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Vol. 65, No. 13 Serving the community of the U.S. Military AcademY AT WEST POINT APRIL 11, 2008 Command Sgt. Maj. Martin Wells assumes responsibility

Story and photo done so since June 1, 1983, when by Eric S. Bartelt I became a Soldier in the greatest Army the world has ever known,” Command Sgt. Maj. Martin R. Wells said. “For almost the past 20 Wells officially took the position years, I’ve had the honor of being of command sergeant major of involved with the efforts aimed the U.S. Military Academy at at providing the strength for our West Point in an assumption of Army, an all-volunteer Army in a responsibility ceremony Monday time of war. at Trophy Point here. “Now, my sights will be aimed Wells assumes the responsibility at being an integral member of (the of the job from Command Sgt. Maj. superintendent’s) team,” he added, Patrick J. Laidlaw, who was the “dedicated to the development of acting USMA command sergeant leaders of character who will serve major while also performing his as the future commanders within USCC command sergeant major our ranks.” role. Wells replaces Command Sgt. Wells, a native of Rockville, Maj. Michael L. Bergman, who Md., comes to West Point from retired Jan. 11 from his post as Fort Knox, Ky., where he served as USMA CSM after 32-plus years of the command sergeant major at the active duty service in the Army. United States Recruiting Command During the assumption since September 2006. ceremony, Wells offered many He enlisted into the Army as ‘thank you’s’ to those who helped a field artilleryman in May 1983 him in his transition to West Point. and first served as a Lance Missile He also said he is truly honored Crewmember with the 8th U.S. to have a part in the honor and Army Field Artillery Detachment tradition of West Point as the in Steenwick, Holland. Following West Point Command Sgt. Maj. Martin R. Wells receives the NCO Sword from Superinten- command sergeant major. that assignment, he served as an dent Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck Monday at Trophy Point during an assumption of respon- “The West Point motto of, instructor at the Field Artillery sibility ceremony. The passing of the sword signifies the relinquishing of responsibility and “Duty, Honor, Country,” rings Center and School at Fort Sill, authority from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. It represents the trust and con- sound and true in my heart, and has See WELLS, page 5 fidence in the new NCOs leadership and commitment to care for the organization. Livieratos, Duda named East-West Center fellows By Eric S. Bartelt 35th cadets to earn East-West scholars from countries throughout impact on his Army career, both fellowships since the U.S. Military Asia, and contribute to bridging the as a junior officer and after his Army - Navy Firsties Cole Livieratos and Academy began competing in culture gap between the East and company command. Mike Duda were named graduate 1991. the West.” “The learning process and Lacrosse Sat. at degree fellows at the East-West Livieratos, 22, of Columbia, The future Armor officer will cultural interaction with those noon, also on Center of the University of Hawaii Md., will work toward a master’s begin his studies Aug. 11 at the at the East-West Center will at Manoa March 28. degree in Asian studies. The double East-West Center, and he believes contribute to understanding how ESPNU - They become the 34th and major in human geography and that his studies will have a profound cultural differences play a role in Channel 170. foreign area studies, is excited at the the Army’s current conflicts, and incredible opportunity to continue I can, hopefully, communicate his education while studying in an this importance to my Soldiers,” Army - Navy environment that allows him to Livieratos explained. “After Baseball - 1st directly interact with people from company command, I hope to work the region for which he is currently as a Foreign Area Officer, hopefully game Sun. on studying. in the East Asian theater. CBS College “This gives me the ability to “A master’s degree in Asian learn about Asian people and their studies and continuing language Sports TV - culture first-hand,” Livieratos said. training will help me reach this Channel 457. “One of the best things about the goal,” he added, “and best prepare program is the relationships that me to represent the U.S. Army See CALENDAR, page 14 Firstie Cole Livieratos I will be able to build with fellow Firstie Mike Duda See EAST-WEST, page 5 2 April 11, 2008 AER - Soldiers helping Soldiers To the West Point Community, The members of the I want to thank everyone for their continued Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program are Col. support of one of the most needed services to our Jeanette McMahon, Shelley community, Army Emergency Relief. Ariosto (Garrison), Dan Since 1942, the mission of AER has been to Toohey (Victim Advocate), relieve the distress of members of the Army family Maj. Maria Burger (USCC), and their dependents. Maj. Kim Kawamoto (ODIA) AER, a private nonprofit organization, is an and Lt. Col. Tasha Williams (Dean). emergency financial assistance program available to Community members Cadets, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve on can e-mail McMahon at continuous active duty for more than 30 days, and Jeanette.McMahon@usma. retired Soldiers, as well as the eligible dependents edu for advice or to offer and surviving widows and orphans of all those any recommendations on the program here. Soldiers. Cadets can also call the There is no other program that provides the Army sexual assault support helpline Family immediate financial assistance for today’s at (845) 591-7215. increasingly unforeseen challenges. West Point Soldiers and I encourage you to find out more about AER by civilians needing assistance contacting your agency’s representative or Barron can call (845) 938-3369. Henry, my West Point representative. 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DOD to phase out full SSNs on IDs By Gerry J. Gilmore a mouse, she said. “You might lose that card,” American Forces Press TriCare, the military services’ Dixon pointed out, noting that Service health maintenance organization, Family members, including already has removed Social children, could misplace their WASHINGTON -- As a means Security numbers from its members’ identification cards, too. of combating identity theft, the identification cards, Dixon said. Modern information technology Defense Department will issue Plans are to remove the Social precludes the need to have full identification cards without full Security numbers from identification social security numbers printed Social Security numbers printed cards issued to military Family onto employee and Family member onto them, a senior official said members by the end of this year, ID cards, Dixon said. April 3. Dixon said, noting that those cards “Today, all of our (computer) The Defense Department still would display the sponsors’ systems can ‘talk’ to each other, so cares about protecting personal SSN, for now. Between 2009 we don’t necessarily need to know information as well as increasing and 2010, all department-issued all of that information printed on database security, Mary Dixon, identification cards will feature your card,” she said. director of the Defense Manpower only the last four digits of a holder’s New identification cards will be Data Center based in Arlington, Social Security number, she said. issued as they reach their expiration Va., told Pentagon Channel and About 3.4 million people now dates, Dixon said. American Forces Press Service have department-issued common reporters. access cards, Dixon said. Around Blood drive April 7-10 Identity theft is a very real two-thirds of those card holders problem today, Dixon explained. are military members, and some APRIL changes Firstie Sean Gilligan donates platelets at the Hudson Valley Criminals who pilfer SSN-bearing civilians who deploy overseas, (as of 04/10) Blood Drive held at Eisenhower Hall here. identity cards can virtually assume who have full Social Security C FUND +2.54 percent Ka t h y Ea s t w o o d /PV someone’s identity through a few numbers printed onto the back of I FUND +3.02 percent computer keystrokes and clicks of their CACs. S FUND +2.40 percent

Dean congratulates Bernie Holliday (left) and Kimberlee Bonura both get a big handshake from USMA Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan. The Dean congratulated Holliday, instructor for the Center of Enhanced Performance for receiving the National Association for Sport and Physical Education 2008 Dissertation Award and Bonura, Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, for receiving the American Psychological Association Division 47 Dissertation Award for 2008 at a small gathering April 2. Ka t h y Ea s t w o o d /PV 4 April 11, 2008 Local and National News Thoughts on Command from Gen. Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and USMA Class of 1972

• Every Soldier wants to succeed … the Commander sets the conditions for the Soldier’s success. • The Commander can have no ‘favorites’… everyone on the team is important. • Commanders are responsible for building trust -- Soldier-to-Soldier, leader-to-led and unit-to-unit. • There is no ‘I’ in team. • Integrity is non-negotiable. • Soldiers do not care how much a Commander knows until they know how much the Commander cares about the Soldiers, the unit and the mission. • The Soldier is the most important weapon system we have. • Every mission requires leaders to conduct thorough PCCs and PCIs. • Power down -- never power off. • You can not exact loyalty and trust … you must earn them through your actions. • When your ego competes with your professionalism, all learning ceases and you become an ineffective leader. • Good morale comes from accomplishing a tough mission well. • An after-action review is required after every mission so the leaders and Soldiers get better. • Constructive criticism, if done in a professional and positive manner, is the hallmark of a high- performing, professional unit. • Disagreement is not disrespect -- being a good listener is a trait of a Commander who wants to learn something new every day. • Always choose the harder right over the easier wrong. • Commanders set the tone, tenor and standards of their units. • The difference between a Class A and a Class C accident is luck … create a command environment where Community Covenant your Soldiers want their teammates to ‘learn’ from their errors. • The path of least resistance is a well traveled path to mediocrity. • Every Soldier should be counseled, in a positive manner, every month on his or her performance and and Proclamation at potential. • There is a difference between ‘aggressive’ flying behavior and ‘reckless’ flying behavior … the difference West Point Day is discipline. • Fly only as fast as you can see. in Albany • Every pre-flight and post-flight is important. • Always fight the enemy, not the plan, and always have at least two back up plans -- and all of them State Sen. William Larkin (left), USMA Dean have to be briefed and rehearsed. of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan, First • When determining whether to impose UCMJ or Chapter actions, ask the following … ‘is this a failure to Captain Jason Crabtree and Acting Lt. Gov. Sen. Joseph repair on the Soldier’s part or is it a failure to lead on the leader’s part?’ The tie goes to the Soldier. Bruno hold the West Point Day Proclamation (left) and the Army Community Covenant. Bruno and Finnegan signed the Covenant during the annual West Point Day events at the Capitol Building in Albany, N.Y. Wednesday. Eleven cadets, members of the West Point staff and members of the N.Y. Legislature participated in the day’s events. Da ve Br z y w c z y /PAO Local and National News April 11, 2008 5 WELLS, cont. from page 1 QUICK NEWS NOTES Okla. “As all of you know what NCOES courses and several Robert Goldstein, Ph.D., Department of Law, was In 1988, Wells was selected for a difficult, but extraordinarily USAREC courses to include selected to receive a U.S. EPA Environmental Quality Award recruiting duty and assigned to the important job that (recruiting) is the Sergeants Major Course, April 25. The award is the highest recognition presented by Las Vegas Recruiting Company. for our entire Army,” Hagenbeck First Sergeant Course, Station the EPA. His additional assignments explained. “Despite being an Commander Course and Guidance within the Phoenix Recruiting Army at war, 107,000 Americans Counselor Course. The 2008 U.S. Army Birthday Ball celebrates America’s Battalion included On-Production raised their hands and agreed to His awards and decorations Army, the Strength of The Nation and our 233 years of and Limited-Production Station serve in the active and reserve include the Meritorious Service service and will be held at the Washington, D.C. Convention Commander and Operations forces in the FY 2007 Accessions. Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Center June 14 and includes an elegant evening of dining, NCO. This achievement in no small part Army Commendation Medal with dancing and entertainment. All Army members, Family He was then selected to become belongs to the man (who is here four Oak Leaf Clusters and the members, DA Civilians, retirees and veterans are invited. an instructor at the U.S. Army’s with us today). Army Achievement Medal with Registration opened Monday. Visit the AKO 2008 Army Recruiting and Retention School “We think he has an equally eight Oak Leaf Clusters. Birthday Ball Registration page for more information and at Fort Jackson, S.C., in 1995. By important job coming here to West Wells is married to the former reservations. 1997, he became the first sergeant Point as well,” he added. “My Gertrude Cabrera of the Bronx, of New Haven (Conn.) Recruiting expectation is for him to provide N.Y. They have three children: Company and then returned to Fort guidance, direction, development Rosalie, Jeremiah, and Noah. EAST-WEST, cont. from page 1 Jackson as a Division Chief for the and leadership to the Soldiers, Before the end of his while serving in another country.” were selected as alternates for Recruiting and Retention School NCOs and officers stationed here at assumption speech, Wells offered Duda, who turns 22 today, the East-West fellowship. Last in 2000 and 2001. West Point. I expect him to provide an appreciative statement to the of Manassas, Va., will pursue a year, 2nd Lt. Marya Rosenberg After graduating from the U.S. valuable counsel on key issues and crowd in attendance on the behalf master’s degree in political science was selected as an alternate at Army Sergeants Major Academy events from Army traditions to of himself and his wife. with a concentration in international first, but then later was awarded in 2002, he was assigned as the community programs to large scale “Gert and I are truly honored to relations. A major in Russian, for a scholarship by the East-West Command Sergeant Major of West Point operations across this be a part of the West Point team,” which he has received honors, he Center. the Des Moines (Iowa) Army community and to me as well.” Wells remarked. “I look forward to will also begin his studies Aug. 11 According to the Center’s Recruiting Battalion; a position Wells holds a master’s degree working with (the superintendent) and is thrilled to represent USMA Web site, the East-West Center, he held until May 2004. in business management from in support of this academy and the in Hawaii. “is an education and research Before he became the USAREC Webster University and a bachelor’s West Point community.” “(It) is a huge honor to represent organization established by the Command Sergeant Major in degree from Auburn University. USMA, my peers and the U.S. U.S. Congress in 1960 to strengthen September 2006, he served as His accomplishments include being Army in this diverse, international relations and understanding among the Commandant of the Soldier named the 1994 USAREC Soldier learning environment,” Duda the peoples and nations of Asia, the Support Institute NCO Academy of the Year, the 1995 Recruiting remarked. “As a Russian major, I Pacific and the United States. The at Fort Jackson. and Retention School NCO of the look forward to exploring Russia’s Center contributes to a peaceful, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Year and the 1999 Albany (N.Y.) specific role in regards to the prosperous and just Asia-Pacific Buster Hagenbeck welcomed Recruiting Battalion First Sergeant Pacific region.” community by serving as a vigorous Wells wholeheartedly to his team of the Year. He has also earned the The future Aviation officer hub for cooperative research, knowing how difficult his previous Recruiter Ring and the Glenn E. believes this degree will help him education and dialogue on critical jobs have been due to the Global Morrell Award. in his Army career and, “It will issues of common concern to the War on Terrorism. He has graduated from all allow me to focus in on exploring Asia-Pacific region and the United new cultures and learning how to States.” interact in diverse communities. Funding for the Center, “This skill will always help me the mission statement at www. in my career,” he added. “Hopefully, eastwestcenter.org said, comes I can impart this to my Soldiers from the U.S. government with whenever we go beyond the United additional support provided by States.” private agencies, individuals, Also, firsties Nick Hanauer, foundations, corporations and the Jennifer Woods and Jake Blakeslee governments of the region. 6 April 11, 2008 Community Features and Photos Michael Durant provides leadership insight during visit Story and photo by by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dan “If you make the right decision “Change the way you do who intends to branch into aviation Spc. Vincent Fusco Jollota, 2nd Aviation Detachment too late, it’s probably no longer business,” Durant said. “Constantly in the future. “I’ve heard of being PAO commander at Stewart Army the right decision,” Durant said. seek a way to improve it. To me, on top of your game, but I liked the Airfield in Newburgh, N.Y. “You’ve got to know when you’ve that is the power that the U.S. way he described being ‘always Retired Chief Warrant Officer Jollata was the pilot of Super got enough information that you military brings to the battlefield.” ready and always changing.’” 4 Michael Durant visited West 68 in and flew missions feel comfortable in your gut that Having Durant share his For many of the cadets, having Point April 3 and 4 to offer cadets alongside Durant. what you’re about to do is the right experience with the cadets allowed a speaker like Durant come and his personal and unique perspective Durant prefaced his speech thing.” them to learn more about a situation give a first-person account of how on leadership development. to the underclassmen with a In addition, he said inaccurate they may have only learned about a real-world situation could be “To say this is an honor is an simple, yet poignant statement intelligence and reliance on older from the movie or his books, improved was a unique experience understatement,” Durant said. “If that established the theme of his and predictable strategies will according to yearling Alexander in leadership development. every person to come through is talk: “war is a terrible thing.” often hinder successful mission Shelby, from Company C-2. “We do have distinguished treated this way, you probably “Our mission, when we go off planning. To keep that from “He described a lot of the events leaders come, and they talk about have visitors standing out there on and do the nation’s business as happening, he encouraged his leading up to and the conflict in leadership and how it’s important the interstate.” leaders,” Durant said, “is going to audience to use tactics the enemy Somalia, which was interesting to them, but Mike Durant brings During his visit, Durant gave be to minimize combat losses and would not expect in order to because I’ve seen ‘Black Hawk something completely different to a lecture on leadership to future accomplish the mission.” succeed. Down’ many times,” said Shelby, the table,” Shelby said. aviation officers in the class of Using the events from before and 2008, signed copies of his books during , -- In the Company of Heroes and Durant discussed the fundamentals The Night Stalkers -- and made a of mission planning and execution, presentation to the members of the as well as teamwork. classes of 2009 through 2011. “Everything we do, we do as Durant, a seasoned Black Hawk an organization,” Durant said. pilot, is best known for surviving “Whether it’s a unit, it’s a combined an 11-day ordeal while being held arms team or it’s a joint mission … prisoner by Somalian militants in it takes the whole team.” October 1993 following the Battle He emphasized that one of of Mogadishu, the subject of the the primary responsibilities of a 2001 Ridley Scott film “Black leader is to recognize a window Hawk Down.” of opportunity and make the right He was introduced to the forum decision at the right time.

Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Durant signs copies of his books for Yearling Chris Murphy, a Queens, N.Y., native, prior to his lecture at Eisenhower Hall April 4. Durant signed copies for Murphy’s brother Mike, class of 2008, and their father. Community Features and Photos April 11, 2008 7 46th Annual Camporee invitations sent -- planning underway Compiled by of the same ideals of leader and camporee application categories, coming to West Point as it is about has been a celebration of the ties Firstie Caroline Odell, character development”. This is including troop size and whether meeting other junior leaders from between USMA cadets and their Scoutmasters Council evident in each incoming USMA they intend to drive or backpack across the nation,” Krick said. scout troops. Cadet sponsorship is class -- approximately 40 percent over Bull Pond Hill to the campsite. There are some exciting the most heavily weighted selection The invitations for the 46th of the new cadets are Boy and Girl “The Scoutmaster’s Council strives additions this year. The New York criteria and almost 100 of this year’s West Point Camporee to be held Scout participants. to keep variety in the camporee by Army National Guard’s 101st troops have a direct relationship a May 9-11 at Lake Frederick were “The camporee also serves inviting different types of troops Signal Battalion is bringing in 80 cadet. sent to 143 Boy, Girl and Venture as a leadership laboratory for and by picking troops from across Soldiers to control traffic, provide Sponsors spend the entire Scout troops -- approximately the cadets. You can imagine the the country. It is as much about emergency communications and weekend with their troops, 2,900 individual scouts who will coordination required to organize a demonstrate Army equipment. The answering questions and telling now prepare, gather funding and three-day event on the open fields America’s Army video game is stories that help the troop members begin training to put on their best around Lake Frederick,” Graham setting up a huge tent complex that process and understand the military, faces for this event. Twenty-two continued. will allow the scouts to compete in the Army and West Point. states and the District of Columbia Two-hundred and eighty troops a simulated squad exercise. Further, For the visitors, the camporee are represented on this year’s list. applied to the 2008 Camporee from the director of Sea Base, a scout can be a test of their own According to Lt. Col. John as far away as Texas, Mich. and camp in the Florida Keys, is coming leadership. The events include a Graham, officer-in-charge, “These Fla. Firstie Joe Krick, S-1, manages to meet the cadets heading there for rigorous hike, a round-robin style scouting organizations and the the selection process using an summer training. competition, a cook-off, campsite/ U.S. Military Academy share many algorithm that accounts for various Since inception, the camporee gate-way judging, displays and demonstrations -- and, of course, a campfire. The most impressive of the troops are called ‘Lightfighters.’ This year, more than 30 of the Boy and Girl Scout troops are taking the challenge, including West Point’s own Troop 23. While other troops back their vehicles up to their campsite and deposit their gear, the Lightfighters take the hard way.leaving their vehicles behind at Camp Natural Bridge and hiking the backwoods to Lake Frederick, including the infamous Bull Pond Hill. Their reward -- a special tab to be worn above the camporee patch on their uniforms. The camporee depends upon a huge amount of support from across West Point. The Garrison provides the use of the campsite, expertise and supporting materials. “This is the first year that the camporee was entirely coordinated by my staff. The Garrison leaders worked directly with my team of fellow cadets instead of going through the club OIC. We learned a lot that will pay off when we are Platoon Leaders,” Firstie Ted Halinski, club cadet-oin-charge said. In fact, the Scoutmaster’s Club is actually too small to run the entire event. According to Cow Adam Larson, Camporee operations officer, “We depend on other cadet clubs to provide demonstrations including sky diving, weapons displays, rope bridges, radio operations, music and first aid”. Without the whole West Point team, the camporee would just be a bonfire by a lake. With the total team involvement, the 2008 Camporee remains the most coveted scout event in the nation. 8 April 11, 2008 Community Features and Photos Bridging cultural gaps to prepare for Iraq ... in Jersey City

By Firstie Cole E. Moses became a laboratory -- a real-world classroom -- for cadets to study Why does Jersey City, N.J. how such a diverse community have a cricket field, a sport largely lives and works peacefully together. unknown and strange in the U.S.? West Point believes that such skills The answer is the same reason the will be crucial for these future city holds Greek, Italian, African- Army officers, especially as the American and Irish festivals, Army finds itself taking on the among others, every year. It is the role of nation-builder and carries same reason 30 cadets visited the out post-conflict stability and city April 3-5. reconstruction operations in Iraq The answer is diversity. and Afghanistan. Jersey City is one of the most “The interdisciplinary approach diverse communities in the United of the Winning the Peace course States, and it prides itself on this is integral in developing future fact. With significant communities combat leaders for the type of of Irish, Polish, Indian, Arab, challenges the Army faces today,” Dominican, Asian, Cuban, Italian, Firstie John Trimble said. Filipino and Puerto Rican descent, Jersey City’s diversity Jersey City is an excellent location highlights unique challenges for to experience many different the Jersey City Police Department cultures. and other government officials. The 30 cadets posed on the steps of the Al-Ghazaly School, their home for the three days, with On April 3, Maj. Rebecca Detective Al Lopez spoke of these many of their community hosts. Ph o t o b y Co w Sa m a n t h a Ni c o l l Patterson took 30 cadets from her challenges, explaining that some “Winning the Peace” course to communities are hesitant to work Afghanistan in order to help them day. Children from the Egyptian The cadets were not the only experience those distinct cultures with the police. win the peace there. Christ ones to benefit from the experience. within Jersey City. He believes the problem stems So the cadets woke to the ian church, St. George and St. The different communities within The trip is part of an ongoing from a cultural aspect of these sound of Islamic prayer within the Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City had an agenda as well. relationship, now in its fourth communities in which there is a Al-Ghazaly Mosque, part of the smiled with admiration as the cadets “If we convert one person from year, between West Point and the lack of trust between the people and Islamic Center of Jersey City, who pulled awards and decorations our community to see the American Cultural Coalition of Jersey City the authorities. “There is a cultural hosted them for the trip. from their uniforms to give them. military in a different light, we have for Winning the Peace. gap,” Lopez explained. “Sometimes They discussed many aspects Rabbi Kenneth Brickman of the achieved our goal,” said teacher “The purpose of the trip is we aren’t able to communicate of Islam with some of the most Temple Beth-El Jewish Synagogue and former state-elected official for cadets to interact with and effectively,” he continued. respected Islamic scholars in discussed symbols within Judaism Suzanne Loutfy, who now sits on learn from local religious and The ability to bridge those the community, and some even and laid out a handwritten Torah the advisory council of the Islamic business leaders, government cultural gaps and find solutions participated in prayer with their scroll for the cadets to view. Center of Jersey City. officials and police forces from to these types of problems are hosts. “It was an opportunity to interact Loutfy spoke of the need to view this multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, precisely the types of skills cadets They ate a Pakistani lunch one with so many different cultures and those in the military as individuals multi-religious community,” hoped to learn while there -- skills afternoon, followed by dinner with ethnicities in one weekend,” Firstie who are performing a job, and the Maj. Patterson said. Jersey City they can take with them to Iraq or the Indian community the same Alex Smith said of the trip. need to separate them from the current conflict, with which many in the community disagree. Fekri Fahmi, a much-respected religious scholar in the community, spoke of a lack of communication between different cultures. “A gathering like this is extremely important because we get to know one another,” Fahmi said. “We have to reach out; we (the United States) can no longer make decisions based on a lack of information.” The cadets left Jersey City Sat. having gained a wealth of knowledge and experience. They were also very thankful for their new friends in the community. “We couldn’t have asked for better hosts,” Firstie Pedro Diaz said. “If there is one thing that the cadets gain from this trip,” Patterson said, “it is a greater understanding of other cultures despite different belief systems and different cultural practices, we are surprisingly similar.” Community Features and Photos April 11, 2008 9 Two community members winners in All-Army photo contest By Kathy Eastwood S u p p o r t involvement with Center. IAVA and his son Two West Point community K i m b a l l was proud to see members -- Maj. Mindy Kimball, submitted a his dad march in instructor in the Department of photo entitled the parade that Environmental Engineering, ‘ A f t e r t h e day. and Sgt. 1st Class Glenn West, Veterans Day “ I ’ v e b e e n a bassoonist and assistant Drum Parade’ taken e n t e r i n g t h e Major in the U.S. Military Academy in New York F M W R p h o t o Band -- received second place and C i t y a n d contests on and off honorable mention, respectively, submitted to for about 10 years in the All-Army Photo Contest t h e “ c o l o r, now and took a sponsored by Army Family, Morale, military life” night school class Sgt. 1st Class Glenn West Welfare and Recreation and the category of the in photography lights were shining on the trees on U.S. Army Community and Family contest. when I was at Fort the opposite side of Lusk and how “I actually Drum, N.Y.,” she nice the reflection was off the still took the photo explained. “Most water.” with a small of my better work West said he showed the photo digital camera is of nature and to his family and his daughter asked (not my ‘good’ landscapes, so it where he had gotten the photo. digital camera) came as a surprise When told that he had taken it, his Second place winner ‘After the Veterans Day Parade’ when we were to me that this particular daughter said she thought it came Ma j . Mi n d y Ki m b a l l on the train photo did well in the from a professional photo site. back from ,” she My son, Daniel, and my husband, contest.” “That’s when I knew I had said. “We went to the Veterans Day Ray, were really tuckered out and West submitted his photo something special and decided to Parade in November 2006, where looked so precious asleep in each ‘Night Vision’ in the “color, places” enter it in the Army contest,” he my husband marched with other others arms.” category of the contest. added. members of the group ‘Iraq and Kimball said she and her “When I took the night vision West said this is the first contest Maj. Mindy Kimball Afghanistan Veterans of America.’ son were very proud of Ray’s picture, I was actually by Lusk he has entered and is quite happy Reservoir taking pictures of the with receiving the award. stadium,” West said. “It had been a “I just purchased a digital SLR rainy day and the mist had settled camera last September and at the around West Point. The lights were time, that was the only photo I D-4 cadets place third in on at Michie Stadium that night had that I thought was worthy of Bataan Memorial Death March and it was interesting how the mist entering in a contest,” he said. was sitting in the lights and over “I have taken many more since the stadium. I never captured what then and will definitely enter more I wanted of the stadium, but while than one photo this fall,” West I was up there, I noticed how the concluded.

Honorable mention ‘Night Vision’ taken at Lusk Reservoir. Yearling Joseph Baca meets a Bataan Death March survivor and his wife during the Bataan Sg t . 1s t Cl a s s Gl e n n We s t Memorial Death March March 29 in White Sands, N.M. A team of cadets from CompanyD-4 participated in the event -- a 26.2 mile march through the desert in and around White Sands Missile Range, NM. The Dukes team competed in the Cadet Heavy (35-plus pound ruck) category and placed third with a time of 8 hours and 19 minutes. Post-Wide Cleanup There were more 4,400 participants this year and roughly 40 cadet teams entered from around the country. The annual march commemorates American and Philippine POWs in is ongoing the entire Bataan who surrendered to Japanese Soldiers, and then were force-marched under terrible conditions which led to the death of thousands. Ph o t o p r o v i d e d month of April 10 April 11, 2008 Community Leisure FMWR Blurbs Month of Military Child call 938-0271/0232. Solving.” take home their own creation on Register now for spring Get tickets for the Month of the Sign-up deadline is Thursday. DVD. tennis and by May 5 for summer Military Child Picnic to be held at Fitness Center Boot Camp •May 8 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., June 23-27: School-Age (must classes.. For more info, go to www. Victor Constant Ski Lodge April 26 Take your workout to the next “Coaching and Mentoring.” have completed 3rd through 5th westpointmwr.com. from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. level -- try Boot Camp at the MWR Sign-up deadline is May 1. grades). Tickets are now on sale at the Fitness Center, Mondays at 9 a.m. in ACS will provide child care. July 7-11: Middle School (must Volunteer of the Year Award CDC, Bldg. 1207. April. This one-hour class combines Call 938-5654. have completed 6th grade). The 2008 Volunteer of the Year Call 938-3921 for more aerobic and anaerobic intervals •Lego Robotics: Children will Awards will be given at the Annual information. and will challenge your mind and Post Library build Lego Robots, create an Volunteer Recognition Ceremony body. For more information, call The West Point Post Library’s obstacle course and program the April 21 at noon in the West Point Couples Retreat 938-6490. Spring Story Hour will be held robot on the computer to complete Club Grand Ballroom. ACS is now accepting names Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. the obstacle course. For more information, call Jen for a waitlist for the free Army “Name the Money Program” through April 29. Open to all WP The finale will be a competition Pagio at 938-3655. Strong Bonds Couples/Family Contest community children ages 3-5. between other campers on the Retreat. The retreat is open to all FMWR is now accepting name Registration is required on a weekly obstacle course. Child Abuse Prevention active duty Families who have a and/or logo suggestions for the basis. For more information, stop July 21-25: School-Age (must Month Soldier who was deployed during CYS program that teaches 6-12th by the Library or call 938-2974. have completed 3rd through 5th The Army observes April as any GWOT missions in the past graders about saving and investing grades). Child Abuse Prevention Month, five years. money. School Board Elections July 28-Aug 1: Middle School and this year’s theme is “Keeping Strong Bonds unites fun Submit entries to the Youth School Board elections take place (must have completed 6th grade). Children and Families Safe.” programs with user-friendly, Center, Bldg. 500 by Monday. May 14. All interested community Call 938-3727 for more Prevention of child abuse and “battle-tested” methods that really Join us April 25 at 3 p.m. at members are encouraged to submit information. child neglect begins with each one work and prevent the disintegration the Youth Center to recognize petitions to run for a position on the of us. of personal relationships. the winner at the opening of this West Point School Board. CYS Parenting Program For more information on To sign up or for more program. For more information, There are two vacancies on the Child and Youth Services what you can do, call the Family information, e-mail Galatea. call 938-8899. Board (comprised of five elected presents the parenting program Advocacy Program at 938-3369. [email protected] or call members) for the May election. “Stepping Stones for School To make a report of suspected 938-5654. Army Emergency Relief Candidates must be residents of Success: Getting Ready for child abuse or child neglect, call the The AER Campaign runs the West Point community to be Kindergarten” May 8, from 6 reporting point of contact, the MP Kids Summer Riding Camps through April 18. The AER mission eligible. to 8 p.m., in the ACS Common Desk, at 938-3333. Registration is now open for is to provide emergency financial The petitions are available by Area (Bldg. 622). To register, call Kids Summer Riding Camps at assistance to active duty Soldiers, calling 938-3506 starting Monday 938-3921. Morgan Farm. It includes English retirees and their dependents. or by e-mail at Eileen.Ellingsen@ For other activities, and style riding, grooming, Emergency assistance is also am.dodea.edu. The petitions are CYS SKIES programs go to www. tacking, mucking and proper provided to surviving spouses and due back by April 28. Open registration for various TLC. orphans of Soldiers who died while Child and Youth Services SKIES westpointmwr. Beginner and intermediate on active duty or after they have CYS Summer Technology programs is currently available. com. levels at affordable rates. retired. For more information or to Camps Call 938-3926 for more give, call 938-5653. The following CYS summer information. technology camps will be held AFTB Leadership Classes Mon.-Fri., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Morgan Farm ACS will hold AFTB Leadership in Bldg. 500, Youth Center: Morgan Farm is offering horse Classes on the following dates: •Movie Making: Children will riding lessons. It is open to the •April 24 from 9:30 to 10:30 learn to story board, make props general public. a.m., “Leadership Assisted Problem and sets, film, download, edit and Call 938-3926 for more information.

WTU Combat Vet’s Forum Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom WTU Combat Veteran’s Discussion Forum will be held at the Army Community Service Training Room (Bldg. 622) Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. The WTU Combat Veteran’s Support Group is for service members who are veterans of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. The group will focus on deployments experiences, redeployment issues and coping skills. Everything shared in group will remain confidential. For more info, At Your Leisure April 11, 2008 11 What’s Happening West Point Yard Sale PCC Junior Choir Concert Please join us as local choirs Care Provider Summer. Volunteer signups have The West Point Yard Sale is The Post Community Chapel come together to praise the Lord The Cadet Chapel is currently begun. scheduled for Saturday from 9 Junior Choir Concert is Wednesday in song, music and dance. accepting applications for a paid Contact Melody Nuckowski at a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5 p.m. at the Chapel. You don’t want to miss this. Child Watch-Care Provider to 859-4573 or melodyann@earthlink. The rain date is April 19. Contact Eun Ha Chung, Post Light refreshments will also be begin immediately. net for more information. Chapel Music Director, at 938-3504 available. Please contact Jennifer Gilliam Indian Point Siren Testing for more information. at 446-6530 or Chaplain Mallard at Vacation Bible School The Indian Point Energy WPWC Gift Shoppe 938-3412 for more information. Registration Center is planning to perform Willy Wonka Jr. Play The West Point Women’s Club Signups for VBS and ‘Have A acoustic testing on the new siren Sacred Heart of Jesus School Gift Shoppe will be open April 19 DIMHRS Awareness Briefings Blast’ at Powerlab, June 23-27. system Tuesday, Wednesday in Highland Falls presents Willy from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beginning Oct.1, all Children four years old through and Thursday. One test will be Wonka Jr., April 18 and 19. Author Angela Rehak will be servicemembers will be required to rising 5th grade can register through conducted each day between The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and in the Shoppe signing copies of her use the Defense Integrated Military June 16 at any chapel on post or 10:30 and 11 a.m., for a duration the performance begins at 7 p.m. two children’s books ‘When Duty Human Resources Systems. contact Melody Nuckowski at of four minutes. Advance tickets are available Calls’ and ‘Moving Again Mom.’ The following individuals will 859-4573 or melodyann@earthlink. IPEC will be advertising the by calling the school at 446-2674. The Shoppe is located need to attend one of the three net. tests widely throughout the four just down from Subway. For briefings April 23 in Robinson Classes and care for children counties on radio, in print and on ASCE Student Conference more information, call Julie at Auditorium: three and younger will be held for public service television. The American Society of Civil 446-2950. n Active duty servicemembers volunteers only. Engineers will host a student at West Point. WPWC Book Club conference at West Point April Road Knights of West Point n Civilians who supervise DUSA Community Grants The West Point Women’s Club 18-19. On April 24 and April 26 , ride military. Reception Book Club invites you to a reading Come see some of these to Orange County Choppers Open n All military human resources Community members are invited by Frances Richey from her new interesting competitions. House. Meet at the PX Gas Station, and finance professionals. to attend the DUSA Community poetry collection, The Warrior: A April 18 at Gillis Field House time TBD. Times: 9 to 11 a.m., 2:30 to 4:30 Grants Reception April 28 at 2:30 Mother’s Story of a Son at War, from 8:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. you Contact Paul Angresano at p.m in Robinson Aud., or 5 to 7 p.m p.m. at the Lucas Military Heritage Tuesday at 7 p.m., in Room 158 can see Steel and Spaghetti Bridges (845) 242-0290 or e-mail him at in Arnold Aud. Center, which is next to the West of Thayer Hall. being built and at Eisenhowers Hall [email protected] for more To get more information on the Point Museum -- home to our R.S.V.P. to kellyannclark@ from 3-5:30 p.m.you can watch info. program, go to www.armydimhrs. DUSA Gift Shop. hotmail.com no later than the West Point Birdge Design army.mil. The ceremony will be about Saturday. Contest. Boys Summer Basketball For more information on the one hour. April 19 at Long Pond from Day/Overnight Camp Signups briefings at West Point, contact DUSA is giving $54,887.96 Book Signings 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be Boys Summer Basketball Day/ Laura Perez at (845) 938-8489. in community grants to USMA Frances Richey will sign her Concrete Canoe events, a T-shirt Overnight Camp signups for boys organizations, USMA FMWR, book The Warrior: A Mother’s competition, Concrete Bocce and ages 9-18 are open now. Vacation Bible School 2008 units and activities and also to Story of a Son at War Wednesday a Mystery event. Camp runs from July 6-10. Sign Volunteers needed James I. O’Neill High School, local from 9 to 11 a.m. Since parking at Long Pond up online at www.goARMYsports. Mark your calendar: June groups in Highland Falls and other All signings are at the USMA is restricted to the teams only, com (click on CAMPS) or contact 23-27 and ‘Come Have a Blast’ national organizations with military Bookstore, Thayer Hall, 4th spectators should take the shuttle Chris Hollender at 938-2419. at Vacation Bible School this affiliations. floor. vans that will run between Long Pond and the Holiday Inn Express Girls Summer Basketball Day West Point Hunting Club parking lot. Camp at West Point The West Point Hunting Club For more information, contact Signups for the Army Girl’s will hold its third meeting Tuesday Maj. Jason Evers, Dept. of Civil Basketball Day Camp are open from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Buffalo and Mechanical Engineering, at now. First session is July 14-17 and Soldier Pavilion to elect club 938-6517. second session is July 22-25. officer. Register online at www. All interested hunters are Night of Worship goARMYsports.com (click on invited to attend. The Gospel Congregation of CAMPS). Call Nora Jabbour at For more information, contact the West Point Chapel is hosting 938-2796 for more information. Raymond Parrot at 938-3773 or a night of worship April 19 from Edwin Gargas at 938-2883. 6-9 p.m. Cadet Chapel Child Watch- DPW Notes Earth Day at the Commissary The USMA Recycling Center, At 12:30 p.m., prizes will be John Dopler, Recycling across Route 293 from the Round awarded to the winners of the Program Manager, will be at the Pond entrance, is hosting a “kid’s Earth Day Poster Contest from the Commissary Earth Day, April 22, special” Earth Day Open House West Point Schools at the Recycle from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., giving April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Center. away reusable shopping bags As a part of Earth Day and in Free give-aways, hot dogs, and promoting Earth Day and the conjunction with the Month of displays and recycled crafts will Recycle Center “Open House” the Military Child Event at the be available for all who stop by being held April 26. Ski Slope at 11:30 a.m., a check the Center. for $10,000 which the West Point Come and join us to celebrate Earth Day -- Recycle Center community saved by recycling, will our Earth. For information contact “Open House” be presented to FMWR. John Dopler at 938-4281. 12 April 11, 2008 At Your Leisure in the movie theater NOW SHOWING at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 Keller Corner Friday -- College Road Trip, G, 7:30 p.m. Make the most of your finally get up the nerve to discuss TIP: Write down your problem, Saturday -- Jumper, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. appointments them. No matter how embarrassing your symptoms, where it hurts, how Semi-Pro, R, 9:30 p.m. Arrange your priorities: Make your problem, you’re not the first it hurts, when it hurts and other April 18 -- Definitely, Maybe, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. the most of your time. If you have person in the world to have it. information at home when it’s fresh April 19 -- 10,000 B.C., PG-13, 7:30 p.m. several things to talk about, let the Give the provider relevant on your mind. Also write out your Th e t h e at e r s c h e d u l e c a n a l s o b e f o u n d a t provider know that at the beginning information: Be prepared. You questions and uncertainties from of your visit. Concentrate on those will probably be asked about your last visit. w w w .a a f e s .c o m questions which are most important your symptoms, medical history to you. or things that may have caused Need to Cancel an Command Channel If it’s an embarrassing issue your problem. This could include Appointment? 8/23 to you: Sometimes it’s hard to talk things you ate, strenuous or unusual If you are unable to make a April 11-18 about certain subjects. 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Referral Assistance Community Mayors needed Need help or have questions Looking for Community about a referral? Please call Mayors in the areas of Biddle Loop, 938-5373 and a referral specialist Lee Area, Old Brick and Stony II will be happy to assist you. (Enlisted). Call 938-7731. Army and Community Sports April 11, 2008 13 Army and Community Sports Lacrosse faces Navy challenge Saturday By Eric S. Bartelt mater played last, which signifies victory at academy sporting events, Army lacrosse (7-3) will face and knows now is the time to upset its fiercest test Saturday as they Navy. challenge academy-rival Navy Army is coming off a 7-4 loss (9-2) at noon at Michie Stadium on to 11th-ranked, Patriot League rival ESPNU. Plus, it is Senior Day. Bucknell April 4, which halted a The sixth-ranked Midshipmen season-high five-game winning have dominated the series since streak. The team finished last year 1997 by winning the last 13 by losing eight straight games and meetings, including six over the doesn’t want to go down that road past three seasons. However, the again. Black Knights are not backing “It’s a challenge, because down from a good fight especially coming off any loss we need to on Senior Day. rebound, and now it’s Navy. That’s “I’m pumped, I can’t wait a huge game and in the back of because everyone wants to play that our minds we’ve lost 13 straight big game in front of 10,000 fans to them,” Bokmeyer said. “We with your parents (in attendance) want to get it in everybody’s mind and to make them proud,” said that we’re the better team because Firstie captain attackman Justin I believe we’re more athletic and Bokmeyer. “Senior Day magnifies focused than last year. the Navy game that much more. “Our senior class -- it falls on We still have big games ahead of all of our shoulders to get the team us, but this is such a big game on ready and to come out prepared,” Army lacrosse Cow midfielder Jason Peyer (#28) has provided a spark to the offense this year every scale and to win would be he added. “The big thing is using as he’s tied for the team lead in goals with 17, including three games in a row where he had an incredible confidence booster the senior class as the foundation the game-winner. Ph o t o b y Er i c S. Ba r t e l t /PV for us.” of getting mentally ready for these defensively again, led by the he scored three consecutive have the talent and the ability to Bokmeyer, much like his games.” goaltending of Firstie Adam game winning goals for Army, win the game against Navy.” teammates, crave hearing the alma This year’s team is strong Fullerton, but the real gain of this including the winner with two Alberici saw the game against squad is found on the offense. Last seconds remaining in a 8-7 victory Hofstra and the following 13-9 year, Army never scored in double at 20th-ranked Hofstra March 25. win over Colgate as a watershed digits in any of their 15 games. This Although Peyer talked about the moment for the team in one big area year they’ve hit double digits five team’s philosophy of forgetting -- confidence. times in their first 10 games. the past, even the victories, there is “We’ve always challenged Bokmeyer, who made the something of great significance to ourselves with a tough schedule change from midfield to attack take from the Hofstra win, another and Hofstra’s a big part of that. before the season, is tied for the team like Navy that Army has had That win was a really good one team lead in goals (17) with Cow trouble with and has only beaten during the mid-week and then midfielder Jason Peyer and points twice in its last nine meetings. following it up by beating a very (24) with Plebe midfielder Rob “It was satisfying because good Colgate team,” Alberici said. McCallion. Plebes like McCallion anytime you can help the team “I think the wins gave our guys a and attackman Jeremy Boltus (9 win a game, it’s a big deal,” Peyer lot of confidence -- a lot of belief goals, 21 points) have made a explained. “I think (winning that that we can play with anybody. We difference in the spark on offense, game) is definitely a sign that we See LACROSSE on page 15 but Peyer has truly brought his game up a notch this season. “(Peyer) is one of our quickest players and possesses a great ability to score goals,” said Army head lacrosse coach Joe Alberici. “He was thrust into a starter’s role last year and now he has a better understanding of how to use his quickness than he did before. “Jason has a strong belief in himself and that has benefited him at the end of games where he’s come through for us,” he added. “He has confidence in his own abilities as we do in his abilities. He’s had a very good year to this point and we’re going to need him Army head lacrosse coach Joe Alberici talks strategy with his Firstie co-captain attackman Justin Bokmeyer is tied for the team to continue to elevate his game.” players before the Colgate game March 29. His career record is lead in goals (17) and points (24). Ph o t o b y Er i c S. Ba r t e l t /PV Peyer went a stretch where 21-19 in three years at Army. Ph o t o b y Sp c . Vi n c e n t Fu s c o /PAO 14 April 11, 2008 Army and Community Sports

Sports CLUB RESULTS calendar April 11 - April 20 Corps

Fr i d a y -- Tr a c k & Fi e l d v s . Na v y , Sh e a St a d i u m , Wo m e n (11:30 a.m.) & Me n (2:30 p.m.)

Sa t u r d a y -- WTEN v s . Bu c k n e l l , Li t c h t e n be r g (Po s s i b ly Ma l ek w i t h w e at h e r pe r m i t t i n g ), 9 a.m.

Sa t u r d a y -- WTEN v s . Women’s Army Rugby wins the ball from the ruck and Yearling Al b a n y , Li t c h t e n be r g scrum half Marissa Readinger then passes the ball to the (Po s s i b ly Ma l ek w i t h w e at h e r back line. WAR dominated the 42nd annual Cherry Blossum pe r m i t t i n g ), 4 p.m. Tournament held at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Md., by a combined score of 157-17. Ma j . St ep h e n Ca r u s o /DMI Sa t u r d a y -- MTEN v s . Bu c k n e l l , Li t c h t e n be r g (Po s s i b ly Ma l ek w i t h w e at h e r WAR sweeps weekend, pe r m i t t i n g ), No o n A-side beats Navy 27-7 Sa t u r d a y -- La c r o s s e v s . Firstie captain Jonathan Harmeling led the Army Black Na v y , Michie St a d i u m By Capt. Kafi Joseph order to maximize playing time for Men’s Team Handball to its second consecutive national (ESPNU c o ve r a g e ), No o n WAR OIC all 34 "WARriors" that came to the championship April 4-5. Jo n Ma l i n o w s k i /G&EnE tournament. Sa t u r d a y & Su n d a y -- HANDBALL -- Army Black Men’s Team Handball cruised to its Women's Army Rugby took the Plebe scrum half Megan Ba s eb a l l , Na v y @ An n a p o l i s , second consecutive win at the College Nationals April 4-5. The team fields at the Rosecroft Raceway in Liesenfelt and classmate flanker Md. (CBS CSTV c o ve r a g e went 5-0 over the weekend and undoubtedly played its best team Fort Washington, Md., Saturday Sara Lee contributed positively f o r Su n d a y ’s n o o n s t a r t ), handball of the year. In the process, Army Black beat Air Force, who and Sunday for the 42nd annual to the win. Another great match No o n Ea c h Da y had beaten them two weeks prior, by the score of 30-19 April 4. Cherry Blossom Tournament. ensued, and WAR trounced Catholic In the gold medal game, Army Black was victorious against North The team took home the Univ., 32-0. Su n d a y -- MTEN v s . Co l g a t e , Carolina by a score of 24-21. Two Army Black players -- Firsties championship by earning Sunday morning came, as did Li t c h t e n be r g (Po s s i b ly Ma l ek Adam Kenyon and Keith Fine -- were voted the tournament MVP and four straight wins, including a the rain and the cold. The first w i t h w e at h e r pe r m i t t i n g ), Most Valuable Goalie, respectively. Cow Justin Key scored 23 goals championship game 27-7 win match of the day, versus American No o n throughout the tournament to lead all Army Black scorers. versus their academy rival, Navy. University, was, to say the least, The Army Gold Men’s Team Handball squad played for the bronze With precarious weather on dirty; not in terms of the rugby Ap r i l 16 -- Ba s eb a l l v s . medal after losing several close games. However, ultimately, they Saturday, the women of WAR itself, but certainly the pitch was Ma r i s t , Do u b l e d a y Fi e l d , ended the tournament in fourth place. They almost beat Air Force and took to the field to play Pittsburgh anything but ideal. 3:30 p.m. North Carolina, but lost leads late in both games. Women's Rugby Football Club. There was standing water over They were led in scoring by Yearling T.J. Giordano, who had 16 In the spirit of growth and at least half of the field that was Ap r i l 16 -- MTEN v s . goals over the weekend. development, a mixture of the WAR about ankle deep. Despite such Bi n g h a m t o n , Li t c h t e n be r g B-side's relatively inexperienced conditions, Yearlings flyhalf Marie (Po s s i b ly Ma l ek w i t h w e at h e r MEN’S VOLLEYBALL -- The Army Men’s Club Volleyball team players and one or two more Timm and lock Casey Hinkson pe r m i t t i n g ), 3:30 p.m. played in the EIVA Championships Saturday in College Park, Md. The experienced players dominated on played outstanding rugby. Army, team started the day with a win over fellow North Division member the field. black with mud from head to toe, Ap r i l 18-20 -- WTEN, University of Buffalo (25-22, 15-25, 15-12). Yearling outside hitter Plebes center Chloe Flores and won 45-5 over American. Pa t r i o t Le a g u e To u r n a m e n t , Scott Howe led the team with eight kills, and middles Cow Scott hooker Yvette Huston played stellar In the championship match, Ma l ek , Al l Da y Browne and Firstie Bill Corson combined for nine more for a strong games and grabbed the attention of Army faced Navy. Having lost display of Army’s offensive power throughout the contest. all onlookers. Excited and eager to to Navy earlier in the year, Army Ap r i l 19 -- Fo o t b a l l , Up next was Penn State, the #1 seed from the Central Division. play more, the Army Bs came off came out with a passion, drive, Bl a c k & Go l d Right Yearling side hitter Paul Roeder came through with an ace the victory, defeating Pittsburgh and intensity unmatched by their Sc r i m m a g e , 11 a.m. and smart hitting, as did Firstie middle Ben Murray with some great Women's RFC 53-5. sisters in arms. Sure enough, mud serving and defense early in the second game. Although the whole The weather turned for the and all, great teamwork and drive Ap r i l 19 & 20 -- Ba s eb a l l team brought great intensity to the match, Army fell in two games better, and as the sun started to saw amazing performances from all v s . Le h i g h , Do u b l e d a y Fi e l d , (11-25, 18-25). shine and the temperature rose, yet in a 27-7 win. No o n (19t h ) & 1 p.m. (20t h ) Everyone came out fired up for the final match of pool play against another mixed Army side stepped Tries scored by Plebe Ashley University of Virginia. Cow setter Kevin Habick did an excellent job on the pitch to face the Catholic Miller, Firstie Lauryn Riley, Cows leading the charge, racking up at least 31 assists over the course of University RFC. Roberta Usher, Nicole Myers and Club the match and keeping the Virginia defense on their toes. The Army With the talent and aggressive Katie Pulliam, who also completed team really demonstrated heart and teamwork, but in the end fell play of the B-side from the first a conversion kick, lead the way. Fr i d a y -- Pa i n t b a l l , Sp r i n g in three sets (25-17, 21-25, 15-17), finishing in a three-way tie for match, WAR fielded the players Army dominated the tournament Co m b a t Cl a s s i c , Ra n g e Ar e a s second in the pool. that really shone in the Pitt match by a combined score of 157-17 in V a n d W, 4 p.m. along with some A-side players, in their four games. Army and Community Sports April 11, 2008 15 LACROSSE, cont. from page 13 proved that earlier (in the season) with one-goal losses to the number one (Syracuse) and five (Cornell) teams in the country. “What a win against Hofstra did is it went beyond just playing and keeping up with someone,” he continued. “It gave us (the knowledge) that we can win these games and win them on the road.” Alberici has high praise and respect for the Midshipmen and knows they are a terrific team that just came off a big win against seventh-ranked Maryland. Navy leads the nation in goals against and has a great defense, but the key for Army, as Bokmeyer sees it, is limiting Navy’s strength, which is controlling the ball and the game. “We’re going to have to be a smart team Saturday,” Bokmeyer remarked. “We’re going to have to limit turnovers. We’re going to have to challenge them in the middle of the field (to keep them from long possessions). It’s a matter of playing solid defense and winning those battles in the middle of the field by clearing and riding, and, if we do those things, which I think we can, we’re going to win this game.”