of a questioned whether or not he had made top-notch infantry Soldier. the right decision in coming to West Point. While on patrol in Mosul, Gordy said he He turned to a mentor, retired Col. Roger noticed a man eyeing his two-vehicle patrol Donlon, who he had met at the prep school, with contempt. for assistance. Gordy said when he looked away, out “I reminded him that he was bringing a lot of the corner of his eye he saw the man had to the table by virtue of his military experience thrown something toward the Humvee. (combat) and his Family values,” Donlon, “I turned to the NCO sitting next to me,” the first Medal of Honor recipient during the Gordy explained, “and said, ‘hey, I think that Vietnam War, said. “I told him to ‘hang tough’ guy just threw a rock in the Humvee.’” and ‘suck it up!’” Before he could finish the sentence a hand Gordy has persevered through his time grenade exploded inside the vehicle. here. Now, as the First Captain, he is focused Gordy jumped from the vehicle, ran into on making life better for the cadets. Although, a courtyard and heard “six or seven” more he is quick to point out it isn’t just him working explosions. toward that goal, and it is all the commanders Running to consolidate with the other working down the chain of command that help Soldiers, Gordy heard one of his buddy’s take care of the Corps. call to him. “I lead four people, and those are the “I couldn’t help him, he was in the middle regimental commanders, and I rely on those of the kill zone,” he said of the Soldier who four people to lead four more and so on,” was missing parts of both legs. Gordy said. During this time, he remembers thinking He credits his staff and regimental about how much he was sweating, and commanders with getting some additional when he looked down to see he, in fact, was privileges for the Corps during the recent Pointer View Community Features and Photos September 3, 2009 5 Cadets explore down under while going green Submitted by Dept. of Social Sciences They also got up close and personal with the native wildlife. In Five West Point cadets and one ROTC student from addition to feeding the kangaroos and Purdue University embarked on an adventure of a lifetime hugging koalas, cadets witnessed in Australia this summer during an Advanced Individual the amazing walk of the penguins Academic Development trip. off the shore of Phillips Island. Under the guidance of Nicole Gilmore (Economics The cadets also spent a full day instructor in the Department of Social Sciences) and Maj. Carla at the Royal Military Academy in Joyner (assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Australia, where the students toured Sciences and Leadership), the students discovered the delicate the grounds, spoke to instructors balance between economic development and environmental and visited the War Memorial in sustainability. Canberra. For 24 days, Firstie Domeca Henderson, Cows John Hayes, They returned to the United Kimberly Shine, Audrey Moton, Devin Adams and Purdue States with a greater appreciation University’s John Lohrman explored the continent visiting of the responsibility to balance Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and Melbourne on an eco-minded economic progress with preservation AIAD. of the environment. The core of the AIAD involved a case analysis at Exxon Mobil in Brisbane. Cadets gained valuable corporate (From left to right) Cow John experience while they worked at the Brisbane office of Exxon Hayes, Purdue University Mobil. ROTC cadet John Lohrman, Exxon’s Papua New Guinea Liquefied Natural Gas Firstie Domeca Henderson, and Project (PNG LNG) provided an incredible opportunity for Cows Kimberly Shine, Devin the cadets to see inside the daily operations of the U.S. global Adams and Audrey Moton hang corporation. with their kangaroo friends Andy Rieger (Class of 1995), project engineer in the at a protected habitat in the Brisbane office, guided the cadets as they met with top level Kuranda rainforest. executives to conduct interviews for an indepth feasibility study of the project. They learned about the extensive planning process to develop a pipeline to transport liquefied natural gas. The cadets researched the financial impact on the economy, environmental conservation efforts and the culture of the people of Papau to understand the various challenges that the project will face. In typical cadet fashion, they had a healthy dose of skepticism about the project. During their team sessions, they debated the pros and cons of each aspect of the project. The experience culminated with a briefing to Exxon representatives. During the briefing, cadets gave their viewpoint on potential obstacles to the project’s success and shared parallels among the PNG project, classes at West Point and their work as future Army leaders. “Exxon uses a problem-solving method that mirrors the one I studied in systems engineering,” Moton said. “This put a lot of meaning into all the hard work that is put forth in school, and it seemed to finally serve a purpose.” The diverse team of executives challenged the cadets to become better global citizens and to re-evaluate their Western perspectives on economic development and culture. By the end of the week, cadets were in awe of the tremendous amount of risk and planning involved with such a massive undertaking. Hayes commented that the project was overwhelming, but he was happy to have had a peek inside corporate life. The AIAD also included cultural immersion experiences with indigenous Aboriginee groups, an exploration of the Kuranda rainforest and tobogganing at Moreton Island, one of Australia’s most unspoiled nature park reserves.

The cadets including Nicole Gilmore (first row far right) and Maj. Carla Joyner (back row far right) get some early morning physical training at the Sydney Bridge Climb. Co u r t e s y Ph o t o s 6 September 3, 2009 Community Features and Photos Pointer View West Point celebrates Women’s Equality Day By Kathy Eastwood not as easy to contact people as it Staff Writer is here because of the geographical distances, it’s the best region in the West Point celebrated an important date and victory in military.” the fight for equal rights for women Aug. 26. It was this day Zedalis said she was happy in 1920 that the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. to be back meeting old friends Constitution went into effect—giving women the right to and co-workers and to catch up vote. on information and gossip. Her Debra Zedalis, former Deputy to the Garrison Commander speech reflected the long struggle for at West Point, was the guest speaker at the West Point Club women’s rights and the challenges Women’s Equality Day event. Zedalis is now the Director of ahead. Installation Management Command, Pacific Region located “Much like our military academy in Hawaii. Her responsibilities include Alaska, Japan and cadets, who work hard to display the Okinawa. values of duty, honor, country—the “It’s a wonderful region,” Zedalis said. “Although it’s vision and determination of American women helped to build this great nation,” she said. “Women’s Equality Day should challenge us to reflect on the obstacles that women and men endured to secure a freedom that many of us may take for granted, again, the right to vote.” Zedalis recalled a letter written Emma Chadwick, front, stands in front of her poster that won the ‘Real by Abigail Adams, who voiced Women’ poster contest. She is accompanied by her parents, Maj. Douglas her concern for women’s rights to Chadwick and Heather. Li n d a Ma s t i n /PV her husband, John Quincy Adams, when considering the work of Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth and Elizabeth Declaration of Independence. Cady Stanton, who fought for equal rights for women and for “In the very beginning of our country, Abigail Adams told the right to vote. Anthony’s successful registration to vote was her husband that women would not hold themselves bound by marred by her arrest in 1872 after daring to vote for President any laws in which they had no voice and no representation,” Ulysses S. Grant. she said. “One might say the call for women’s rights and Six-year-old Emma Chadwick received first prize at women’s right to vote began with a lone voice at the dawning the event in a West Point Equal Opportunities and Equal of our independence.” Employment Opportunities sponsored ‘Real Women’ poster Spearheaded by the late congressional representative Bella contest for children in Kindergarten. Chadwick was one Abzug, Aug. 26 was designated a national day of celebration of six children participating in the contest from the Child in 1971 by an act of Congress. Development Center. Her poster was about her mom, who Women’s Equality Day at West Point recalled the hard “helps cadets.” Pointer View Community Features and Photos September 3, 2009 7 WPNP aims sights at small unit leader impact By 2nd Lts. Doug Cannon and a couple of the problems that the newly First Lt. Court Harris, Class of 2006, unit leader in conducting negotiations. David White established West Point Negotiation Project assigned to Battery F, 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Both pre- and post-training assessments BOLC II has started to tackle. Defense Artillery, discussed his use of what were administered, while follow-on “The WPNP was borne from recognition he learned in the class. data gathering, both in-theater and upon It was a sunny, 112-degree day at the of the extent and frequency with which small “Of all the classes I took over four years redeployment, are scheduled. National Training Center at Fort Irwin, unit leaders are required to negotiate during at West Point, I use the tools and ideas from Sergeant 1st Class Michael O’Neal, A Calif. The platoon leader, a second lieutenant operations at home and deployed throughout ‘Negotiation for Leaders’ the most,” Harris Company, 14th MI Battalion, discussed the preparing for her first deployment to Iraq, had the world,” Donigian, WPNP co-director, said. said. “Concepts such as understanding your materials covered and how it applied to just finished a negotiation with the mayor of “The West Point Negotiation Project seeks to best alternative to a negotiated agreement, today’s battlefields. a local village. develop tactical-level leaders’ abilities to separating the issue from the relationship, “There will be ample opportunity to apply “How do you think it went?” Maj. Aram joint-problem-solve with a strong emphasis changing the game and many others have the course literature in theater,” O’Neal said. Donigian, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences and on two-way communication and a principled, allowed me to achieve success in dealing “The applicability of instruction ranges from Leadership negotiation instructor, asked. merit-based negotiation approach.” with contractors, military officers from other interrogating detainees to negotiating with “Good,” the lieutenant replied. “I was While the WPNP draws cadets from services and the local populace. local clerics or civilians to achieve mutual able to get the mayor to agree to assist us in across all departments, it has its roots in “These ideas are so important that I’ve goals.” the future.” the “Negotiation for Leaders” course, first reached out to the West Point Negotiation O’Neal further commented on the unit’s “Why was that a good outcome?” Donigian offered in 2006 by BS&L. Jeff Weiss, a Project team for assistance in building a excitement about a possible future course asked. “Why was your negotiation approach founder of Vantage Partners and an adjunct curriculum to help my company leaders and confirmed the overall feedback that there effective?” USMA professor, understanding the need for learn the principled negotiation system,” he just is not enough emphasis on negotiation in To these questions, the lieutenant was a structured academic course to teach cadets added. the Army. not as quick to reply or as confident in her the art and science of negotiating, collaborated In February, the WPNP received official Additional research included visits to Fort responses. with Maj. Brian Wortinger to develop and co- funding from the Army Research Institute Leavenworth, Kan., and Fort Irwin to observe Therein lie some of the challenges facing teach the first course. allowing it to launch. how the Army trains and assesses tactical Army junior leaders today––a lack of training In its fifth iteration, the course continues The first few months were dedicated to negotiation. This information will assist the with regard to understanding systems of to receive positive feedback from both cadets establishing a focus of effort for enhancing WPNP in developing a negotiation handbook negotiation and an inability to assess success and graduates now serving in deployed the ability of Army small unit leaders to for tactical level leaders. over multiple dimensions. These are just locations. conduct negotiations in the complex and Additionally, collaborative efforts with challenging situations they face, recognizing the Institute for Creative Technologies at the growing importance on today’s battlefield the University of Southern California, the and the increased need for the warfighter to be Los Angeles Police Department SWAT equipped with the very best tools to complete Crisis Negotiation Team and an ARI Ethics the mission. Research team are providing opportunities The WPNP’s focus on effective negotiation, for everything from virtual human negotiation and particularly, principled negotiation, is simulations to moral-ethical considerations viewed as addressing a current gap in content for today’s negotiator. critical to the success of ground forces. Finally, the WPNP has drafted an “Today’s small unit leader must be Afghanistan-based negotiation case and equipped with more than battle drills and several articles intended for publication SOPs,” Donigian said. “Today’s company this fall for squad, platoon and company commander and platoon leader must be able leadership. to negotiate in highly complex, multi-party, “In the not to distant future, the goal for cross-cultural situations where relationships the West Point Negotiation Project is that are of the utmost importance and substance it becomes the ‘go to’ place for research, cannot be sacrificed.” writing, teaching materials, tools and advice In recent months, the WPNP started a for enabling Army leaders to develop into number of projects that will influence tactical effective negotiators,” Weiss said. “The project level negotiations Army-wide. will consist of intelligent and capable cadets In May, as part of a yearlong study, the and experienced and distinguished faculty WPNP sent Donigian and four members of working together on the latest negotiating the Class of 2009, recent graduates of the challenges facing Army officers. The project negotiation course, to Fort Sam Houston, will work hand-in-hand with officers deployed Texas, to gather data and instruct members of throughout the world, simultaneously learning the 14th Military Intelligence Battalion, 470th from their experiences and providing them Military Intelligence Brigade. the support they need to accomplish the The study data will allow the assessment mission.” of the effects of a negotiation program of To learn more about the WPNP, go to the instruction on the perceptions, assumptions, Web site––www.wpnp.org––or e-mail the actions and overall effectiveness of a small directors at [email protected]. 8 September 3, 2009 At Your Leisure Pointer View A Spouse’s Point of View Searching for more because we have small children without realizing it. Since I had been looking for a the same battle. than a job enrolled in childcare on post. I was I own a tiny online business. job for a while, I had an opportunity disappointed to find out that my With just enough coffee, the children to do some temporary work for one (Editor’s note: Sharisse Smith- By Sharisse Smith-Owens journey toward employment was at CDC and not too much rejection of the departments on West Point. At Owens is a mother, Army wife, not as easy as I thought it would that day, I might be able to get first I was very intimidated because daughter, counselor and displaced With four kids in tow, ours was be. some work done. Lucky for me my I don’t speak Army or Engineer. But Californian. There are many things not a typical beginning to military “What do you mean—my clients didn’t have to see me—we working, even temporarily, helped she wants to be when she grows up. life. My Army wife life started application didn’t make the list?” I spoke on the phone and via e-mail. bring me out of my depression. It She is a contributing columnist for three years ago with my husband in asked the person who was assisting Unfortunately, the business has been gave me a reason to get dressed this month and can be reached at graduate school and continued with me with my job search. I had called operating in the red since I bought it every morning and to have to see [email protected].) our move last year to West Point. her after waiting eight weeks for a a few years ago. It was supposed to people other than my Family. And it After we arrived, summer faded, the response. My only notification of be a way for me to stay home with gave me a purpose, because people cool breezes of fall began and the the job I applied for was a one line the kids and have a little income. counted on me. winter I heard so much about was response, online. I was rejected via That has not been the case. I also I was a single parent for a long around the corner. But along with cyberspace. spent time volunteering for on-post time and often worked full-time the change in weather, I decided to This continued for the next organizations. and attended school. At one time in make some changes by going back position and the next and so on and Then my mother got sick. And my life, I worked three jobs while to work. so on. there is nothing like a parent getting also attending school. I am used I expected that my experience Now certainly I am not the sick to snap you out of depression. to working, I like working and, in and education would make it easy sharpest pencil in the box but I All of the focus was off of me and, in some ways, I need to work. Without to find work on post. I poured am not the dullest, either. I have true Army wife fashion, I loaded my this piece of my life, I felt like through applications and worked competed for some tough positions babies on the plane and headed to something was missing. I realized with on-post organizations to find back in civilian land and landed South Carolina to help my mother. that even though I didn’t “need” work. My resume was updated them with flying colors. The most We brought my mom back to to work anymore, that I needed from a civilian resume to one frustrating part was that I didn’t West Point. Her arrival, plus the to work for me to be the person I that would appeal to government have any answers as to why I was excitement of the holidays and the wanted to be. agencies and I registered with the not being selected for an interview hope that comes with a new year, Finding work can be a difficult various government employment or why my application was not even was enough to keep me going for a proposition for an Army spouse, but databases. making the cut. while, but when all the dust settled it’s a path I am continuing to follow. I also applied for jobs at the Because of the situation, I was I was right back to where I started, And a story I wanted to share with local colleges within an hours’ drive slowly slipping into depression depressed. other spouses who may be facing DPW NOTES Construction of new CDC Since the majority of the activities NOW SHOWING The contractor should begin the will be within the construction site in the movie theater at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 construction phase of the new Child area, there should be little impact to Development Center on Buckner the community. Friday -- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Loop behind the FMWR Fitness Members of the community who Prince, PG, 7:30 p.m. Center, Bldg. 683, Tuesday with go in the vicinity of the construction Saturday -- G-Force, PG, 7:30 p.m. construction continuing until early site should remain vigilant and Saturday -- The Ugly Truth, R, 9:30 p.m. summer 2010. aware of flagpersons, construction During the construction, there barricades and signs. Sept. 11 -- The Hurt Locker, R, 7:30 p.m. will be temporary, complete and Parents should instruct children Sept. 12 -- Aliens in the Attic, PG, 7:30 p.m. partial road and parking lot closures to remain clear of the site and 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 for excavations. construction vehicle traffic. w w w .a a f e s .c o m . There will also be some utility Specific impacts to the outages, traffic restrictions during community will be coordinated the transportation of the modular and announced through all post building units and construction public media. Command Channel 8/23 cranes from the gate to the work For more information about the site, construction vehicles in the construction, contact Directorate of Sept. 3–10 area, setup of a staging area and Public Works Customer Relations Army Newswatch (broadcast times) similar construction events. at 938-4407. Thursday-Friday, Monday-Wednesday and Sept. 10 To s u b s c r i b e t o t h e Po i n t e r Vi e w , c o n t a c t Th e r e s a Ge r v a s i a t 800-295-2181. A y e a r l y s u b s c r i p t i o n is 48 e d i t i o n s . 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Pointer View At Your Leisure September 3, 2009 9 What’s Happening

Commissary case-lot sale/ The Bookstore is located on the and registration, go to the Web site Center for the Professional Military Participants should meet at food fair fourth floor of Thayer Hall. at http://sites.younglife.org/sites/ Ethic is looking for volunteer Williams College Club, 24 E. 39th The West Point Commissary Oneill/default.aspx. facilitators. Street, between Madison and Park. is having a case-lot sale today- Protestant Religious Lesson plans and resources Registration will be at noon. Saturday and will hold a food fair Education PME2 programs are provided for each class, and The walk is free, but you must with sampling Sept. 11-12. Come to Thayer Hall third floor The Simon Center for the preparatory sessions for facilitators pay for AVA credit. from 9-10 a.m. starting Sept. 13 for Professional Military Ethic has an are conducted one week before For more information, call 446- MCCW welcome program Protestant Religious Education. upcoming presentation that is open each class. 4709. The Military Council Catholic Encouraging and challenging to the West Point community on a Classes take place one-to- Women welcome program takes classes are taught by Dwain Gregory space available basis. three times per month during the Lecture about Kosciuszko place at 7 p.m. today at the Most (The Jesus Everyone Should Know, Gus Lee, best-selling author, Commandant’s Hour, 12:50-1:45 Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Holy Trinity Rectory. study of Mark 1-4), Ian and Laurie nationally–recognized expert on p.m. Alex Storozynski will speak at Come meet other Catholic McCulloh (Rocking the Roles, leadership and ethics and part-time For more information, contact 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Haig women of the parish and greet Marriage Study), Dave Hampton/ Chair of Character Development for Maj. Chad DeBos at 938-3028 or Room located on the sixth floor of the new pastor, Monsignor Brian Greg Parnell (Salvation by Faith SCPME, will address the Class of [email protected]. Jefferson Hall (Cadet Library). Donahue. Study, Romans 1-8), Mike Warren 2012 from 12:50-1:45 p.m. Sept. 15 He’ll speak about his highly Learn more about MCCW’s (Discipleship and Bible Study) in Robinson Auditorium in Thayer Religious education regarded new biography of Thaddeus programs and apostolates for 2009- and Mike Durham (Max Lucado, Hall during their PME2 lesson PME The West Point community is Kosciuszko. 10. Traveling Light). 3-3—Courage by Example. invited to attend religious education Cadets, faculty and interested For more information, call Register your children For more information, contact classes at the Catholic Chapel. members of the public are all invited 446-5140. (preschool through high school) Maj. Chad DeBos at 938-3028 or Classes are for 4-year-olds through to attend. so theCadet Teaching Teams can [email protected]. adults and begin Sept. 13. Contact Larry Mansour at 845- Buffalo Soldier Memorial prepare by contacting Eric Bryan Most classes will be held 9-10:30 938-4349 for more information. Ceremony at [email protected] or 938- Motorcycle Safety training a.m. Sundays on the third floor of West Point hosts the 48th 3412/4369. There are openings in the Thayer Hall. Scout Day 2009 annual Buffalo Soldier Memorial upcoming Basic Motorcycle Rider The pre-K class will meet 9-10 Scout Day 2009, sponsored by Ceremony Sunday at 12:15 p.m. at Middle States Commission Courses scheduled to start: a.m. Sundays in the chapel’s Cloister the Cadet Scoutmaster’s Council, Buffalo Soldier Field. assessment • Sept. 23 for staff and faculty; Room. starts at 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at Daly The ceremony honors the 9th The Middle States Commission • Sept. 25 for cadets only; Registration is underway at the Field. and 10th Cavalry Regiments of the of Higher Education visits West • Oct. 14 for staff and faculty; Religious Education Office in the Scouts can experience the life of Buffalo Soldiers. Point Sept. 13-16 to conduct West • Oct. 16 for cadets only. Cloister Room. West Point cadets and join in their The guest speaker for the Point’s decennial accreditation Registration is required. To Catechists are still needed. training and traditions. event is Col. Ricanthony Ashley, assessment. register, go to https://airs.lmi.org. For more information, contact Troops and Packs may take part chief of radiology at Keller Army The team invites the entire West To register and ride your Cindy Ragsdale at 938-8761 or in many different sites providing Community Hospital and Class of Point community to attend the final motorcycle on West Point, you must [email protected]. physical, mental and military 1986. briefing from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. take this class or its equivalent and challenges. The public is invited to join the 16 in Thayer Hall, Room 144. show proof of that when registering FAST class Tours occur throughout the Buffalo Soldiers and their Families the vehicle. A Functional Academic Skills morning to explain the many for the ceremony. Wyldlife Bowl-A-Rama Training class will be held from traditions and unknown facts about For more information, call Wyldlife is holding a Bowl-A- Wounded Warrior Fall Family 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 14-30 at the West Point. the Directorate of Public Affairs Rama from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Retreat Army Education Center. Training exercises and club & Communications Community West Point Bowling Alley. The second annual Wounded This class strengthens skills demonstrations give a look at what Relations Branch at 938-3614. The cost includes T-shirt, pizza, Warrior Fall Family Camping needed to improve the General cadets do everyday. food/soda and unlimited bowling Retreat is planned for Sept. 18-20 Technical score on the Armed See the profession of arms in a Sales associate needed and shoes. Bring socks. at Moreau Lake State Park hosted Forces Classification Test. review conducted by the U.S. Corps The Daughters of the United For more information on costs by STRIDE Adaptive Sports, which For more information, contact of Cadets and, last but not least, States Army Gift Shop has a vacancy and registration, go to the Web site piloted the program last year. Neil at 938-5389 or Nancy at 938- see the Army football team play a for a sales associate. at http://sites.younglife.org/sites/ STRIDE is searching for locally- 3464. home game. Applications are available at the Oneill/default.aspx. based Wounded Warriors who For more information, contact gift shop, which is located inside the would be interested in participating West Point Yard Sale Cow Bryce Martens at Bryce. West Point Museum. Young Life Bowl-A-Rama this year. The West Point Fall Yard Sale [email protected]. Young Life is sponsoring a To learn more about this event, is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26. The Bookstore has children’s spirit Bowl-A-Rama from 6-9 p.m. Sept. e-mail Katie at kmoshier@stride. rain date is Oct. 24. Arvin locker renewal attire 13 at the West Point Bowling org or contact the STRIDE office Arvin Cadet Physical The West Point Bookstore Alley. at 518-598-1279. Volkssport Club of West Development Center will be has cheerleader uniforms in sizes The cost includes T-shirt, pizza, Point conducting their annual renewal of Youth 2-10 and football jerseys in food/soda and unlimited bowling Volunteer facilitators needed The Volkssport Club of West the staff and faculty lockers through Youth 2-18/20, as well as a wide and shoes. Bring socks. The Professional Military Ethic Point invites all who walk for fitness Sept. 30. assortment of spirit gear. For more information on costs Education program of the Simon and fun to join them Saturday for a A green locker renewal slip walk in New York City. will be placed inside your assigned The 10-kilometer route will locker. include Greenwich Village, Fill out the slip and return it to Chinatown and Chelsea. the Arvin front desk no later than The trail is rated 1+ (easy) Sept. 30. and qualifies for AVA special Failure to comply by this date programs—Riverwalk America will result in the loss of your and Railroad Heritage. assigned locker. 10 September 3, 2009 At Your Leisure Pointer View FMWR Blurbs Quarterback Luncheon Registration is available through today. certified lifeguard at all times. to improve your run. Strollers are welcome. Quarterback Luncheon tickets are on sale For more information, call 938-2435. The class is lead by Group Certified now at the West Point Club. Bow Hunting Course Fitness Instructor Kristine Hays. For more information, call 938-5120. Lap swimming at Arvin CPDC A Bow Hunting course is scheduled from For more information and to sign up call Lap swimming at Crandall Pool in Arvin 6-10 p.m. Sept. 21-22 at Bonneville Cabin at 859-4965. Family Child Care Program Cadet Physical Development Center is Round Pond. The Family Child Care Program is scheduled as follows: To qualify, you must attend both nights. EFMP Expo offering care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 • Mon.-Fri.—noon-12:40 p.m. and 12:50- Bow and target arrows are needed for the The Exceptional Family Member Program years. Many childcare options are available. 1:30 p.m.; Sept. 22 class. Expo and information conference to help For more information, call Elizabeth • Mondays and Wednesdays—6:30-7:10 To register, call Round Pond at 938- support EFMP Families’ needs is Sept. 15. Peralta at 938-6170. p.m. and 7:20-8 p.m.; 2503. Topics include basic education rights and • Saturdays—noon-12:40 p.m. and 12:50- responsibilities, transitioning with special Sunday Breakfast 1:30 p.m. Career Fair needs, a Tricare/Echo brief, and wills, The West Point Club Sunday breakfast is The 40-minute sessions are limited to two There will be a Career Fair from 10 a.m.-1 guardianships and special needs trusts. back from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sunday. swimmers per lane. p.m. Sept. 29 at The Thayer Hotel, Bldg. 674. Lunch and childcare will be provided. There is an all-new breakfast menu. Those eligible to participate in those For more information, call 938-5658 Advance registration is required. Log on For more information, call 938-5120. sessions include: to www.westpointmwr.com, click on the • Active duty military and immediate ACS Respite Care Program Army Community Service drop-down menu Child care for home football games Family members; ACS subsidizes up to 40 hours of respite and select the EFMP Web page link. The West Point Child Development • DOD civilians and immediate Family care per month for each eligible Family For more information, call Josephine Center is offering child care for Army home members; member. Toohey at 938-5655 or email josephine. football games (fees apply). • Retired military and DOD civilians and The program is designed to provide a [email protected]. Reservations are required 10 days before immediate Family members under age 21. break for Families who are responsible for game day. The next home game available to There is a minimal cost per person for the the regular care of an exceptional Family Ballroom dancing reserve is Sept. 19. bi-annual, non-transferrable, non-refundable member. Ballroom dance classes are being offered For more information, call 938-3921. swim card through ITR for the ‘09 fall Eligibility is based on Exceptional from 6:30-7:30 p.m. starting Sept. 15. academic year and the ‘10 spring academic Family Member Program enrollment and The classes run every Tuesday for six West Point Golf Course Club year. the exceptional Family member’s medical or weeks through Oct. 20. Couples and singles Championship Active duty military personnel will be educational condition. are welcome. The West Point Golf Course Club issued a swim pass at no charge, but they must Families are free to choose their own To register, call ITR at 938-2401 with a Championship takes place Saturday- still obtain a pass for identification to give to respite care provider as long as they meet the credit card on hand, or stop by ITR at 695 Monday. the Arvin and lifeguard personnel. requirements set forth by the Army. Buckner Loop. The championship is open to everyone. The pool is staffed with a Red Cross If you do not have a provider in mind, you For questions concerning the class content, can select one from ACS’ central contractor, call the instructor at (914) 489-1444. Align Staffing Respite Care Network. BBC LifeWorks events Care may be provided in the EFM’s home Defensive driving classes Ladies Meet and Greet Social or in another setting such as special needs The next defensive driving classes will camps and enrichment programs. be held from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 15-16 at ACS, All West Point women are invited from 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesday at the Post Chapel (Bldg. For more information, call Josephine Bldg. 622. To register, call the ITR office at 799) to learn how to play Bunco. Toohey at 938-5655 or e-mail josephine. 938-2401. Experienced players are welcome, too. There will be food and vendors such as Mary [email protected]. Kay, Longaberger and Pampered Chef. No sales are permitted at the event. RSVP by Babysitting classes today. Auto Safety Training Babysitting classes are offered for Grandparents’ Day Crafts Auto Safety Training is mandatory for adolescents ages 12 and up from noon–6 p.m. all self-help patrons at the West Point Auto Sept. 20 and 4-8 p.m. Sept. 28-29. Grandparents’ Day is Sept. 13. In observance of their day, Balfour Beatty Communities Shop. Teens must attend all classes to receive will be making a special gift for them. Join us from 10-11:30 a.m. as we make something Training sessions are held Wednesday certification. Contact Kim Tague at 938-3921 from our hearts to show our grandparents how much we care. RSVP by Monday. Location through Saturday 30 minutes after opening. to register. for the craft day is still to be determined. This training is free and will cover lift Day of Observances & Remembrance safety, shop safety and proper disposal of Intermediate women’s running group fluids and includes a tour of the shop and The 12-week session begins Sept. 17. The We will be creating a Patriotic Craft in remembrance of the loss of our loved ones overview of shop rules. group will run 4-6 miles each week. September 11, 2001. Come to 132 Bartlett Loop from 3-4:30 p.m. RSVP by Tuesday. For more information, call 938-2074. The running group meets once a week For more information on all BBC LifeWorks events or to RSVP, call Jodi Gellman at on either Wednesdays or Thursdays (to be 446-6407. NFL Ticket available determined) at 9 a.m. Love football, but your team’s game isn’t Come out and run for fitness, friendship available here? No problem. and fun. Feel free to bring your dog. The West Point Club has NFL Ticket each For more information, call the FMWR Keller Corner Sunday starting Sept. 13. Enjoy all of the Fitness Center at 938-6490. Free developmental/hearing The emergency room will remain open. games on the club’s flat screen TVs. screenings The West Point Club opens at 11:30 a.m., Instructors needed Not all children develop the same way, Cadet Tobacco Cessation Program so come early and spend the day watching Certified Spinning and Body Pump some children need extra help. A new cadet Tobacco Cessation Program your favorite teams. Don’t forget that the full instructors are needed at the FMWR Fitness If you have concerns with your child’s will be managed by Lt. Col. Paul Morrissey service bar and food menu will be available. Center. Hours are flexible. communication skills, motor skills, self- in Scott Barracks, 51st Division. For more information, call 938-5120. Contact Rita Tenuta 845-446-3630 or help skills, learning, behavior, and/or social Any cadet interested in stopping smoking [email protected]. interactions, join us at our free developmental/ or dipping, call 938-3022/4054 for more Crisis line hearing screenings. information. Soldiers and their Families can receive up Radio City Christmas Spectacular The screenings will be conducted at the The services include medication to 12 free, face-to-face, short-term counseling ITR has tickets on sale now for the Radio Child Development Center in conjunction management along with short relapse sessions through the Military One Source City Christmas Spectacular shows on the with Audiology, EDIS and West Point Schools prevention counseling appointments. Crisis Line. following dates: for ages birth to 5 years. The medication interventions are Chantix For more information, call 800-342-9647. • 5 p.m. Dec. 5; It will be held from 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. or Zyban and nicotine replacement patches. A Spanish line is available at 877-888-0727. • 8 p.m. Dec. 15; Sept. 29. For more information, visit www. • 5 p.m. Dec. 17. The screenings are by appointment only. militaryonesource.com. Tickets are limited, so don’t delay. To schedule an appointment, call 938- For more information, call 938-3601. 6868/2698. Running group SEPTEMBER share prices (as of 9/1) The six-week fall session begins 9 a.m. SKIES Instructional Program KACH outpatient clinics closures C Fund — – 0.05 (12.0150) Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through CYSS SKIES Instructional Program All outpatient clinics, laboratory, pharmacy Sept. 25 and starts at South Dock. sessions are ongoing. and radiology will be closed Friday (Training S Fund — – 0.11 (14.8570) Begin with one minute or one mile. Bring For more information, visit www. Holiday) and Monday (Labor Day). I Fund — + 0.06 (17.4896) your running shoes, water bottle and the will westpointmwr.com or call 938-3727/8893. Pointer View Army and Community Sports September 3, 2009 11 New defensive scheme may create much havoc Story and photos by position, a position he started all 12 Eric S. Bartelt games last season, and he’s excited Editor about the chance to use his instincts at tackle. (Editor’s note: This is the third “At defensive end, you’re of a three-part series on the 2009 thinking more, but defensive tackle Army football team leading up to is more of an intuitive position the team’s season opener Saturday because you don’t have time to stick at Eastern Michigan. This week’s your head up and think,” Ugenyi feature focuses on the defense. said. “You have to feel where the Army Athletic Communications play is going. I think I have a feel contributed to parts of this for it through spring ball, and with feature.) (Cow) Mike Gann helping me out with the transition and what I need The countdown to the football to look for, I think I’ll be fine.” season is winding down, now at two Besides moving to tackle, days, and with the anticipation of Ugenyi also sees the positives in the the first crackling sounds of helmets team undertaking a new defensive and pads, the interest is growing in scheme, which should allow the seeing how the Army defense fairs defense to give the opposing in its new system—the double-eagle offenses fits throughout the course flex. of the year. Army head coach Rich Ellerson “The biggest change from (our brings the system to the Black old system) is instead of reading Knights that he devised as an the play, especially the linebackers, assistant at the University of everyone is attacking the ball and Arizona. Ellerson is encouraged everyone is trying to make the with what he’s seen so far while play,” Ugenyi, who was second on trying to get his players to use the team in sacks (4) in 2008, said. their strengths, mainly speed and “Going to (the double-eagle flex) athleticism, within the aggressive defense is a good thing because In the double-eagle flex defense, Cow defensive end Josh McNary (#44) has a chance to improve ball-hawking system to create havoc we’ve seen film on how it causes on his team-leading 4 1/2 sacks from last season. on the opponent’s side of the ball. mass confusion with just moving to frustrate a bigger, stronger, three games and recorded a sack Anderson finished 2008 second “It’s a fun system to play in,” from nose to a “three”—that causes more skilled opponent is within its last year before suffering a season- on the team in tackles (82), tackles Ellerson said. “The defense is the guard and center to think about viewing. ending knee-injury. for loss (11) and also added two different, but some of the things who they should block. That may “Wisconsin’s linemen are Cows Marcus Hilton and Josh sacks and six pass breakups. we’re asking the guys to do are allow someone else to come through the biggest in the nation, but Cal McNary are the starting defensive Anderson has recovered well similar to what they’ve done in the to make a play.” Poly was wreaking havoc on the ends heading into the season. Hilton from a hamstring injury that kept past.” The blueprint for Army’s success pass rush because everyone was finished 2008 by getting his first two him out of spring ball, but he did get To get the right mix on defense, can come from watching the film of moving around so much,” Ugenyi career starts. an opportunity to do some summer Ellerson and his defensive staff the Nov. 22, 2008 game between said. “We’ll always be undersized, McNary, on the other hand, was workouts with the University of shuffled the defensive line in order Wisconsin and Cal Polytechnic but now we can use all of our a stronghold at the will linebacker Texas football team while doing to get the right combination of State University. strengths such as speed, quickness position where he led Army in sacks Army summer training. players to produce effectively in the Cal Poly, Ellerson’s previous and intellect, and I think it’ll come with 4 1/2. Doing offseason workouts at double-eagle flex. team, lost to Wisconsin 36-35, through this season.” Ellerson raves about McNary, UT continued to show Anderson’s Firstie defensive tackle Victor mainly from three missed extra Ugenyi will man the middle who has split time between determination and focus, and it’s Ugenyi moves inside from the end points, but the template of how of the line with Gann, who started linebacker and defensive end in one of the reasons why he was the past, having a chance to be a named a captain as a cow and why real weapon in the double-eagle he has seamlessly transitioned into flex with his pass-rushing skills. the new defense. It’s quite possible he could double “(The defense) is about taking his team-leading sack total from a care of the little things,” Anderson year ago. said. “We’re getting the techniques The secondary is key to the flex down and the (good) habits to where because with all the mayhem going it is exactly what coach (Ellerson) on at the front of the defense, there wants. We’ve bought into what will now be a greater opportunity to coach (co-defensive coordinator produce turnovers that can have a Payam) Saadat has been teaching us, dynamic effect in any ball game. and down the road that’s going to go Top returnees include Firstie a long way to helping us succeed.” cornerback Mario Hill, Cow free Both sides of the ball have safety Donovan Travis and Cow experienced many changes during cornerback Jordan Trimble. Trimble the offseason, and now, in two days, will be fighting to keep his starting the games begin. job after missing the last six games Starting off the season with of the season because of a knee a victory would be monumental injury. toward the team’s overall goals While the defensive front and of a winning record and making a secondary have a lot of experience, bowl game, and the anticipation for the linebacking corps is very something bigger is on the minds of young. the players. Yearlings Andrew Rodriguez “This season, and I know and Steve Erzinger are looking to everyone says its cliché, is going to solidify themselves at the whip be better,” Ugenyi said. “You really and rover positions, respectively. can’t tell until you get on the field In the meantime, as Rodriguez and and win that first game. But, I’m Erzinger get more comfortable, Cow looking forward to big things for Firstie defensive tackle Victor Ugenyi tries to punch the football out of the hand of the “quarterback” Stephen Anderson will continue to myself and the team. I believe we during practice drills. Ugenyi is not only getting used to the new defensive system, but he is also provide experience and high energy can bring winning back to Army settling into a new position as he moved to tackle from defensive end. from the middle linebacker spot. football.”

12 September 3, 2009 Army and Community Sports Pointer View Betterbed balances team and Corps job Story and photo by meant more than switching positions. Eric S. Bartelt I think I’ll get there because there Editor is still a month before the league season starts, and I’m working hard There’s nothing like the feeling to get (in better physical condition of beating Navy. There’s nothing for those games).” like the feeling of winning a Patriot When Betterbed sets her mind League championship. And, there’s on something it’ll get accomplished, nothing like winning a game in so getting back in prime playing double overtime. To put them all shape shouldn’t be a problem for together was the ultimate sensation her. She originally was not recruited felt by the Army women’s soccer to play soccer at Army, and tried out team Nov. 9 last season when for the team during Beast Barracks they defeated Navy 1-0 in double as a new cadet and made it. overtime to earn the Patriot League Making the team, in Betterbed’s tournament championship. mind, was just like the reasoning Firstie attacking center behind her coming to West Point—it midfielder Elizabeth Betterbed, who was for the challenge. was a defender on last year’s team, “I think more than anything I felt it was the defining moment of was looking for a challenge,” the the 2008 season for Army and the Fox Island, Wash., native, said. “I best feat of her collegiate career. didn’t really know anything about “Beating Navy at Navy in double West Point, but the more I learned overtime on Pia White’s goal (was about it the more I loved it. I loved a big moment),” Betterbed said. “It the lifestyle and what it stands for. I was a heartbreaker for them, but it was just looking to see if I could cut was a real exciting moment for us it and meet the challenge.” to be able to send off coach (Gene) Meeting the challenge is Ventriglia the right way by making something she has done on a grand our first trip to the NCAAs. We scale. would like to repeat that memory On the soccer field, she earned this year.” Patriot League all-tournament team The team is in transition as and a second-team all-conference Stephanie Golan takes over as new pick as a defender last year. She Firstie attacking center midfielder Elizabeth Betterbed has been trying to balance her soccer practice head coach for Ventriglia, who also earned first-team Academic and game schedule with her duties as deputy brigade commander of the U.S. Corps of Cadets. coached Army in its first 23 years All-America honors, and now, really gets the overall picture of taking shape. and just like everyone else (at West of women’s soccer at the Division within USCC, is the second-highest West Point.” Playing soccer and working Point), I’m working for something,” I level, but that is not deterring ranking cadet. Moving Betterbed to the as the deputy brigade commander Betterbed said. “I’m preparing to Betterbed in believing this year’s While there is an exhausting attacking midfield position from are taking hold in her daily life as serve and I think that is the driving squad can’t do the same thing— give-and-take to honoring both defender was also a calculated is keeping tabs on her plebe sister, force in my life. making the NCAAs. commitments to the team and the change by Golan because she Claire, who is making a mark of her “Down in Mexico, I would The only thing that she wants corps, Betterbed is thrilled to have believes the team will benefit greatly own by participating with the cross be talking to people who were to change is the result from the the opportunity to do both. from the move. country team. graduating within a month and I NCAAs, which they lost 2-0 to #16 “I talk all the time about loyalty “One of the reasons I moved her For Betterbed, all this has made would ask them, ‘what are you going Virginia. to the institution, and being in this there is she’s the type of kid, when for a phenomenal experience, and to do when you graduate?’ and they “It was a great experience to position has really highlighted for the game is on the line, who wants she refers back to the spring while had no idea,” she continued. “And, go down there and play a national- me the challenge of balancing the the ball and wants to be a difference attending the civilian engineering some of my civilian friends are in caliber team,” Betterbed explained. two,” Betterbed, who also served maker,” Golan explained. “It’s a lot school in Mexico on what this has the same boat as them, and to me “But, at the same time, it was a as the summer garrison regimental easier to do that further up the field all meant to her life. that’s a shame because being here hugely frustrating game for us. We executive officer, said. “(Part of) than it is back on defense.” “It’s forced me to push myself has given me a purpose and given went down there and played not to the deputy brigade commander Now that the season has begun, because I’m not just going to me something to work for and I lose, and as we know that never responsibilities are to perform the dynamic of this year is really college, I’m not just playing soccer, couldn’t he happier.” works out well and, unfortunately, duties as the first captain. we didn’t win that game. “It’s such an open-ended job. “I think we could have given I have more freedom working Golan soothes coaching transition them more of a fight,” she added. with (Tyler Gordy) to see what’s “Hopefully, when we get back this important and then head down that Story and photo by Army has competed at the Division jump on board and you go. So far, year (to the NCAAs) we’ll be more path of managing this program or Eric S. Bartelt I level in women’s soccer, although these girls have done a great job of productive.” that program,” she added. “At this Editor it’s the first headed by someone jumping on board.” As Betterbed talks about giving point, I’m still feeling it out and other than Gene Ventriglia. The firsties have embraced her more of a fight, she is all about seeing what needs more attention Last season was the best finish Golan, who is a 2001 Duke coaching style, which includes a being a fighter. This season will and what does not.” in the history of the Army women’s University graduate, spent the last change in practice habits such as cement that fighting trait as she Golan, who is a Duke University soccer program. Sure, they’ve two seasons at Army as an assistant practicing in game-like conditions. battles playing a new position on graduate, talks highly about her won more games in a season than coach. Nevertheless, her players “Putting a little more game-like the field, although she has played firstie midfielder, who has taken on the 12 they produced in 2008, but have to become acquainted with conditions on during practice is it in the past, while tackling the the high profile role within the corps they never reached the NCAA her head coaching style, but she great,” Firstie midfielder Elizabeth demanding position of being the with a lot of gusto. tournament up until that point. understands what the players are Betterbed said. “One problem we deputy brigade commander of the “Liz is obviously the model Defeating Navy 1-0 in double going through with this transition had last year when we would go U.S. Corps of Cadets. cadet,” Golan said. “She represents overtime in the Patriot League final because she had to go through it down one goal is the girls would Betterbed is more comfortable what you want from anybody on sent Army on its first trip to the herself as a senior at Duke. play hard, but they had no sense of now playing the attacking midfield your team both on and off the field. promise land. However, this year “It is tremendously difficult urgency. With game-like condition position, but it has taken some time On the field, she is a tremendous is a new venture with new team when you’ve played three years practices, there should be more of since she didn’t participate in soccer warrior who fights to the very last leaders and a new head coach. under one style and then switch that urgency in games that will pay activities during the spring because second of any game. Army (1-1-1) earned its first win your final year,” Golan said. “It’s off down the road, and we won’t be she spent the semester studying in “She is a true competitor both of the season Aug. 28 by defeating a huge challenge because I was in down too many goals often during Mexico. in practice and in games,” Golan NJIT 3-0 at Clinton Field, and it also that position as a senior when we the season.” “The fitness and the speed added. “Off the field, she takes marked Stephanie Golan’s first win had a coaching change, so you can Golan agrees that putting a piece (have come slowly) because care of business in the classroom as head coach on the Black Knights’ go two ways about it—either you sense of urgency into their game I took the spring off from soccer,” and with her military obligations sideline. can fight it and make it miserable during practice will bring a different Betterbed said. “I think that has as well. She is the type of kid who This year marks the 24th year for everyone involved or you just See GOLAN page 13 Pointer View Army and Community Sports September 3, 2009 13 Steelman gets nod for opener against Eastern Michigan Story and photo by Eric S. Bartelt coming out of “Our guys are confident. We’re excited and we’re ready Editor Beast and getting to turn this Army football program around,” Anderson said. hammered down “We can show (Eastern Michigan) that this is not going to He’s faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a by the academy be another 3-9 season. We’ve worked too hard, we’re too locomotive, he’s able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, environment to determined, and we’ve got many opportunities this season to it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s—Trent Steelman. start the opener. show everyone this is our time.” Every football season has a buzz surrounding the opener For him to step up Saturday’s game starts at 7 p.m. at Rynearson Stadium in and the 2009 Army football opener is no exception. On like he did proves Ypsilanti, Mich. There is no television coverage of the game, Tuesday, head coach Rich Ellerson named Steelman the he’s the right guy but Army fans can video and audio stream the game from ITT starting quarterback for Saturday’s Army opener at Eastern for the job. Army Knight Vision at www.goARMYsports.com. Michigan. “He’s a great The game can also be heard on the Army Sports Network Steelman will be the first plebe in the modern era of Army athlete and does through affiliates 77WABC Radio (770-AM), WALL (1340- football (since 1944) to take the first snap of the season under some things that AM) and WEOK (1390-AM) as well as Sirius Satellite Radio center. you just can’t Channel 91. Will the new “Man of Steel” power his team to victory in teach,” Anderson Ellerson’s version of the triple-option offense? Ellerson says added. “It’ll be we’ll soon see. exciting to see “We’re doing what we think gives us the best chance to w h a t h e d o e s $99 Season Ticket Contest be successful,” Ellerson said of naming Steelman the starter Saturday, but he’s 9 weeks, 9 winners ... at quarterback. “If we are, in fact, going to be a triple-option got to know that football team, he’s the best triple-option quarterback. But, then he has 21 other $99 Army Football Season Tickets again, stay tuned because it’s a very different environment on Plebe quarterback Trent Steelman guys on the field Saturdays than it is on Tuesday afternoons.” that have his back.” Contest: Ellerson did stress that Steelman will start, but Cow Army, who finished 3-9 last season, will be looking to This is your last chance to win season tickets to Army Chip Bowden will still get his chances to perform against end its losing streak in season openers. The Black Knights football. the Eagles. haven’t taken an opener since 1996, which is also the team’s To enter, contestants must send an e-mail to “Chip is still getting a lot of turns (repetitions) and a lot last winning season. [email protected] that includes their name, address of preparation time,” Ellerson said. “He’ll be prepared to play “One of our season goals for this year is to win the season and phone number, plus the correct answer to the week’s and will play.” opener,” Firstie wide receiver Ali Villanueva said. “We need question. Teammates of Steelman have the Bowling Green, Ky., to concentrate and not beat ourselves. We have a lot of respect Entries will be accepted until midnight on the Monday native’s back and believe he is ready for his first moment in for Eastern Michigan, but we want to go at them hard and I of the following week. Every contestant that answers the spotlight. can’t wait to see what happens Saturday.” correctly will be entered in the drawing for that week. “He’s very mature,” Cow linebacker Stephen Anderson So will Saturday be the prelude of things to come in the The final winner will be drawn Tuesday to receive said. “It takes a special guy to come here as a plebe 2009 season? For Anderson, he can’t wait to find out. one pair of $99 season tickets for the 2009 Army Football home season. The final winner will be posted in the Pointer View next week. Limit one entry per person, per week. GOLAN, cont’d from page 12 Answers to all questions can be found on www. mindset in the last 15-20 minutes of games this year. games. goARMYsports.com. If you have any questions regarding “The old adage that you play like you practice is definitely “At times, it looks really great (the 4-3-3), and, at times, the contest, call the Army Athletics Marketing Office at true, and that’s the challenge we’re faced with right now—is we have to go back and redo what we’ve already done,” Golan 845-938-0390. how to replicate that in training,” Golan said. “It’s about explained. “With anything, the more repetition we have with it getting everything to become instinctual, and that to me is the better it’s going to be. Hopefully, once we get to the Patriot Week 9 Question: What team will Army huge. If we can do it perfectly without the pressure, then when League (games), we’ll be settled in so we can do what we’re hockey play in their season home opener you add the pressure (of the last few minutes of games), we’ll here to accomplish and that’s to win another Patriot League Saturday, Oct. 24? have more success.” title and go to the NCAAs. The team is still also grasping the change in its system, “There’s going to be some time spent learning because we Week 8 Answer: Iowa. which changed from a 4-4-2 to a 4-3-3 system a year ago to do have a few players who are in new positions,” she added. Week 8 winner is: encourage more offensive pressure and opportunities during “They’ve done a solid job up to this point and I see it getting Gavin McLeod from Redding, Conn. better and better as we go along.” Golan said there will be a little bit of a learning curve for many of the players, and sees it as a group effort in learning and leadership to get back to the NCAAs. “We need everybody to step up because it’s going to be a total team effort,” Golan said. “We have a smaller lineup Sports calendar this year than we did last year, and we have different players who’ve already started to step up. Sept. 4–13 “(Cows) Carlie Turnnidge and Kelley Robbins have both p.m. a t Cr a n d a l l Po o l . stepped up in the center of the midfield, and they are playing Corps tremendously huge roles for us,” she added. “We’ve got to Fr i d a y —Cr o s s Co u n t r y Se p t . 12—Fo o t b a l l v s . get some more production out of our attacking players, but, h o s t s Ar m y Op e n , 4 Du k e , No o n a t Michie again, it’s going to be a total team effort to get us back to the p.m. a t We s t Po i n t Go l f St a d i u m (TV: CBS Co l l e g e NCAAs.” Co u r s e . Sp o r t s Ne t w o r k .) Winning is just one of the challenges for Golan as she settles into her first year as head coach. Replacing an academy Sa t u r d a y —Fo o t b a l l @ Se p t . 12-13—Go l f h o s t s soccer legend is one challenge, learning about the intricacies Ea s t e r n Michigan, 7 p.m. Mu l e k i c k e r In v i t a t i o n a l a t of West Point is another, but she is more than ready to test a t Yp s i l a n t i , Mi c h . We s t Po i n t Go l f Co u r s e , her mettle. TBA. “This place is truly about developing leaders of character, Tu e s d a y —Me n ’s So c c e r and to have an opportunity to play a part in that in addition to v s . Ma r i s t , 7 p.m. a t Se p t . 13—Sp r i n t F o o t b a l l making better soccer players and continuing the great program Cl i n t o n Fi e l d . v s . Fa i r l e i g h Dickinson, 2 tradition coach Ventriglia started—it’s a tremendous honor p.m. a t Sh e a St a d i u m . and a lot of fun,” Golan said. “There are so many different We d n e s d a y —Vo l l e y b a l l things you have to deal with and understand here. But, having v s . Ma r i s t , 7 p.m. a t Club two years under my belt (as an assistant) absolutely (makes Gi l l i s Fi e l d Ho u s e . it a lot easier). Sa t u r d a y —Bo x i n g h o s t s “To have learned from someone who was here for 23 years S e p t . 11—Sw i m m i n g Op e n Gy m Pr a c t i c e a t Cow midfielder Kelley Robbins has stepped up and for the varsity program and then a few years before that,” she a n d Di v i n g h o s t s Da v i d We s t Po i n t Bo x i n g Ro o m , is playing a huge role for Army in the center of the added, “it made it easier for me because I already understand Be r s t e i n Ch a l l e n g e , 5 10 a.m. midfield. some of the challenges and how to face them.”