August changes [as of 8/22] C FUND + 0.80 percent I FUND - 3.16 percent S FUND + 0.76 percent ® VOL. 64, NO. 33 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AUGUST 24, 2007 Vice Chief of Staff designates West Point as Center of Excellence By Maj. Tom Bryant “To me, the Professional will not bow and this Nation will ambiguous challenges of the current commitment to the Nation. It’s PAO XO Military Ethic is our ‘moral never break.” security environment.” articulated through Army values, compass’ that guides leaders to Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck, Lt. Col. Pat Sullivan, Deputy the Warrior Ethos, the NCO Creed, The U.S. Military Academy’s choose the harder right over the West Point Superintendent, noted Director of West Point’s ethics the Soldiers Creed, our oath of designation as the Army Center easier wrong,” Cody told the crowd the Academy is uniquely suited for center, explained what the enlistment and oath of office - of Excellence for the Professional of approximately 230 alumni, staff this critical function. professional military ethic means - those norms and beliefs that Military Ethic expanded West and faculty, cadets and guests. “West Point has been the and how the new designation is guide our service and keep us on Point’s role as the premier leader “You can see why the mission wellspring of Soldier values for simply an expansion of a role the azimuth,” Sullivan said. development institution in of West Point and the purpose of more than 200 years,” Hagenbeck academy has been filling for some “West Point has provided America. this Center of Excellence are so said. “This center will directly time. training packages to Army units, The Center is an Army Chief vital to the Nation … West Point is impact the development -- Army- “Our professional military ethic ROTC detachments and civilian of Staff initiative to formalize uniquely qualified to help the Army wide -- of Soldiers and leaders of is the system of moral standards entities for years. We’ve hosted education programs aimed at grow leaders with the Professional character who can meet the morally and principles that define our See CODY on page 3 bolstering the moral and ethical Military Ethic. Eighty percent of foundations of military service. West Point instructors are combat Once fully operational, the center veterans who combine theory with will reach across commands, the their own personal experience as Army schools system and field they educate cadets and serve as role forces to capture existing expertise models,” he further explained. and make available a variety of Earlier in the day, Cody spoke training resources. to the Corps of Cadets and told General Richard Cody, Vice them, “You are the morale compass Chief of Staff of the Army, and strength of this Nation. You are announced the new designation the promise that no matter what during remarks to the Academy’s the disaster, no matter the conflict, alumni association meeting here no matter the [war]… that this Aug. 17. institution will not bend, this Army Academy mentioned in 2008 “top colleges” guides Compiled by Irene Brown said Robert Franek, editorial Chief, Command Information director with New York City-based Princeton Review. General Richard Cody [second from right] tells members of the U.S. Corps of Cadets Brigade The U.S. Military Academy West Point ranked in the top 20 Staff, Cadets First Class Jarod Taylor, Aaron Folsom, Maryalice Pass and Jason Crabtree, a made the top 20 in numerous in 11 categories including eighth story about his cadet days Aug. 17 during his visit to West Point where he later designated the rankings in the Princeton Review’s for “best classroom experience,’’ academy the Army Center of Excellence for the Professional Military Ethic. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV 2008 edition college guidebook sixth for “class discussions “The Best 366 Colleges.” encouraged,” ninth for “professors “All of the colleges in this book make themselves accessible” 2005 grad killed by IED, small arms fire are academically outstanding,”’ and third for “more to do on Compiled by Jim Fox Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Graveside services will follow at campus.” Assistant Editor Division, Fort Benning, Ga. the West Point Cemetery. The academy also made the list He had served as a Scout Platoon in U.S. News and World Report’s The Department of Defense Leader since his deployment in “top colleges.” This year’s guide announced the death of a Soldier March 2007. ranked USMA 22nd among liberal Monday who was supporting He is survived by his wife, arts colleges in the United States. Operation Iraqi Freedom. Laura Edds, of Fort Benning, Ga., For more on the Princeton First Lt. Jonathan W. Edds, 24, parents Barry and Julie Edds of Review go to http://www. of White Pigeon, Mich., graduated White Pigeon, Mich., brothers princetonreview.com/college/ from the U.S. Military Academy in Capt. Joel Edds of Fort Drum, research/rankings/rankings.asp. 2005. He died Aug. 17 in Baghdad, N.Y., [USMA 2004] and Cadet 1st For more on the U.S. News Iraq, of wounds suffered when Class Josh Edds and grandparents and World Report rankings insurgents attacked his vehicle George and Dixie Musolff of White go to http://colleges.usnews. using an improvised explosive Pigeon. rankingsandreviews.com/ device and small arms fire. Services will be held at the PANAMA AIAD, usnews/edu/college/rankings/ Edds was assigned to the 2nd Cadet Chapel Monday at 1:30 page 6 rankindex_brief.php. Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd p.m. Please be seated by 1:15 p.m. First Lt. Jonathan W. Edds 2 August 24, 2007 The importance of Security education, training and awareness Commentary by With this message firmly in my is the mandatory country-specific foreign travel. brief these same issues. Colette A. Drouin mind, I am determined to expand briefs we give to all personnel The WP ISO SETA program We hope to educate the cadets Chief, WP Installation the SETA program for the U.S. prior to foreign travel. These briefs will be offering new products this who are in these positions to be Security Office Military Academy and West Point offer the latest information to the year. We are preparing department- aware of these issues and educate community. traveler about criminal and terrorist specific briefs to address the needs of the Corps of Cadets from within. The West Point Installation What current SETA products threats and even natural disaster each academic and USCC group. This article is probably the best Security Office is responsible does West Point have? The most threats. 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