- The weekend is nearly here! If you are traveling to West Point for the game tomorrow, please stop by the Parent Coffee Hour at Taylor Hall - 7:45 - 9 a.m. Coffee, juice, fruit, mini bagels, donut holes and a chance to connect with other parents! Thanks to the WPPC of Northeast Ohio for sponsoring! Taylor Hall is located across from Grant Hall on Thayer Walk.
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Debra DaltonThe link to the "Pointer View" - http://www.westpoint.edu/news/SitePages/Stories.aspxabout a month ago- Debra DaltonFor those traveling to West Point to attend a football game - you may want to check out this guide! http://bit.ly/FanGuide2012about 2 months ago
- Debra DaltonClass of 2016 Parents - For your Acceptance Day planning purposes, please see the A Day FAQ! http://bit.ly/FAQADay12about 3 months ago
West Point Parents shared The U.S. Army's photo.
Last weekend more than 300 cadets participated in a military training selection process. Thanks to Mike Strasser, West Point Pointer View for sharing the story!
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- Sharing the "Patch of the Week" via the 2nd Infantry Division, the unit that will be honored. (Editorial comment - exceptionally proud of this unit for personal reasons!) And - sending best wishes to members of 2ID currently in Afghanistan who will be on their way home soon! Thanks for your service!
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West Point Parents added a photo from September 29, 2012 to their timeline. West Point Parents shared a link.
The Winter Leave Bus schedule has been posted on the Parent Resource page. Please check with your cadet on their TEE schedule and departure plan before booking airline reservations. They need time to clear their rooms before departing.West Point Parents shared a link.
A short video clip from the Thayer Award by the Public Affairs Office.West Point Parents shared a link.
Eleven months ago, 1LT Nick Vogt, Class of '10 was injured in Afghanistan. From time to time we have shared his progress. Here is an update on Nick's recovery. http://www.unknownsoldiersblog.com/2012/10/no-regrets.html- Good luck to the West Point Cadets, staff and faculty participating in the Army 10-Miler today in Washington DC! #Army Strong #GoArmy!
- Information regarding TEEs – Term End Exams:
(Final exams for the semester) – Thank you for your patience!
The TEE schedule has been modified in order to allow all cadets to complete their TEEs no later than Thursday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. TEEs will begin on Saturday, December 15 – with two exam periods that day; 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 6:30-10 p.m.
No TEEs on Sunday!
The majority of the ple...bes and yearlings (with standard schedules) will take one TEE per day.See More
The TEE schedules will be visible for cadets to see on Tuesday, Oct 23.
Working with the bus coordinator to ensure there are buses available at times appropriate following the exams.
For those with the later exam period on Thursday, there will be an early morning bus on Friday, December 21.
Please be sure to check with your cadet regarding their schedule.
Questions – please let us know! - More on the Thayer Award...from WPAOG.
- If you are in the area this weekend, there are plenty of competitions to choose from. The Army-Navy competitions are always exciting - Women's Soccer and Volleyball!
Go Army! Beat Navy!
West Point Parents shared a link via Army Black Knights.
Check out this video from Army sports!- Quite the view! Thanks to the West Point Department of Foreign Languages for sharing.
- The Class of 2016 attended a presentation by the West Point Band! Great photo!
- Congratulations to Cadet William Wright, Class of '13 for winning the Foreign Affairs Student Essay Contest! Thanks to everyone who voted!
- Today West Point honors former Missouri Representative Ike Skelton who served in Congress for 34 years. Congratulations and thank you for your service!
- Another unique opportunity! West Point has a very robust study abroad program. Brig. General Trainor, Dean of the Academic Board and Col. Rick McPeak, head of the Department of Foreign Languages recently visited Russia and visited with four cadets currently studying there. Although the clip is in Russian, it is interesting to see the cadets interacting with their counterparts.
- Sharing photos from the WPPA Tailgate following the win over Boston College! A little bit of home transported to West Point for the WI cadets!
- Cadets can often be found in such interesting places. A photo from the Climbing Team on a recent trip in the Hudson Valley. Talk about a thrill!
- Army scores! Score is now Kent State 17 Army 3. #Go Army!
- Half time score - Kent State 14 Army 0. Let's go Army!
- Don't forget to stop by Taylor Hall for a cup of coffee on your way to the Cadet Review tomorrow - coffee will be available beginning at 7:45 a.m. The Parent Coffee Hour is sponsored by the West Point Parents Club of North Carolina this week! Thank you for your support!
Also - there are two BIG tailgates this weekend - the WPPCs of North TX and Houston are in town to host the T3 (Texas Tamale Tailgate) and the WPPC of North Carolina will host their annual tailgate as well. These events give the cadets an opportunity to get a "taste" of home and to spend time with family.
Thank you to all of our Parent Clubs for the support you give to the parents, cadets and the Academy. It is greatly appreciated! - Patch of the Week - From the Army Game notes -
The Black Knights will be wearing the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Armored Division when it takes on Kent State. Headquartered in Fort Bliss, TX, the 1st AD was activated at Fort Knox, ...Ky., on July 15, 1940. It was the first American armored division in U.S. history to see combat. The 1st AD was dubbed “Old Ironsides” in 1941 after the famous U.S.S. Constitution. Maj. Gen. Bruce R. Magruder, the division’s first commander, likened the early development of the tank to the spirit of daring and durability demonstrated by the Navy’s “Old Ironsides” and decided the 1st AD should also have that moniker.See More
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Following the Cadet Reviews, weather permitting, the West Point Parachute team normally demonstrates their amazing skill, landing on the Plain. Last weekend due to unanticipated wind gusts as they exited the aircraft, 4 members landed safely on the east side of the Hudson River. Their "experience" was captured in a story in the Putnam County News and Recorder.- Last night the cadets had a nice opportunity to provide support for the local NY sports scene - a great night for the cadets and a great night for the Yankees!
- Parents - Just a friendly reminder that when mailing packages to your cadet, please use the following address (UPS/FEDEX/USPS):
Cadet John/Jane A. Brown
745 Brewerton Road # XXXX* *(fill with assigned box #)
West Point, NY 10997
Packages that are not addressed appropriately will be returned to sender beginning October 22, 2012. Thanks in advance! - The Chief of Staff, Army announces the following general officer assignments:
Brigadier General Richard D. Clarke, Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York to Commandant of Cadets, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York.
Brigadier General Theodore D. Martin, Commandant of Cadets, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York to Commanding General, National Training Center and Fort Irwin, Fort Irwin, California.
Congratulations to Brig. Gen. Martin and Brig. Gen. Clarke! - A few more photos from Saturday! Enjoy! Thanks to Tommy Gilligan!
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