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With the Army-Navy Game just a couple days away, the Corps of Cadets is getting into the spirit of this time-honored rivalry. See Page 3 for some of the traditional spirit activities that will be happening today, plus a message from the U.S. Military Academy superintendent. Are You Ready? See Pages 12 and 16 for the game preview. John Pellino/dPtMs The Baker COMMUTER ALERT INSIDE Behind the Route 218 will be closed for the foreseeable future & Gingerbread as the N.Y. State Department of Transportation House rebuilds a stretch of wall knocked down by ONLINE a rock slide. A special thanks to NYSDOT for KatHy eastwooD/PV w w w . PointerView . c o m passing along this information. Look for updates w w w . u s m a . e D u SEE PAGE 4 on the West Point Garrison Facebook site. 2 December 12, 2013 News & Features Pointer View Wreaths Across America stops at

Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood Across America co-leaders, myself and Jackie Staff Writer McNally, we welcome you and thank you for attending this commemorative ceremony that More than 100 community members, cadet links both West Point and Wreaths Across volunteers and the National Wreaths Across America initiative by collaboratively coming America sponsors gathered at the West Point together today to honor and pay tribute to those Cemetery Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day, to lay laid to rest here at the West Point Cemetery,” Christmas wreaths on the gravesites of those Crowder said. laid to rest at the cemetery. Crowder spoke about the founding of Some community members were asked to West Point and the mission to train leaders of approach the podium and receive their wreaths character and forming the link with Wreaths to place on their loved ones graves. Class of across America. 2017 Cadet Taylor Endres placed a wreath on “1992 was the year that Morrill Worcester her father’s tombstone, Col. Michael Endres; founded Wreaths Across America,” Crowder family member Susan Oakley placed a wreath said. “He was inspired by the men (and women) on Capt. Matthew Ferrara; and 91-year-old who sacrificed their lives so we can continue to Robert Hunt placed a wreath on a friend’s live in freedom.” tombstone from World War II. Crowder directed the audience to look at Class of 2014 Cadets Mark Tuttle and Brian one of the photos on the program. Kloiber are from Wisconsin and placed wreaths “It has been said that pictures are worth a on 1st Lt. Daren Hidalgo and 1st Lt. Nick thousand words,” he said. The photo on top is a Dewhirst gravesites, both Wisconsin natives. photo of wreaths at Arlington Cemetery in 2005. “We were here last year,” Tuttle said. “This That photo immediately went viral as soon as is pretty amazing that we can get everyone here. it was taken. Today, it stands as a rallying cry, One of the few things we cadets can do is to just like us today, to do something significant.” Class of 2014 Cadet Mark Tuttle, who is from Wisconsin, places a wreath at the remember the West Point graduates who lost The Wreath across America’s mission is gravestone of Wisconsin native 1st Lt. Daren Hidalgo (2009 USMA graduate), their lives.” to coordinate wreath-laying ceremonies on who was killed in action in Afghanistan Feb. 20, 2011, at the West Point Wreaths Dr. Todd Crowder, associate professor in specific Saturdays at Arlington Cemetery, Across America ceremony. Many family members and cadets placed wreaths the Department of Physical Education, spoke which is Dec. 14, veterans cemeteries, and on their loved ones gravestones Dec. 7 to honor their memories and remember to those gathered to remember. ceremonies at sea and 24 national ceremonies the sacrifices they made. “On behalf of the West Point Wreaths on foreign soil.

Wreaths were placed at gravestones at the West Point Cemetery during a Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 7, which is also Pearl Harbor Day. Many family members and classmates remembered those who made the ultimate sacrafice in the line of duty.

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PV Staff Writer, 938-3684 Pointer View December 12, 2013 3 Army-Navy rivalry Army-Navy does much to showcase Week features traditional the profession of arms spirit activities Excitement is fi lling the air the mission and win honorably, in anticipation of the Army-Navy committed to our values of Game this weekend! You can be Duty, Honor, Country and the Staff Reports assured that this Army team’s values of our Army. focus is to go out there and break This weekend, we have Fans of the Black Knights will have a chance to cheer their team on Navy’s 11-year winning streak. a tremendous opportunity to today, starting with the Spirit Luncheon at the West Point Club. Doors We have the team to do it showcase our great Corps of open and food served at 11:15 a.m. —they are tough, determined, Cadets to the nation. Cadets will get into the spirit with the 108th iteration of the Goat- committed and, most importantly, As members of the Engineer games, starting at 4:30 p.m. on Daly Field. have the support of the Corps of profession of arms, the American The men’s teams will be coached by Class of 2014 Cadet John Egan Cadets and the entire West Point people are our “clients” and as for the Engineers and Class of 2014 Cadet Thomas White for the Goats. community behind them. such, we must earn their respect For the women, Class of 2014 Cadet Molly Mcguigan is coaching For 364 days throughout the and trust. the Engineers and Class of 2014 Cadets Dylan Doty and Patrick Franco year, these two teams stand side Showing our camaraderie, lead the Goats. by side as one in harm’s way. discipline, esprit de corps and The Goat-Engineer Game dates back to 1905 when the Corps of Yet when the whistle blows this desire to win are ways we can Cadets was not authorized to leave post, so they played football instead. Saturday, and the game clock do that on national television. This Army-Navy Week tradition—and popular legend—dictates a Goat starts, battle lines will be drawn No matter what the score, victory favors an Army win over Navy. and our cadets will meet the we are proud of the players By 1999, the women’s fl ag football game was played the day before midshipmen on the field once on both sides of the fi eld who the men’s game before sharing the spotlight at Michie Stadium starting again. represent their academies, their services, and the in 2007. Rivalries like this help prepare our young men and thousands of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who face This is the fi rst year both games are being played at Daly Field. In women for the challenges they will face as leaders in danger and hardship even as we speak. fact, all the festivities are centrally located—to include the spirit dinner our military. Coach John Wooden once said, “Sports do On behalf of our Black Knights, I would like to thank and pep rally with the burning of the sacrifi cial “Beat Navy” boat. not build character; they reveal it.” And our cadets are, you for all your support this season and look forward to At the rally, starting at 6:45 p.m., the Army coach and team captains by their nature, leaders of character. cheering our team on to victory together. traditionally say a few words before the offi cial handoff of the game ball These rivalries are also important because they teach to the West Point Marathon team. the signifi cance of winning. When America puts its sons Go Army! BEAT NAVY!! The club team started this overnight delivery in 1994 and has been and daughters in harm’s way, they do not expect us to do Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr. doing it every year since. a good job or do our best. They expect us to accomplish Superintendent After the sendoff for the , the bonfi re is scheduled to be lit at 7:15 p.m. ARMY-NAVY GAME TRIVIA Do you remember...?

... The first U.S. president to attend an Army-Navy ... In 1915, when the players first wore numbered ... The first use of instant replay during an Army- game? Theodore Roosevelt, in 1901. jerseys? Navy Game? It was in 1963 at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. ... The blackout during the 1905 game? Played at ... The cost of gas in 1944? Due to fuel restrictions Princeton, the contest was called a 6-6 tie on account during World War II, the Corps of Cadets traveled by ... The nightlife in 1981? Cadets attending the game of darkness with four minutes left in the second half. naval transport to the game. in Philadelphia could enjoy their weekend away from It was reported that 2,500 cadets boarded the U.S. West Point by attending either an orchestra concert or a ... The winner of the 1909 Army-Navy Game? No one. Navy ship Uruguay en route to Baltimore. Black Sabbath concert. The best seats to see Ozzy were When Cadet Eugene Byrne died from injuries sustained priced at $9.50. in the Harvard game, the remaining four games of the ... When the midshipmen painted all the statues at season—including Army-Navy—were cancelled in his West Point red in 1946, but were ordered to scrub it off ... When, in 1988, Bill Cosby appeared at West Point memory. after the game? for the Quarterback Luncheon and advised the team on how to beat Navy. It worked as Army won 20-15. ... When the Navy mascot died a few days before the ... When many of the Army players suffered food big game in 1911? They had the goat stuffed and placed poisoning the day before the game in 1948? (Editor’s Note: Army-Navy trivia compiled and in their fieldhouse. republished from previous Pointer View features.) 4 December 12, 2013 Pointer View West Point’s “gingerbread man” builds his last house Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood first started in the kitchen. You don’t start out Staff Writer cooking; they put you in the pot room and you are there for quite awhile. You have to work he massive gingerbread house that your way up. At that time, cooks and bakers has been the centerpiece inside made everything from scratch. You look in the Tthe Cadet Mess every year is the pot room and you see 150 roast pans that are craftsmanship of Dominick Pendino. baking with chicken in them or you see rice. The Pendino, bakery supervisor for the Cadet hardest part of my job was in that pot room.” Mess Hall, is retiring Dec. 19 so this will be Pendino said after a week, he went to the his last holiday house. In his 37 years working supervisor to see if he could get something else. at West Point, Pendino’s shift began at 2 a.m. The supervisor said that if he didn’t like it, he and ended at 11 a.m. He came into work through could go home. blizzards, furloughs, holidays and spring break “I said to myself, I will beat this and I was and rarely took vacations or even stopped for determined to do the best I can. I accomplished lunch. every job they asked me to do. I just kept going Pendino said he worked at various places in and going,” Pendino said. “I learned if you want Newburgh in 1972 and 1973 until he decided to to work, just do it and try to master it. You don’t come to West Point. have to be the best, just try.” “I just turned 20 and I wanted to go to either Pendino said he cut onions in the onion IBM or West Point,” Pendino said. “My mom room where he wore special tips on his fingers, said to put an application in both places, and I but the smell still permeates into the skin, but did. My grandfather was a shoemaker and shoe you do eventually stop crying. repairman here from 1950 to 1970––he made He also cut potatoes in the potato room, but shoes for the cadets.” then, “You smelled like dirt,” he said. “All I Pendino said both places called him back did was cut onions or potatoes and threw them within a week. in the bin.” “My mom said to take West Point and that Pendino made his presence known in the is where I’ve been since,” Pendino said. “I bakery by going downstairs and watching them

Dominick Pendino, bakery supervisor at the Cadet Mess Hall, stands next to his final gingerbread house before retiring Dec. 19 after 37 years of service. make bread during his breaks. Soon, to his good to my dad.” delight, a job opened up in the bakery. Today, Pendino said he helps in every “I’m Italian and I loved making pizzas,” he department because after so many years in one said. “When a job opened up, the supervisor of place, he pretty much knows where everything the bakery at the time told me to put in for it, that is and can do most anything. I would get the job. So, I put in for it and I got it. Pendino designed the Gingerbread House I loved working in the bakery and I never left.” that is an annual gift to the cadets and is baked Today, through downsizing, everything and decorated for the cadet’s Thanksgiving made from scratch is contracted out to other dinner and stays until Christmas. food services. The Mess Hall purchases breads, “I made a whole Christmas village one cakes and rolls. year,” Pendino said. “I made gingerbread houses “We used to make 10,000 rolls a day,” on two tables. There were eight buildings, icing Pendino said. for a ski slope and scenery. I have designed Pendino said he loved the job and he learned many cakes for Army football games, Flag Day a lot. The Mess Hall sent him to classes at the cakes with 13 stars and a little minuteman in the Culinary Institute of America and the Air Force corner. And I’ve made a lot of caricature cakes, Academy to learn as much as he could about and things like that. The Christmas his trade. village was probably the best thing I made here.” “Then I learned the management part, which Pendino has received many awards including I liked,” Pendino said. “I’m organized and I like the outstanding work award, special recognition to put things away as soon as I’m finished with for coming in during all the storms and coins. them. It gets things out of the way.” “I came into work during the 1976-77 year, Pendino may have come into the food which was blizzard after blizzard,” Pendino business naturally––through his family. His said. “I had to put chains on my car during a uncles and others in his family had restaurants whiteout and Soldiers had to come and get me.” in Newburgh and his father was a Navy cook. Although Pendino is retiring from West “My father was at Pearl Harbor and he was Point, he won’t stop working. He plans to work the chef on the boat,” Pendino said. “He was in part-time for Rockland Bakery in Newburgh. the Castle Point Veterans Hospital when he died “I won’t be baking, but will be a salesman,” and I would volunteer to cook at the hospital he said. “The owner is also retiring at the same on Saturdays and Sundays. The veterans did a time I am and he’s going away. I’ll probably lot for us and I gave back. I enjoyed cooking be here again. We get our baked goods from for them and would still do it today. They were Rockland Bakery.” Pointer View December 12, 2013 5 CADET ACTIVITIES UPDATE

The West Point Inline Hockey team won the inaugural Service Leaders of Tomorrow club hockey tournament in Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 6-8. Courtesy Photos Inline Hockey: The West Point Inline Hockey team traveled Cadet Austin Herrling on viola, Class of 2017 Cadet Micah to Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 6-8 to compete in the Service Leaders Gahagen on cello, Chief Warrant Officer 3 James Bettencourt of Tomorrow club hockey tournament. (band director) and Maj. Jarrod Shingleton (string officer-in- The cadets faced the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on the charge). first night and won 2-0, and again the next day for a 3-2 come- from-behind win. Glee Club: Thirty-two cadets of the Glee Club traveled at West Point beat Mass-Maritime in a thrilling 6-5 victory to the invitation of the New York Public Library Sunday to perform be named champions of the first of what hopefully becomes an holiday favorites with the West Point Brass Quartet and welcome annual tournament. visitors to the annual Holiday Open House.

Cadets from the String Ensemble performed at the New York Historical Society’s annual gala.

Theatre Arts Guild: The String Ensemble sent a quartet West Point Women’s Rugby made it to the Division to the New York Historical Society’s annual History Makers I Final Four and defeated Navy. Gala. The event recognized Roger Hertog and David Petraeus as prominent members in society and history-makers during Women’s Rugby: The West Point Women’s Rugby team their lifetime. defeated the U.S. Naval Academy in the Division I Final Four, The quartet played classical pieces during the cocktail hour. 56-12, Dec. 7. They lost to Norwich University, 32-15, Sunday at In attendance were Class of 2014 Cadets Benjamin Ferrell (string the American Collegiate Rugby Association’s inaugural National cadet-in-charge) and Hyangshim Kwak on violin, Class of 2016 Championship in Auburndale, Fla. 6 December 12, 2013 Pointer View Cadets participate in Middle East crisis simulation

Story and photo by Lt. Col. Liam Collins Defense and Strategic Studies Program

Thirteen Defense and Strategic Studies cadets traveled to New Jersey Dec. 7 and participated in a Middle East crisis simulation run by Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies. The cadets joined nearly 30 students from the Woodrow Wilson School and ROTC cadets from both Princeton and Rutgers Universities. The focus of the simulation was the ongoing crisis in Syria in which participants had to consider how to deal with the regime, rebel elements, refugees and terrorist groups. At the same time, they could not ignore other geo-political issues and how their actions relating to Syria impacted other strategic issue areas. The simulation participants were broken into four country teams: Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the U.S.—with each country further divided into an executive and military team. According to Zach Cooper, the director of the center’s Strategic Education Initiative, the simulation was designed to foster critical thought about strategy setting and implementation, decision-making under time constraints, bureaucracy, the “fog of war” and civil-military relations. Based on the experiences of the cadets and students, the simulation exercise achieved its goals. Class of 2014 Cadet Kevin Finerty was part of Saudi Arabia’s military team. “I thought a highlight of the exercise was the interaction between the military and executive cells,” he said. “We talk about civ-mil relations a lot and this simulation put that into practice.” Class of 2014 Cadet Steven Pashko, who was part of the Iranian military team, said for half the exercise they were unsure of exactly what their civilian counterparts were trying to accomplish. Cadets in the Defense and Strategic Studies Program traveled to New Jersey Dec. 7 and participated in a “At the same time, our executive cell was getting frustrated that we weren’t delivering them the options that they were Middle East crisis simulation hosted by Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies. looking for,” Pashko said. “(The exercise) did a brilliant job at Among the 13 cadets were (pictured) Class of 2015 Cadet Bobby Mancuso and Class of 2014 Cadet Steve simulating the ‘fog of war’ and made the exercise much more Pashko, who were part of the Iranian Military Team. challenging and fun.” Cooper said including cadets in the crisis simulation is critical to the center’s educational initiatives. “Integrating West Point cadets into Princeton’s crisis simulations has been a central attraction of the Strategic Education Initiative’s events and has provided Princeton students with a unique learning experience,” he said. “There is no better way to teach civil-military relations than combining aspiring civilian and military leaders and giving them a chance to work together to set a strategy, make decisions under pressure and learn how to work as a team.” Pointer View December 12, 2013 7 Band concerts provide fans with musical treat for the holiday The presented two performances of its annual “West Point Holiday” on Dec. 6-7 in Eisenhower Hall Theatre at West Point. They brought the season in with an entertaining performance of holiday favorites in a diverse variety of musical styles that showcased the talents of the Concert Band, Knights and the Hellcats. Vocalists Master Sgt. MaryKay Messenger, Staff Sgts. and Carla Loy Song, and Cpl. Jeremy Gaynor were featured in songs to lift holiday spirits. Members of the West Point Band brought the audience to their feet during the “12 Days of Christmas,” which sang their special guest, Santa Claus, into the theatre. Photo by Staff Sgt. Chrissy Clark 8 December 12, 2013 Community Pointer View

season from February through April. your plan for higher education, research and identify colleges FEATURED EVENTS Volunteers receive all necessary training and obtain valuable of interest, apply to schools and navigate the G.I. Bill process. work experience. Contact the West Point ACAP Office at 938-0634 for Combined Federal Campaign ends Friday For details, contact [email protected] or call eligibility information, prerequisites and to register for these The Fiscal Year 2014 Combined Federal Campaign runs 938-4541. events. through Friday. For details, contact your agency keyworker or Maj. Scott Fawcett, Deputy G1, at 938-8448. SPORTS OUTSIDE THE GATES

Army/Navy Tailgate West Point Community Diving Club Celebrate Christmas at Knox’s Headquarters State Join the West Point Association of Graduates at the Army/ The West Point Community Diving Club is offering learn- Historic Site Navy Tailgate Saturday in Philadelphia. to-dive lessons at Crandall Pool in the Arvin Cadet Physical From 4-8 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 21, tour the elegantly Party like a Black Knight and rock the black and gold at Development Center. appointed 1754 Ellison House decorated for Christmas and this pre-game event. All ages and experience levels are welcome. The ability to staffed by Revolutionary War era-costumed interpreters. Get your spirit on with the Cadet Spirit Band, Black Jack swim is a prerequisite. There will be an open house Dec. 26-29 at Knox’s mule mascot and Rabble Rousers before the game. Lessons are offered 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Headquarters. The Ellison mansion is scheduled to be open for Register online at www.westpointaog.org/ 11 a.m.-noon Saturday. There are also noon-1 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Tour the goarmybeatnavytailgate. Saturday lessons when available. elegant 1754 historic house decorated for the season in 18th For details, call diving coach Ron Kontura at ron.kontura@ century fashion. usma.edu or 938-4207. Knox’s Headquarters is located at 289 Forge Hill Road, in Vails Gate, N.Y., three miles southeast of the intersection of ANNOUNCEMENTS West Point Community Gymnastics Club I-87 and I-84. The West Point Community Gymnastics Club has classes For details, call 845-561-1765, ext. 22. Volkssport Club at West Point scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Join the Volkssport Club at West Point Saturday for the Thursdays at the Lou Gross Sports Center. Army-Navy pre-game community event last group walk of the year. Register at the West Point Visitors For details, call Carmine Giglio at 938-2880. There is an Army-Navy pre-game event scheduled from Center at 10:15 a.m. as the group enjoys the holiday decorations 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Navy Federal Credit Union, 437 in Highland Falls. Main St. The trail goes through residential areas and the business EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS There will be food, fun and prizes. For details, contact Angela district of the village and onto the grounds of West Point with M. Lawrence, Navy Federal Credit Union branch manager, at 5km and 10km distances. Army Education Center 446-2484. This walk qualifies for several AVA Special Programs. The College courses are currently offered through the Army walk is free with AVA credit. Education Center at West Point. Cookies and Cocoa with Santa and Mrs. Claus For details, call Andrew Schmidt at 845-464-2676 or visit If you are interested in undergraduate classes, contact: There is a cookies and cocoa with Santa and Mrs. Claus event www.ava.org/clubs/westpoint. • Mount Saint Mary College—Shari Seidule at 845-446-0535 scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Navy Federal Credit or [email protected]; Union, 437 Main St. West Point Women’s Club Gift Shoppe • Saint Thomas Aquinas College—Alicia Owens at 845-446- Boys and girls of all ages can come meet Santa and Mrs. The West Point Women’s Club Gift Shoppe will be open from 2555 or [email protected]. Claus. After meeting Mr. and Mrs. Claus, visitors can enjoy 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and closed Dec. 25. If you are interested in graduate studies, contact: cookies and cocoa while making a special ornament to take The Shoppe is located just north of the cemetery. • John Jay College of Criminal Justice—Master’s degree home with them. For details, visit www.shopthepoint.com. in Public Administration—Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or For details, contact Angela M. Lawrence, Navy Federal [email protected]; Credit Union branch manager, at 446-2484. December Graduation • Long Island University—Master’s degree in School Family, friends and members of the West Point community Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Holiday “open hours” at the Wildlife Education Center are welcome to see the December Graduation ceremony. Counseling—Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or marybeth. After the holiday, come to the Hudson Highlands Nature The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 20 at Robinson [email protected]. Museum for special hours. The Museum’s Wildlife Education Auditorium in Thayer Hall. The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop, Center will be open from noon-4 p.m. Dec. 26-27. For details, call Kellie Biehl, USMA G1, at 938-8493. between the MWR Fitness Center and Subway. Enjoy two “Meet the Animals” programs at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The Museum is located at 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on- National Infantry Association Infantry Ball Transition Assistance Program workshops Hudson. The National Infantry Association is hosting its annual Transition Assistance Program workshops are five-day event There is a small admission fee. Museum members and Infantry Ball Jan. 24 in the Grand Ballroom at Eisenhower Hall. designed to assist separating or retiring service members and children under 3 years old are free. There is a cocktail hour beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the their families in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life. For details, go to hhnaturemuseum.org or call 845-534- banquet at 7:30 p.m. The workshop provides information on entitlements and 5506, ext. 204. The ball brings cadets, families and infantrymen together to services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs honor the historic lineage of the Infantry Branch. Veterans’ Benefits Briefing. Brig. Gen. David L. Grange, former commander of the 75th The N.Y. Department of Labor also conducts an extensive Ranger Regiment and 1st Infantry Division, will address the Job Assistance Workshop. attendees. The next TAP workshops are scheduled from Jan. 6-10 and For details or to buy tickets, contact Gene Lesinski, NIA Jan. 13-17. Movement of president, at [email protected] or 845-938-5897. Service members who are retiring can begin the ACAP process 24 months prior to release from active duty, and those AWANA registration separating can begin 18 months prior. West Point Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed registration For ACAP eligibility information, visit www.acap.army. MPD, ID Cards is here. AWANA is a fun, Bible-based club for 3-year-olds and mil/eligibility.aspx.htm. older from the West Point community. Registration is required for all workshops. Call the ACAP The Military Personnel Division will be The club meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday evenings during Office at 938-0634. closed today-Friday and will be moving to the academic year. 654 Eichelberger Rd. (second floor) effective For details or to sign up, call Maj. John Cunningham at 938- Higher Education Seminar for transitioning military Monday. Bldg. 622 will be undergoing 5572 or email [email protected]. personnel and their family members renovations beginning Monday and the Preparing to attend college after transition? There is a higher ID Card section will be working in rooms Tax Center seeks volunteers education seminar for transitioning military personnel and their 151 and 152 (ACS area) in Bldg. 622 until The West Point Tax Center is looking for volunteers to assist family members Jan. 22-23. with tax returns and administrative support during the 2014 tax In this two-day workshop, you’ll learn how to develop renovations are complete. Pointer View December 12, 2013 9

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There is a fee for this event. For details, call 938-6497. Army-Navy Kenneling weekend special Morgan Farm is now taking reservations for the Army-Navy Adult Hockey Program Game weekend. Drop off your pet Friday and pick up Monday The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2013-14 adult and get three nights for the price of two. JUST ANNOUNCED hockey program open to all eligible USMA personnel 18 years Dog grooming is also available by appointment. of age and older. For pet boarding prices and reservations, call 938-3926. Night Hike The program will operate from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sundays and Join Outdoor Recreation for a night hike that is lit by nothing Tuesdays and 12:15-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 6 at West Point Ski Slope passes more than the full moon and a Native American story about the . Participants must provide their own hockey skates One hundred general public passes will go on sale from 9 moon. and equipment. a.m.-5 p.m. Monday at the West Point Ski Offi ce. The hike is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday. Meet at 648 Wilson Season passes are currently available at the MWR LTS Offi ce, For details, call 938-8810. Road (behind the post offi ce next to the auto shop). There is a Bldg. 683 (next to Subway). minimal fee for this hike. You must pre-register for this hike. There is a minimal fee for the season pass. West Point Golf Course Holiday Sale For details and to register, call Wesley Judd at 938-0123 or For details, call Jim Liney, MWR Sports Offi ce, at 938-3066. Swing by the West Point Golf Course Pro Shop for its holiday email [email protected]. sale through Dec. 19 for your chance to take 5-30 percent off your purchase of $25 or more and 10 percent off your 2014 annual pass. BOSS Super Bowl Party FOR THE YOUTHS Receive an additional 10 percent off your drawing percentage Join Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers from 5-10 when you buy an annual pass. p.m. Feb. 2 at the Pavilion for its annual Super Wee Ones Play Group Hours of operation are 7 a.m.-dusk Tuesday-Friday and 6:30 Bowl Party. The Wee Ones Play Group is scheduled from 9:30-11 a.m. a.m.-dusk Saturday and Sunday. Food and drinks will be provided. For details, call 938-6479. Mondays at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500. The pro shop is open from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday The group is open to parents with children 4 years old and after the course has closed for the year. younger. For details, call 938-2435. FOR THE FAMILIES For details, call Shelley Ariosto, Family Advocacy Program manager, at 938-3369. Arts and Crafts Shop December class The new Arts and Crafts Shop, located at Bldg. 693, USMA Command Channel Washington Rd., is offering Cookies and Canvas Family Painting ONGOING calls from 5-7 p.m. today. Channels 8/23 There is a minimal fee for the classes. Go Army Spirit Luncheon For details, visit westpointmwr.com/art. To register, call The Go Army Spirit Luncheon for the Army-Navy Game For the week of Dec. 12-19 938-4812. is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. today the West Point Club’s Grand Ballroom. Army Newswatch MWR Community Skate Program Buy your tickets early for reserved seating. Tickets are on Thursday, Friday and Monday The Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation is offering sale from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday through the West Point through Dec. 19 a MWR Community Skate Program during the winter season. Club’s Cashier Offi ce. 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The hours of operation for the month of December are: For details, call 938-5120. • Sundays—Sunday, Dec. 22, 29 from 3:30-5 p.m.; • Weekdays—Dec. 23, 26, 27 and 30 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. There is no charge, but patrons must provide their own skates. In case of inclement weather, call the Community Skate information recording at 938-2991. Jazz Knights to perform in Albany By the West Point Band Ski and Snowboard Lessons Press Release The Victor Constant Ski Slope Administration Offi ce is open for ski and snowboard lesson registration, season pass sales, The West Point Band’s Jazz Knights will seasonal equipment rentals and equipment drop-off for tuning perform at the Linda Norris Auditorium in and repair. Albany, N.Y., at 7 p.m. Dec. 20. Offi ce hours will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The concert will include a variety of holiday Lesson registration is open to military and civilian personnel. favorites arranged especially for a big band. For details, call 938-8810. Staff Sgt. Alexis Cole will be singing such classics as “Winter Wonderland,” “Santa Claus FOR THE ADULTS is Comin’ to Town” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” There will be arrangements of other instrumentals to include “Jingle Bells,” Annual Wellness Fair “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “We The MWR Fitness Center will host its 6th annual Wellness Three Kings” and “Dance of the Floreadores” Fair and Fitness Challenge Kickoff Jan. 8. from the Ellington Nutcracker Suite, to name a Come to the Fitness Center for fi tness assessments and few. This concert is free and open to the public, nutrition counseling, meet with our fi tness instructors and speak so join and get into the holiday with certifi ed personal trainers. spirit with some hard-swinging classics just a You can also sign up for the eight-week Fitness Challenge. few days before Christmas. For details, call 938-6490. For concert information, cancellations and updates, call 845-938-2617 or visit www. BOSS Ski Trip westpointband.com. West Point Band news The West Point Band’s Jazz Knights will perform a variety of Join Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers for its annual can also be found by visiting Facebook, holiday favorites at the Linda Norris Auditorium in Albany, N.Y., ski trip to Smuggler’s Notch, Vt., Jan. 17-20. YouTube and Twitter. at 7 p.m. Dec. 20. West Point band Photo The trip is open to all BOSS Soldiers and their guests. 10 December 12, 2013 Pointer View Keller Corner Free Child Developmental Screenings Not all children develop the same way—some need extra help. If you are a military or civilian family that resides at West Point and have a child ages birth to 3 years old with concerns relating to your child’s communication skills, motor skills, self-help skills, learning, vision, hearing, behavior, and/or social interactions, contact the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services offi ce. At West Point, the EDIS offi ce is located at Keller Army Community Hospital, Bldg. 900. For details, call 845-938- 2698/6868.

January Blood Drive Kickoff Meeting There will be a kickoff campaign meeting at 11 a.m. Dec. 19 in the Army Education Center Bldg. 683, Training Room #10 in preparation for the upcoming Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive Jan. 13-16. Request that appointed Key Personnel from each activity attend this meeting. Provide the names of those attending to Mary Mandia at 938-2583 or via email at [email protected] by Dec. 19.

Keller is moving toward a system for health In an initial step toward moving our benefi ciaries into a model of wellness, KACH has begun patient outreach for all preventive medical screenings. Expect to receive courtesy call(s) for all overdue preventive screenings and medical conditions over the next 30 days. The annual West Point Christmas These prevention screening calls include breast, cervical Tree Lighting was celebrated and colorectal cancer screenings, as well as standard lab tests Dec. 2 at Daly Field. The cadet Tree lighting celebration for patients with diabetes. In an effort to provide the highest choir, community choir and the quality of service, please allow time for a discussion about the preventive screening and it’s important to your health. West Point Boy Scout Club Pack 23 were on hand to sing favorite Christmas songs. A quick stop by Santa Claus arriving by fi retruck to light the tree brought excitement to the children, who were invited to enjoy refreshments and talk to Santa at the West Point Club. LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities kathy eastWood/Pv • Letters to Santa—Make sure Santa knows what you want this year. Write a letter and then drop it in our North Pole mailbox at 132 Bartlett Loop before Monday for a guaranteed delivery to Santa before Christmas. Make sure to check your mail box for your letter back from Santa, please include your age, size and address on letter.

• Mitten Tree—To help those individuals who need a little more warmth this season, BBC will be putting up its Mitten Tree at 132 Bartlett Loop through Dec. 19. The Mitten Tree is a Christmas tree decorated with your donations of gently used or new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves. All items will be donated to a local shelter on Dec. 19.

MOVIES at MAHAN Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752. Friday—Ender’s Game, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Saturday—Closed due to the Army-Navy Game. Pointer View Sports December 12, 2013 11 Tadazak gets shutout, Hearn scores twice in 2-0 win By Tracy Nelson career clean sheet. Army Athletic Communications The Black Knights outshot the Golden Griffins, 31-15, on the night. While the teams Junior goaltender Rob Tadazak turned in combined for eight power plays, neither team his first shutout of the season and sophomore scored on an extra-man opportunity. forward Shane Hearn matched a career-high Canisius goaltender Keegan Asmundson, two goals as the Army Hockey team blanked who entered the weekend leading the league Canisius, 2-0, in the second meeting of an in save percentage and goals-against average, Association weekend series made 29 saves. Dec. 7 at Tate Rink. Despite combining for 12 shots on goal and The teams played in front of more than 2,000 two power plays in the opening period, neither spectators, along with a television audience team found the back of the net and entered the across New York State on Time Warner Cable locker room deadlocked at 0-0. SportsChannel. Scoreless play continued into the second Army (3-11-0, 3-8-0 AHA) counterpunched period before Hearn broke the silence at the after Canisius (5-8-1, 4-4-1) picked up an 8-2 11:53 mark with his third goal of the season. victory Dec. 6. Hearn’s fancy puck work paid off as he went “Tonight was a tremendous all-around effort top shelf to beat Asmundson and gave the Black for this team,” head coach said. Knights a 1-0 lead. “They’ve worked so hard, and to bounce back Senior captain Brian Schultz and sophomore from last night’s loss with a performance like defenseman Ryan Nick each earned an assist on this is outstanding. It started with Taz (Tadazak) the play. A late Army penalty put Canisius on in goal and moved all the way to Shane Hearn, the power play for the opening 1:58 of the third who has been playing some great hockey for frame, but the 1-0 score stood at intermission. us this season. Both came up big tonight, but it Canisius could not cash in on the opportunity was ultimately a team win against a very good to start the third, while Army continued to Canisius team.” pressure the Golden Griffins on both ends of the Hearn scored once in the second period ice. Tadazak made three saves in the third period and later put the exclamation point on the and Hearn’s empty-net goal put the game away victory with an empty-netter with 57.5 seconds to give Army its first home win of the season. Sophomore forwards Shane Hearn and Willie Faust celebrate after Hearn’s remaining in the game. Tadazak went the Sophomore forward Willie Faust picked up the second goal of the game in Army’s 2-0 win over Canisius Dec. 7 at Tate Rink. distance, while recording 15 saves and his third assist on Hearn’s second tally. Photo by Mady Salvani/Army Athletic Communications Baggett, Holloway earn Academic All-America honors By Army Athletic Communications

Army junior running back Terry Baggett was a first-team choice and senior linebacker Thomas Holloway a second-team selection when the 2013 Capital One Academic All-America Division I football team was announced Monday. The College Sports Information Directors of America selects the honorees. It is the first Academic All-America selection for both players and marks the second time in the last three years Army had two players honored after Andrew Rodriguez and Zach Watts in 2011. “We are extremely proud of Terry and Thomas for all they do on and off the field,” Army Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Boo Corrigan said. “Their drive to succeed, hard work and dedication is certainly reflective in this honor. These two young men are true leaders of character and an example for all to follow.” Baggett is one of two running backs on the first team joining Zach Zenner of South Dakota State. Baggett, a junior from Chicago, is a Chemical Engineering major with a 3.44 grade-point average. He leads the team with 1,072 rushing yards and has eight touchdowns. The 24 members of the 2013 Capital One Academic All- America® Division I Football first team have an average 3.78 G.P.A. Holloway is a senior captain from Birmingham, Ala., with a 3.65 GPA in International and Comparative Legal Studies. He will join the Military Intelligence branch of the U.S. Army upon graduation. Despite missing four games, Holloway leads the team with 59 tackles, including 32 solo stops. Baggett, Holloway, senior fullback Hayden Tippett and junior defensive lineman Joe Drummond were all selected All-District in November, placing them on the national ballot for Academic All- Junior goaltender Rob Tadazak made 15 saves while recording his first shutout of the season in America honors. Army’s 2-0 victory over Canisius Dec. 7 at Tate Rink. Photo by Paul Rader 12 December 12, 2013 Pointer View Game Preview: Black Knights face Midshipmen By Army Athletic Communications 6.8 yards per carry; • This revered series began when Cadet Dennis Mahan • Junior running back Tony Giovannelli, who has started the Michie accepted a “challenge” from Naval Academy Midshipmen The Army Football team will close out the regular season in last two games, averages 8.0 yards per carry; for a football game against the Cadets. That first contest was America’s top rivalry game, the Army-Navy Game presented by • Santiago has completed 41-of-83 passes for 547 yards and held on “” at West Point on Nov. 29, 1890. The more USAA. The service-academy clash is set for Saturday at Lincoln two scores on the season. Schurr has connected on 14-of-24 experienced Mids, who had been playing organized football since Financial Field in Philadelphia. CBS will broadcast the game passes for 196 yards and a score; 1879, defeated the Cadets 24-0; to a national audience at 3 p.m. with play-by-play man Verne • Xavier Moss is the team’s leading receiver with 30 catches • Eighty-four of the 113 Army-Navy games have been played Lundquist and color analyst Gary Danielson calling the game. for 418 yards and a score. Junior wide receiver Chevaughn within Philadelphia’s city limits. The 2011 game at FedEx Field The game can also be heard on the Army Sports Network with Lawrence has 10 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown; in Landover, Md., marked only the eighth time the Army-Navy play-by-play man Rich DeMarco, color analyst Dean Darling and Classic was played outside Philadelphia since 1945. The 1983 sideline reporter Tony Morino on WABC (770-AM, New York, game was played at the Rose Bowl, while the 1989, 1993, 1997 N.Y.), Sirius Satellite Radio (channel TBA) and XM Satellite and 2001 confrontations took place at Giants Stadium. Radio (channel TBA). M&T Bank Stadium (formerly PSINet Stadium) in Baltimore Army and Navy are meeting for the 114th time and the Black played host to the classic in 2000 and 2007. The 2012 game was Knights can share the Commander in Chief’s Trophy with a the first to be hosted by the Washington, D.C. area; victory in Philadelphia. • FedEx Field was the 16th different site since the birth of the Army is 3-8 after a valiant comeback came up short at Hawaii series in 1890. Those sites follow: West Point (3, at two locations), in a 49-42 loss Nov. 30. Navy is 7-4 and has been idle since Annapolis (3), Palmer Stadium (1), Franklin Field (18), Polo beating San Jose State 58-52 in overtime Nov. 23. Grounds (9), Baltimore Stadium (2), Soldier Field (1), Yankee Stadium (2), Municipal/John F. Kennedy Stadium (41), Veterans Hawaii Leftovers Stadium (17), Rose Bowl (1), Giants Stadium (4), M&T Bank • Sophomore quarterback A.J. Schurr ran for four touchdowns Stadium (2), Lincoln Financial Field (7) and FedEx Field (1); and threw for 122 yards, all in the second half. Schurr completed • The Army-Navy series has been tied on 13 occasions (five 5-of-10 passes with a long completion of 48 yards, to freshman times since 1979). The latest tie came following Navy’s victory wide receiver Xavier Moss; in 2004. The Midshipmen win in 2005 gave Navy its first edge in • Schurr is the second player to rush for four touchdowns this Freshman wide receiver the series since 1993. Until winning in 1980 to break a 37-37-6 stalemate, Navy had not led in the series standing since 1921, season (Terry Baggett vs. Eastern Michigan, 10/12/13); Xavier Moss (#86) • Junior running back Terry Baggett went over the 1,000-yard after just the 24th meeting between the academies; mark for the season. It marked the 18th time an Army player had • Further evidence of the rivalry’s competitive nature: only eclipsed the milestone; • Senior linebacker Thomas Holloway leads the defense with 333 points (2.9 ppg) separate the teams through the Classic’s • For the second consecutive game, Army successfully 59 tackles in seven games while junior linebacker Geoffrey Bacon initial 113 pairings. executed an on-sides kick. While Army recovered against has 55 in the same number of games. Senior linebacker Colby Navy has scored 1,761 points (15.6), while Army has Eastern Michigan, it was nullified by a penalty. Against Hawaii, Miller has 52 stops and four tackles for losses; recorded 1,428 points (12.7); junior linebacker Stephen Ricciardi batted the ball forward and • Junior defensive end Robert Kough has a team-best seven • CBS Sports reaffirmed it’s committment to broadcasting freshman linebacker Andrew King recovered; tackles for losses of 19 yards and three sacks, while junior the storied rivalry to a national audience with a new 10-year • The on-sides kick helped Army score two touchdowns in defensive lineman Mike Ugenyi has 6.5 tackles for losses of agreement beginning in 2009. a span of 59 seconds early in the third quarter; 17 yards; • Sophomore defensive back Chris Carnegie made his first • Josh Jenkins and senior linebacker Justin Trimble each career interception and 13 tackles; have two interceptions and Jenkins paces the team with six pass • Army was 6-for-6 in red zone opportunities, with six breakups. Sports calendar touchdowns; • Freshman defensive back Josh Jenkins returned a fumble About The Midshipmen Dec. 12-Jan. 9 for 19 yards after sophomore defensive back Shaquille Tolbert • Navy is averaging 34.4 points per contest and averaging forced the turnover in the third quarter; 419 yards of total offense, 320.1 of it on the ground; Corps Squad • Army visited Pearl Harbor and toured the USS Arizona • The Midshipmen opened the season with wins at Indiana during the Thanksgiving weekend trip. (41-35) and against Delaware (51-7) before a setback to Western Saturday—Football vs. Navy at Philadelphia, Lincoln Kentucky. A 28-10 win against Air Force was followed by losses Financial Field, 3 p.m. (Televised: CBS.) CIC at Duke (35-7) and in overtime at Toledo (45-44). Navy beat Pitt The Commander in Chief’s Trophy has been awarded each (24-21), lost at Notre Dame (38-34) and are riding a three-game Dec. 20—Hockey vs. Providence, Tate Rink, 7:05 p.m. season since 1972 and is presented to the top service academy winning streak after beating Hawaii (42-28), South Alabama after round-robin play. (42-14) and San Jose State (58-52 in overtime); Navy beat Air Force in the first game and Air Force topped • Quarterback Keenan Reynolds leads the team with 250 Dec. 29—Women’s Basketball vs. Staten Island, Army in the second game. rushing attempts for 1,124 yards and 26 touchdowns. He has , 1 p.m. This season will mark the 42nd season of the trophy and Army completed 64-of-114 passes for 1,028 yards and eight scores. can tie Navy, though Navy would keep the trophy. • Chris Swain has played in nine games and has 373 yards Dec. 30—Men’s Basketball vs. Coast Guard, Christl rushing while Darius Staten has 364 and four touchdowns; Arena, 1 p.m. March On • Casey Bolena has a team-best 13 catches while DeBrandon One of the great parts of the Army-Navy Game is the march Sanders has 211 receiving yards on 11 receptions; Jan. 2—Women’s Basketball vs. Lafayette, Christl on from both academies. Army will march on at 12:16 p.m., with • Navy is allowing 188 yards rushing per game and 230 Arena, 7 p.m. Navy set to begin at 12:46 p.m. Both the Corps of Cadets and passing yards per contest; the Brigade of Midshipmen have 4,400 students. • Cody Peterson leads the defense with 124 tackles, while Jan. 3—Hockey vs. Mercyhurst, Tate Rink, 7:05 p.m. DJ Sargenti has 97 stops and six tackles for losses of 20 yards. About The Black Knights Chris Johnson and Parrish Gaines each have three interceptions. Jan. 4—Hockey vs. Mercyhurst, Tate Rink, 7:05 p.m. • Army is averaging 26.0 points per contest and 406.5 yards of total offense per game; Rivalry tidbits Jan. 5—Men’s Basketball vs. Loyola (Md.), Christl • The Black Knights lead the nation in rushing at 325.9 yards • The storied Army-Navy rivalry will enjoy its 114th edition Arena, 2 p.m. per contest, paced by Baggett’s 1,072 yards rushing on the season. this season when the Black Knights and Midshipmen tussle Baggett averages 96 yards per game; Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Only 10 Jan. 8—Women’s Basketball vs. Lehigh, Christl Junior quarterback Angel Santiago averages 38 yards per Division I-A rivalries have featured more games than the Army- • Arena, 7 p.m. contest, while junior running back Trenton Turrentine averages Navy series; 16 December 12, 2013 Army-Navy Game Pointer View Army aims to end 11-game losing skid to Navy (3-8) TALE OF THE TAPE ARMY (TOTAL/AVG.) NAVY 286 (26.0) Scoring Pts. 378 (34.4) 345 (31.4) Opponents Pts. 308 (27.6) 3,585 (325.9) Rushing yards 3,521 (320.1) 886 (80.5) Passing yards 1,088 (98.9) 4,471 (406.5) Total Offense 4,609 (419.0) (7-4) Junior Sophomore ARMY RB QB NAVY Player to watch: Terry Keenan Player to watch: Baggett Reynolds Season Stats: Season Stats: Rushing—1,072 yards Rushing—1,124 yards Touchdowns—8 Touchdowns—26 Receiving—123 yards Passing—63 for 114, Receptions—6 1,028 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INT. Signature game: Baggett ran for Signature game: 304 yards and Reynolds set an four touchdowns, NCAA record by including a 96-yard scoring seven rushing score, in a 50-25 touchdowns in a 58-52 win against Eastern triple overtime win Michigan Oct. 11 at over San Jose State Michie Stadium. Nov. 22. **SEE PAGE 12 for GAME PREVIEW

Eric S. Bartelt/PV John Pellino/DPTMS VID What they said ... Senior LB Thomas Holloway Senior LB Jarrett Mackey Q: The meaning for this team if it were to Q: His impressions of the Army-Navy game? beat Navy? A: “My freshman year I was riding the bench A: “Yesterday, one of my teammates and I playing behind Josh McNary. I thought it was were walking to the locker room and I simply going to be a regular game. I’d been in rivalry asked, ‘How are you doing?’ and he said, ‘Ready games in high school, and I thought it was going to change history.’ That was the first thing to be similar to that. The older guys told me it’s that came out of his mouth. I really think that completely different. I’ve seen fans stand up and encapsulates our approach and what it’s going to get rowdy, but when we were on the field, it was mean to us ... I think we all have the right attitude on a different scale. That’s when I looked and moving forward.” thought that this was different.”