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MAY 19, 2016 1 THE MAY 19, 2016 VOL. 73, NO. 19 ® UTY ONOR OUNTRY OINTER IEW D , H , C PSERVING THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE COMMUNITY V OF WEST POINT ® Honoring Thayer (Above) Cadet First Captain EJ Coleman and retired Lt. Gen. Edward Rowny, USMA Class of 1941 and oldest grad at the ceremony, place a wreath at the feet of the Sylvanus Thayer Statue to honor the “Father of the Military Academy” Tuesday during the Alumni Wreath Laying and Review Ceremony. (Right) Rowny, who was a 1993 Distinguished Graduate, and his son, Peter, who is standing behind him, prepare for the wreath laying as they wait with U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., USMA Command Sgt. Major David M. Clark, West Point Association of Graduates Chairman and USMA Class of 1968, retired Lt. Gen. Larry Jordan, and WPAOG President retired Col. Bob McClure. See Pages 3-4 for stories and photos from the alumni events. PHOTOS BY STAFF SGT. VITO BRYANT/USMA PAO 2 MAY 19, 2016 NEWS & FEATURES POINTER VIEW Welcome to the Long Gray Line, Graduation Week Parking next stop leading in complex world and Force Protection Info Dear Cadets, members of the Long Gray Line, West By the Directorate of Plans, Training, Saturday Point community and friends and family of graduates, Mobilization and Security Force In support of the Graduation Ceremony, Protection Office the following restrictions apply: This Saturday, the members of the Class of 2016 will walk • Arvin, Clinton and Doubleday parking across the stage at Michie Stadium to receive their diplomas, In an effort to limit traffic delays during lots are reserved for special pass holders until take their oath of commissioning and get pinned as second Graduation Week, the following information after the Graduation Ceremony. lieutenants to take their place on the Long Gray Line, joining is provided to assist both residents and visitors • There will be no parking in the the tens of thousands of men and women before them who driving on the installation. Eisenhower Hall tunnel due to bus movement. graduated from this hallowed institution and served our nation This includes activities not related to force • Stony Lonesome Road will be closed as Army officers. protection measures, which are provided to from the intersection with Washington Road Fifty years ago, as the Class of 1966 was preparing to alert residents and the workforce to events that (in the vicinity of the Catholic Chapel) to the graduate, our nation was sending a buildup of troops to South restrict traffic on the installation throughout intersection of Schofield Place (entrance to Vietnam. Graduation Week. Lusk housing area) from approximately 8:30 In the minds of those cadets from a half-century ago was Please allow more travel time, particularly a.m. until about 10 a.m. the understanding that they too, would be sent overseas to lead America’s Soldiers and, in the entering through installation gates, and when • Thereafter, Stony Lonesome Road words of President Reagan, “fight for freedom in a place where liberty was in danger and put driving in and around the installation. will only be open from the intersection with their lives in danger to help a people in a land far away from their own.” Due to various parking restrictions Washington Road to the intersection with In fact, of the 579 graduates of the Class of ’66, 98 percent of them would see service in imposed throughout the week, West Point Schofield Place until the completion of the Vietnam. While they understood what awaited them upon graduation, they did not know what personnel planning TDY trips during graduation ceremony. history would demand of them. Graduation Week must not leave their vehicles • All roads around Michie Stadium will be When this year’s graduating cadets came to West Point four years ago, our nation was still at parked in Clinton, Doubleday and other blocked to traffic from 3 a.m. until completion war. Each of them knew full well they would join an Army at war and be sent into harm’s way. Central Area lots. of the Graduation Ceremony. Unlike their brothers in arms from 50 years earlier, today’s graduates will lead in a complex Doubleday Lot will be reserved parking • Due to the heavy traffic expected at and uncertain operating environment in numerous locations around the globe, although the for special pass holders through graduation. Stony Lonesome and Thayer gates, anyone demands, challenges and dangers they will face are just as great. Note: Doubleday, Clinton and Arvin residing off the installation who possess a But despite the dangers and challenges of an uncertain world, the Class of 2016 chose to parking lots must be cleared of all POVs no DOD decal and CAC card/military ID card come to West Point with the deep desire to serve, to stand for something much larger than later than 12:01 a.m. Saturday. and will attend the ceremony are authorized themselves. Today and encouraged to use Washington Gate. Like those from the past generations, they chose to stand in the gap and protect and defend To allow for the movement of cadets • Families and visitors can enter Michie our nation and our way of life from all that would threaten it. to Michie Stadium for the Graduation Day Stadium through security checkpoints Like all generations of graduates who have passed through our hallowed gates, we don’t rehearsal, Stony Lonesome Road will be established at Gate 4, 5, 6, 6A and 7. know what history will demand of these new officers. But we do know that they are ready to closed to all vehicular traffic from the Gate 7 will be open for wheelchair access face whatever challenges await them. intersection with Washington Road (in throughout the ceremony. To the Class of 2016—your West Point experience from day one has been all about the vicinity of the Catholic Chapel) to the • All persons entering the stadium will pass developing you as a leader of character, committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and intersection with Mills Road near Michie through metal detectors, or ‘Magnetometers,’ prepared to fight and win our Nation’s wars. Stadium from 5:45 a.m. until about 6:15 a.m. at all open gates. We have prepared you intellectually, physically, militarily and ethically. Every hour of Friday • Large bags, coolers, backpacks, training you received here is important and you’ll rely on something you’ve learned here In support of the Graduation Parade, the unwrapped packages and umbrellas will not every day. following restrictions apply: be allowed into the stadium. But above all else, remember that it’s your character that defines you as a leader and a • The Eisenhower Hall tunnel area and You are encouraged to use plastic bags to person. Don’t forget the lessons you‘ve learned here, and most importantly, never compromise loading dock will be reserved parking in carry your possessions to speed up processing your character. support of the Awards Convocation and through security. To the families and friends of our graduates, thank you for all the support you’ve given our Reception the entire day. Safety and security are a paramount cadets during these past four years, for encouraging them when things got tough, and sharing • Parking for the workforce is allowed in concern during Graduation Week activities. in their successes. the Central Area however, Clinton Lot and the Everyone’s assistance in the detection and To the entire West Point Community—accomplishing our mission of educating, training and tennis court parking area will be designated reporting of criminal activities helps ensure inspiring the Corps of Cadets is a total team effort. Each of you has, in some way, contributed for handicap parking and Doubleday and that this year’s graduation is a success. to the overall success of our graduates. Thank you for all you do every day to make West Point portions of Clinton Lot reserved parking for Anyone observing suspicious behavior or the world’s premier leader development institution. only special pass holders. activity is urged to promptly report it to the Congratulations, Class of 2016—“With Honor We Lead!” We’re all very proud of you. • At the end of the parade, Clinton West Point Military Police at 938-3333. Go Army! and Doubleday lots will be re-opened and For details, contact the AT/FP office at available for general parking until 4:30 p.m., 938-3650/8859. Lt. Gen. Robert L. 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