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By ROBERT MILLER / The Dallas Morning News
Dallas businessman Ross Perot will receive the U.S. Military Academy's prestigious Thayer Award in a ceremony Oct. 15 in West Point, N.Y. The award is given annually to a non-West Point graduate whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify the academy's motto, "Duty, Honor, Country." |
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Aug. 13, 2009 WEST POINT, N.Y. – Cadet Tyler R. Gordy, the son of Linda and Jeff Schweig, of Newcastle, Calif., has been selected First Captain of the U.S. Military Academy’s Corps of Cadets for the 2009-2010 academic year, which begins Aug. 17, achieving the highest position in the cadet chain-of-command. |
By YOCHI J. DREAZEN
West Point, N.Y. ........ The class of 1976—who left West Point at a low point for both the Army and its famed training ground—has produced a striking number of generals now influencing the shape of the U.S. military. All told, at least 33 active and retired generals, now all in their mid-50s, were among its 855 graduating members. Gen. McChrystal’s deputy in Kabul, Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez, was a classmate, as was the officer leading U.S. efforts to train the Iraqi army, Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick. Retired Lt. Gen. Dave Barno, who spent 19 months as the top commander in Afghanistan, was also West Point ’76. |
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(AP) – Jul 22, 2009 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — West Point officials who ordered anti-war demonstrators out of an Army-Navy basketball game did not violate their First Amendment rights, a federal jury decided Wednesday. The jury found that the protesters' message — they wore T-shirts spelling out "U.S. out of Iraq" — was not the main reason for their expulsion. The eight protesters, admittedly looking for attention, stood in the top row of the bleachers to display their message as the national anthem was played before a game in 2004. Building manager John Spisso ordered them to cover up the shirts or leave, and when they refused, they were escorted out by military police, held for three hours and charged with disorderly conduct. |
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By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press Writer Published 06/17/09 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Applications have surged at the nation's three top military academies as tough economic times coincide with stepped-up recruiting efforts by the Army, Navy and Air Force schools, making the prospect of free college and a steady job look sweeter. |
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WEST POINT, N.Y. – West Point hired Rich Ellerson as its new head football coach today. Ellerson, one of the top coaches in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA), comes from a successful program at Cal Poly, where he recently lead the Mustangs to an 8-3 season. |
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The Virginian-Pilot The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has established the Center for Oral History, an online research center gathering the personal stories of U.S. service members, according to a news release. The center, which will launch in 2009, will be advised by a board that includes documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, former presidential adviser Brent Scowcroft, and historians, journalists and educators. The project aims to educate West Point cadets and to build a bridge between the military and the civilian population. The site, www.westpointcoh.org, is open to the public. |
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Random Quote:
“Throughout our history men of West Point have served their country with honor and distinction. In peace and in war they have played a significant role in the development of our nation. They have made a substantial contribution to the position now enjoyed by the United States. If much has been done in the past, much remains to be done in the future. The great scientific developments of the last few years have compressed time and vastly increased power. They have, in fact, moved us into a new age. Whether or not these changes spell progress and improvement depends to a large extent upon the wisdom and character of those who are now in the schools and colleges of our country. You and your generation are the future. You who are at West Point have a particular responsibility because of the opportunities you enjoy and the dependence that will be placed upon you…” General Lauris Norsad, USAF Air Deputy to SUPREME Allied Commander, Europe, Founder’s Day message, March 1954
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