Apparently, the wishbone is back! 

Army football fans might feel like they're in a time warp when they see the Black Knights' offense this fall.  But for many fans and alumni, they're going to see exactly what they wanted.  The Times Herald-Record has learned from several sources that the mystery formation Army has been installing behind the Foley Athletic Center's closed doors is the wishbone offense.

Read the full article in the Times-Herald.

Lee Ross '73 took some excellent pictures from his airplane of the construction of the new library at USMA.

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Cip Jungberg (B3) '89 has just arrived in Iraq to work as a civilian on a reconstruction team.  Friends may communicate with him at his blog:  http://jungberg.blogspot.com/.

We are pleased to announce that Mr. William J. Perry is to receive the 2008 Thayer Award for his many years of selfless service as a gifted and tireless statesman.  Perry’s tenure as the 19th Secretary of Defense (1994-1997) marked a time of significant change for the armed forces.  Perry is widely recognized as the father of stealth technology, though he also directed personnel, infrastructure, and ever-changing mission requirements with brilliant leadership.

There are five recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Award for 2008:  Dell Dailey ’71; James V. Kimsey ’62; Clarence E. McKnight, Jr. ’52; Wallace H. Nutting ’50; and John A. Shaud ’56. 

LTG Hagenback asked some distinguished graduates and frends of the Academy to take an outside look at Army Football and give some ideas and suggestions.  He issued a two-page report of their findings recently.

The 2008 Army Football schedule has been released -- at least the dates.  The starting times are all TBA except for Army/Navy.  The Black Knights start off against Temple on August 30th and finish up in Philly against Navy on December 6th.  Let's see if Coach Brock can turn the program around!

Randy Desoto (G3) has authored a new book titled We Hold These Truths.  The description on Amazon.com is:

Two central beliefs in the Declaration of Independence have greatly shaped the United States and formed it into a country that is a beacon of liberty throughout the world. The first influential belief is that there is a providential God Who presides over the affairs of this world, and the second is that God has granted man inalienable rights. Leaders like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Franklin Roosevelt, and Dwight Eisenhower have appealed to these beliefs during some of the nation's most trying and defining moments, including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II. Unfortunately, these founding and sustaining visions are in danger of being lost today. This book delves into the issues that surround these beliefs, states the disastrous effects that losing these beliefs would bring, and presents solutions for a nation that is in peril due to a lack of vision.

Randy also pens an occasional column for The Conservative Voice web site, the latest of which is a good review of the movie Charlie Wilson's War.

The Times-Herald has an interesting article on "Why Army Football Matters":  

These are tough guys preparing to face a tough world. They want to go against the best, and not fall back on any excuses like the special academic circumstances at Army that limit recruiting, or the fact a cadet's life is hardly the same as a basket-weaving major at Gridiron State.

To those closest to it, there's just no imagining life without Army football.

I'm not sure what has changed since the '80s when Army had both "special academic circumstances...that limit recruiting" and appearances in bowl games.

Here's another great video clip with Greg on CNN for a Veteran's Day program.  Keep it up, Greg!  You're an inspiration to all of us.

Chriss Chavez (B2) '89 was recently profiled by Tulsa World after receiving the Jamie Oaxaca Award from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers for her inspiring story and tireless volunteer efforts.  Great job, Chriss!

A logistics and materials planner for the Automotive Components Holdings glass plant in Tulsa, Chavez has dedicated much of her free time to inspiring other Hispanics to embrace education and better their lot in life.

The award noted Chavez's volunteer efforts in establishing SHPE chapters in Tulsa and Nashville, Tenn., as well as helping Hispanic secondary students seek math-related careers. She will be honored during a ceremony next month in Philadelphia.  

That ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 3rd, in Philadelphia.