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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR Westpoint.Armymwr.Com OCTOBER 4, 2018 1 THE OCTOBER 4, 2018 VOL. 75, NO. 39 ® UTY ONOR OUNTRY OINTER IEW D , H , C PSERVING THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE COMMUNITY V OF WEST POINT ® Myer receives Nininger Award Lt. Col. Matthew Myer (above, in the middle), U.S. Military Academy Class of 2001, was honored with the 2018 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms Sept. 27 during a ceremony at the Cadet Mess Hall. He received a Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of Wanat July 13, 2008 in Afghanistan. He was company commander to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade during the battle. Myer is currently the commander of the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry (Airborne) Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division. The award, named after 2nd Lt. Alexander R. Nininger, is given to a USMA graduate who demonstrated exemplary heroic action in battle. (Right) Myer and his family pose with West Point Association of Graduates President and CEO Todd Browne and his wife (far left) after to the event. See Page 3 for story and photos from the Nininger Award ceremony. Photos by Bryan Ilyankoff/USMA PAO 2 OCTOBER 4, 2018 NEWS & FEATURES POINTER VIEW Community members walk to raise awareness, prevent suicide Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer It was a beautiful day, complete with blue skies and the coolness that comes with autumn for a walk. But it was for a somber cause. The West Point community took part in the fifth annual Out of the Darkness community walk Sept. 29 to raise awareness and funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Community members viewed quilts with the names and photos of loved ones who died due to suicide. Participants selected different colored beads like white to represent a loss of a child, red for the loss of a spouse, orange for a loss of a sibling and green for a personal struggle with suicide. U.S. Military Academy Class of 2019 Cadet Mackenzie Garner spoke about her identical twin sister, Meagan, and her struggle with suicide. “My twin sister suffered from depression in high school,” Garner said. “She started cutting herself. In the past seven years, she has been hospitalized 15 times because of attempts at suicide. I found her passed out from an overdose (Above) U.S. Military Academy staff, faculty, cadets and community members came together and participated in the twice. This past spring after a bad session with fifth annual Out of the Darkness walk, which is a national/community suicide awareness walk, Sept. 29 at Daly Field. her psychologist who had suggested that she be The event not only brings awareness to the fight to prevent suicide, but it also remembers those who died by suicide. hospitalized, she tried to hang herself. She was (Above right) A remembrance wall and beads represent those who died from suicide. institutionalized for seven months. “Meagan is still with us. I hold on to the Events like today remind me not to take 45,000 Americans age 10 and older died by “I don’t want anyone to go through what idea that all her failed attempts is a sign that anything for granted.” suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of I have gone through,” Garner explained. somewhere, (deep inside) she wants to live. Suicide is on the rise. In 2016, nearly death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than half of the people who died of suicide did not have a known diagnosed mental MWI talks health issue. Relationship problems or loss, substance misuse, health problems, job, money and legal or housing issues often contribute to valor in the risk of suicide. And an estimated quarter million people each year become suicide Waygal Valley survivors. Historically, military suicide rates have Col. William Ostlund, director been lower than those rates found in the general of the Department of Military population, but suicide by active duty and Instruction, Medal of Honor veterans is on the rise, and is the second leading Recipient Ryan Pitts, Command cause of death in the U.S. military, according Sgt. Maj. Scott Beeson and Lt. to the Centers of Deployment and Psychology. Col. Matthew Myer, the 2018 Elevated suicide risk endures well beyond recipient of the Nininger Award, military service with veterans carrying a much spoke about their deployment in greater risk for suicide than their civilian Afghanistan during the Modern counterparts. War Institute Speaker Series Although veterans represent 8.5 percent Sept. 28. They recounted their of the U.S. population, veterans account stories of valor from Waygal for approximately 18 percent of all adult Valley in 2008. suicide deaths in the U.S. That means that approximately 26 veterans die each day by Photo by Michael Lopez/USMA PAO suicide. 40 Mulberry Street, Middletown, NY 10940 POINTER VIEW ® To subscribe to the Pointer View or The Army civilian enterprise newspaper, the Pointer View, is an authorized publication for members The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not if you have delivery problems, call 845-346-3213. of the Department of Defense. 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[email protected] [email protected] POINTER VIEW IN FOCUS: NININGER AWARD OCTOBER 4, 2018 3 Myer receives Nininger Award for valor in Afghanistan By Brandon O’Connor Assistant Editor Standing at the podium with a medal around his neck, the Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms looked like an individual award for Lt. Col. Matthew Myer, U.S. Military Academy Class of 2001. But during his speech, Myer made it abundantly clear that it couldn’t be further from the truth. A silver bracelet he wears on his wrist bears the names of 17 comrades who were killed in action during his tour in Afghanistan, including 16 fellow Army Soldiers. And joining him at the ceremony Sept. 27 at the Cadet Mess Hall were the parents and brother of his fellow U.S. Military Academy grad 1st Lt. Matt Ferrara, USMA Class of 2005, whose name is one of those upon the bracelet after he was killed Nov. 9, 2007. “In August of 2007, just 90 days after we deployed from Italy, shots rang out in the early morning deep in the Waygal Valley of Nuristan Province,” Myer said. “At the center of chaos was a young platoon leader who calmly Lt. Col. Matthew Myer, U.S. Military Academy Class of 2001, was honored with the 2018 Alexander R. Nininger Award surveilled the battlefield. He was only two years for Valor at Arms Sept. 27 during a ceremony at the Cadet Mess Hall. Myer (above in officer uniform) stands with a from graduating West Point in 2005 and he group of cadets after the Nininger Award presentation. The West Point Association of Graduates Nininger Award is stared combat square in the face. 1st Lt. Matt Ferrara quickly understood that the numerically given annually to a recent graduate who has been decorated for valor. The Nininger Award was established in 2006 superior force that was descending upon his base on a suggestion from Doug Kenna, USMA Class of 1945, that WPAOG bring the valorous combat deeds of West Point intended to do more than just fire a few shots.” graduates in the Global War on Terrorism to the attention of the Corps of Cadets. The award is presented each year Myer told the story of how Ferrara directed through an endowment created by Kenna and his wife, Jean. Photos by Bryan Ilyankoff/USMA PAO the A-10s flying overhead while fighting to instead of away from it. injured during the more than four-hour fight, graduate and is currently stationed in Anchorage, secure his platoon’s location and saved the life “Matt Ferrara’s story is a compelling display but through the valor of Myer and his fellow Alaska as the commander of the 1st Battalion, of every Soldier under his command. For his of courage under fire, but in all the chaos, I Soldiers, they were able to defeat the attacking 501st Infantry (Airborne) Regiment, 4th actions that day, Ferrara earned the Silver Star, ask you what did he see? What did he see in enemy and secure their position.
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