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VOL. 64, NO. 15 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY APRIL 20, 2007 Political e-mails cause Hatch Act complaint surge By Jessica Brady agency charged with enforcing the CongressDaily Hatch Act. The law bars federal employees from engaging in any A U.S. enforcement agency political activity during work has seen a surge in the number of hours, which includes circulating complaints about federal employees petitions and campaigning. sending politically-oriented e- Sending a political e-mail, either mails, a trend officials say could on a personal or work account, is lead to a record number of Hatch barred under the law. Act violations this year. Among the variety of recent e- “As people become more mail cases brought to the agency’s comfortable with e-mail use, we see attention was one involving a a spike in Hatch Act complaints,” federal worker who e-mailed an an attorney in the Hatch Act unit of invitation to a party supporting the the Office of Special Counsel told re-election campaign of Rep. Tim CongressDaily last week. “I expect Holden, D-Pa. to see a continued intersect between The invitation, which was federal employees, the Internet and “obviously ... directed toward the the Hatch Act.” success of Mr. Holden’s re-election OSC recorded 299 complaints campaign,” was e-mailed to more last year -- an all-time high for than 300 individuals, according to the independent investigative the OSC. The worker received a 60-day suspension. In a case involving action against a supporter of President Bush’s re- Class of 2010 unveils crest election, a federal employee had Cadets 4th Class Matthew Carstensen [left] and Brandon Mulrine hoist the Class of 2010 e-mailed a photo of the president in crest at the Mess Hall here April 13. The class crest is a tradition that dates back to 1917 front of an American flag with the when the first class crest was unveiled. Since then, plebes design a crest for their class, statement, “I Vote the Bible.” which is incorporated into the class ring and present it at the Mess Hall for a night. The While the agency said it does crest is then moved to Eisenhower Hall where it will hang along with other class crests not have an official count on how representing another class link in the Long Gray Line. [See related story on Page 7.] many e-mail violations occurred KATHY EASTWOOD/PV last year, the OSC attorney said the Internet is a rising problem area for enforcement. The attorney was allowed to be interviewed on the condition of anonymity. Anti-terrorism/Force Protection exercise May 3 The agency reported receiving West Point will conduct an personnel only. extension [e.g., the lower lot 248 Hatch Act-related complaints in Anti-terrorism/Force Protection There will be no parking [from near Bldg. 606 and the spots on 2004, a general election year. That exercise May 3. 10 p.m. May 2 to the end of the the road leading to the Grant number was nearly matched with Personnel should expect exercise, which should run until turnaround]. 245 complaints in 2005, despite it delays at the gates, as Force approximately 7 p.m. May 3] in The CPA Express shuttle will being a non-election year, which Protection Condition measures the Cadet Central Area, including be augmented by one additional presumably would mean a dip in are elevated. Brewerton Road and Scott Place, bus and will service BSF and K- the volume of political e-mail. Everyone who usually Lincoln Hall Lot, Clinton Place, lot parking areas during the hours The rise of popular Web sites parks in the Central Post area Thayer Hall roof, Mahan Hall of 5:45 to 9 a.m. and again from like YouTube, which features is encouraged to park in Clinton and Thayer moat parking lots 3 to 6:30 p.m. politically charged video clips, Lot, the old PX [K-lot] or Buffalo or any other lots not previously The POC for this information is has added to the challenge of Soldier Field and use the post mentioned that access Cullum the Directorate of Plans, Training, keeping partisan politics out of shuttle buses. Doubleday Lot Road or any parking area or lots Mobilization and Security’s Joe the workplace, the OSC attorney will be reserved for handicapped that can be reached from Thayer Senger at 938-8859. SPRING GAME, pages 13, 15 See HATCH ACT on page 3 2 April 20, 2007 Gen. Casey speaks to the Army family Commentary by You epitomize what is best demented form of extremism. At this war to win. We have fought this comrade. Army Chief of Staff about America. You and your stake is whether we will continue way since 1775. We always will. Seldom in our history have Gen. George W. Casey Jr. families carry a heavy burden to expand freedom, opportunity and As Soldiers, we will lead the Soldiers faced greater challenges. in today’s war, with a hard road decency for those who thirst for it nation to victory over this enemy. We serve at a time when the stakes Soldiers, civilians and families ahead. Your willingness to sacrifi ce or let fall the darkness of extremism Our combat veterans know well the for our nation and our way of life of the United States Army, I am to build a better future for others and terror. meaning of “Army Strong.” They are high and the demands on our extremely proud to be taking charge and to preserve our way of life is We have been at war for over have been “baptized in fire and force signifi cant. We will continue of an organization that is rightly a great strength of our nation. In fi ve years, fi ghting for our freedom, blood and they have come out as to reflect the very best of our regarded as the best in the world. every generation, when faced with our security and our future as steel.” That steel endures. nation by defeating the enemies I have watched the men and difficult challenges, Americans a nation. We have made hard Our Warrior Ethos has it right: of freedom and the proponents of women of our Army in action for have risen to the occasion. Today, sacrifices. There will be more.  I will always place the terror, by defending our homeland the past several years in the most such heroes fi ll the Army’s ranks. Faced with such a long and diffi cult mission fi rst. and by assisting our nation to demanding combat environment. It is your efforts that will make struggle, it is useful to remind  I will never quit. build a better future for coming I am proud of the courage, victory possible. ourselves that the Army exists to  I will never accept defeat. generations. competence and commitment of We are locked in a war against fi eld forces for victory. We are in I will never leave a fallen I could not be more proud to our Soldiers and civilians both to a global extremist network that be a Soldier today and to stand the ideals that made this country is fi xed on defeating the United shoulder to shoulder with you great and to making a difference States and destroying our way of and your families during this time in our world. life. This foe will not go away nor of great danger and uncertainty. will they give up easily, and the Together we are, and always will next decade will likely be one of be, ARMY STRONG. persistent confl ict. We are engaged in a long war. At stake are the power of our values and our civilization, SAPR-P exemplified by the promise of The members of the Sexual America, to confront and defeat Assault Prevention and Response the menace of extremist terrorists. Program are Col. Jeanette At stake is whether the authority of McMahon, Shelley Ariosto those who treasure the rights of free [Garrison], Maj. Samantha Ross [USCC], Maj. Kim Kawamoto individuals will stand fi rm against [ODIA] and Lt. Col. Robbie the ruthless and pitiless men who Williams [Dean]. Community wantonly slay the defenseless. At members can e-mail McMahon stake is whether the future will be at Jeanette.McMahon@usma. framed by the individual freedoms edu for advice or to offer any Gen. George W. Casey Jr. we hold so dear or dominated by a recommendations on the program here. Cadets can also call the sexual assault support helpline at [845] 591-7215. West Point Soldiers and civilians needing assistance can call [845] 938- 3369.

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Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer, 938-3684 The Pointer View ® is published weekly by the USMA Public Affairs Office, Bldg. 600, West Point, N.Y. 10996 (845) 938-2015 See Solution on Page 10 April 20, 2007 3 Record-setting month of trading activity concerns TSP officials By Tim Kauffman for a long-term retirement fund,” of the board, said the board’s catastrophe. a major world event. When the Federal Times board chairman Andrew Saul said senior staff members are looking “If you had a 10, 15 percent Sept. 11 attacks occurred in 2001, at the board’s monthly meeting at ways to communicate the risk drawdown in the world market, TSP had yet to move to a new A recent surge in trading activity Monday. that participants face by chasing you could have a major problem recordkeeping system that allows by Thrift Savings Plan participants Nearly $3.4 billion was traded market returns. here,” he said. participants to make transactions has plan administrators worried. in TSP’s international stock fund While last month’s trading TSP hasn’t been tested by on a daily basis. Last month, TSP processed last month, far surpassing the activity broke records, it’s minimal more than 268,000 transfers of previous record of $2 billion set in when compared with what could assets from one fund to another, June. Participants shifted $2 billion occur if the stock market took BOV to meet in D.C. Wed. eclipsing the previous high of out of the I Fund in the first four a major hit due to a national or WEST POINT, N.Y. -- The 247,500 in May [2006]. The large days of March, putting most of the worldwide catastrophe, Saul said. equipment, fiscal affairs and Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military movement was precipitated by a money into conservative securities Heavier trading could jam the academic methods. The board Academy will meet Wednesday in downturn in the stock market at and bonds, then spent the rest of computer systems and TSP Web consists of presidential appointees Room B318, Rayburn House Office the end of February and beginning the month returning most of the site and cause trading requests and members of Congress. Bldg., Washington, D.C. The of March. money they had withdrawn once not to be processed timely, said Presidential appointees are Board will review and receive Moving investments from one the markets recovered. Mark Hagerty, the board’s chief the Honorable Samuel Lessey Jr., updates on the academic, physical fund to another based on daily The result of all that trading information officer. Hagerty said Rebecca Contreras, Dr. Charles and military programs. fluctuations in the stock market isn’t was a net loss for participants, since TSP currently uses only about 60 Younger, John S. Rainey, William The Board of Visitors is a sound way to save for retirement, they pulled their money out of the percent of its mainframe capacity H. Strong and Blake G. Hall. appointed under the provision of say officials with the Federal fund after the market dipped and and would be able to tap into the The senators are Jack Reed, Section 4355 of Title 10, United Retirement Thrift Investment began reinvesting once the market unused portion quickly if market Kay Bailey Hutchison, Susan States Code. It is the duty of Board, which oversees TSP. was on the upswing. conditions warranted it. Collins and Mary Landrieu. the board to inquire about the “It’s really the wrong thing Greg Long, executive director Still, Saul said he’s concerned Representatives include Maurice academy’s morale and discipline, that TSP’s systems would be unable Hinchey, Todd Tiahrt, John curriculum, instructions, physical HATCH ACT, cont. from page 1 to handle the massive volume of McHugh and Jim Marshall. trades that could follow a major said. Employees often pass along warranted.” Web site links without knowing it Morrow said the Hatch Act violates the Hatch Act. “was designed for serious violations To educate workers and of bringing partisanship into the reiterate the law’s extensive workplace.” He said the law was reach into prohibited political never intended to punish a more activities, the office issued an minor offense like forwarding a advisory last month highlighting video clip or campaign Web site. decisions made by the Merit The minimum penalty of a 30- Systems Protection Board on day suspension is also too harsh, cases of federal employees using Morrow said, adding that the law their government e-mail address to should be revised to include less circulate political messages. stringent punishments. The Hatch Act decisions “send “The law seems to be a very a clear message to the federal heavy-handed way of dealing with community [that] no political e-mail,” he said. “Congress needs activity means no political activity, to take up Hatch Act reform.” regardless of the specific technology H o u s e O v e r s i g h t a n d used,” OSC Special Counsel Scott Government Reform Federal Bloch said in the advisory. Workforce Subcommittee Chairman In one of the highlighted cases, Danny Davis, D-Ill., said his panel an EPA employee was found in will hold a hearing later this year violation of the law for forwarding on the Hatch Act generally -- and a letter from the Democratic the use of e-mails, in particular National Committee to 31 agency -- but that overhauling the law was co-workers that urged support for unlikely. then-presidential candidate Sen. “There is a lack of knowledge, John Kerry, D-Mass. of federal workers just not The punishment decision for knowing the rules,” Davis said, the employee is still pending, acknowledging the upswing in although the lightest sentence under Hatch Act complaints. the law is a 30-day suspension Davis said rather than change without pay. components of the law, more needs Ward Morrow, assistant general to be done to educate workers on counsel of the American Federation the rules. of Government Employees, the “The average employee does largest federal employee union, not set out to violate the law,” said such cases, where employees he said, reiterating OSC’s view. may not even be aware they are “Awareness is all they need to keep violating the law, “just aren’t them from being in violation.” 4 April 20, 2007 Local and National News Combat patches authorized at lower echelons By J.D. Leipold combat operations. However, this Maj. Katrina Easley, branch chief In the past, confusion resulted of the lowest-echelon command only applied to Soldiers who were for uniform policy at Army G- over which combat patch should they deploy with, as long as it’s at WASHINGTON [Army News serving with such large echelon 1. “At those levels they weren’t be worn by Soldiers who were company level or higher. Service] -- The Army has changed its deployed units as separate brigades, authorized to wear their unit patch cross-leveled, assigned, attached or The new implementing policy on the wear of combat patches divisions, corps, Army commands as a combat patch.” serving as augmentees to deployed instructions to Army Regulation as a result of the way Soldiers and or higher. Once Soldiers report to their first units. This also affected Soldiers 670-1 became effective March 28 their units now deploy. “Soldiers deploy differently units, they wear their command’s under temporary duty orders in a and are not retroactive. Since 1945, the intent behind the now, at smaller echelon levels patch on their left sleeves. When combat zone. As before, Soldiers who have wear of the combat patch, known such as companies, battalions, deployed to a designated combat zone, The new guidance states that earned multiple combat patches as the “shoulder sleeve insignia- combat brigade teams and as Soldiers may also wear the company- when echelons below company may choose which patch to wear. former wartime service,” was to individual augmentees in support level or higher patch that they serve level deploy, Soldiers in those units Soldiers may also elect not to wear recognize Soldiers’ participation in of larger echelon units,” said Sgt. with on their right sleeves. may now wear the combat patch a combat patch. OMB to restrict user changes to computer desktop configs By Daniel Friedman require that IT contracts, starting event attendees. costs, officials said. contracts should include clauses Federal Times almost immediately, include The National Security Agency, But panel members said requiring compatibility with the language assuring that vendors’ the National Institute of Standards restricting operating system access secure configuration. “Even when Federal employees used to products work with the standard and Technology, the Homeland to only required users, which is you’re buying it off the shelf . . . it tweaking their computers’ operating configuration, officials said. Security Department, the Defense necessary to maintain standard has to work in your environment,” systems and officials responsible for In memos sent last month, OMB Information Systems Agency and security, will be hard. Many agencies she said. information technology contracts said agencies using or planning to Microsoft created the standard allow users to adjust their operating Evans said OMB is working with will face changes under the Office use Microsoft Windows XP and configuration using a similar systems, largely because vendors the General Services Administration, of Management and Budget’s Vista must implement standard initiative at the Air Force as a design the software that way, said the National Security Agency and requirement that agencies adopt a security settings for all computers model. Individual agencies can Alan Paller, director of research at the National Institute of Standards standard desktop configuration for no later than Feb. 1. OMB asked adjust the systems to their mission the SANS Institute, a cybersecurity and Technology on draft language Microsoft Windows. agencies to submit implementation requirements, but must start with a education organization that hosted and she has suggested that the The mandate means OMB will plans by May 1. common set-up. the event. Federal Acquisition Regulatory block users across the government Agencies must meet real The standard configuration “It’s no longer a personal Council add a clause to the FAR. from having administrative milestones, not submit “statements will block most cyberattacks and computer. It’s an administrative OMB will also issue a new access to their desktops, senior IT of what you plan to do,” Karen allows faster installation of security computer,” said Air Force Assistant policy memo with suggested officials said at an April 11 panel Evans, OMB’s administrator of e- patches. It will also help agencies Chief Information Officer Kenneth contract language in coming weeks discussion. The policy will also government and information, told to better manage networks and cut Heitkamp. “That’s a big culture that would be used for all future shift.” computer procurements, she said. G.I. Bill eligibility expands for some Guard, Reserve members Describing his experience OMB wants agencies to update overseeing the Air Force transition, contract language by June 30. By Gerry J. Gilmore members but still required the Reserve members on drill or active- Heitkamp said many agency But Paller said agencies should member to continue to serve in the duty status have signed up to use components will resist change with not wait. “Do it this afternoon,” WASHINGTON [Army News Selected Reserve. Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits since arguments that their IT requirements he said. “Don’t let a contract out Service] -- A recent Defense “The change, from the DOD the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are unique. without it, because it will cost you Department policy change widens perspective, is that the benefit now on the United States, Bush said. Evans stressed that all IT a lot of money.” the eligibility window for some can be used by somebody who The Reserve Education reserve-component troops who leaves the Selected Reserve for Assistance Program, established want to use their Montgomery G.I. the amount of time that they’ve by the 2005 National Defense Bill education benefits, a senior served on active duty, plus four Authorization Act, is another DOD DOD official said here Monday. months,” Bush said. Guard and education initiative for members of The DOD policy now aligns Reserve members who attend the Guard and Reserve, Bush noted. with Department of Veterans regular drill training and meetings To be eligible, servicemembers Affairs rules, which say National are considered part of the Selected must have served at least 90 Guard members and Reservists Reserve. consecutive days of active service are eligible to receive Montgomery The total amount of G.I. Bill after Sept. 11, 2001, in response to a G.I. Bill education benefits for the coverage for reservists is still 36 Presidential or Congressional call- period covering the amount of months, Bush said. “So, if you’ve up of military forces for wartime or time they served on active duty, used part of that [G.I. Bill benefit] other emergency service. plus four months, said Tom Bush, it may eat into that 36 months,” Guard and Reserve members principal director for manpower he noted. who served for two continuous and personnel within the Office of Bush said Reservists normally years on active duty in support the Assistant Secretary of Defense have 14 years to use their of a contingency operation would for Reserve Affairs. Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits. qualify for both the Montgomery After studying the matter over However, that time might also be G.I. Bill and REAP and could select the past few months, DOD agreed extended, he noted, by the amount which program they want to use, to align its policy with the VA’s, of time Guard or Reserve members Bush noted. Bush said during a joint Pentagon serve on active duty, plus four Servicemembers can determine Channel/American Forces Press months. if they qualify for the Montgomery Service interview. DOD’s previous Senior Guard and Reserve G.I. Bill and REAP by contacting policy, he said, only recognized officials, as well as demobilization their local education office. the amount of active-duty time as sites, have been alerted to the policy [Editor’s Note: Gilmore writes applied to the G.I. Bill coverage change, Bush said. for the American Forces Press period for reserve-component About 370,000 Guard and Service.] April 20, 2007 5 Community Features and Photos Chronic fatigue syndrome: beyond ‘tired’ By Kelly L. Forys, she is not alone. More than a million than the actual symptoms of CFS that a combination of genetic and Psychologist Americans are also suffering. CFS are the effects that the symptoms environmental factors contribute to U.S. Army Center for Health affects both men and women, have on an individual’s daily life. its development, the cause of CFS is Promotion & Preventive although women are four times Those who feel tired and achy all of not known. As a result, CFS cannot Medicine more likely to be diagnosed with the time are less likely to socialize b e r e a d i l y CFS than men are. CFS most with friends and family, less likely p r e v e n t e d ; For Soldiers or their family commonly affects individuals to be productive at work and less h o w e v e r , members who suffer from chronic in their 40s and 50s; however, likely to be happy with life. maintaining a fatigue syndrome, being tired is a teenagers are also vulnerable. In garrison, Soldiers with healthy lifestyle way of life. The symptoms listed above CFS might find that their fatigue [including a diet CFS is not due to laziness, can be attributed to many normal makes it difficult to maintain rich in fruits, and it is more than just fatigue -- daily activities such as job duties, the rigorous pace of training. vegetables and individuals with this disorder have stress related to work, caring for During deployment, the physical lean protein; endured six or more months of family members and not getting symptoms and fatigue that Soldiers participating in daily exercise; and problems including difficulty with enough rest. Because it is easy with CFS experience might prevent building supportive relationships] memory and concentration, sore to explain away the symptoms, their doctors. A specific test to them from keeping up with the is always a good suggestion for throat, muscle pain, joint pain and most who experience this intense diagnose CFS does not exist. physical demands on the body achieving optimal health. headaches. fatigue outside of heavy training or Rather, CFS is often diagnosed after that result from an increase in There is no known cure for Suffering from CFS is similar deployment do not seek treatment. conditions with similar symptoms operational tempo. CFS; however, medications and to having a bad case of the flu that Less than 20 percent of those who such as thyroid disorders, cancer, This situation can be very lifestyle changes can reduce pain will not go away. have the cluster of symptoms depression and mononucleosis frustrating to both Soldiers and and fatigue. Lifestyle changes If someone you know or love required to diagnose CFS have have been ruled out. their commanders. that are recommended to improve experiences these symptoms, he or actually received a diagnosis from Perhaps even more devastating Although scientists suggest symptoms of CFS include stress- reduction activities, gentle stretching, healthy foods, adequate sleep and moderate amounts of Threats to teens’ oral health exercise [walking, biking, jogging, By Lt. Col. Georgia dela Cruz chipped or cracked teeth, injuries to Dentin is very vulnerable to causes white leathery patches etc., for 30 minutes per day]. and Jeannie Dalmas the gums, damage to fillings, scar decay, and may develop multiple that can turn into mouth sores or [Editor’s Note: U.S. Army U.S. Army Center for Health tissue and nerve damage. cavities and maybe lead to a root oral cancer. Everyone knows that Center for Health Promotion and Promotion & Preventive Tongue studs are often canal. A dentist can easily spot the smoking causes yellow teeth, bad Preventive Medicine release.] Medicine accidentally bitten, causing chipped, signs of purging. When acid splashes breath and wrinkles. Smoking can cracked or broken teeth. up against the teeth, it leaves a also cause gum disease, jaw-bone Tooth decay is common in Grills are decorative covers that distinct wear pattern in the enamel. loss, tooth loss and oral cancer. teenagers and is mainly caused snap over teeth. Teens wear them to Purging is a serious medical problem Smokers also tend to have more by sipping soda all day and eating emulate celebrity icons. However, that needs immediate attention. tooth decay than nonsmokers do. sugary or starchy convenience they tend to trap bacteria and food Teens may also feel peer It is difficult for teens and snacks. The average teenage boy under them, causing bad breath and pressure to begin using tobacco. tweens to resist peer pressure, in the United States consumes 81 tooth decay. These grills have also There is no safe form of tobacco. but understanding what the gallons of soft drinks each year. been known to cause gum irritation, Tobacco harms the mouth, as well consequences of poor oral health Peer pressure is one reason damage to the enamel of the teeth as the rest of the body. Smokeless behaviors can be will help them teens drink too much soda. One that bite against them, and even tobacco wears away gums and do so. By avoiding threats to their dictionary definition of peer chipped teeth. Grills may be today’s increases risk of tooth decay and oral health, their smiles can last a pressure states, “Peer Pressure [n.] trend, but can cause permanent gum disease. Smokeless tobacco lifetime. Pressure from one’s peers to behave damage. in a manner similar or acceptable Teens and tweens also feel to them.” Peer pressure overrides pressure to be physically perfect. teens’ and tweens’ good health Some even develop eating disorders habits and causes them to make such as purging, which is self- unhealthy choices just to fit in. If induced vomiting designed to the ‘in crowd’ carries soda around undo the effects of binge eating. all day and eats sugary snacks, that Purging can significantly impact becomes the standard. dental health. Peer pressure also causes many The stomach acid that digests other threats to the oral health our food comes up with the food of teens and tweens. Oral and when a person vomits. These facial piercing, grills, smoking and stomach acids irritate the gum purging are a few. tissues and soften the hard outer Oral piercing [tongue, lips, layer of the tooth [enamel]. The cheeks or uvula] can be dangerous enamel will gradually dissolve if not done properly. The ornaments [erode] after repeated exposure worn usually interfere with to stomach acid. Over time, this speaking, chewing and swallowing. erosion leaves the inner, yellow Common complications of oral tooth structure, called dentin, piercing are drooling, infection, exposed, and sensitive. 6 April 20, 2007 Community Features and Photos Cadets Third Class visit West Point cemetery By Richard Swain At the other end of the Professor of Officership, cemetery, along the back hedge, SCPME recent graduates who fell in Iraq and Afghanistan, 1st Lts. Emily On April 3-4, members of the Perez and Laura Walker and Class of 2009 participated in the Capt. Michael J. McKinnon, were second annual Simon Center for remembered by friends and other the Professional Military Ethic- cadets. Classmates Majs. Phil sponsored visit with the Long Gray Nazarro and Jeff Van Antwerp Line at the West Point Cemetery. spoke about Capts. Stephen W. The afternoon guided tour is Frank and Ralph J. Harting. Frank part of the Officership sequence of and Harting died together and the Professional Military Education now lie close by one another in Program. “The Long Gray Line of the cemetery. Also remembered us stretches…” from Lee Barracks were Capt. Vincent Generosa and to the West Point Cemetery. By Maj. Charles M. Driscoll, both of introducing cadets to those who whom died shortly after returning have gone before and those who from Iraq. built the reputation of West Point Driscoll was a graduate who by the character of their service and had left active service for the Army their lives, it is intended that third Reserve. He was recalled and class cadets will receive new and served a year in Iraq. He died of a lasting inspiration for service and heart attack shortly afterward. Maj. a sense of obligation to pass on the Jeff Spear from the Department of reputation of West Point unsullied Physics spoke for his classmate. by any action or omission for which Capt. Generosa was an artillery Second Lt. Megan Vrabel talks to Third Class cadets about her former Army women’s basketball they are responsible. officer who died of cancer shortly coach Maggie Dixon. ` PHOTOS BY BEVERLY COOPER/DOIM MMB This year SCPME was pleased after his return. to have the participation of Midway between these sites, with other members of his family, his family received when his son Chapel, the Simon Center was Tom Davidson, son of academy cadets visited the grave of Capt. talked about his father, Capt. John suffered his long fatal illness. privileged to have 2nd Lt. Megan superintendent and football coach, Eric Paliwoda, greeted as last year, Graham, killed in Vietnam when Families are a large part of the Vrabel, one of Maggie Dixon’s Gen. Garrison Davidson. Davidson by Maj. Ken Braeger. Braeger, a Lt. Col. Graham was five years old. cemetery visit. basketball players, share her was a distinguished engineer, a tactical officer, and his wife, Maj. Cadet spokesmen talked about the Major Devon Blake and Larry memories of Coach Dixon with military educator and a combat Dena Braeger, of the Dept. of Alexander Patch family, the Joseph Moores, both from SCPME, spoke cadets as they entered or departed. veteran of World War II and Korea. Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, Stilwells, Capt. Tom Hayes from to cadets about historical figures The impresario for the cemetery His period as superintendent was were Paliwoda’s classmates. the class of ’66, and Gen. Hamilton Robert Anderson, George Armstrong tour, Maj. Eileen Granfield stated a period of renewal and reform, The three served together after Howze. Custer, Winfield Scott, Sylvanus she hopes the tour continues to marked particularly by reform graduation and spoke of returning Lieutenant Col. Mike Kwinn, Thayer, John Buford, Alonzo serve as an inspirational event for of the academic curriculum. to West Point together from Iraq. from Systems Engineering, Cushing and Emily Henry Terrill. the class, as it truly honors those Next to Davidson, Col. Jeanette Shortly before they were due reflected on the community support Finally, next to the Old Cadet who have gone before us. McMahon, Special Assistant to to return, Paliwoda was fatally the Superintendent, spoke to cadets wounded in a mortar attack. about the service of her late husband, In addition to losses in recent Lt. Col. Mike McMahon, who died wars, cadets were introduced to serving as a cavalry squadron veterans of other conflicts. Lt. commander in Afghanistan. Col. John Graham, also of BS&L,

Colonel Jeanette McMahon spoke with cadets about her late Tom Davidson briefs cadets on his father, Gen. Garrison Davidson, USMA 1927, who was at husband, Lt. Col. Mike McMahon, USMA 1985. different times Army head football coach [1933-37] and then later academy superintendent [1956-1960]. Community Features and Photos April 20, 2007 7 Plebes put their stamp on USMA history with crest Photo and story by 4th Class Michelle Cuellar, class and incorporated the Army A logo etc., then we will pick the artist that this year’s crest and has made every Kathy Eastwood historian. “We tried to make our into the USMA to show it’s a new we feel represents the design we crest at West Point since 1990. Staff Writer crest a little unique, though. We era at West Point.” want.” “I like to think I have a history changed the position of the year The cadets make the design and Artist Warren Miller, who at West Point, too, as I have been In a tradition that began with so we would have more room choose the one they like best from worked in Fabrications at the doing this for a long time,” he the first class crest unveiling in to work with, putting it on top the final design of three artists. Directorate of Information said. “I also made the Coast Guard 1917, the fourth class cadets left of the crest. We have the cadet “We are always involved,” Management here for 30 years Academy and the Merchant Marine their mark on the history of the U.S. sabers pointing down to our nation, Carstensen said. “We look over before retiring in 1999, designed Academy crests.” Military Academy by hanging their showing that we are ready to fight, their designs and can make changes, crest April 13 at the Cadet Mess Hall here. “This is a culminating event for us as plebes,” said Cadet 4th Class Brandon Mulrine, ring chairman. “Now we feel like we belong to West Point because we have contributed our identity with the crest … and have a stake in its future.” The thinking process of the design of the crest began this year during Beast Barracks, according to Class President, Cadet 4th Class Matthew Carstensen. “We decided to have ‘Loyal til the End’ as our class motto,” he said. “The design is compiled with cadet ideas, but there are certain symbols that must be on the crest. There must be a flag, the letters USMA, a bald eagle, cadet and officer’s sabers, an olive branch and arrows and of course the class motto and year of class graduation.” The Class of 2010 crest. The design of the crest is incorporated into the class ring, which bears the class crest on one side and the academy crest on the other. “We need to keep the class ring in mind and not make the crest too intricate,” said Cadet

R-Day rehearsal volunteers needed June 29 Volunteers should be at Eisenhower Hall’s Crest Hall no later than 9:45 a.m. June 29. Parking is available at Eisenhower Hall, Gillis Field House and Buffalo Soldier Field. The rehearsal starts promptly at 10 a.m. and concludes at approximately 1 p.m. Lunch will not be provided; you are welcome to bring a snack and carry it in your bag along with a bottle of water if desired. Volunteers must be between ages 14 - 55. It is guaranteed to be a fun-filled day you will enjoy for generations to come. To register call [845] 938- 2825/2826. 8 April 20, 2007 Cadet MIADs, AIADs and other travels April 20, 2007 9 Infantry Tactics Club goes Dutch By Cadet 3rd Class Jay Brend experiences in one of Europe’s using a combination of airborne Cadets explore Scandanavian culture most diverse cities. and armored forces. By Majors Jennifer Bower “I look forward to applying the Feltner added, “The biggest a journal article and look at the With a journey from the historic With support from the Dean’s Sgt. Maj. Ron Macauley, the and Robert Meine, concepts that I’ve learned to my insight that I gained from this logical framework to reduce the battlegrounds of Operation Market Cultural Immersion Program Exchange Noncommissioned Behavioral Sciences and own research my Firstie year.” course is the ability to analyze ‘leaps of faith’ and cause the reader Garden in World War II to present- and the Department of Military Officer [attached to the Dutch Leadership to draw the same conclusions as day doctrinal training using the Instruction, members of the Army’s Airmobile Brigade] who the author. The course destroyed latest weaponry, the West Point club began their trip with a staff led the cadets’ tour of the battlefi eld, Cadets 2nd Class David the stereotypes that I had about Infantry Tactics Club completed ride among the 82nd Airborne explained the strategic signifi cance Feltner, Anna Johnson and James qualitative analysis…this type of an eight-day trip through the Division’s drop zones used during of the operation and the role of the Keisler, along with Majors Jennifer research is just as valuable as hard Netherlands over Cadet Spring Operation Market Garden, an allied Dutch resistance in the villages of Bower and Robert Meine from the science analytical thinking.” Break that combined allied offensive designed to seize bridges Grave and Nijmegen. Department of Behavioral Sciences Outside the classroom the cadets military training and cultural in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands After the staff ride, cadets and Leadership, completed a week were fully immersed in the local participated in fi ve days of training of foreign study at the University culture, including using the local with the 13th Battalion of the Dutch of Lund in Sweden during Spring modes of transportation. They used Army 11th Airmobile Brigade. Break. the bus and train systems, and rode Cadets conducted familiarization The cadets were part of an bicycles to class each day, about a training with Dutch Army vehicles, Advanced Individual Academic two-mile commute. weapons and equipment while also Development trip as part of their “I’ve never been out of North discussing the similarities between major in Engineering Psychology, America before or had to rely so U.S. and Dutch infantry tactics. focusing on Human Factors much on public transportation, “They experienced firsthand Engineering. such as busses and trains,” Johnson the common threads among all “This was an incredible way to said. “So for me this experience Soldiers,” said Maj. Scott Knight, spend spring break. The course was was really different. The Swedes Infantry Tactics Club Officer a higher level thinking and analysis are incredibly environmentally Representative and the DMI Cadets 2nd Class James Keisler, David Feltner and Anna Johnson ‘Body surfi ng’ in Death Valley than I’ve ever been exposed to,” used public transportation or cycled while in Sweden. conscious. They bicycle everywhere instructor at USMA who led the trip. Johnson said of her experience. instead of driving and recycle HOTO PROVIDED BY AJ ENNIFER OWER Cadets 2nd Class Cody John, Nick Cosmas and Brian Borkowski and Cadet 3rd Class Lon “At the same time, they learned the P M . J B /BS&L everything possible.” McBride body surfed the Death Valley, Calif., dune fields during their Spring Break trip to study importance of considering different For all three cadets, this trip geology and geomorphology courtesy of the Department of Geography and Environmental perspectives when building a team marked their fi rst international Engineering. They, along with four other cadets and two faculty members, went to Badwater, and planning operations.” travel. Besides the week in which is the point of lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere and Yucca Mountain, where Cadets capped off the Sweden, they had the chance the nation may begin storing its nuclear waste. They also visited ghost towns, salt flats, alluvial cultural experience with a visit to to also spend a few days in fans, cinder cone volcanoes, fault features and desert waterfalls. Amsterdam, including a tour of the Copenhagen, Denmark. PHOTO BY MAJ. MINDY KIMBALL/GENE Anne Frank house and an historical [lesson] of the Holocaust. “The cultural exchange -- seeing Cadets attend Argentine Mountain Warfare School DMI instructor Maj. James Kleager [left], Cadets 4th Class Erik that this is who they will operate Filipek [on the gun] and Matthew Gurniak and Cadet 3rd Class By Cadet 1st Class opportunity, so essential to cultural national language. with -- is clearly the most important Dora Quezada training, was another fundamental The technical instruction the Nicholas Runyon mount a Dutch Infantry Fighting Vehicle. aspect of this trip,” Knight said. PHOTOS BY MAJ. SCOTT KNIGHT/DMI purpose for attending the course cadets received was awesome and Eight fi rst class cadets had the in Argentina, since learning these left many of them with a strong opportunity this Spring Break to military skills from the Argentine desire to continue to build upon their earn Military Development School subject matter experts was only newly developed skills in various credit by attending the Argentine possible by engaging them in their outdoor recreational venues. Mountain Warfare School in the Patagonia Mountains. Cadets 1st Class Scott Harris, Austin Miller, Jimmy Peck, Luke Pell, Sam Perlik, Dora Quezada, Seth Sanert and Robert Small each completed a 10-day mountaineering course which included familiarization with mountaineering gear, several days of rock climbing instruction, ice climbing, high altitude trekking and the use of mules for logistical support in terrain inaccessible to vehicles. The cadets received instruction Cadets visit the ‘Land of Fire’ from an Argentine Army offi cer Cadet 3rd Class James Chaffin [left], Cadet 4th Class Tyler Hartmann, Cadet 2nd Class Andrew and non-commissioned officer Shoman, Cadet 3rd Class Frederic Cline, Azeri guide “Chagri” and Cadet 1st Joshua Rodriguez team. The military skills portion climb “into the fire” at an oil extraction field on the Absheron peninsula that dates back to the of the course was an introduction 7th-6th centuries B.C. The cadets visited Azerbaijan during Spring Break. Azerbaijan is called to the various tactical and technical Cadet 1st Class Sam Perlik The Infantry Tactics Club’s Cadet 4th Class Dan Riggs learns how to operate a ‘Panzerfaust’, the “Land of Fire” because of the strong fire-worshipping and Zoroastrianism that originated skills necessary for movement, Cadet 1st Class Luke Pell climbs the ice around Mount climbs one of the Mountain or Duth LAW during his trip to the Netherlands over Spring Break. Besides learning about Dutch and spread from locations like the one shown. These flames have been burning for “as long survival and combat in high altitude Tronador in Argentina during his Military Individual Advanced Warfare School routes. equipment the cadets also toured the areas that emcompassed WWII’s Operation Market- as anyone can remember” according to one of the locals in the area. mountainous areas. Development trip to the Argentine Mountain Warfare School in PHOTOS BY CADET 1ST CLASS JIMMY PECK the Patagonia Mountains over Spring Break. Garden, the Allies failed attempt to seize a succession of bridges behind enemy lines in German PHOTO SUBMITTED BY CADET 1ST JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ The language emersion occupied Holland during the fall of 1944. 10 April 20, 2007 At Your Leisure

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in the movie theater Command NOW SHOWING at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 Meadows Friday -- Ghost Rider, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Channel Friday -- Reno 911: Miami, R, 9:30 p.m. in the Mid-day Saturday -- Bridge to Terabithia, PG, 7:30 p.m. 8/23 Saturday -- Premonition, PG-13, 9:30 p.m. There is a new way to April 27 -- Music and Lyrics, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. April 20 - 27 find out what’s happening April 27 -- 300, R, 9:30 p.m. April 28 -- Wild Hogs, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. on and around West Point. April 28 -- Zodiac, R, 9:30 p.m. Friday Tune in to the Command 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch Channel or WKDT 89.3, The theater schedule can also be found at www.aafes.com. Monday through Friday 1 p.m. Army Newswatch from 10 a.m. until noon 6 p.m. Army Newswatch and listen to the mid-day show with your host Sgt. Eisenhower Hall Theatre Delivery Chris Meadows. problems? Monday - April 27 Listen to all your favorite Friday, April 27, 8 p.m. 1964 -- The Tribute music and get all the Sunday, May 6, 7 p.m. Montgomery Gentry FOR PV HOME DELIVERY PROBLEMS 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch command information you Friday, May 11, 7 p.m. Jerry Seinfeld [SOLD OUT] CONTACT VALERIE MULLANE AT THE 1 p.m. Army Newswatch Saturday, May 19, 8 p.m. Ehel Merman’s Broadway POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL AT (845) can handle with Meadows 4 3 7 - 4 7 3 0 OR BY E - MAIL AT 6 p.m. Army Newswatch in the Mid-day. For more info., go to www.ikehall.com. [email protected]. At Your Leisure April 20, 2007 11 MWR Blurbs BOSS Events Administrative Professionals WPGC now open Ballroom dancing Sunday BOSS invites the West Point Day Luncheon Book your tee time today and be There will be Ballroom Dancing Army Teen Panel community to its monthly poker Join us for our Administrative one of the first to play on the course. in the West Point Club’s Grand Teens ... want to make new tournament at Buffalo Soldier Professionals Day Luncheon Wed. The West Point Golf Course and Ballroom Sunday from noon to 4 friends, travel and learn new things? Pavilion tonight beginning at 6:30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Driving Range are open. p.m. Come dance the afternoon We have just the opportunity for p.m. Reservations are required. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to away on our 20’ by 30’ dance floor you. The Installation Management Call Connie Woodley at 938- For more information, call dusk. Note that golf carts will only overlooking the majestic Hudson 6127 to register and for more 938-5120. be permitted on the paths until the River. info. ground dries out. Luncheon bar and cash bar BOSS invites the West Point MOMC picnic To book your tee time, call included. community to its Spring party April is the Month of the 938-2435. For more info., and reservations Saturday at the BSP beginning at Military Child. MWR will host Sign ups are now open for the call 938-5120. 9 p.m. the MOMC picnic April 28 from Garrison Golf Scramble May 11. The free event will be DJed 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Victor Registration ends May 9. Little Italy & Chinatown trip by Staff Sgt. Patrick Proutey. Call Constant Ski Lodge. The event is open to all active ITR is offering a trip to Little Spc. Harvey Hatcher at 938-6675 There will be horseback rides, duty military, retired military and Italy or Chinatown April 27. for more info. face painting, a magician and DOD civilians on West Point. Transportation leaves West Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with more. For more information, call Point at 5 p.m. and leaves NYC BOSS May 5 beginning at 9 p.m. at No charge for families with a 938-2435. at 11 p.m. BSP. Get down to some hot Salsa deployed spouse. Call 938-6127 for more with DJ Proutey. The event is open Tickets are now on sale at the Financial readiness classes information. to the West Point community. Child Development Center. Army Community Services is Spicy food and beverages will For more info., call 938-3921. now offering a variety of financial Summer Horse Camps be provided by BOSS. readiness classes. Morgan Farm will offer three- Call Sgt. Mitchem at 938-2206 USA Scholarship Program Call Joyce Harris at 938-5653 and five-day summer horse camps for more info. The Thanks USA Scholarship for more information. this summer in Beginner Western. Program is now accepting The three-day mini-camp is Hunter Safety Course applications for dependent children, Statue of Liberty and Ellis from July 30 to Aug. 1. Free New York State Hunter ages 24 and under [as of the May 18 Island tour The five-day camps are from Safety Courses will be offered deadline] and all spouses of active The Installation Ticketing and July 9-13, 16-20 and 23-27. Sat. and Sun. Call 938-2503 for duty U.S. military service personnel. Registration Office is offering a No intermediate or advanced more info. Applicants must plan to enroll full tour of the Statue of Liberty and camps are scheduled at this time. time in an accredited two- or four- Ellis Island Sat. Transportation Camps will be added according to BOSS resale lot year college, university, vocational leaves West Point at 9 a.m. and the level of demand. Are you looking to sell your school to technical school and have leaves NYC at 4 p.m. Call 938-3926 or 446-5365 or automobile, van, truck, motorcycle, at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point For more information, call go to www.westpointmwr.com for boat, trailer, or small motor average. 938-3601. more info. home? If selected as a recipient, the Are you an Active Duty service student will receive an award of member, DOD civilian, retiree or a $1,000. family member? For more info., go to http:// For $20 a month, the BOSS www.ThanksUSA.org/main/ Resale Lot has slots available for scholarships.html. rent. The BOSS Resale Lot is located Army 10-miler sponsorship across from the AAFES Shoppette Calling all active duty military on the east end of the the PX parking runners. Submit your application lot near the softball complex. for sponsorship to run in the 2007 All vehicles, boats, trailers and Army 10-Miler in Washington, motor homes must be less than D.C., Oct. 7. 24 feet. Applications will be taken until For further questions May 21. about registering, call 938- For more info., call 938-6217 or 6127/4290/7535. go to www.armytenmiler.com. 12 April 20, 2007 At Your Leisure

What’s Happening President, Secretary, Treasurer and Garrison Command. As a mayor, send to wounded veterans at Walter School Board Liaison. you would be expected to assist in Reed Army Medical Center at the Next CAC meeting shopthepoint.com and is open Nomination forms are available identifying, assessing and resolving Village Hall in Highland Falls for The next Community Action Wed. from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in both school offices or by contacting community issues and concerns. the month of April. Additionally Council meeting will be Monday at The Shop will also be open Lisa at [email protected] or Duties of mayors include, but the Post Exchange and Commissary 9:30 a.m. at the 49er Lodge. Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. 446-2707. The nomination deadline are not limited to: 75 percent will have volunteers collecting The Shoppe is always open by is April 30. attendance at monthly Community donations Sat., Sun. and April 28- Paper Clips Customer appointment by contacting Julie at Action Council meetings, act as a 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Appreciation Day 446-2950. Looking for a few committed focus of communications within the For more info., call 446-3400. Come help Paper Clips celebrate WPWC is forming a relay team mayors! housing area and support residents their 10th anniversary Tuesday for the Army Community Services The Community Mayors in accomplishing housing area AER says thanks from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Refreshments Relay for Life June 1. Election will be held in April. initiated projects. Army Community Services and food will be served all day. Contact Marilee Turner at 446- The Garrison Command is If you would like to volunteer Army Emergency Relief officer Paperclips is located in Bldg. 3698 or [email protected] for looking for individuals interested please contact Spc. Tanya Davila at Joyce Harris thanks the entire West 667-A on Ruger Road. more information. in volunteering for the Mayors 938-2319, or e-mail her at: tanya. Point and retiree community for Call Manager Cathy Orem Program. The goal of the program [email protected] or contact your their contributions to the 2007 AER at 446-2616/2643 for more WP School Board Elections is to improve community relations, current community mayors on how Campaign at USMA. information. We would like to encourage all expedite the problem solving to get your name on the ballots. Due to your gracious donations interested community members to process and to generate interest, in excess of $93,000 surpassing our Book signing submit petitions to run for a position pride and satisfaction among Operation Wounded Heroes orignal goal of $55,000. Doonesbury creator Garry on the West Point School Board. residents. Operation Wounded Heroes Thank you for supporting the Trudeau will also be signing his There will be three vacancies on Mayors serve as liaisons is collecting donated telephone tradition of “The Army Taking Care books “The War Within” and the School Board for the May 2007 between their community and the calling cards and backpacks to of Its Own.” “The Long Road Home” Thursday election. from 1 to 3 p.m. at the USMA Each Department of Defense Bookstore. Elementary and Secondary School must have an elected School Board. Sacred Heart play The WPSB is comprised of five Sacred Heart School in Highland members elected by parents and Falls presents “Honk, Jr.” April 27 guardians of students attending and 28 at 7 p.m. the school. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. In order to be eligible to run Advance tickets can be for a seat on the Board, individuals purchased at SHS or at the Church must be residents of the West Rectory. Call 446-2674 for more Point community. Petitions information. will be available by contacting Eileen Ellingsen, Office of the Staffing changes at ACPDC Superintendent, Bldg. 705, at The current resource constraints 938-3506, or by e-mail at Eileen. on the Army and USMA have [email protected]. compelled the Department of Petitions are due back in the Physical Education to make some office listed above by April 30. temporary changes in the operations and services of the Arvin Cadet Orange County College Night Physical Development Center. The 53rd annual Orange County The recent loss of two staff College Night will be May 9 in members has resulted in the Eisenhower Hall Ballroom and following temporary changes. Crest Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. Noontime [11:50 a.m. to 1:30 The Orange County Counselor’s p.m.] Staff & Faculty Lap Swim is Association will promote diversified suspended. opportunities available through  Friday Cadet open swim secondary education. times [3 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.] Representatives from 235 are suspended. colleges nationwide will meet  Sunday operating hours are with interested students from the modified to 1 to 9 p.m. surrounding communities.  Sunday evening Cadet Open Contact Newburgh Free Swim times are 6 to 8 p.m. Academy Guidance Counselor The MWR Community Swim Tony Scully at [845] 563-5506 for Program will not be affected and no more info. other changes in the operation of the ACPDC are expected at this time. WP School PTO Board These measures will remain in effect Nominations until an adequate number of staff Calling all elementary school members can be hired and trained. and middle school parents and guardians! We need YOU! WPWC WPS PTO is looking for The WPWC Gift Shoppe, volunteers to fill PTO Board located next to the MWR Fitness positions for SY 07-08. Center, is open on the Web at www. Positions are President, Vice- April 20, 2007 13 Army and Community Sports Viti scores, defense takes finale Story and photos by a one-yard play action pass from Eric S. Bartelt senior quarterback David Pevoto to Sports Editor senior fullback Mike Viti with six seconds left in the half. The drive Army’s defense overwhelmed capped a five play, 65-yard drive its offense by collecting seven in a 1:16 span, which included a sacks and five turnovers to earn a 29-yard pass play to senior wide 59-18 victory at the annual Black- receiver Jeremy Trimble. Gold Game Saturday at Michie Viti said the touchdown was Stadium to wrap up the 2007 spring “icing on the cake” for an inspiring football practice schedule. spring of practice that leads Army The defense, coming off a into the Stan Brock coaching era at rough outing the week before West Point. against the offense, took advantage “Stan Brock is a tough, no of the scoring system that allowed excuses type of guy who expects the defensive side of the ball to us to bring our hard hat and lunch accumulate points. They received pail everyday,” Viti said. “I think points by forcing a turnover [six everyone on the team would agree points], holding the offense to three that they love to play for a man and out [three points] or stopping like that. On top of that he’s got the an offensive series [one point]. validation of having 16 years in the A three and out series and [National Football] League. a fumble recovery by senior “He brings a lot of energy,” defensive back Brandon White Viti added. “I think our practices set the tone early and often for the have had the most energy I’ve seen Sophomore quarterback Carson Williams finished the Black-Gold Game with nine completions defense as they cruised to a 39-13 throughout the entire spring since on 17 attempts for 63 yards and an interception. Despite changes to the offense, Williams halftime lead. I’ve been here.” feels more relaxed than he did in the fall due to his maturity. The offense’s only touchdown The ‘new’ enthusiasm also onto the stage throughout the and batted down a ball at the line looked at the final scrimmage as in the first half, and the game, was brought new difference makers spring, as guys with little previous of scrimmage. The 6’9” hulk from another building block toward the playing experience are starting to Spain, who is very popular among future. step out of the shadows. the players with their razzing of “I felt a lot more relaxed than Three defensive players: his success on Saturday, has even I did last year and from what I’ve sophomore defensive back Mario caught the eye of his coach. heard, compared to last year, the Hill [two interceptions], junior “Ali is very good,” Brock said. offense has made more strides this linebacker Frank Scappaticci [three “Coming from Spain, he has very year [during the spring], which is a tackles] and sophomore defensive little football experience, but he’s good thing,” Williams said. “There tackle Ted Bentler [one sack] stood very strong and he’s playing well. are a lot of times where we shoot out on Saturday during the final He’s really trying to understand ourselves in the foot … but, I think scrimmage of the spring. where everyone is and how they when we iron out everything, when “[Scappaticci] stepped up and line up … his development has push comes to shove, we will be got the most improved player award been excellent.” all right.” on defense. He’s played quite well,” Offensively, Brock said they The receiving corps that said senior linebacker Charlie struggled with their execution See FINALE on page 15 Rockwood. “He has great vision and the quarterbacks made some and I think if he can hold down the wrong decisions throughout [weak side position] and I can do the afternoon. However, Brock my job on the [strong side position] explained, overall the quarterbacks’ with [senior] Brian Chmura holding spring performance has been good. down the middle that we will have a He believes the quarterbacks and very solid linebacking unit.” the offense are “continuing to work Bentler, after sitting out a year on things and are headed in the right as a transfer from the University of direction.” Iowa, earned the ‘Sledgehammer “It’s a process. It’s developing a Award’ and was noticed by all his football team,” Brock said. “This is teammates throughout the spring, one day of 15 and we have a whole especially the linebackers. month of training camp coming up, “I can’t wait for him to fill the so we will be ready to go when we gaps and do his job [during the get to Akron [Sept. 1].” season],” Rockwood said, “to make The quarterbacks combined for Sophomore defensive back the linebacker play easier for us.” 22 completions on 44 attempts for Mario Hill had two interceptions Another player who ‘stood 173 yards and a touchdown. Pevoto in the Black-Gold Game Senior fullback Mike Viti catches a one-yard touchdown pass out’ in the final spring game was had the better day throwing for 90 helping lead the defense to a from senior quarterback David Pevoto for the offense’s only yards and the only touchdown pass, sophomore defensive end Ali 59-18 win over the offense. TD during the Black-Gold Game Saturday at Michie Stadium. Villanueva as he recorded a sack but sophomore Carson Williams 14 April 20, 2007 Army and Community Sports Army Powerlifting takes third Benedosso earns at Collegiate Championships boxing championship By Cadet 2nd Class Submitted by the Lindsey Champion Boxing Team Army Powerlifting Senior team co-captain Mike Army Powerlifting took third Benedosso won his first boxing place at the Collegiate Powerlifting national championship as Army Championships in Texas April 13- Boxing participated in the 2007 15, just placing behind Louisiana NCBA National Championships State University and Louisiana from April 12-15 in Reno, Nev. Tech. Army finished in third place in Army came up strong, beating the team standings and Benedosso such notable powerhouses as Penn finished as Army’s only individual State, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Air national champion this year. Force and Navy along with many Benedosso took the national other schools. championship gold medal by The team achieved seven defeating his Air Force opponent, top three All-American finishers who was the two-time defending including two National Champions champion. Senior team co-captain Mike out of 20 athletes. This achievement Overall, Army finished in a tie Benedosso [shown above was truly a team effort as each Senior Lisa Dugan earned her third All-American ranking and with the Air Force Academy for during this year’s Brigade coach and athlete had a major part second National Championship at 132 pounds by squatting second place, but lost the tiebreaker Boxing Open] defeated the in the success. 264.6 pounds. PHOTO PROVIDED [number of individual champions], two-time defending national The competition was fierce as it three years. She also earned a spot and his son, Nick, and officers- therefore, Army officially finished collegiate champion at 112 came down to the wire and a must on Team USA, which is competing in-charge, Maj. Kurt Roberts third. Lock Haven University was pounds, who was from the lift for sophomore John Hackman, at the World Championships in (Company H-4 Tactical Officer) the Team National Champion. Air Force Academy, to win the on a 633-pound deadlift. France, later in the year. and Maj. Paul Stanton (EECS Army boxers earned one gold NCBA National Championship Senior Lisa Dugan at 132 Senior William Garner hit department), contributed greatly to medal, three silver medals and five at Reno, Nev., from April 12- pounds capped off a brilliant another giant bench by lifting 473 the team’s overall success. bronze medals for a total of nine 15. collegiate career by winning her pounds at his weight of 198 for Army looks to be back next All-Americans. JOHN PELLINO/DOIM MMB second National Championship and another American Record. season with an even stronger Other medalists included: her third All-American ranking in Head Coach Rick Scarpulla team. freshman Matt Longo at 119 pounds rounds with the broken hand and - Silver Medalist; junior Alberto still won his quarterfinal bout. He Marquez at 139 pounds - Bronze was voted by the other boxers as Women’s lacrosse sweeps in RI Medalist; junior Jarod Taylor at the Most Outstanding Sportsman 147 pounds - Bronze Medalist; of the tournament. By Marie Johnson this weekend in Syracuse, N.Y. win the game 7-6. The winning goal freshman Ryle Stous at 156 pounds Junior Steve Solaja at 175 Women’s Lacrosse OIC In its first game Saturday, Army was scored with 20 seconds on the - Bronze Medalist, which included pounds - Silver Medalist; junior crushed Binghamton easily 15-6. clock. Sophomore center Rachel a quarterfinal victory over the two- Ovidiu Iacob at 185 pounds - Army Women’s Lacrosse went The women would then play Neaschem led the way by scoring time defending champion. Silver Medalist; and senior team 3-0 last Saturday and Sunday at Northeastern in the most exciting five goals, including the tying and Junior Cory Kastl at 165 pounds co-captain and former national the University of Rhode Island game of the season. Behind 3-0 game-winning markers. was the Bronze Medalist, but he champion in 2006 at 185 pounds in Kingston, R.I. These were all early in the first half, Army closed Army completed its weekend had to withdraw from the semifinal Reggie Smith was the Bronze important division games, and the the gap to 5-3 by halftime. sweep Sunday by defeating bout due to broken hand. Medalist at 195 pounds to round team’s fine effort means it qualifies Army would then have a superb Syracuse 10-3. Army Women’s Kastl fought two and a half out Army’s medalists. to compete in its league tournament second half, coming from behind to Lacrosse is 5-1 for the season.

Junior Cory Kastl finished with a Bronze Medal, despite breaking his hand and withdrawing from the semifinal. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV Army and Community Sports April 20, 2007 15 FINALE, cont. from page 15 has a solid veteran in Trimble, Thompson. who caught six passes during the “Right now, this is the best Black-Gold Game, will add another I’ve felt since I’ve been here,” solid threat in sophomore Damion Thompson said. “My back problems Hunter. are gone, my shoulder feels great “He’s got a lot of speed to the and everything is good now.” outside,” Viti said. “Hopefully, As the team will begin we can turn his speed loose on preparation in August for the Saturdays [this fall].” season, a healthy Thompson and a Injuries have continued to play revitalized Army team is planning a role in Army’s continuity, as the to make some waves this year. team’s top three running backs and “I think we’re going to do good top safety, senior Caleb Campbell, things,” Thompson said. “I think a are recovering from injuries. But, lot of people are going to overlook one player who is happy to be us, and we’re going to go out there back on the playing field after and surprise people. The offense is missing seven games a year ago looking a lot better and the defense due to shoulder and back injuries is strong as always -- we’re going is senior defensive end Brandon to have a good season.” Sports Notes  Junior Black Knights will hold their first of four pre- season strength, agility and conditioning clinics Saturday and Sunday. The clinics will take place at the JBK practice field at Roe Park. The clinic times run from 4-6 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 p.m. Sunday.  There will be orienteering instruction and a competition May 5 at Ringwood State Park in Ringwood, N.J. The Hudson Valley Orienteering Club is offering free beginner instruction starting at 10:30 a.m. Course times for beginner and advance courses begin between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the HVOC Web site at www.hvo.us.orienteering,org.

Unit Volleyball standings as of Monday PTS 1. STAFF & 34 FACULTY 2. USMC 32 3. 1st/1st 22 4. MEDDAC 16 5. BAND 12 6. MPs #2 4

Unit Intramural Bowling Tourament April 12 results Total Pins 1. MEDDAC #1 2,243 2. BAND #2 1,679 3. 1st/1st #1 1,662 4. MEDDAC #2 1,660 5. BAND #1 1,654 6. MPs #1 1,553 7. 1st/1st 1,406 8. MPs #2 1,319 High Game: MEDDAC #1 Spc. Jason Ebalaroza [269] High Series: MEDDAC #1 Spc. Jason Ebalaroza [703]