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Nov -Dec 2006 Newsletter
West Point Parents' Club of
Oregon
& SW Washington
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WELCOME!!
Articles will be added
when available or requested
throughout the publishing period so check back.
List of Newsletter
Articles
CLUB
BUSINESS
Next Meeting [revised 11-14-06]
CHANGES
in BOODLE policy / procedure [added 01-06-06]
The
President's Corner [revised 10-28-06]
Minutes
Oct 21 2006 club meeting [ 11-14-06]
WEST
POINT PHOTOS
West Point photos by Cadet Greer '07 [added 01-14-05]
WEST
POINT RELATED
For all West Point Information
Go to websites: http://www.usma.edu/ and http://www.west-point.org/
The Corps
[added 01-31-05]
Current Number of Cadets at West Point [revised 09-12-05]
SPORTS
NEWS
Army Sports Calendar
GO ARMY >> BEAT NAVY
Go to website for all Army sports: http://www.goarmysports.com/
2006 FOOTBALL News and Schedule [revised 10-29-06]
2005 Army FOOTBALL Results [revised 10-28-06]
ARMY
RELATED NEWS
(no
articles)
CHANGES
/ ADDITIONS to the Club WEBSITE
none posted
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Countdown to 2007
Graduation
Days - Hrs - Mins
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Countdown to Next Club
Meeting
BOODLE
Days - Hrs - Mins
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WPPC Club Business
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The 2007 calendar of events is as follows:
Jan. 20, 2007 Meeting/Boodle Assembly at Village Properties, Wilsonville, OR
Mar. 2, 2007 Evening Dinner with location to be announced.
Apr. 28, 2007 General Meeting at Village Properties, Wilsonville, OR
Jun. 16, 2007 New Candidate Barbecue at JB Lawn, Salem, OR
Aug. 18, 2007 Barbecue/Boodle Assembly at JB Lawn, Salem, OR
Sept. 29, 2007 OctoberFest at the Brainerds, Beaverton, OR
Oct. 20, 2007 Meeting/Elections at Village Properties, Wilsonville, OR
Dec. 8, 2007 Christmas Party with the location to be announced.
This year's Christmas party will be held on December 9, 2006 at Jacobson's home ( See Email.)
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Change in BOODLE policy
/ procedure
Important
Notice!!! For roughly the past two years our boodle shipping costs were
donated by various trucking companies. We no longer have their resources and
had to pay $250.00 for our August 2005 Boodle shipment to West
Point. The executive board met prior to the October club meeting
to discuss possible options to make our boodle program self-sustaining and
presented those options at the general meeting.
After much
discussion and a formal vote, it was decided that beginning with our January
2006 boodle shipment, the club will provide individual US Post Office Flat
Rate boxes (11" x 8 1/2" x "9" as of January 8th shipping
costs $8.10) to be packed at our meeting. Parents in attendance will then
take their cadet's box home and pay to ship it to their son or daughter. If a
parent is not in attendance, they will need to send a check for at least $15.00
to our treasurers prior to the meeting to cover boodle and shipping costs.
We do not
want to see any of our cadets excluded from this wonderful program but we
also need the support of the majority of our membership in order for this
activity to continue. We encourage your input; if anyone has a question or
concern, please do not hesitate to call or email.
Michelle
& Todd Petersen
Co-Presidents, WPPC of OR/SW WA
(541) 367-4318
cadetmomma@yahoo.com
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 PRESIDENTS' CORNER -
10/24/06
Hello WPPC Members:
I am sitting at home on this beautiful fall day and was thinking about how full the last six months have been.
On May 27, we celebrated the graduation of eight cadets and then we were quickly welcoming five New Candidates, Class of 2010, and their families into our club. Beast and CFT were conquered and then A-Day and the Affirmation Oath Ceremony followed. The next day was welcome to the 2006-2007 academic year and the "Thayer Method"!!!!!
Todd and I, along with several of our Firstie families, traveled to West Point for Ring Weekend and we are happy to report that this weekend is every bit as special as Plebe Parent. The weather was perfect, when it needed to be, and the Class of 2007 was resplendent in their India Whites, the last time that uniform will be worn.
Now we are well into the football season and two big games are looming. Some of us will attend Army/Air Force and others Army/Navy. In any case, safe travels, dress warm and GO ARMY!!!!!!!
Warmly,
Michelle
(541)
367-4318
GO ARMY BEAT NAVY
Just email
your thoughts to me at cadetmomma@yahoo.com
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Election Results 10/21/06
Co-Pres. Steve & Mary Brainerd
Co-Vice Pres. Nathan & Becca Witham
Secretary. OPEN
Co-Treasurer's Rudd & Michelle Turner
Webmaster Steve Brainerd
Please note we are still looking to fill the very important position of secratary.
Rosemary Peil has offered to help her replacement transition into this job. It's not hard and does not require a great deal of time.
Our club can't exist without volunteers.
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Minutes of October 21, 2006
West Point Parent Club of Oregon & SW Washington
West Point Parents Club
General
Meeting Minutes, Oct 21, 2006
The Village Properties Clubhouse, Wilsonville Oregon, Oregon
President Michelle Petersen called the meeting to order at 12:40 pm at The Village Properties Clubhouse, Wilsonville, Oregon. Oregon. Twelve members were present. Co-President Todd Petersen read the Cadet Prayer.
Secretary’s
Report: [publication 11-04-06] The minutes were read and
accepted.
Treasurer’s
Report: : Rudd Turner reported as of September 30, 2006 balance in the Checking Account and Savings. An additional profit from the Oktoberfest fundraiser and today’s tulip sales were reported
President’s
Report: Michelle Petersen announced Michelle gave a personal check to The Village Properties to secure the use of the Clubhouse for WP Parent Club events.
Tulip bulb sales final numbers were reported. Two dozen bulbs were given to JB Instant Lawn in appreciation for the use of their facility. Discussion was held to continue the selling of tulip bulbs as a fundraising project.
Vice-President’s
Report: Mary Brainerd : Mary reported on the success of the Octoberfest with about 50 people in attendance. The Brainerd’s plan to host the next Octoberfest September 29, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. and would like more participation from the club. Flyers will be available at the June 2007 Barbeque.
Webmaster
Report: Check webpage for updates.
West Point Parent Club meeting minutes are posted on the club’s websites. Steve is updating the football results and new president’s letter is posted.
Old
Business: The club will be donating one item for the ASAB Silent Auction. The idea of a gift basket of donated items such as manicures from Sassy Nails, a facial, massages, wine, and a night at Skamania Lodge was discussed. Michelle will follow up on securing a nice gift basket.
>Web site : https://secure.west-point.org/usafapc-oregon/ball/
New
Business
[publication 11-04-06]
Michelle stated a location is needed for the upcoming Christmas Party to be held December 9, 2006 and announced the Proposed 2007 Club Events Calendar:
January 20, 2007 Meeting/Boodle Assembly at Village Properties, Wilsonville, OR
March 2, 2007 Evening Dinner location to be announced
April 28, 2007 General Meeting at Village Properties, Wilsonville, OR
June 16, 2007 New Candidate Barbeque at JB Instant Lawn, Salem, OR
August 18, 2007 Barbeque/Boodle Assembly at JB Instant Lawn, Salem, OR
September 29, 2007 Oktoberfest Fundraiser at Brainerd’s, Beaverton, OR
October 20, 2007 Meeting/Elections at Village Properties, Wilsonville, OR
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This year’s Holiday Party will be held December 9, 2006 at Jacobson's home. See Email.
Michelle ordered copies of “Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parents’ Guide” to be sent to all Firstie families.
Others may obtain a free copy of this helpful book by calling 800-336-4570 Ext 630
or emailing ilwpublications@ausa.org Quantities are limited.
Nathan and Becca Whitham volunteered to serve as Co-Vice-Presidents.
The proposed 2007 Slate of Officers is as follows:
Co-Presidents: Steve and Mary Brainerd
Co-Vice Presidents: Nathan and Becca Whitham
Secretary: OPEN
Co-Treasurers: Rudd and Michele Turner
Webmaster: Steve Brainerd
Discussion was held on posting duties of vacant positions on the club website.
It was noted that the club By-Laws contain such information and are already available on the club website:
http://www.west-point.org/parent/wppc-oregon/
Michelle made a motion that the proposed 2007 Slate of Officers be accepted.
Todd seconded the motion and the motion carried.
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The Air Force Academy Parent Club is
hosting the All Services Academy Ball to be held Friday, December 29, 2006 at
the Red Lion Hotel, Portland
Convention Center, 1021 NE Grand Avenue, Portland. The cost for this formal event
will be $35.00 per person. A discounted
price will be offered for early reservations.
The West Point Parents Club’s responsibilities are to encourage all
members, families and guests to attend, the donation of one silent auction
item, and provide gifts for our cadets.
A committee from each service academy parent club is helping with
planning.
>Web site : https://secure.west-point.org/usafapc-oregon/ball/
GO ARMY Football!!
The West Point Parents Club officers for
2006 are:
Todd and Michelle Petersen Co Presidents
Steve and Mary Brainerd Co Vice-Presidents
Rosemary Peil Secretary
Rudd and Michele Turner Co Treasurers
Steve Brainerd Webmaster
Kevin and Connie Hanauer Birthday Coordinators
Becca Witham Historian
Carole Cox Boodle
Coordinator
Meeting Minute Item: ___________
The next meeting/boodle gathering will be January 20, 2007
at the Village Properties Clubhouse in Wilsonville, Oregon.
With no further business to conduct, a motion was made and
seconded to adjourn.
The meeting was
adjourned at 1:15 p.m. for a potluck luncheon and sharing.
The next meeting/boodle gathering will be January 20, 2007 at Village Properties Clubhouse, Wilsonville, Oregon.
Respectfully submitted by,
Rosemary Peil
Secretary
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West Point Photos
Photos January 11, 2005 by Cadet Greer '07
borrowed from the Class
of 2007 Memory Page website
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West Point Related
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The Corps
an anthem written a century ago by West Point chaplain Bishop Herbert Simpson.
The long gray line of us stretches
Through the years of a century told,
And the last man feels to his marrow
The grip of your far-off hold.
Grip hands with us now, though we see not,
Grip hands with us, strengthen our hearts
As the long line stiffens and straightens
With the thrill that your presence imparts.
Grip hands—though it be from the shadows—
While we swear, as you did of yore,
Or living, or dying, to honor
The Corps, and the Corps, and the Corps!
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Current Corps Strength
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08-25-05
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08-25-05
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01-03-05
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ENTERING
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Class of 2005
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graduated - 926
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951
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1199
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Class of 2006
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886
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904
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1197
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Class of 2007
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1032
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1123
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1314
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Class of 2008
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1077
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1129
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1224
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Class of 2009
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1189
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1252
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Class of 2010
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1311
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Total Current Corp Strength
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4184
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4107
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The Pointer View
 This weekly publication provides West Point news in a timely manner. It is
an immensely useful resource for Cadet parents and other folks interested in
keeping abreast of current happenings at West Point
throughout the year. The Pointer View is published by the Public
Affairs Office, U.S. Military Academy and printed and distributed by the
Poughkeepsie Journal. It is published in the interest of the personnel at the
U.S. Military Academy, West Point but is a valuable resource for other people
interested in West Point (for example ... parents). Each week newsworthy
articles from the current week are published online here. The Pointer View can also
be obtained in its entirety by subscription. An online archive
of past issues is available here.
West Point
Related
and ARMY Related NEWS are freely mixed into the presentations.
Important visitors, key events, Army units interacting with West
Point and Cadets, and historical articles are found within the
issues.
[editor's
note: My wife and I access these URLs frequently. This news is
from an entirely different perspective than what you may receive from your
Cadet. It often presents West Point in a
more global nature.]
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SPORTS NEWS
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2006 Army Sports Calendar
Game times, highlights, and results for Army collegiate sports can be
obtained here,
then click on the sport of your interest. Schedules are also available
there. This really a great site!!! I urge all interested Army sports fans to
click on this URL
and explore.
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Football 2006
2006 Army
Football opens in a few short months with Head coach, Bobby Ross entering his
third season. Last year, his second, showed improvement over 2004. Spring
Practice begins soon with new optimism. Coach Ross stresses Fundamentals,
Respect, and Tempo as key ingredients to a successful season. Coach Ross
expects a much inproved team from last year.
2006 Army Football
Schedule and Results
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Sat
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09/02/06
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at Arkansas
State
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Jonesboro, Ark.
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>L, 14-6
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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09/09/06
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KENT STATE
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPN/ESPN2
ESPN Classic or ESPNU
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>W, 17-14
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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09/16/06
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Texas
A&M
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San
Antonio, Texas
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ESPN/ESPN2
ESPN Classic or ESPNU
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>L 28-24
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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09/23/06
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Baylor
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Waco, Texas
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ESPN/ESPN2
ESPN Classic or ESPNU
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>W 27-20 (OT)
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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09/30/06
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RICE
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPN/ESPN2
ESPN Classic or ESPNU
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>L 14-48
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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10/07/06
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VMI
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPN/ESPN2
ESPN Classic or ESPNU
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>W 62-7
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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10/14/06
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Connecticut
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East
Hartford, Conn.
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>L 7-21
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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10/21/06
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TCU
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPN/ESPN2
ESPN Classic or ESPNU
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>L 17-31
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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10/28/06
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Tulane
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New
Orleans, La.
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L 42-28
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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11/04/06
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AIR FORCE
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West
Point, N.Y.
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L 43-07
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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11/18/06
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Notre Dame
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Notre Dame, Ind.
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NBC
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TBA
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Sat
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12/02/06
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NAVY
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Philadelphia, Pa.
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CBS
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BEAT NAVY!!
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Home games at Michie
Stadium
Game times/dates subject to change
Schedule from http://goarmysports.ocsn.com/sports/mpfootbl/sched/army-m-footbl-sched.html
2005 Army Football
Results
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Sat
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09/10/05
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at Boston
College
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Chestnut
Hill, Mass.
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ESPN Classic
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L, 44-7
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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09/17/05
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BAYLOR
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPN Classic
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L, 20-10
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Fri
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09/23/05
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IOWA STATE
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPN2
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L, 28-21
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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10/01/05
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CONNECTICUT
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPNU
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L, 47-13
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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10/08/05
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPN Classic
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L, 14-10
Recap
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Sat
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10/15/05
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at TCU
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Fort
Worth, Texas
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TBA
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L, 38-17
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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10/22/05
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at Akron
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Akron, Ohio
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TBA
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W, 20-0
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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11/05/05
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at Air Force
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USAFA, Colo.
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ESPN Classic
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W, 27-24
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photo Gallery | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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11/12/05
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MASSACHUSETTS
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPNU
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W, 34-27
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Notes | Listen | Gametracker
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Sat
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11/19/05
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ARKANSAS STATE
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West
Point, N.Y.
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ESPNU
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W, 38-10
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