OCTOBER 17, 2019 1 WWW.WESTPOINT.EDU THE OCTOBER 17, 2019 VOL. 76, NO. 40 OINTER IEW® DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY PSERVING THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE COMMUNITY V OF WEST POINT ® Dunwoody receives 2019 Thayer Award Retired Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody received the West Point Association of Graduates 2019 Thayer Award Oct. 10 during ceremonies hosted by Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams. (Above) Dunwoody troops the line with Williams during the Thayer Award Parade to honor Dunwoody. (Right) Dunwoody receives the Thayer Award Medal from Williams and the Chairman of the West Point AOG, Joseph E. DeFrancisco. The Thayer Award, established in honor of Col. Sylvanus Thayer, “Father of the Military Academy,” is presented to an outstanding citizen whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify the military academy’s motto, “Duty, Honor, Country.” The Association of Graduates has presented the award annually since 1958. Photos by Bryan IlyanKoff (above) and Tony Pride (right)/USMA PAO 2 OCTOBER 17, 2019 NEWS & FEATURES POINTER VIEW Dierks Bentley set to play Michie Stadium Friday By Brandon O’Connor PV Assistant Editor Country music will take over Michie Stadium at West Point Friday evening as the Army West Point Football team hits the road to face Georgia State. With the stadium vacated by the Black Knights for the weekend, the West Point Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation is hosting country music superstars Dustin Lynch and Dierks Bentley. The opening act will take the stage at 7 p.m. with Lynch and Bentley following soon after. “Playing at West Point on the field of Michie Stadium, home of the Black Knights, it’s a big deal,” Bentley said. “There’s an added feeling knowing we’re playing for West Point and all the cadets, alum and a lot of folks in the military. It’s a really special night for the guys.” The concert at West Point is an added stop on Bentley’s Burning Man tour which crisscrossed the country for months before ending in September. Bentley said he is happy the Corps of Cadets and the rest of the West Point community are getting a chance to see the show at the end of the touring schedule when it has become a well-oiled machine. “We’ve been off the road, took a little break from the tour, so this is the first big show back Country music superstars Dustin Lynch and Dierks Bentley (above) will play Michie Stadium Friday. Photo by Zach Belcher in a while,” Bentley said. “Everyone is just of more than 1,000 members of the Corps of there and doing our thing.” theater that’s overly planned,” Bentley said. “I going to have great energy. Everyone is excited Cadets ready to watch Lynch and Bentley. Bentley, whose dad served in the Army try to be in the moment and just really present to get out there and do their thing. It’s going “It is one of those shows where you know and who has performed at USO events in where I am. A lot of my inspiration comes to be a special night.” your music is having a bigger impact,” Bentley the past, says he doesn’t have any special from that. It will be an amazing thing to look Friday night’s show will mark Bentley’s said. “It’s a special audience and you get a tributes planned during the concert to honor out and see all the Corps of Cadets and we’ll first ever trip to West Point. The bleachers will chance to play an important role in helping the servicemembers in attendance, but that he see what happens.” have a mix of West Point community members folks have some fun and take a break from all just goes with the flow and is excited to see Tickets are still on sale for the show and and visitors from the surrounding areas, but the training and everything else. We don’t take how the evening goes. can be purchased at http://goarmywestpoint. Blaik Field at Michie Stadium will be full the role lightly and look forward to going out “A lot of what I do, it’s not like Broadway com/tickets. Force protection, parking for Michie Stadium concert By Luke Pagan Place along the West side of Michie Stadium. same setup as a Friday night football game. Parking attendants DPTMS Antiterrorism Officer * From 2:30 p.m.-1 a.m.—Stony Lonesome Road/Mills will be on the ground in BSF Hardstand at 6 a.m. to facilitate Road through the East side of Michie Stadium to Herbert Hall. parking for the work force. The following parking and force protection measures will • Mills Road will remain open to pedestrian traffic through As with all special events that take place on the installation, be in effect in support of the Michie Stadium Concert on Friday: Friday and will close at noon to all foot traffic. Pedestrians will safety and security are of paramount concern. • Through 4 p.m. Sunday, there will be NO parking allowed need to utilize the pedestrian bridge that crosses Lusk Dam Remain vigilant, maintain situational awareness and along Mills Road adjacent to the East stands of Michie Stadium. adjacent to Gate 1. immediately report any suspicious activity to the Provost • On Friday, there will be NO deliveries allowed of any • The following parking restrictions are in effect on Friday: Marshal’s Office at 845-938-3333. sort on the installation after noon. * All Lettered Lots—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J and Vet Clinic For further information, contact the West Point Antiterrorism • The following road closures are in effect on Friday and are reserved parking lots from 12:01 a.m. Friday through 2 a.m. Office, at 938-8859. Saturday: Saturday (towing at owners expense). 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The Times Herald-Record is If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher PV Managing Editor, 938-2015 michelle.schneider@westpoint. responsible for all commercial advertising. will refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation has been corrected. [email protected] edu POINT POINTER VIEW IN FOCUS: NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ETHICS IN AMERICA OCTOBER 17, 2019 3 Cadets learn to choose harder right over easier wrong at NCEA Story and photo by Michelle Schneider PV Staff Writer West Point hosted the 35th annual National Conference on Ethics in America Oct. 8 and 9 at the U.S. Military Academy’s West Point Club. The conference aims to capture different facets of character development, and this year’s theme was “Choosing the harder right over the easier wrong.” Four guest speakers were invited because their stories exemplify the conference’s theme. Each of them faced a major crossroad in their lives. One path led to well-being and the other to dire hardship; yet only one demanded moral and ethical action, and it was the road less traveled. In the face of crushing ultimatums that come with great (Above left) Former CIA agent John Kiriakou discussed his experience observing unethical conduct within the CIA as well personal and professional risk, they chose as exposing the torture policies approved by then-President George W. Bush. (Above right) The U.S. Military Academy to do what is right in order to benefit others. Their ethical conduct has earned them Class of 1970 founded and funds the National Conference on Ethics in America. Throughout the event, a rotation of honorary recognition for their integrity, cadets sat with them to discuss various topics aligned with the conference’s theme. Coincidentally, a tradition at West selflessness and courage. Point known as a “50 year-affiliation” combines alumni from West Point with freshman cadets who will graduate exactly Former CIA agent John Kiriakou exposed 50 years from when they did. The graduates serve as mentors for the new cadets throughout their time at West Point. the brutality of other agents who tortured Class of 2020 Cadet Hope Hack, pictured amongst the Class of 1970 graduates, was able to share leadership potential insurgents in captivity along with how this with members of her sponsoring class.