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U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. discusses the 20th Maine’s defense of Little Round Top May 4 during the Gettysburg Athletic Team Captain Staff Ride. Caslen, 21 Corps Squad team captains and select staff and faculty participated in the two-day event which teaches cadets about small unit leadership. Lessons Learned at Gettysburg Story and photos by Jim Fox The Department of History’s Lt. Col. David Siry and retired USMA Community Engagement Chief Brig. Gen. Jack Mountcastle, a former USMA D/History faculty If you’re going to be an effective team captain, member himself, led the staff ride May 3-4 to help next year’s Nine-tenths of a mile. you’ve got to be an effective peer leader. crop of team captains garner some lessons from the battlefi eld That’s the distance between victory and defeat after three — USMA Superintendent Lt. Gen.” Robert Caslen Jr. on how young leaders have to build trust within their athletic of the bloodiest days in U.S. history. teams in some of the same ways that military units build trust to But nine-tenths of a mile across numerous fences, through On the afternoon of July 3, 1863, after the longest and be successful in battle. gullies and eventually uphill into the waiting guns of a long-time arguably loudest artillery bombardment in the world until then, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. walked the enemy is quite another matter. roughly 12,000 men from the Confederacy’s best fi ghting force, battlefi eld with the cadets and offered his own take on what Twenty-one U.S. Military Academy Cadet Corps Squad team the Army of Northern Virginia, stepped out of the trees onto Gettysburg had to offer to his up-and-coming athletic leaders. captains took a staff ride to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where Seminary Ridge and walked into history. “If you’re going to be an effective team captain, you’ve got they learned what it was like to be a young leader during the “I never understood why they even tried Pickett’s Charge,” to be an effective peer leader,” Caslen said, in his typical low, American Civil War’s climatic battle and explored what it was Army football team captain Larry Dixon, Class of 2015, said. authoritative voice that makes you lean in a bit to make sure like to be thrusted into ever increasing leadership roles as their “Now that I’ve walked the ground and have seen the battle from you hear him. “To be an effective peer leader you need to share more experienced commanders fell around them. both sides, I understand both perspectives.” See GETTYSBURG, Pages 10-11 2 May 8, 2014 News & Features Pointer View Net Zero at West Point
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As global resources grow scarcer and costs continue to increase, energy reduction measures have become a worldwide priority. In 2011, the Army launched a Net Zero initiative and selected West Point to participate in a pilot program to become a Net Zero Energy Installation, which is one that produces as much energy on site as it uses. West Point has already initiated several energy reduction measures, including energy savings performance contracts, low cost energy projects, military construction bid savings, light-emitting diode street lighting, new efficient barracks construction and cadet projects. As essential as these initiatives are, equally crucial is community energy awareness and proactive behavior. Achieving Net Zero status is a formidable challenge that can only be conquered through a unified, collective effort. There are a variety of ways to contribute toward our Net Zero energy goals, but the first step is promoting energy consciousness. Becoming aware of where and how we use energy will in turn lead to amended behaviors and reduced consumption. For example, learning that a cell phone charger still draws electricity even when the device is not connected prompts the user to unplug the charger when it is not in use. Though the impact of this action may seem small, it swells a thousand-fold when we all adopt this practice. Many of our daily activities consume energy, whether we’re in the workplace or at home enjoying some leisure time, but opportunities to save energy abound. The following are just a few suggestions on how to remain vigilant about our energy usage. Lighting is perhaps the easiest place to start saving energy. While turning off lights when exiting a room is always a smart practice, also consider using compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) instead of incandescent bulbs. CFLs provide high-quality light output, use 75 percent less energy, and last six to 10 times longer, saving money on both energy bills and replacement costs. Replacing just your five most frequently used light bulbs with CFLs can make a significant difference. Like cell phone chargers, many other electronic products consume energy even when switched off, such as computers and coffee makers. Employing a power strip can alleviate this “phantom” power consumption by completely disconnecting the power supply from the source. For instance, using a power strip with your computer and peripheral equipment (at home or work) helps eliminate wasted energy. Also, when it is time to replace big appliances like a refrigerator, look for Energy Star-rated products. Limiting water use is another practice that helps conserve energy. Taking a shower uses significantly less water than a bath, and smaller or low-flow showerheads conserve even more. Only run dishwashers and laundry machines with a full load and switch to cold water to wash clothes whenever possible. Resources available for the West Point community These practices will not only help to reduce your personal energy consumption, • West Point SHARP Helpline (call or text)—845-659-7467; but will also contribute toward our mission of becoming a Net Zero Energy • USCC SARC, Maj. Missy Rosol—call 938-7479 or 845-401-3476; Installation. • Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 938-5657 or 914-382-8180; Visit energystar.gov/work for additional information and tips to help you become • Installation Victim Advocate, Dan Toohey—call 938-5657 or 914-382-8180; a pioneer of energy conservation. How much can you save? • Military Police Desk—call 938-3333; • Keller Army Community Hospital ER—call 938-4004.
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(Above, left) Class of 2014 Cadet Geoffrey Gibson shows off the Cadet Open Source Extensible Quadcopter at Projects Day May 1. The idea behind the Extensible Quadcopter is to provide an open source, cost effective hardware and software design so that anyone can make a project requiring an effective and extensible airborne platform. Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Fincham/USMA PAO Cadets display intellectual talents at Projects Day
Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood Research Development and Engineering Several cadets Staff Writer Center’s challenge to dramatically reduce the worked on a time for a vertical lift airframe to transition design for an Every year, graduating cadets demonstrate from a cold start to take off with the goal to have exoskeleton to what they have learned over 47 months when wheels up in less than five minutes. lessen the load they present their research projects and honors The cadets began their analysis with a of a Soldier . theses to faculty, community members, peers current helicopter checklist and interviewing The design is and corporate and Army leaders. stakeholders. durable and More than 250 presentations from every “We determined that the checklist would not academic department were on display; be able to reach the time desired by AMRDEC portable to everything from posters, presentations, mock and a new design was needed,” Kincade said. ease the work court trials to robotics during this year’s Projects The cadets looked at other technologies of the Soldier Day May 1. available and developed several potential for a substantial Students from other schools have increased solutions for the future of Army aviation that amount of time in participation over the years. This year, would be able to reach the wheels up in less by augumenting students represented Columbia University, than five minutes and developed alternatives the work output George Mason University, Stevens Institute of that would solve the problem for future vertical of the calf Technology and the U.S. Air Force Academy. lift aircrafts. muscle using a Cadets compete for the annual Scott R. Solutions included using smart phones, device on the Clark Innovation for Soldiers Award, which is GPS systems and software radio to eliminate boot. presented to a cadet project that demonstrates the lengthy checklist. an innovative approach to solving a problem of Other projects included the exoskeleton potential and they were not disappointed. RDECOM and other research organizations direct application to the Army. project, a device worn by a Soldier to lessen This year, the deputy director of the U.S. provide much of the funding for Projects Day Cadets also compete for the Walter W. Hollis fatigue by using ankle or joint support; legal Army Research, Development and Engineering and Hewitt feels it is a great opportunity for Award that recognizes excellence in Operations issues such as domestic surveillance and Command, Jyuji Hewitt, visited Projects Day. collaboration. Research or Systems Analysis. terrorist attacks, neutralizing the bigger threat, Hewitt was especially interested in the cadet “I think this is very impressive,” Hewitt One project titled “Wheels Up” from Class and medicine like inactivation of the virus MS-2 project titled Wheels Up. said. “There is great interest in what the cadets of 2014 Cadets Paul Freiert, Richard Snyder, by butanoic acid. “The briefing on Projects Day was a good are doing. Cadets are able to link up structure Cartavious Kincade and Jerome Raphael Last year, a team of experts from Picatinny opportunity to talk with cadets,” Hewitt said. to a problem. RDECOM does this on behalf of the Department of Systems Engineering Arsenal, New Jersey, visited Projects Day to find “It is important to them to see this (research and of the Army and Projects Day is a tremendous worked on the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile out if some of the cadet innovation had patent development) in the real world.” opportunity. It is beneficial to the Army.” 4 May 8, 2014 Pointer View DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE Maximilian Lerner, a WWII veteran and Nazi hunter, shares his story
Story and photos by Mike Strasser secured visas to the United States and in April 1941, Assistant Editor after a difficult yearlong odyssey, they arrived safely to New York Harbor. Maximilian Lerner’s school closed and thus “For the first time, I felt safe. We had no money, began his fight against the Nazis. we had debts, but we were safe,” Lerner said. Lerner was born in 1924 to a comfortable, On Sept. 4, 1942 at 18, Lerner decided to enlist middle-class family of four living in Vienna, in the U.S. Army knowing he would eventually be Austria. His parents wanted Lerner to become a drafted. doctor and sent him to a prestigious school, that is, “I was eager as could be to get involved in the until he and all other Jewish students were expelled. war,” Lerner said. “This was my war and I was By 1938, the Nazis had been in power for desperate to get after the Germans as an American five years during which time they systematically Soldier.” removed the Jewish people from public life in Due to his language skills, he was assigned Germany by stripping them of rights as citizens. to the Military Intelligence Training Center at “In order to cleanse the neighborhood that we Camp Ritchie in Maryland. Almost a year after had polluted for all these years, we were taken volunteering for service, Lerner became an outside and given toothbrushes and water and were American citizen which he said was the proudest made to scrub the sidewalk around the school,” day of his life. He was recruited into the Office Lerner said. of Strategic Services and served as a translator in Lerner, speaking at the 2014 Holocaust France for allied forces. Remembrance Day Observance April 28 at the West “They put me on an airplane for the first time Point Club, said this was happening all over Vienna in my life,” Lerner said. “Then they gave me a to students and teachers, doctors and lawyers, parachute and said if it doesn’t work I could take it businessmen and housewives—all forced to take back and exchange it. The parachutes we had were part in this absurd re-edification process. He said essentially bed sheets and I had no idea what to do for 50 years following World War II, Austria had with it. I stood there holding on for dear life until the taken the position its people were the first victims flight sergeant gave me a kick—that I still feel—and of Nazi occupation. Not true, Lerner objected, somehow the chute worked and I made it.” because many of the 6.5 million Austrians—with Lerner demurs with details of his missions, only the exception of 185,000 Jews—welcomed the to say he was involved in a number of things during Germans with open arms. the war and was proud of his service. Lerner said “Within two months of that, my parents decided he only experienced three days of actual combat life was more important than possessions. It was a during the Battle of the Bulge, firing his weapon decision that saved our lives,” Lerner said. when told to. Dr. David Frey, associate professor The family traveled by train to Paris, where in the Department of History, said Lerner played a the Lerners stayed in France until they decided it significant role to ensure American Soldiers could was safer to leave Europe entirely as long as Hitler cross the bridge over the Rhine. Maximilian Lerner spoke about his family’s exile from Austria during remained in power. “Once Lerner entered the fray, he was literally the German occupation of Europe and how he fought the Nazis as an “How could we possibly not be safe in Paris? right in the middle of it,” Frey said. American service member during World War II at the 2014 Holocaust And then in the summer of 1940 we found out that In Germany, Lerner served as an interrogator Remembrance Day Observance April 28. we were not safe in Paris,” Lerner said. for the Army’s counterintelligence corps while still tags—a fact he would never hide in his life. Ethic and the USCC Cadet Respect Staff, The Germans defeated the French Army and engaging in secret missions for the OSS. He was Lerner remembered seeing the bodies also featured a performance by the Jewish British forces to occupy Paris and the Lerners were a special agent with a confidential rank and said on the ground at the concentration camp in Chapel Choir. train-bound for the Spanish border. Eventually, they the letter H, for Hebrew, was punched into his dog Dachau two days after it was liberated. The Capt. Ronald Hijduk, an instructor in sad tragedy there, he said, was that soldiers the Department of Foreign Languages, were too quick to feed the starving prisoners spoke on the theme of the observance. which caused more damage than good. “Over 75 years ago, momentous “There were still bodies lying around changes were occurring in central Europe. and there was still the smell … a smell I Few understood the historic significance could never forget,” Lerner said. “In any of the times and fewer still saw these case, that was my worse experience.” events as precursors to what would become Lerner asked the audience to reflect humanity’s darkest hours,” Hijduk said. on the quotation from Edmund Burke that “Why did so many countries and individuals reads: “All that is necessary for evil to fail to respond to the warning signs? Why triumph is for good men to do nothing.” did the United States intervene despite “The Germans did not speak up,” widespread indifference? As we reflect Lerner said. “Not everybody was a Nazi.” on these questions remember all whose The theme of this year’s Days of lives were lost and forever altered by the Remembrance was “Confronting the Holocaust. We are challenged to think Holocaust: American Responses.” The about what might motivate us to respond luncheon, sponsored by the USMA and to warning signs of genocide today. History Cadets from the Jewish Chapel Choir perform during the Days of Remembrance USCC Equal Opportunity Offices, the teaches us that genocide can be prevented luncheon at the West Point Club April 28. Simon Center for the Professional Military if people care enough to act.” Pointer View May 8, 2014 5 CADET ACTIVITIES UPDATE Scuba: Thirty-eight cadets traveled to Dutch Springs, In Men’s C, Class of 2016 Cadet Alberto Amaral placed third Pennsylvania, April 26 to earn their NAUI basic open water in the RR. Class of 2016 Cadet Alberto Castro placed third and certification from the SCUBA Club’s instructor team. Class of 2017 Cadet Adam Ruff placed ninth in the Crit. The waters were frigid from a long winter, but the students In Men’s B, the team placed third in the TTT with Class endured five total dives, demonstrating their ability to dive down of 2014 Cadet Micah Douglas, Class of 2015 Cadet Kevin to 60 feet in any open body of water in the world. Carringer, Class of 2016 Cadet Kenny Dailey and Ruff.
Triathlon: Class of 2016 Cadets Connor Wernecke and Catherine Sedy and Class of 2017 Cadets Kevin Miles and KeriAnn Murphy traveled May 2 to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to compete in the 26th annual Ironman 70.3 St. Croix Triathlon. Affectionately known as the “Beauty and the Beast” Ironman, St. Croix boasts one of the largest fields of professional athletes and one of the most challenging half-ironman distance races in the world. The race is one of the few 70.3 events worldwide with qualification spots to the full Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Wernecke and Miles took first and second place, respectively, in the men’s 18-24 division and first and second in the military men’s division. Sedy took first in the military women’s division and second in the women’s 18-24 division. Cycling: The West Point Cycling team participated in its Wernecke also earned a qualification spot to the Ironman last race of the road season April 26-27 at the Eastern Collegiate 70.3 World Championship in Mont-Treblant, Canada and the Cycling Conference championship in Providence, Rhode Island. Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Connor is the The disciplines were Team Time Trial (TTT), Road Race third cadet ever to earn a spot to Kona and will be the first cadet (RR) and Criterium (Crit). to do both World Championships in the fall. In Women’s D, Class of 2016 Cadet Jinny Yan placed first in the RR. Orienteering: The West Point Orienteering team traveled Class of 2017 Cadet Lisa DeLacey placed fourth in the RR to Elkton, Maryland, April 26-27 and competed in the U.S. and seventh in the Crit. Class of 2016 Cadet Alejandra Solares Intercollegiate Championships. placed sixth in both the RR and the Crit. The event featured a team relay on Saturday and a classic In Women’s A, Class of 2014 Cadet Gabby Allong, team course on Sunday, and the West Point team finished in first place captain, placed fourth in the Crit. for the 12th consecutive time at the intercollegiate level. In Men’s D, Class of 2016 Cadet Thomas Huxtable placed Class of 2014 Cadet Zach Schroeder completed his collegiate 10th in the Crit. Class of 2017 Cadet Thomas Hendrickson placed orienteering career at the 7.3-kilometer course recording a finish 10th in the RR. that was six minutes faster than any other competitor. Eight cadets The team placed second in the TTT with Huxtable, were selected to participate in the World University Orienteering Hendrickson, Class of 2016 Cadet Chad Wisnowski and Class Championships in the Czech Republic this August. of 2017 Cadet Collin McCloy.
Cultural Affairs: Thirteen cadets from the Cultural Affairs The USMA Class of 1980 graduate and first African- Seminar conducted a Leader Professional Development session American brigade commander for the Corps of Cadets shared April 30 with Gen. Vincent Brooks, the commander of U.S. valuable insight about his cadet and Army experience. The cadets Army Pacific. found their meeting to be both insightful and motivating. 6 May 8, 2014 Pointer View Experts discuss development in Africa Cadets conducting related research present work at annual symposium
Story and photos by Mike Strasser Assistant Editor
Democracy is on the rise in African countries, growing and gaining strength. But for it to develop, it’s the people who must want it so, not the governments, organizations and agencies lending support. This notion of “for the people, by the people” as it applies to the African continent was among the topics discussed at the 2nd annual African Symposium April 30 in the Haig Room. Ambassador William Garvelink, senior advisor for global strategy at International Medical Corps, served as keynote speaker. He contended that Africa is no longer a playground for colonial powers but a serious contender in the global economic market. As democracies thrive there, international conflicts are on the decline. “That’s the good news. There are a lot of very serious problems facing Africa as well,” Garvelink said. “The economic advances are not reaching everyone and there is an accelerating discrepancy between the rich and poor in Africa. Urbanization is happening faster than in any other part of the world, and it’s unplanned.” Without jobs or infrastructure in those smaller cities, Garvelink said it appears more like slum creations. Africa is also the only continent where food production is on the decline. Having served as ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Garvelink managed a mission of 90 Americans and over 300 foreign service nationals. “The U.S. does not do development in Africa. We can be Col. Emmanual Wekem Kotia, commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces in 1986, teaches at Kennesaw supportive of it, but we can’t make it happen,” he said. “The State University as a clinical professor of peace and conflict studies. He joined a distinguished panel of Africans have to do that themselves.” subject matter experts April 30 to discuss multi-level development in Africa. That applies to governance as well, he said. “Given the problems they have to work with, development ambassador level all the way down to the grassroots level “For a lot of them, they’ve been to Africa and seen these in governance is a very slow process and Americans are very where Dr. (Frederick) Tumwine is advocating bee farming at the things and can share their stories,” Malcomb said. “It’s a positive impatient,” Garvelink said. individual household level,” Maj. Dylan Malcomb, Department thing when we can host a symposium and instead of having me Democracy takes time and even the founding fathers spent of Geography and Environmental Engineering instructor, said. up there telling stories, we can let our cadets tell theirs.” 12 years developing the U.S. constitution. Joining Tumwine in the discussion were Col. Emmanual Cadets from the Geography of Africa (EV375) course “We must be patient and we should work together with them Wekem Kotia, an officer in the Ghana Armed Forces and clinical presented research projects and economic students from the to attain their maximum potential,” he said. professor at Kennesaw State University, and Dr. Laura Seay, Department of Social Sciences spoke on their capstone projects. The theme “Scales of Development” was appropriate for assistant professor of government at Colby College in Maine. From the Department of Foreign Languages, Class of 2014 the panel discussion, given the expert panel’s diverse levels of Students and faculty from Bard College were in attendance, Cadet Savannah Haden presented “Railways in Africa: An perspective on the development in Africa. and also a large group of plebes from the Africa in Regional Essential but Under-Utilized Structure.” The Network Science “It’s an extraordinary panel if you look at it from the Studies in World History (HI108) course. Center sponsored Class of 2015 Cadets Blair Stewart and Jacob “For them this is exposure and validation to what they’re Virtue on “The Slums of Kampala: Sustainable Urban Living.” learning in the classroom,” Malcomb said. “They can see how Class of 2015 Cadet Eric Warren’s thesis is a work in the issues today, as discussed at the symposium, are connected progress and he attended this forum to take notes and meet to the past.” with the individuals afterward to answer questions specific to The symposium originated in a neighborly way. The his work. departments of Geography and Environmental Engineering and “He’s thinking ahead, which is smart,” Malcomb said. “I Foreign Languages share the same building and both are involved told a lot of my students to look at the projects, listen to the in research projects on Africa. discussions and start developing ideas for next year.” “It started small, we had eight poster demonstrations and a Warren is working on a U.S. policy proposal on the issue guest speaker. Since then we’ve been building a lot of connections of piracy in Somalia, with a database of more than 100 pirates, and there’s a lot of departments interested in participating,” their clans and the piracy acts they committed. Malcomb said. “With the help of Dr. Charles Thomas from the History This year, a USMA African Symposium Committee was Department, we have turned this database into a network formed, comprised of members from centers and departments analysis of Somali piracy activity,” Warren said. “By better at West Point including Minerva Initiative, Network Science understanding the structure of piracy networks, I will be able Center, the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations, to provide insight into how to address the problem.” the History Department, DFL and GEnE. The discussions Warren had with Kotia and Tumwine Departmental projects are more collaborative now, Malcomb provided more than a couple of footnotes in his work. said. If a team of cadets and faculty are researching in Uganda “Getting to hear the perspective of an African military officer Class of 2015 Cadet Eric Warren speaks with Dr. for one department they can share their contacts with another will help me add a lot of insight to my thesis,” Warren said. “I was Frederick Tumwine, a senior lecturer and head of working in the same region on a different project. also very interested in his point that while piracy is decreasing the Department of Geography, Geo-Informatics The forum was ideal for cadets to both showcase their own on the eastern coast of Africa, it is increasing in the west. I have and Climatic Sciences at Makerere University in research—with roughly a dozen static displays and twice as many been concentrating my studies on the east coast, and did not Kampala, Uganda. cadets offering presentations—and glean insight from the experts. realize there had been an increase in the west.” Pointer View May 8, 2014 7 Workshop explores civil-military relations
Story and photos by Mike Strasser Assistant Editor
For the second year at the U.S. Military Academy, a Student Workshop on Civil-Military Operations brought decades-worth of field experience to the classroom. According to the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations, which hosted the event at Washington Hall April 27-28, the workshop is designed to expose cadets to the unique vision, missions and culture of many of the principal actors in the civil-military spectrum of humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Class of 2015 Cadet Jake Swatley described it as the ideal forum for students to apply what they’ve learned in class while hearing from experts in defense, diplomacy and development who perform CMO missions in challenging environments. As the cadet-in-charge of the Cadet Community on Civil Military Operations, he understands how Soldiers can be a practitioner of civil-military relations. “Every Soldier interacts with their local community,” he said. “While deployed, Soldiers do a lot more than just shoot—they interact with the local populace and make an impact on host nation governance. Soldiers essentially show other nations the American way of life and the ideals we hold dear.” This year’s workshop focused on the Philippines and Africa, with two panels of subject matter experts addressing their experience in those regions. Col. Wiley Thompson, professor and head of the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, said that every two weeks the Department of Defense is asked to respond to a humanitarian crisis. Therefore, it is crucial in their education for (Above) Patricia McIlreavy (center) is cadets to understand this operating space they will most likely the senior director for humanitarian enter within their first five years of service. action at InterAction, an alliance of “Cadets, in your careers, each of you will be called upon to U.S.-based relief and development navigate the complex culture of the many actors responding to organizations. She joined a panel on humanitarian crisis or disaster scenarios and often do so in an lessons learned in the African region area of distinct regional complexities,” he said. during the Student Workshop on Thompson said regional engagements and regionally-aligned Civil-Military Operations April 27-28, forces have taken center stage in recent years but it’s not a new theme at all. hosted by the U.S. Military Academy’s “We’ve been offering geographical treatments of regions here Center for the Study of Civil-Military at West Point for over 65 years,” he said. “As such we welcome Operations. (Right) Luke Beckman the rich, regional-specific dialogue that will evolve today from manages situational awareness for this workshop.” the American Red Cross and shared Just days before the workshop commenced, the West Point his experience while deployed to the community was practicing its own response exercise in the Philippines in support of Typhoon form of an active-shooter scenario. Swatley noted the CMO Haiyan last November. The honors implications of such an event. graduate from the University of Stanford “Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief is only a small explained how he was able to integrate part of CMO,” he said. “The active-shooter drill touches on the with multi-national military personnel framework for HADR (Humanitarian and disaster relief) in that and the challenges of being flexible it takes unity of effort to save lives.” when situations become complicated. Civ-Mil Club to collect blankets for Afghan refugees By Class of 2016 Cadet Michael Westrom retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Bradley and his wife Jan, can utilize military airlifts for humanitarian projects. Not only Contributing Writer who have made seven trips to Afghanistan and are working to will donated blankets help keep Afghans alive, they also send a open their sixth school. powerful message in support of military operations there. With the Class of 2014 Graduation approaching, every firstie “Our mission is to help provide Afghanis economic and “We have given aid such as blankets, food and medical will have the opportunity to make one more lasting impact as educational opportunities in addition to humanitarian aid,” supplies to Provincial Reconstruction Teams, Civil Affairs a cadet. Bradley said. “In order to help provide them with educational teams and Special Forces to contribute to our nation’s efforts When deciding between what to keep and what to throw opportunities, we have to help keep them alive. These cadet in Afghanistan,” Bradley said. “We want to show Afghans that away, the members of the Cadet Community on Civil-Military donated blankets are a great help because the children of the the American military is there to help. We are so grateful for the Operations hope their classmates will consider donating their 40,000 refugees living in tents in elevations of over 6,000 feet help from the West Point cadets.” gray and green blankets to help some of the 40,000 refugees and aren’t going to be able to learn and contribute to the economy if A daylong company-level collection is scheduled May 20 internally displaced persons in Afghanistan. they can’t survive the winters.” with members from the Soldier 4 Citizens community service The C3MO club will be collecting blanket donations in This initiative is a product of the Denton Project, a civil- group assisting with the folding and packing of the blankets for support of the Lamia Afghan Foundation initiative, founded by military development where civilian, non-profit organizations shipment to Afghanistan. 8 May 8, 2014 Pointer View Inspiring yearlings during Inspiration to Serve tour
In less than three months, the Class of 2016 will participate in its Affirmation Ceremony, where it will formally commit to the profession of arms. The 10th annual Inspiration to Serve Cemetery Tour gave these cadets the opportunity to consider their own preparation here, their personal journey at West Point and their future journey leading Soldiers. During the tour, the cadets heard stories of some remarkable West Point graduates. Their legacy told through the eyes of roommates, classmates, spouses, parents, instructors, coaches and cadets. The stories are emotional, candid and powerful, and all illustrate character, competence and commitment. (Above, right) Class of 2014 Cadet Sarah Hutchison spoke to Class of 2016 cadets about her mother, Lt. Col. Jeanne Hutchison, Class of 1988. Lt. Col. Hutchison was Inspiration to Serve photos on Flickr a Signal Officer who served in Desert Storm in Iraq, as well as units around the world before returning To view more photos from the 10th annual Inspiration to West Point in 2008 to serve as the 2nd Regiment tactical officer for the U.S. Corps of Cadets. While at to Serve Cemetery Tour, visit https://www.flickr. West Point she made a positive impact on the lives of many cadets, officers, noncommissioned officers com/photos/west_point/sets/72157644522930663/. and throughout the community. Cadet Hutchison presented her mother’s story to the Class of 2016 as it is one of interminable determination, selfless service and multifaceted success. Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Fincham/USMA PAO Pointer View May 8, 2014 9 Scouts survive mud and wind at Camporee
Story and Photo by Kathy Eastwood fire is another skill learned and could come in Staff Writer handy when camping and no one has matches or lighters, although some cadets got the scouts Nearly 7,000 Boy and Girl Scouts, Venture, started by giving them just three matches, then Civil Air Patrol and other youth groups attended they were on their own. the 52nd Scoutmasters West Point Camporee And, as always at the Camporee, weapons May 2-4 despite muddy conditions, chilly were very popular with scouts lining up to weather and wind at Lake Frederick, some check out the guns and place some of the Army coming from as far away as Indiana. equipment on them. Class of 2015 Cadet AJ Squatrito, an Eagle Scout Connor Guest liked getting hands-on Scout, volunteered to host his home troop. training with a Squad Automatic Weapon, or “I’ve been volunteering for this event for an M249. three years. This year we have about 7,000 “This is so cool,” he said. scouts and about 283 cadet volunteers,” Boy Scouts enjoyed the mud as they Squatrito said. grappled, ran through it and doing impromptu Campers were kept busy as cadets put them pushups to see who can do the most pushups through some of the same physical efforts they in the mud. Wet and sticky, the scouts had no go through every day. They were tasked to climb problem jumping in the water near shore to wash a steep hill and run back down to see who can themselves, and their clothes. do it the fastest, and this is after having to carry Although the water was estimated to be a “wounded” person to safety. about 40 degrees, the scouts were unfazed and Others learned how to use camouflage nervous scoutmasters and cadets were ready properly, tie a knot, combat first aid and learned with warm clothes. the Swiss seat challenge, which is crossing a One of the traditions of the Camporee is raven by tying a rope to two trees then crossing collecting and exchanging medals or patches. the rope hand over hand. One Girl Scout Troop from Fairfield, Arjay Mirchandani, Troop 165 in Yorktown, Connecticut, tried their best to cajole a medal New York, who is at the Camporee for the first from a cadet. In a teasing manner, the cadet said time and has only been in the Scouts for a year, he didn’t think he had enough, even though he thought the Swiss seat challenge was “awesome, was holding a bag of medals. but scary.” “How about doing some pushups,” the cadet Class of 2014 Cadet Joe Kalinka, also an said. And with that, he threw the medals in the Eagle Scout was there to help him and urge air and all the girls received the coveted medals. him on. This Girl Scout troop is unusual in that Kalinka, from Buffalo, New York, said he they have been in the scouts for 13 years. One, has been volunteering for three years. Stephanie Sacco, 17, said she planned to attend “I think scouting teaches you habits and West Point, and as a junior in high school, she skills that is needed in real life,” Kalinka said. has already started her paperwork. Although many scouts already knew how to “We are a large group and as a group, we do some of the tasks the cadets put them through, all have been camping before,” Sacco said. “We other tasks were new learning experiences. have also planned big events like school plays Weapon displays are always popular at the Scoutmasters Boy Scout Camporee Learning how to set a fire with matches is one and we ran a fundraiser. This helps to become at Lake Frederick May 3. (Above) Connor Guest checks out the Squad Automatic skill scouts probably know. But to do it without a leader and I’m looking forward and hoping to Weapon, or M249, with Class of 2014 Cadet James Luehrmann explaining how matches and finding what is at hand to start a go to West Point.” it works.
(Above) Nearly 7,000 Girl and Boy Scouts, Ventura and other youth groups attended the Scoutmasters Boy Scout Camporee at Lake Frederick May 3. Although rather muddy and windy, scouts made the best of it by grappling and challenging each other to push-ups in the mud. (Left) Liam McGuire, Troop 2914 of Franklin, New Jersey, shimmies from one tree to the next across a ravine at the Scoutmasters Boy Scout Camporee. McGuire has only been in the scouts for a year and enjoys rock climbing, but this was the first time he has triedthe Swiss seat. 10 MAY 8, 2014 FEATURE OF THE WEEK—GETTYSBURG STAFF RIDE MAY 8, 2014 11 Team captains examine junior leadership on staff ride Cont’d from Page 1 hardships, lead from the front and lead by example. “So what they do here at Gettysburg,” he continued, “is to study the junior leaders on both the Confederate and Union side. What did they do to make them effective? What did they do that made them ineffective?” Before they arrived at Gettysburg, cadets read and studied about the key leaders from each side both good and bad. Each cadet was called upon at various times to assess a specifi c portion of the battle from their assigned leader’s perspective, often using the commander’s actual battle reports. “We learned about decision-making at every location on the battlefi eld and gained a perspective from all aspects of the engagement,” Army Hockey team captain Cadet Josh Richards, Class of 2015, said. Over the two days of the trip, cadets saw the battlefi eld from each Army’s point of view. They saw how the lay of the ground in one particular spot can cloud a commander’s decision making process. How Union Cavalry Brig. Gen. John Buford, Class of 1848, chose the good ground of Seminary Ridge to make his initial stand on the fi rst day as his brigade of troopers held off a Confederate division until the lead elements of the Union Army of the Potomac’s I Corps arrived to stem the tide. They studied the Confederates failures to press their advantage in numbers on the northern portion of the battlefi eld at the end of fi rst day. “The focus of the staff ride is not to teach them strategy,” Caslen said. “(It’s) not to teach them military tactics, but to teach them and help them develop an understanding of what it means to be an effective small unit leader that builds teams, that instills discipline, that instills toughness and that leads.” Caslen explained how if Confederate Lt. Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson, Class of 1846, had not been killed at Chancellorsville two months prior to Gettysburg how differently those three days in July 1863 would have been. “If (Jackson’s replacement, Confederate 2nd Corps Commander Richard Ewell, Class of 1840) would have taken the high ground on Day 1 then Day 2 and 3 would have been completely different,” Caslen said, the passion of the historical turning point fi lling his voice. “(Ewell) didn’t do it. When he had the opportunity to press and to push to achieve the levels he should have as a commander he elected not to. “He didn’t want to push his men anymore when they really needed to be (Above) Cadet team captains pushed. It’s a tremendous lesson on leadership. One, I think, was a failure of simulate “Pickett’s Charge” with leadership,” Caslen emphasized. Department of History instructor The cadets began to see that the battle’s decisive moments were a string of Lt. Col. David Siry, in front, playing decisions over three days that could have gone either way but for the decisions the role of the Army of Northern of a few, sometimes, very young offi cers and Soldiers on both sides. Virginia’s Brig. Gen. Lewis Women’s soccer team captain Cadet Ellen Duckwall, Class of 2015, learned Armistead who led his brigade the impact that one decision can have on a team. of Virginians in the attack. (Right) One of the key moments of the fi ght the cadets explored on the second day Class of 2015 Cadet Kristen occurred at Little Round Top where the cadets saw the fi ght that lay before Barta, a women’s swimming team Confederate Maj. Gen. John Hood, Class of 1853, and his division as they captain, discusses the leadership stood looking across at the rocky ground that separated them from the end decisions facing both sides at of the Union line. Retired Brig. Gen. Jack Mountcastle, a former USMA Department of History professor, helped lead the staff ride. Here at the Virginia Monument on Seminary The cadets learned the story of the Union V Corps and the 20th Maine Ridge, he explains the tactical situation that the Confederates faced before they launched “Pickett’s Charge.” Little Round Top. Regiment and Col. Joshua Chamberlain. and how he was able to integrate the 2nd Maine mutineers into his organization so they could be together as a team. They Trees” at the center of the Union line, right where men from Virginia met Alonzo Cushing and his deadly cannon. Wrestling team captain Cadet Chandler Smith, Class of 2015, took the won without ammunition, with a bayonet charge. They won because they were a team. What a tremendous example of “The thing I love about Day 3 is Alonzo Cushing. Even though he’s an artilleryman I still like him,” the story of the men from Maine and their desperate fi ght at the extreme left of leadership and what it takes to win.” veteran foot soldier said with his trademark smirk, which drew a laugh from the cadets. the Union line to heart. Men who knew they had to hold. That they were the After two days of battle, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, Class of 1829, the commanding general of the Army of “(Cushing) graduated from West Point two years before Gettysburg,” Caslen added. “How would he ever end of the line. Northern Virginia, against his subordinates’ objections, chose to attack the Union center at Cemetery Ridge. know that within two years he would put the nation’s future and security on his back at this critical part of this “I learned the importance of building relationships as a team captain by That’s when 12,000 men from Virginia and North Carolina, from Mississippi and Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee critical fi ght? (Cushing) has probably the most decisive part of this defense right here. being here,” Smith said. “This will help me to establish relationships on my begin their ninth-tenths of a mile walk into history. “And what does he do?” Caslen asked the cadets, the fi re back in his eyes as he began to get a little emotional. team.” Unbeknownst to the Southerners, their two-hour cannonade that preceded what would later become known as “Pickett’s “He responds to the call of duty. Even when he is injured he refuses to be evacuated because he recognizes the Caslen, an old infantryman himself, was inspired when explaining how Charge” had fi red long, disrupting the back slope of the Union center, but leaving the point of attack relatively unscathed. position of leadership on the battlefi eld. He was not going to let his men down, nor his team down. He was not moment. You will answer the call of duty and be great,” Caslen continued. Union leadership recognized at the last possible moment that disaster was at After marching in close order and by the “Double Quick” across the killing zone Sunday between the Confederate held going to let his country down. He stays in there until the very end. What a tremendous example of leadership.” “I say this every time I come out here,” he said. “This is a sacred battlefi eld right hand as Hood’s men formed up to attack. Seminary Ridge on the west and the Union held Cemetery Ridge on the East, the Cadet Team Captains now understand as “I just think you are never going to know what’s going to happen two years from the time you graduate,” here. It’s great to be able to study our profession and study what we’re really all about.” “Not only what (the Union Army) did up there, but how they recognized best we can in modern times how courageous an endeavor it was for those southern men to even attempt to walk into the Caslen told the cadets. Caslen asked the cadets to do one last thing before they left Gettysburg. the key terrain and how they secured the key terrain. How they recognized maelstrom that awaited them. “What’s going to happen to your team,” he asked, “when on some court or some fi eld when something is “When you walk around (here on Cemetery Ridge) just think about what these young how important it was to seek reinforcements … from a tactical standpoint,” At the “Copse of Trees,” at the “Angle” where the “High Water Mark of the Confederacy” lapped upon the Union Center, not going right and the future or the success of the season is on your team’s back at that particular point? (In West Point graduates did,” Caslen said. “What was asked of them and how they responded. Caslen explained. the cadets learned about Union artillery Lt. Alonzo Cushing, USMA Class of June 1861. battle) you never know when you’re winning. You’re the one component of leadership and you’re there to lead “I say this every time I come out here,” he said. “This is a sacred battlefi eld right “When you look at the 20th Maine and the cohesion in that unit you look Cushing and his men stayed with their cannon as the crest of the Southern attack rolled toward them. by example. You know what you’ve got to do. here. It’s great to be able to study our profession and study what we’re really all about.” at the trust in that unit between the men and the commander,” he continued. Cushing died fi ring his sole remaining cannon one last time as the attack began to break through the Union lines, just “Who knows what’s going to be asked of you after you graduate?” Caslen said. “(If) you’ll have an Alonzo Caslen asked the Cadets to do one last thing before they left Gettysburg on Sunday. “Between the team and that unit. That unit wasn’t going to fail for nothing. They before men from Pennsylvania and New York swarmed in to stem the tide and change history one fi nal time on July 3, 1863. Cushing moment two years after you graduate. “When you walk around (here on Cemetery Ridge) just think about what these young were not going to let each other down. The leadership of Joshua Chamberlain Caslen summed up Day 3 with a look back on the two-day staff ride while cadets sat upon the stone wall at the “Copse of “Alonzo Cushing never let his country down and you’ll never let this country down either. You will have that West Point graduates did. What was asked of them and how they responded.” 12 May 8, 2014 Community Pointer View
relationships by providing preventive and therapeutic pastoral The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive Job FEATURED EVENTS counseling that is 100 percent confidential. Assistance Workshop. Chaplain John Manuel is an associate professional counselor Service members who are retiring can begin the ACAP Commissary anniversary celebration and a licensed marriage and family therapist associate. process 24 months prior to release from active duty, and those The West Point Commissary celebrates its 25th He offers counseling for individuals, couples and families separating can begin 18 months prior. anniversary with special sales, demonstrations, door prizes, on issues of grief, anger, stress, pre-marital preparation, The upcoming ACAP schedule is: free samples and much more 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today. communication, parenting, post-traumatic stress and spiritual • June 9-13; For details, contact Elizabeth Fray at 938-3663, ext. 202. growth. • June 23-27 (executive series – retirement focused); For an appointment, call 938-3875/2003 or email john. • July 14-18; 2014 Graduation Regimental Reception [email protected]. • July 21-25 (executive series – retirement focused). volunteers needed Registration is required. For details or to register, contact the This year, Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Robert L. Caslen Jr. will host Army Athletics Sports Camps ACAP Office at 845-938-0634. four receptions for all graduating cadets, families and guests Army Athletics offers a variety of Day and Overnight Summer in the Superintendent’s Quarters 100 Garden. Sports Camps. Campers participate in a full day of learning, fine Army Education Center An event like this takes a great deal of work. There is tuning fundamental skills, chalk talks, videos, organized games College courses are offered through the Army Education a need for your help, as a volunteer, to create a memorable and have around-the-clock supervision. Center here at West Point. experience for our guests. Volunteers will represent the For details, visit goarmysports.com/camps. To contact Schools offering undergraduate classes are: superintendent as servers for the event, serving beverages a specific sport camp for more details, visit http://register. • Mount Saint Mary College—Shari Seidule at 845-446-0535 and light snacks at each of the refreshment tables. armysportscamps.com/help. or [email protected]; If you are a civilian, the reception location is your official • Saint Thomas Aquinas—Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-2555 duty station during the session you volunteer for. Protestant Women of the Chapel welcomes you or [email protected]; There are four shifts to choose from: Join the members of the Protestant Women of the Chapel Schools offering graduate studies are: • Shift 1—1:30-3 p.m., May 25 (1st Regiment); from 9-11 a.m. each Wednesday at the Post Chapel. • John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in • Shift 2—3:30-5 p.m., May 25 (2nd Regiment); Fellowship is awesome, worship is beautiful and childcare Public Administration—Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or • Shift 3—1:30-3 p.m., May 26 (3rd Regiment); is provided. Grow your knowledge and love of God with them. [email protected]; • Shift 4—3:30-5 p.m., May 26 (4th Regiment). There are also many service opportunities. • Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School For details in donating your time as a server, contact Jesse Contact PWOC by email at [email protected] or on Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Hernandez at [email protected]. Facebook at facebook@WestPointPWOC. Counseling—Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or marybeth. [email protected]; EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop ANNOUNCEMENTS (between the Fitness Center and Subway). Lunch and Learn Series with ACAP Financial Planner Free Computer Courses West Point’s Global Assessment Tool Campaign The Army Career and Alumni Program is providing a Sharpen your computer skills to improve your work, West Point’s Ready and Resilient Campaign has launched Lunch and Learn series with an ACAP Financial Planner about communicate and collaborate, find a better job and keep up-to- an effort focused on the Global Assessment Tool or GAT 2.0. Borrowing Smart from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday at the SFAC date with your high-tech kids. On May 10, in conjunction with the MWR annual 5K/10K and Conference Room, second floor, Bldg. 626. The Information Education Technology Division Computer Youth Fun Run, West Point’s R2C will conduct a prize drawing This month we will be looking at our debts. We’ll start by Training Program is offering free computer courses. for members of West Point Community who have completed trimming the use of credit cards, the most frequent kind of debt Courses are offered to USMA affiliates, which include cadets, the GAT 2.0. and move to look at the broader picture of any other debt you staff, faculty, USMA spouses (military or civilian), USMA All Soldiers, family members and civilians are eligible to may be carrying, such as a mortgage. We’ll end with a discussion volunteers and USMA tenant organizations. participate. You can complete the Global Assessment Tool 2.0 on protecting your identity. Among the courses offered are Basic Computer Skills; Office at http://csf2.army.mil/takethegat.html. Bring your certificate To register, call Sheri Conklin at 938-0631 or email Sheryl. 2007 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SharePoint 2010 on the day of the race to the Ready and Resilient table for the [email protected]. Basics, iPad Basics and Lenovo Tablet Overview. Training is held prize drawing. at Jefferson Library, 4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom). For details, contact the West Point Ready and Resilient ACAP Transition Track Workshop For details or to register for a course, call Thomas A. Gorman, Campaign at 845-938-0582. Following the completion of the five-day Transition Information Technology instructor, at 938-1186 or email Thomas. Assistance Workshop, service members and their family members [email protected]. WPWC’s Cookbook and Shoppe hours can take advantage of targeted Transition Track Workshops. The course schedule is at https://portal.westpoint.edu/dean/ The West Point Women’s Club’s newest cookbook “Eat, These are designed to support Soldiers’ and family members’ ietd/Lists/IETD%20Course%20Calendar/calendar.aspx. Drink and Beat Navy” is available now in the West Point post-military plans and include topics such as entrepreneurship, Women’s Club Gift Shoppe. higher education and technical training. If you have pre-ordered your book, please pick it up. The A higher education workshop is scheduled May 15-16 and OUTSIDE THE GATES WPWC Gift Shoppe is located at Bldg. 695, just north of the a Boots to Business Workshop June 18-19. To register and for cemetery on Washington Road. details, call the ACAP Office at 938-0634. 17th annual Cornwall-on-Hudson RiverFest The gift shoppe is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays in May The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson will host its 17th annual and June, with the exception of May 28 closure. The gift shoppe Functional Academic Skills Training RiverFest from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 7. is also open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 19. The Army Education Center is offering a Functional RiverFest 2014 will be held in Donahue Park on the shores Academic Skills Training June 2-July 2. of the Hudson River and will feature a full day of music and DUSA Gift Shop Manager The class will meet from 6-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. entertainment, children’s activities and a large craft and food fair. The Daughters of the U.S. Army Gift Shop, located within the A diagnostic TABE (11 a.m. May 20 or 8:30 a.m. May 29) is The day’s events will include live bands, river activities, food West Point Museum, is seeking a Gift Store Manager for 32-40 required of all students prior to the start of the course. stands and non-profit groups and contributors. hours per week, including weekend hours. Call Nancy Judd, AEC counselor, at 938-3464 or email nancy. The Summerville Brothers Band, a crowd favorite last year, Responsibilities include all store operations, to include sales, [email protected] to obtain an enrollment form for a commander’s will be back, joined by Galea and the Galvinizers, The Junkit customer relations, staffing, tracking budget expenses, product signature. Band, The Costellos and Kids in Disguise. ordering and pricing, strategic planning and communication. A Story Laurie and magician Kevin Wurster will be back to bachelor’s degree, computer skills and experience in the retail ACAP Transition Assistance Workshops entertain the children. market are required. Army Career and Alumni Program Transition Assistance Currently, RiverFest has 65 confirmed vendors. Spaces are Email résumé and inquiries to [email protected] Workshops are five-day events designed to assist separating or going fast and can accommodate only a few more, so interested or mail résumé to DUSA President, PO Box 78, West Point, NY retiring service members and their family members in preparing vendors should go to the website and submit an application. 10996. It is due no later than May 16. No walk-ins. for a smooth transition to civilian life. There is no charge for RiverFest. Visitors are invited to bring The workshops provide information on entitlements and a blanket or lawn chair and join us at Donahue Park. Counseling available services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Visit www.river-fest.com for up-to-date information and for The West Point Family Life Chaplain mission is to enrich Veterans’ Benefits Briefing. a full schedule of events. Pointer View May 8, 2014 13
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Pierce Dining Room. Gift bags will be given to all spouses. USMA Prep School Soccer Field. Inclement weather site is to be For details, call 938-5120. determined. Call the West Point YS Weather Hotline at 938-8897. For details, call Brian Szeli at 938-3550. Superintendent Golf Scramble JUST ANNOUNCED The monthly Superintendent Golf Scramble will be held Kids Fishing Derby Tuesday. The Shotgun start is at 1 p.m., with registration starting MWR and the Bass Club present the Kids Fishing Derby at 11:30 a.m. from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17 at Round Pond Recreation Area. TaylorMade Demo Day This event is open to all authorized users and their guests. It is open to all anglers ages 5-15 who are residents of West Join the West Point Golf Course from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday There is a minimal fee for this event that includes cart, prizes Point, Stewart Air Base, Town of Highlands or a child of a West for a TaylorMade Demo Day. Try out the latest and greatest and dinner. Point employee. equipment and expert club fi ttings for free. For details and to register, call the Pro Shop at 938-2435. There will be a safety clinic, lunch and awards. Pre- For details, call 938-2435. registration is recommended. For details, call 938-2503. MWR Summer Softball League Fitness Center Late Opening The MWR Sports offi ce will conduct a summer softball CYS Services Volunteer Camp Counselor Application On Saturday, the MWR Fitness Center will open at 10 a.m. league open to all eligible USMA personnel 18 years of age Volunteer at the CYS Services School Age Center and spend as our staff will be working the 5K/10K event at Buffalo Soldier and older. Personnel interested in entering a team, contact Jim your summer gaining valuable work experience while having fun. Field. For details, call 938-6490. McGuinness at 938-3066 or email [email protected]. Volunteers must have completed eighth grade, attended the Deadline for team entries is Tuesday. required training from 3-5 p.m. June 18 to volunteer one week Army Birthday Celebration at the Club Games are played at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. (optional training date to be determined). Join the West Point Club 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 13 for 15 Monday-Wednesday. League play will start June 2. Applicants will be interviewed prior to selection and have percent off lunch in the Pierce Dining Room. For details, call 938-3066. completed a full background check if selected. Everyone who attends will get a free piece of cake. Background check information will be required to be For details, call 938-5120. Ready and Resilient Family Resiliency Training submitted by May 21. Ready and Resilient Family Resiliency Training is scheduled All volunteers must be registered with CYS Services. Father’s Day Barbecue from 3-4:30 p.m. May 15 at ACS, Bldg. 622. Application can be found at www.westpointmwr.com and must Join the West Point Club from noon-3 p.m. June 15 for their Family Resiliency Training can be tailored to meet the needs be completed and turned in by May 16. Father’s Day Barbecue in the Hudson Room and Patio. of your group or organization. Contact FRT to set up a time and For details, call 938-0089/8889. The Club will be raffling away Renegades tickets. place that meets your needs. Reservations are required. For details and to RSVP, call 938-2519 or email louise. Morgan Farm Summer Riding Camps For pricing and reservations, call 938-5120. [email protected]. Morgan Farm Summer Riding Camps are scheduled June 30- Aug. 15. Each week, three-day and fi ve-day camps are offered Duathlon for ages 5 and older. FOR THE FAMILIES Join MWR and Team Red, White and Blue June 7 for the Five-day camps are available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. inaugural Duathlon. Run some of the most historic trails at West Three-day camps are available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Arts and Crafts upcoming class schedule Point, and enjoy the view while biking Route 218. Children will learn English and Western style riding, The Arts and Crafts Shop is offering many classes during Whether you are a beginner, a pro, young or old, this event grooming, tacking, mucking and proper care. There will be a its April and early May schedule. The upcoming classes are: is sure to challenge your endurance at every turn. Registration horse show every Friday. • Just Paint and Have Fun a Bit—5-7 p.m. today; is available on active.com. For details and to register, call 938-3926. • Pint-sized Picasso art education classes for ages 5 and older, For details, call 938-4690 or visit westpointmwr.com. 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday; • Just Paint and Wine a Bit—5-7 p.m. Tuesday. BOSS Ragin’ Cajun Cruise ONGOING For details and to register, call 938-4812. Join BOSS for its annual cruise on the Hudson from 6-9 p.m. June 7. Boarding will begin at 5:50 p.m. at South Dock. 2014 Army Emergency Relief Campaign update West Point 5K/10K & Youth Fun Run Tickets are available through BOSS representatives and Only one week remains to contribute to the 2014 West Point The annual West Point 5K/10K is scheduled for Saturday. council members for a small fee. Army Emergency Relief Campaign. The 5K and 10K starts at 8:30 a.m. and Youth Fun Run kicks This event is open to all BOSS Soldiers and friends (18 and So far, $50,455 has been contributed, leaving just under off at 8:45 a.m. older). For details, call 938-6497. $20,000 to reach the goal of raising $70,000 to support our Registration is now available on active.com, and it’s open Soldiers, cadets and retirees. It’s not too late to contribute. to the public. For details, call 938-4690. Arts and Crafts Summer Camp The campaign ends May 15. See your unit representative The MWR Arts and Crafts Center (Bldg. 693) will host three, or call 938-0636 or [email protected] for more details Mother’s Day Brunch one-week Art Education camps beginning July 15. Sessions regarding the campaign or AER. Join the West Point Club Sunday for its Mother’s Day will include impressionism, expressionism and abstract art and Brunch. Two seatings are available. cubism. Family Child Care Program seeking providers The fi rst seating is at 11 a.m. and the second seating is at 1 The camp is scheduled 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Are you interested in providing child care in your home? The p.m. Remember to enter your mom in our “Mother of the Year” Registration opens June 1 for children ages 5-13. There is a Family Child Care Program is designed to provide quality child contest. fee for attending these camps. care for children 6 weeks through 12 years. For details on the contest, visit westpointmwr.com/club. For details, call 938-4812 or visit www.westpointmwr.com. FCC providers provide small group child care in a home For other details and pricing, call 938-5120. setting for full, part day and hourly patrons. FCC provides the opportunity to care for children in your home and supplement FOR THE YOUTHS your family’s income. FOR THE ADULTS For details about becoming an FCC provider, call Erin West Point JBK Soccer Faherty at 938-0086. Military Spouse Appreciation Day celebration The West Point Junior Black Knights has tryouts for U10, The West Point Club thanks you for the vital role you play U12, and U14 teams. Blood worms for sale at Round Pond in keeping our Army strong. Join the Club Friday for Military The girls team tryout is 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at USMA Round Pond is now selling blood worms. For details on Spouse Appreciation Day. Prep School Soccer Field near Washington Gate. Striper fi shing on the Hudson, go to www.stripers247.com/ With your purchase of a full-price meal, your military spouse The boys team tryout is 6:30-8 p.m. May 21 at Shea Stadium. Hudson-River-Stripers.php. dines half price. Lunch is served from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the A make-up girls and boys tryout date is 6:30-8 p.m. May 22 at For details on blood worms, call Round Pond at 938-2503. 14 May 8, 2014 Pointer View Cadet candidates post winning times LifeWorks at the American Odyssey Relay • Spring Fling—Round up your family and join BBC between 2-5 p.m. May 15 at the Stony II parking By the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, running at night through lot—(Dragon Park) for the Spring Fling. the Antietam Battlefi eld, and completing the race nearby the BBC will be giving away free spring fl owers, so you can On April 27, fi ve teams of cadet candidates from the U.S. National Mall. beautify your yard and community. We will also celebrate Military Academy Preparatory School set out on a 200-mile The relay also provided cadet candidates the opportunity to National Chocolate Chip day by serving you freshly-made adventure race from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to Washington, practice teamwork and selfl ess service. chocolate chip cookies. D.C. “No matter how physically and mentally exhausted you are, Each team was comprised of 12 members, with each the motivation to keep going comes from your teammates and • Bal-4 Bike Safety Coloring Page—Print the member running three portions of the race, for an average total the other runners,” CC Melissa Ziegler said. page from the BBC website or Facebook page, color it, of approximately 16 miles per runner. CC David Huff added, “The AOR taught me a lesson about be creative and submit your entry to 132 Bartlett Loop no Two USMAPS teams took home the top honors in their trust. I had to trust that my teammates were doing their parts later than May 31. division. However, the most signifi cant award was better than right the fi rst time while I nervously waited for my time to do the Winners will be chosen by age category and prizes any trophy. same. The only option was to fi nish as we started—as a team.” awarded. Please make sure your name and phone number “The trip is more than just running 200 miles with 12 people “I am very proud of our runners,” Josh Salisbury, offi cer- are on the coloring pages. as you ride in a van,” Cadet Candidate Anastasia Bistrow said. in-charge of all the cadet candidate teams, said. “They not only “It is seeing our nation’s rich history and falling in love all over worked together to successfully navigate a 200-mile race, but again with the reasons we want to protect it, reaffi rming our they also banded together and raised over $10,000 for Team attending West Point and desire to wear a uniform. The AOR RWB, an organization that rallies around those who have served.” reminded me that our beautiful country is bigger than I and that As a military school focused on academics and character MOVIES at MAHAN it’s my turn to defend it.” development, USMAPS forges the foundation of professional Fatigue was an understatement for the “A Team,” a team and physical attributes needed by offi cers in the U.S. Army. Theatre schedule at led by CC Christopher Wagner. At a blistering 7:12 min/mi The American Odyssey Relay provided a perfect venue to hone Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752. pace, they placed fi rst among all military teams, winning the those skills. Commander’s Cup. Beyond the physical challenge, cadet candidate teams had to Friday—The Amazing Spider- Taking top honors in the military women’s division was plan and integrate rest, nutrition, navigation and communication. man 2, 7:30 p.m., PG-13. the “G.I. Janes,” a team led by CC Jennifer Cabanas and Dr. “I cannot quantify my growth and development over my Saturday—Closed. Stephanie Marsh. year at USMAPS; however, challenging physical events such as Sunday—Advance screening As a developmental capstone to their year at USMAPS, a the AOR allow me to see the extent of my growth—physically, (free admission), 2 p.m. total of 55 cadet candidates and 11 faculty and supporters took mentally, and socially—and the unprecedented, ever-increasing up the American Odyssey Relay challenge. cohesion of the family I have made,” Cadet Candidate Aimee (For movie details, visit www.shopmyexchange. The competition charted a course through four states Edgington said. com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies-WestPoint.htm.) and two National Battlefi elds, ending in the nation’s capital. For the last three years, cadet candidates have participated Highlights included beginning the race close to where President in the American Odyssey Relay.
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West Point School Board’s Election May 14 The West Point School Board’s election is scheduled May 14 to fi ll four vacancies on the Board. Voting will take place at both West Point Elementary School and West Point Middle School. Three positions will fi ll two-year terms and one position will fi ll a one-year term. Positions will be based on the number of votes. School Board members are actively involved military community members who demonstrate interest in one of the most vital aspects of our American way of life—the education of our young people. School Board members are elected by parents of children Taking top honors in the military women’s division were the “G.I. Janes,” at the American Odyssey Relay attending school at West Point Elementary and Middle challenge from Gettysburg, Pa., to Washington D.C. April 27. The “G.I. Janes” were led by U.S. Military Schools; however, a two-year commitment is not required. Academy Preparatory School Cadet Candidate Jennifer Cabanas and Dr. Stephanie Marsh. CoUrtesy Photo Pointer View Sports May 8, 2014 15 Magarity one of six to receive Coach K Awards By Harrison Antognioni Army Athletic Communications
Army women’s basketball head coach Dave Magarity and men’s soccer junior goalkeeper Winston Boldt were honored with the 2014 Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character Through Sport Award May 2 at the Cadet Mess Hall. This marks the eighth time that the U.S. Military Academy has presented the award but just the sixth time corps squad athletes and coaches were eligible to win. The first two awards honored cadets who compete in company athletics and competitive club sports. All three categories received recognition on Friday. The awards recognize West Point athletes and coaches for their outstanding commitment to the development of noble character through athletic participation and leadership. The cadet recipient exemplifies the Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage both on-and-off the “fields of friendly strife.” The coach recipient is an exceptional leader who exemplifies the Army Values of integrity, respect, selfless service, duty, honor, loyalty, and personal courage. This individual does much more than win games - he or she earns the respect and trust of athletes and makes a profound impact on their lives both as athletes and officers. Dubbed the “Coach K” awards, Magarity and Boldt were recognized for not only their playing and coaching accolades but for their commitment to excellence and respect for their teammates, opponents and sport. Friday’s honors added to a long list of accolades for Boldt. The junior goalkeeper posted an Army-record 12 shutouts last season, helping the Black Knights to a 12-3-3 record and their first trip to the Patriot League Tournament since 1996. Boldt was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-America squad, while also drawing Capital One Academic All-America honors following the 2013 season. Boldt was recognized as the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year and landed on the all-conference first team. In his eighth year as head coach, Magarity guided the Army women’s basketball squad to its second NCAA Tournament berth, after the Black Knights claimed the Patriot League title. Under Magarity’s watch, Army compiled a 25-8 overall record in 2013-14 to set the program’s all-time Division I wins mark. The Black Knights strung together a pair of seven-game winning streaks, including three consecutive Patriot League Tournament victories over Boston University (3/6), American (3/10) and Holy Cross (3/15). Magarity notched his 133rd victory at West Point to become the program’s all-time wins leader after Army’s 70-57 victory over Holy Cross on Jan. 15. Magarity tacked on 13 more wins during the rest of the campaign to increase his total to 146 victories at Army.
Army Women’s Basketball Coach Dave Magarity receives the intercollegiate coach award from Mike Krzyzewski at the 2014 Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character Through Sport Award ceremony May 2 at the Cadet Mess Hall. In his eighth year as head coach, Magarity guided the Army Women’s Basketball squad to its second NCAA Tournament berth, after the Black Knights claimed the Patriot League title. Under Magarity’s watch, Army compiled a 25-8 overall record in 2013-14 to set the program’s all-time Division I wins mark. Photos by (Above) William C. Bunce/DPTMS and (Right) Kathy Eastwood/PV Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character
Through Sport Award 2014 winners Army Men’s Soccer goaltender Winston Boldt stands with USMA graduate and Duke Men’s Basketball Coach • Intercollegiate: Coach Dave Magarity (women’s basketball) and Cadet Winston Boldt (men’s soccer); Mike Krzyzewski and USMA Superintendent Lt. Gen. • Competitive Club: Lt. Col. Hector Morales (judo) and Cadet Jeramias Ortiz (boxing); Robert L. Caslen Jr., after receiving the intercollegiate • Company Athletics: Maj. Mark Davis (marathon) and Cadet Michael Richardson (ultimate frisbee). athlete award at the 2014 Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character Through Sport Award ceremony May 2. 16 May 8, 2014 Pointer View Kittle, Wilson win at final day of PL Championships By Harrison Antognioni IC4A-qualifying time of 1:51.68. Kittle was the top competitor Junior Jennifer Comfort turned in the top finish for the Army Army Athletic Communications in the decathlon, finishing with a final point total of 6,408. Kittle women on Saturday, as she placed second with a personal best won the 1,500-meter run and 100-meter hurdles portions of the of 4:27.32. Her time was one of three in the event to break the Juniors Christopher Kittle and Clyde Wilson of the Army event, while tying for first in the pole vault on Saturday. ECAC standard of 4:30.94. Men’s Track and Field team each won individual titles in the final Senior Matt Green, freshman Jose Santana, senior Chris Sophomore Lindsay Gabow set a personal record of 17:19.23 day of competition at the Patriot League Championships May Smith and junior Patrick Taylor made up the men’s 4x400-meter and came in third in the 5,000-meter run, while senior Azeezat 3 at Navy’s Ingram Field. Kittle claimed first in the decathlon, relay squad that finished in 3:12.70 to top the eight-team field. Olatunde also notched a personal best (45.92 meters) to take third while Wilson won the 800-meter race. The men’s 4x400-meter Army sophomore Taylor Andrews turned in the best time by in the discus. Following Olatunde in the discus were teammate relay squad also came away with a first-place finish. any Black Knight this season in the 100-meter hurdle event, as sophomores Cody Rothschild (5th) and Emily Ezerins (7th). The Black Knight men placed fourth with 113 points behind he finished at 14:31. In the 400-meter hurdles, Smith put forth Junior Rachel King placed fourth in the 3,000-meter Navy (239), Bucknell (176) and Boston University (139.50). the top Army performance of the season, clocking a 52.93. steeplechase with a season-best time of 11:12.10. Sophomore Army’s women notched a fifth-place finish after collecting 91 Teammate sophomore Marcus Phillips took fourth in the event, Haley Winters joined the group of Black Knights who set personal points. Boston University took first on the women’s side with finishing at 54.21. records on Saturday, as she posted a career-best 12:26 and 203.50 points, followed by Lehigh (140.50), Bucknell (129) Santana was the second-runner-up in the men’s 100-meter finished fifth in the 100-meter dash. Also recording a fifth-place and Navy (109). dash, crossing the finish line at 10.69, while Taylor was third in finish was juniorKatrina Donarski, who completed the race in a In the 800-meter run, Wilson topped all finishers with an the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.22. season-best time of 2:13.98. Glesener nets six, Army loses to No. 5 Notre Dame by one By Tracy Nelson Army Athletic Communications
Army scored the most goals on a Notre Dame team since 2004, but it was not enough as the No. 19 Black Knights came up just short in an 18-17 shootout at the fifth-ranked Fighting Irish May 3 at a soldout Arlotta Stadium. Notre Dame’s ride led directly to Conor Doyle’s game- winner scored with 20 seconds remaining in regulation. The Black Knights owned possession over the final 9.3 seconds, but could not tally the equalizer and came out on the wrong end of a one-goal contest for a fifth time this season. Army junior attackman John Glesener lit up the scoreboard with a career-best six goals, while sophomore attackmen Will Mazzone and Connor Cook both collected hat tricks for the Black Knights. Five of Glesener’s six goals came in the first half, but Army got a boost from five different second-half goal scorers to go blow-for-blow against the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference champion Fighting Irish. In the first meeting between the two programs in 12 years, the game did not disappoint, featuring eight ties, 35 goals and no more than a three-goal lead for either club. It was a game of runs all afternoon, as Army crawled out of an early 4-1 deficit but later let a 14-11 lead slip away. Scoring a season-best 17 goals, Army (9-5) outshot Notre Dame (9-5) by a 42-38 margin. The Fighting Irish held a 36-28 edge in ground balls and were a perfect 14-of-14 in the clearing game. Notre Dame’s Liam O’Connor and Nick Ossello combined to win 22-of-38 face-offs, while goalkeeper Conor Kelly totaled 10 saves. Army senior goaltender Bobby Sincero made nine saves in his fifth career start. In addition to Glesener, Mazzone and Cook, sophomore midfielder Jimbo Moore scored twice and senior midfielder Tyler Kamide, sophomore midfielder Shea Mullins and freshman attackman Cole Johnson came away with one goal apiece. Moore added a pair of assists for a career-best four points. Glesener completed a hat trick over the opening 30 minutes Junior attackman John Glesener tied a career-best with six goals as Army fought to an 18-17 shootout for a second game in a row. The first team All-Patriot League loss to fifth-ranked Notre Dame May 3 at Arlotta Stadium. P hoto Courtesy of Army Athletic Communications performer opened the game’s scoring just 1:04 into the contest illegal stick penalty. The Fighting Irish again responded, netting however, as Notre Dame scored twice over the final 29 seconds and never looked back. two goals in an 11-second span (5:07 and 4:56) to level the score, to make it a 14-13 ballgame at the start of the fourth quarter. Notre Dame retaliated with four-straight goals over the next 7-7, at the half. The Fighting Irish added two more goals during a crucial 4-0 four minutes to take a 4-1 lead with 10:08 to go in the first. The third quarter alone featured a combined 13 goals. Notre run spanning the third and fourth, going on top 15-14 with 12 Glesener’s second goal of the day stopped the Fighting Irish run Dame opened the frame with a pair of scores to take a 9-7 minutes to go in regulation. Three additional ties ensued, while with 24 seconds on the clock. advantage. The teams traded the next four scores and the Fighting Johnson’s EMO goal at 4:14 gave the Black Knights its final lead Glesener made it two-straight tallies as he got the second Irish led 11-9 at the 11:28 mark. of the afternoon, 16-15. Cook’s third goal of the day came with quarter going with his 40th goal of the season to pull Army within Both offenses took a brief breather before Army went on 1:31 on the clock and tied the score for an eighth time, 17-17, 4-3 just over two minutes into the frame. a 5-0 run beginning with Cook’s goal at 8:02 and ending with but Notre Dame’s Doyle came up with his 28th goal of the year After Notre Dame made it 5-3 just 55 seconds later, the Black Mazzone’s man-up score at the 2:00 mark. The pivotal surge 1:11 later to give his team the home field victory. Knights scored three unanswered to go ahead 7-5 on back-to- gave Army a 14-11 lead late in the third. Notre Dame’s John Scioscia matched Glesener with a game- back EMO Glesener goals during an unreleasable Notre Dame The Black Knights’ momentum disappeared in a hurry, high six goals to lead the Fighting Irish. 20 May 8, 2014 Pointer View
A picturesque view of Doubleday Field as it nears dark May 2 during the third inning of Army’s first official night home game in school history. The Black Knights fell to Cincinnati 4-3 in a game that featured 26 hits combined. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Fincham/USMA PAO Army falls in first night game at Doubleday Field By Ryan Yanoshak and seventh innings to improve to 17-26. up a pair of runs in his inning of work. Junior inning. With one out, Van Orden and Smith hit Army Athletic Communications Army, which shared the regular season Patriot Brian Hapeman fired two innings and freshman back-to-back singles. Lindner singled to load the League title with Bucknell, is now 32-14.. The Johnny Griffith one to close the game out. bases. Cortes grounded out to score Van Orden On an historic night May 2 at Doubleday Black Knights will be the number two seed Cincinnati jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the to tie the game at 2. Field at Johnson Stadium, Cincinnati and Army in the league semifinals and host Lehigh May top of the second when Russell Clark grounded The Black Knights took their first lead in the combined for 26 hits in a 4-3 Bearcats victory. 10-11. out with a runner on third. fifth inning. With one out, Jensen bunted for a Baseball was the first organized sport at The Black Knights racked up 16 hits, led Army had two runners on in the first when basehit and took second on an overthrow. Junior West Point in 1890 and began playing games at by three from junior right fielderDaniel Cortes Cortes doubled and senior first basemanPatrick third baseman Harold Earls then delivered a its current location in 1909. A host of upgrades and sophomore center fielderJacob Page. Every Mescher singled before a ground out ended the single to left for a 3-2 Army lead. have been added over the years and Friday night, Army starting position played had at least one inning. Cincinnati quickly tied the game again when the latest was celebrated. base hit. The Black Knights knotted the game in the Devin Wenzel hit a solo home run to begin the For the first time, Army played a night game “It was a great night,” said Army interim bottom half of the second inning. With one out, sixth inning. and a crowd of 576 were treated to a great game. head coach Matt Reid. “The field looks great Page and sophomore designated hitter Grant Wenzel put the Bearcats ahead in the seventh While Army has utilized the state-of-the- with the lights on, the ring ceremony was Van Orden hit consecutive singles. Sophomore inning with a run-scoring single that played Matt art lighting system for practices and to finish outstanding and offensively we had a lot of hits. catcher Ben Smith worked a walk after being Williams for a 4-3 advantage. Cortes made a games, Friday was the first contest that began We just didn’t get the runs in when we had them in an 0-2 hole. Freshman second baseman Kris diving catch to end the inning with the bases under the lights. out there. We just have to figure out how to score Lindner then lifted a sacrifice fly to make it a loaded to keep the Army deficit at one. West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert those runs. Pitching we did a great job again, we 1-1 contest. Army has runners on second and third in Caslen, Jr., threw out the ceremonial first just have to figure out how to score those runs Cincinnati, which competes in the American the seventh before a strikeout and flyout ended pitch and players, coaches and managers from and we had plenty of opportunities. We have to Athletic Conference, took its second lead in the the inning. ` the 2013 squad were presented with their go back and find out why we didn’t and fix it.” fourth inning. Devin Wenzel led off the inning In the bottom of the eight, Army loaded the championship rings following last year’s Patriot Senior pitcher Nick Dignacco started on with a single, moved to second on a one-out bases on three consecutive singles from Cortes, League title. the mound for Army and threw five innings. He sacrifice bunt and scored on a single up the junior left fielderMark McCants and Mescher. Then, Cincinnati pushed across struck out five, walked three and allowed a pair middle by Russell Clark for a 2-1 advantage. A strikeout and diving catch of a soft line drive single runs in the second, fourth, sixth of runs. Sophomore pitcher Justin French gave Army answered in the bottom half of the ended the frame.