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Nearly 1,000 Class of 2015 cadets toss their hats in the air with screams and jumps of joy as they graduated and commissioned May 23 at Michie Stadium. Those who graduated represented approximately 77 percent of the cadets who entered West Point almost four years ago. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the commencement speaker for West Point’s 217th graduating class. See Pages 3-5, 11 and 12 for graduation-related stories and photos. To see more graduation photos online, visit www.flickr.com/photos/ west_point/sets/72157652917283410. PhotoS by Eric S. bartElt/PV
News & Features P V Hold on to your hats ... Hurricane season is here!
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Story and graphic submitted by Dr. Christopher Hennen Emergency Planner, DPTMS Forecasters at all the major weather centers—including the Farmer’s Almanac—are predicting a lower-than-average number of tropical storms for the Atlantic region this year. A typical year, based on weather records that go back to 1950, has 12 tropical storms, of which seven are hurricanes. Don’t breathe easy just yet though. A number of different scenarios could occur—one of which could result in four to five major hurricanes, according to the well-regarded Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project with two or three of these systems making landfall in the U.S. Last year, for the season that runs from June 1-Nov. 30, there were eight named tropical storms, six of which attained hurricane strength at some point. “Just because this season’s predictions are low, it doesn’t mean that people should let their guard down,” Joe Colombo, West Point’s emergency manager, said. “It only takes one storm to cause a lot of destruction. As we saw firsthand with Sandy, it’s important to remember that tropical storm and hurricane impacts are not limited to the coastline. Strong winds, torrential rains, flooding and tornadoes often threaten inland areas far from where the storm first makes landfall.” History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane on yourself, your family and your property. The predictions for this year, coupled with the memory of Sandy, should provide the incentive for members of the West Point community to be ready for the next big storm, and that includes preparing pets as well.
Forecasters are predicting a lower-than-average number of tropical storms for the Atlantic region this year. Last year, eight tropical storms were named, six of which attained hurricane strength at some point. Preparedness today can make a big difference down the line, so update your family emergency plan and make sure your
emergency kit is stocked. Learn more about how you can prepare for hurricane season at www.ready.gov/hurricanes.
Military training being conducted May-August at West Point By U.S. Military Academy Media Relations
U.S. Military Academy cadets pull security after offloading from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Landing Zone Vulture during last summer’s military training. Photo by Spc. Frank Cagnina/138th MPAD
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with increased activity during specialized training operations in July. Residents can expect to see and hear low-flying helicopters in and around the training and cantonment area in support of cadet summer training with increased activity during Air Assault School Tuesday-June 18. Summer training will not affect authorized users from using the West Point recreation areas, but may impact certain fishing and hunting locations. Training is conducted to simulate the physical and mental challenges cadets will face when they become officers in the U.S. Army.
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Junta receives Richard Mason Award for highest GPA entering the medical field Story and photo by Robert K. Lanier Keller Army Community Hospital PAO Class of 2015 Cadet Lisa M. Junta, from Springfield, Virginia, was presented with the 2015 Richard Mason Award May 19 during a ceremony at Keller Army Community Hospital. The Richard Mason Award is presented to the U.S. Military Academy cadet with the highest grade point average entering the medical field. Junta graduated, with honors, May 23 from the U.S. Military Academy as a Life Science major. Upon graduation, she will continue her studies at the Mayo Medical School, part of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “Coming into West Point, I never imagined being as successful as I was. I was a little intimidated that there were so many high achievers that were good at all three different pillars (academics, physical and military),” Junta said. “I realized that achievement was not done on my own strength. It was definitely by God’s grace, giving me the ability to study well, to push through all of the demands and the challenges, and to face failures and keep moving on.” While attending the U.S. Military Academy, Junta conducted infectious disease research at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in Silver Spring, Maryland, on a summer Academic Individual Advanced Development program supported by the West Point Association of Graduates. Junta served as a researcher in the Multidrug-resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network, where the most difficult cases of wound infections are analyzed to better serve injured service members. As a junior, Junta was trained on a robotic surgery system to repair human heart valves at a hospital in Celebration, Florida. The opportunity was made possible through the support of Peter Carnegie, who graduated West Point in 1995, and now runs a company helping to field robotic surgery systems while training physicians on the use of these advanced technologies. The Richard Mason Award was established in honor of the 1968 West Point graduate. Following his graduation, Mason served several highly decorated tours in Vietnam. Upon returning, he decided to become a physician and entered medical school, serving his medical residency and internship in Internal Medicine at
Class of 2015 Cadet Lisa Junta (center) is the 2015 Richard Mason Award winner. The Richard Mason Award is presented to the cadet with the highest grade point average who chooses medicine as a career path. Junta graduated May 23 with the second-best grade point average of the Class of 2015. Junta will continue her medical education at The Mayo Medical School, which is part of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Posing with Junta (from left to right) is Col. Brian S. Burlingame, West Point Health Service Area commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Vincent Bond, West Point Health Service Area command sergeant major. Letterman Army Medical Center, located at the Presidio in San Francisco. Mason died of cancer in 1977, at the age of 30. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mason of Leawood, Kansas, established the award in his honor.
Kids Gone Fishing (Right) Three-year-old Natalie Ciccarelli reels in her third fish all by herself at the annual fishing derby May 16 at Round Pond. Due to the rain earlier in the morning, the fish were biting and nearly everyone caught a fish. (Below) Maj. Dan Ciccarelli attempts to give a fish to his reluctant daughter, Adrianna, to find out the length and weight of the fish she caught. Photos by Kathy Eastwood/PV
Col. Brian S. Burlingame, West Point Health Service Area commander, presented the award to Junta. In addition, Burlingame presented 24 cadets, who are branching into the medical field, with the U.S. Army Medical Department Crest.
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Members of the Class of 2015 celebrate after tossing their hats into the air at the end of the U.S. Military Academy Graduation May 23 at Michie Stadium. The final count—994 cadets earned their second lieutenant bars and were commissioned into the armed services. Photos by Eric S. Bartelt/PV
994 cadets graduate, ready to serve
By Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer The 217th West Point graduation took place May 23 at Michie Stadium where 994 cadets ended one journey and began another as they achieved the rank of second lieutenant and will soon embark to their first duty stations as Army officers. U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., spoke about how proud he was of taking the mantle of leadership in the profession of arms. Caslen reminded the cadets that their 100-year affiliation class, the Class of 1915, also known as the class the “stars fell on,” featured some of the greatest leaders in American history— including two five-star generals, President Dwight Eisenhower and Gen. Omar Bradley. “Out of the class of 164 in the Class of 1915, 59 would attain the rank of general, the most of any class in West Point history,” Caslen said. The Class of 1915 was the 50-year affiliate class to the Class of 1965, who is now the 50-year affiliate class of the Class of 2015. “Today, this mantle of leadership is passed to you, the Class of 2015,” Caslen said. “You, like the Class of 1915 and 1965 and all the classes between and beyond will take the oath to support and defend the constitution and lead our Army with honor and distinction. And like the graduation class before you, we know not what history will demand of you. You will equally respond to the call of duty. To stand in the gap that stands between the evil which stands between the security of our nation and of the American people. You are ready, prepared and you will be great.” The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey was the guest speaker who was both profound and humorous in his message to cadets. “It’s a spectacular day here in the Hudson Valley, in this sacred place and this national treasure,” the soon-to-be retiring Dempsey said. “And this national treasure to which I refer are the 994 young men and women in front of us today who join in to keep our nation safe and allow us to live our lives the way
we want.” Dempsey may be the only guest speaker at a West Point graduation that broke into song. Dempsey said he wanted to be sure the cadets were ready to graduate and told them he would sing the first stanza of New York, New York, “start spreading the news,” with cadets singing the second stanza, “I’m leaving today.” “I can see it now, 20 years from now, someone will ask, do you remember who spoke at your graduation class and the class goat will say loudly, ‘Yeah, Sinatra,’” Dempsey said. Dempsey also broke another tradition. When a cadet accepts his first salute, the cadet presents him with a dollar as it is a show of trust. Dempsey presented cadets with a signed dollar bill with their diploma. Dempsey displayed the dollar he gave to his mentor who saluted him when he graduated in 1974, Master Sgt. Bernie Henderson. “I lost track of him,” Dempsey said. “But last June, I got a package in the mail. The note said, I told you I will send this back to you when you made general. That was his way to tell me I earned his trust. Among the many awards I received, this is my most treasured possession.” Dempsey told the cadets that he wanted to deliver a simple but most important message. “Soon you will take an oath, not to a sovereign or a political party, but to a set of ideas embodied in our constitution,” Dempsey said. “This is one of the things at West Point that sets us apart from all other militaries around the world. Your second lieutenant bars weigh a few ounces, but the weight of them is profound. “We trust you,” Dempsey added. “We trust you to win our nation’s wars, to be leaders of character and competence and consequence. We trust you to leave our profession better than we found it. As I shake your hand on the stage today, I will give you a dollar bill that I signed and in the years ahead, and the challenges ahead, I hope you remember who gave it to you and what it means.” Many of the cadets memories of West Point center around
Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 1974 USMA graduate, gave the graduation address May 23 at Michie Stadium. the bond they have made with friendships that helped each other along their 47 months at West Point and they will probably have for a lifetime. “I will be going into Infantry,” 2nd Lt. Joshua Richards said. “Our time here is over, we have had our ups and downs, but this is the ultimate. The friendships I have with my brothers, (on the hockey team) will be for life.” Among the second lieutenants are 13 international, 162 women, 97 African-Americans, 66 Asian/Pacific Islanders, 87 Hispanics and 10 Native Americans. One hundred and thirty-nine are graduates of the U.S. Military Preparatory School. The class also includes eight combat veterans. Three cadets commissioned into the Air Force, one into the Navy and one into the Marines, and 88 cadets are sons or daughters of West Point graduates with nine cadets having both parents who are graduates.
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Whether it’s a bear hug (left), fist bump (above) or body bump jump (right), cadets found many ways to celebrate the excitement of graduating May 23. The Class of 2015 with the motto, “For Those We Lead,” will now take what its learned at the U.S. Military Academy and shape its own leadership style, much like the heralded classes it is affilated with such as the Classes of 1915 and 1965.
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Cadet First Captain and Brigade Commander Austin C. Welch leads the group of 994 graduates in the Class of 2015 with the oath of commissioning recited by Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. John C. Thomson May 23 at Michie Stadium. Photos by Eric S. Bartelt/PV
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Art instills a sense of pride in Highland Falls Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer
Highland Falls, in collaboration with Collaborative Concepts, the Eisenhower Leadership Center (no relation to West Point) and the Village of Highland Falls initiated the inaugural art walk with 17 sculptures placed in and around the village May 16. The Highland Falls Art Walk exhibition marks the beginning of Collaborative Concepts’ 10th anniversary year at Saunders Farm in Garrison, New York. The sculptures will be part of the revitalization effort for Highland Falls that has been in the works since 2000. Part of that revitalization included installing of new parking meters, decorations for store fronts and other initiatives. “This will be a great way to revitalize Highland Falls because it will attract a lot of people with many who may set up businesses here. It’s also a way to bring a little culture to the area,” Dr. Nichole Shea said. “The sculptures are from local artists and artists from all over the world,” Shea said. Sculptors donate their work for a period of time. In the case of Highland Falls, the art walk will run from May until November. “After November, other sculptors will be asked to donate sculptures, which will last until May,” Patrick Flynn, mayor of Highland Falls, said. “Garrison Commander Col. Landy Dunham has broken ground,” Flynn said. “He said ‘It’s not what we can’t do, it’s what are we going to do.’” Flynn said Dunham was a great help in working with the collaboration to get this off the ground. Considering Highland Falls is not far from West Point, the number one attraction in New York except for Niagara Falls, revitalizing Highland Falls will go a long way to entice tourists to stop for awhile and look at the town. Collaborative Concepts is a not-for-profit arts organization with artists working together to achieve artful accomplishments and provide a community with exceptional cultural experience. Collaborative concepts also has exhibits in Beacon, New York.
Two of the 17 sculptures (above and below right) displayed during the grand opening of the Highland Falls Art Walk May 16. Many local and international artists donated their art work to be displayed on Highland Falls walkways from May until November. In November, other artwork from more artists will be displayed.
Highland Falls Mayor Patrick Flynn (above, far left) along with sculptors who donated 17 sculptures to the Art Walk and community members cut a ribbon for the Art Walk at Memorial Park in Highland Falls May 16. The 17 sculptures created by renowned artists in the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas was a way to revitalize the Town of Highland Falls to make it more attractive to tourists, businesses and a nice place to live.
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Paying respects to Clay
Lt. Col. Rolf Metz, the USMA German liaison officer, laid a wreath at the grave of Gen. Lucius D. Clay, USMA Class of 1918, Monday in the West Point Cemetery to recognize him as one of the fathers of the reconstruction of Germany after World War II and as the savior of Berlin during the 1948 crisis. As the military governor of the defeated and occupied Germany, Clay was one of the early proponents of a change of policy toward Germany—from punishment to reconstruction. He advocated a quick economic recovery of Germany and its integration into the West. The rising East-West conflict, with the expansionist Soviet Union, vindicated his views. When the Soviet Union began the blockade of Berlin in June 1948 as a lever to prevent the Western Allies from integrating their zones of occupation of Germany into the West, he initiated an airlift operation in order to provide provisions to the cut off city. This biggest airlift operation of all time supplied the two million people of West Berlin for more than a year with fuel, provisions and raw materials. Courtesy Photo
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FEATURED ITEM West Point Civilian Employee Council Meeting (updated) The West Point Civilian Employee Council will hold its next meeting at 2:15 p.m. June 5 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room in Taylor Hall. Every full-time, non-bargaining unit civilian employee on West Point, less Title 10 personnel, is a member of the council and invited to attend. The only topics or issues the council will not entertain are individual issues or union-related issues, as these have channels already established to work issues. Also, request that anyone having a topic/issue for the council to discuss should send the details to wpcec@usma. edu. Provide a point of contact and contact number in the event clarification on the topic is required. Your input and participation is very much appreciated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Gift Shoppe openings for June The West Point Spouses’ Club has a wonderful Gift Shoppe with West Point and military-themed gifts, crafts and memorabilia, perfect for friends, family and colleagues. Come check out its in-stock curtains during regular store hours as well. The Gift Shoppe is inside Bldg. 695 (formally the ITR office), located in the parking lot behind the West Point Cemetery. The Gift Shoppe is open on Wednesdays in June from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There is a special opening from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. However, the Shoppe will be closed June 17 and 24. Garrison Awards and Retirement Ceremony The next U. S. Army Garrison Awards and Retirement Ceremony is scheduled for June 26 at the West Point Club, Grand Ballroom. The rehearsal is mandatory for all awardees and will start at 12:30 p.m. The ceremony will commence at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments and cake will be served after the ceremony for everyone. The cutoff date to have all awards into the Directorate of Human Resources is June 2. Unfortunately, due to the large amount of work that goes into this ceremony, DHR will not be able to accept any last minute awards.
EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS Upcoming West Point Soldier For Life—TAP Transition Workshops Transition Workshops are designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their family members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life. The workshops provide information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Benefits Briefings. The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive employment workshop. Service members are required to begin the SFL-TAP no later than 12 months before transition. Upcoming schedule dates are: • Monday-June 5; • June 22-26 (Executive/Retirement Level); • July 13-17; • July 27-31 (Executive/Retirement Level); • Aug. 10-14; • Sept. 14-18; Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 845-938-0634 to register or for more details.
Community SFL-TAP Financial Planning Seminar Soldier For Life–Transition Assistance Program financial seminars take place at Bldg. 626, Swift Road, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Two future seminars in June and July include: • 20 Tips for Becoming a Smart Investor, 2:30-4 p.m. June 16. The focus of this seminar is to discuss how investing fits into an overall financial plan. Sheri Conklin will provide information about investing and investing concepts. There will be talk about general strategies for investing and discuss ways to become a well-informed investor. • Mutual Funds: Eight Rules to Follow When Choosing a Fund, 2:30-4 p.m. July 9. Mutual funds are like people, they come in all sizes, shapes and personalities. There will be discussions about the different kinds of mutual funds and the eight rules to follow when choosing a fund. To register, call Conklin at 845-938-0631 or email her at
[email protected]. IETD Computer Training Program The Information Education and Technology Division is offering computer courses that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, computer skills, keyboard typing skills lab, Dell XT3 Tablet, Lenovo Tablet and Apple iPad information system. Most courses are held over three days, 1-4 p.m. TuesdayThursday. Courses are offered to O/Dean Staff and Faculty, and if space permits, to other departments and USMA affiliates (tenant organizations, USMA spouses and volunteers.) Courses are held in Jefferson Memorial Library (Bldg. 758), 4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom). For details, contact Thomas A. Gorman at 938-1186 or email
[email protected]. Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education Center at West Point. Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-4460535 or email
[email protected]; • Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-4462555 or email
[email protected]. Graduate studies: • John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in Public Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email
[email protected]; • Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email marybeth.leggett @liu.edu. The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop (between Starbucks and Subway). Army Personnel Testing programs The Army Education Center at West Point offers Army Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI. Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email
[email protected] for details or an appointment. DANTES testing The Army Education Center at West Point offers academic testing programs through the Defense Activity for NonTraditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and ACT. Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams. Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@ usma.edu for details or an appointment.
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Pointer View Pancake Breakfast James I. O’Neill High School’s Girls Basketball team is hosting its inaugural “Breakfast of Champions” Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon June 6 at the JIOHS Cafeteria, 21 Morgan Road. The breakfast offerings include pancakes, eggs, bacon, orange juice and coffee/tea. There is a fee for the event, cash or check. For details, email to
[email protected]. Cornwall-on-Hudson RiverFest The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson will host its 18th annual RiverFest from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 6 at Donahue Park on the shores of the Hudson River. The RiverFest will feature a full day of music and entertainment, children’s activities and a large craft and food fair. The day’s events will include live bands, river activities, food stands and non-profit groups and contributors. RiverFest will accept vendor applications until all spaces have been filled. There is no charge for RiverFest. Visitors are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Visit www.river-fest.com for up to date information. For more details, call Wynn Gold at 845-534-7622. Boscobel’s annual Turtle Walk Did you know the snapping turtle is New York State’s official reptile? About 1,200 of them live in the Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, located just below Boscobel House & Gardens. Boscobel will host its 21st annual Snapping Turtle Walk at 7:30 a.m. June 13. Members of the Constitution Marsh staff will be on hand to discuss the habits and history of these specimens. There is an admission. Complimentary coffee and donuts will be available. Purchase tickets online at Boscobel.org or at the door. For details, visit Boscobel.org or call 845-265-3638.
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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR FEATURED EVENTS Father’s Day Brunch and Contest Join the West Point Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 21 for its traditional Father’s Day Brunch. Reservations are required by calling the Club at 938-5120. Also, don’t forget to tell us all about your dad for the Club’s Father’s Day Contest. Tell us why he is so special and what makes him our “Dad of the Year.” Send us your entry along with a picture of your dad via email or U.S. mail. Our panel of judges will review all entries and choose a winner by June 12. Our winner will receive Renegades tickets plus complimentary Father’s Day Brunch for four at the Club. Send your entry to: West Point Club “Father’s Day Contest” 603 Cullum Road, West Point, New York, 10996 or
[email protected].
JUST ANNOUNCED U.S. Army Arts & Crafts Contest Submit, enter and win in the 2015 U.S. Army Arts & Crafts Contest for both novice and accomplished artists. Categories include ceramic, digital drawings, fiber, glass, metal 2D/3D mixed media, painting and wood. The contest starts Monday and runs through July 31. For details, call 938-4812 or enter at https://cloud.mwr.army.mil/ apptrac. Summer Zumba Just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the ultimate dance party. Join Summer Zumba at Dragon Park with Lyndsay. Kids are welcomed. Upcoming dates are June 11, 16, 18 and 23. For details, call 938-6490. Flag Day 5K Join the MWR Fitness Center for its Flag Day 5K June 13. Pre-registration begins Monday. There is a fee for this event. Day of registration starts at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m. For details, call 938-6490.
FOR THE ADULTS Nine, Wine and Dine Join the West Point Golf Course for Nine, Wine and Dine on Friday. This tee time event will start with tee times at 5 p.m. After the round, enjoy some local wine and dinner. There is a fee for this event, which includes green fees, cart, club rentals, wine and dinner. Registration is required by calling 938-2435. Yoga at Trophy Point Join Christine for Yoga at Trophy Point at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. You must pre-register for this class at the MWR Fitness Center. There is a minimal fee. For details, call 938-6490. Financial Readiness Classes with ACS Want to achieve financial success? Take a class with ACS.
All classes are held at Bldg. 622 from 3-4:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. • June 11—1st Term Financial Readiness, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; • June 17—Blissful Budgeting. For details, call 938-5839 or email amy.weyhrauch@usma. edu. Become a Family Child Care Provider Family Child Care is a great opportunity for those who want to stay home with their children. You can become a certified provider and supplement your family’s income by caring for children in your home. For details, contact Erin Faherty at
[email protected] or call 938-0086.
FOR THE FAMILIES ODR Equipment Centers May Activities • Introduction to Archery, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Have you ever wanted to feel like Robin Hood? Now is your chance. Learn about recurve bows and how to use them as well as having some of ODR’s own archery challenges. There is a minimal fee for the above activities. For details, call 938-0123. EFMP Family Event/PAWS for KIDS As the weather gets warmer and calendars get fuller, remember your fun Exceptional Family Member Program events. Come by to have some fun or meet other families with special needs you might have in common. All our events are free and held at ACS, Bldg. 622 unless otherwise noted. • Tuesday, June 9, 16 and 23—PAWS for KIDS, 3:30-5 p.m. For details, contact EFMP Program Manager Josephine Toohey at 938-5655,
[email protected] or the program assistant Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or anne.marshall@usma. edu. 2015 West Point Community Fair Enjoy the opportunity to meet with representatives from the community agencies, organizations and local businesses from 4-6 p.m. July 29 at Eisenhower Hall, Bldg 655. Army Community Service in celebrating 50 years of servicing the military community and families at the Community Fair. For details, call 938-4621. Horseback Riding Camps registration Morgan Farm is gearing up for Summer Horseback riding camps. The camp dates are set and it is now accepting 2015 camp registrations. Three- and five-day sessions will be offered. Families of deployed service members receive a 10 percent discount. For details, call 938-3926 or e-mail morganfarm@ westpointmwr.com.
FOR THE YOUTHS JBK Soccer tryouts Tryouts for Junior Black Knights Soccer will have the following schedule: • Girls (U10, U12 and U14): 6:30-8 p.m. today at the USMAPS Field; • Make up tryouts for Girls and Boys from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at the USMAPS Field. Players selected will need to complete registration no later than June 6 at the Lee Area CYS Building. For details, call 938-8896.
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CYSS Babysitting Training There will be CYSS Babysitting training from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 11-12 at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500. Attendance both days is necessary for certification, the training includes CPR and First Aid. For details and to register, call 938-3969 or email khia.
[email protected]. Yoga for Kids EFMP and Hearts Apart Families, come learn and practice yoga. The yoga dates are 11:30 a.m.-noon June 11, 25, July 9, 23 and Aug. 6 and 20 for beginner classes and 12:15-12:45 p.m. on the same dates for advanced classes. RSVP to Josephine Toohey at 938-5655 or Josephine.
[email protected] or Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or Anne.
[email protected]. JBK Baseball Club need players to fill rosters 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U and 13U teams are looking for select players to add to their rosters for summer league play. Players selected will need to complete registration no later than June 14 at the Lee Area CYS Building. For details, call 938-8896. Ready, Set, Bake Program registration The West Point Club launches its first Ready, Set, Bake culinary hands-on baking class for children 9-13 years of age. Join Chef Brandon Truesdale three days a week and learn the fundamentals of measuring, preparation, sanitation, safety, packing and retail. Two Sessions will be offered: June 15-17 and June 22-24 from 9 a,m.-2 p.m. There is a minimal fee for these classes. For details and registration, email Chef Truesdale at Brandon.
[email protected], call 938-5120 or visit westpointmwr. com/club. Little Maestros Music Class EFMP and Hearts Apart Families, join in on the music and fun. Bring your little ones and make music together from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 18, July 2, 16, 30 and Aug. 13 at ACS, Bldg. 622, in the Heritage Room. RSVP to Josephine Toohey at 938-5655 or Josephine.
[email protected] or Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or Anne.
[email protected]. Summer Art Camp (updated) Journey with MWR around the globe as it reveals each continent’s most unique artistic cultures. Our artists will explore mediums such as silk painting, basket weaving, cave painting, jewelry making and much more. Camp dates are June 23-26 (sold out), July 14-17, July 2124 and July 28-31. Camps are for grades K-5, and will run each week from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration is ongoing. For details, call Arts and Crafts at 938-4812. The Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Aladdin” The SKIES Unlimited Program invites youth entering first grade through 12th grade in the fall to participate as cast members in the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Aladdin.” Children of military personnel, Department of Defense civilians, as well as children residing in the Highland Falls/Fort Montgomery School District, are eligible to enroll. The audition, rehearsals and show will take place July 13-17. There is a minimal fee for this program. For details, call 938-8893 or email Kirsten Rautter at kirsten.
[email protected].
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Keller Corner
Keller information Get up-to-date Keller Army Community Hospital information at http:// kach.amedd.army.mil/ or on social media at http://www.facebook.com/ kellerarmycommunityhospital/.
Keller’s Obstetric Unit offers “Sibling Classes” The Keller Army Community Hospital Obstetric Unit will offer “Sibling Classes” based on interest. The classes will be age appropriate for 3 years or older. For details and/or to register for the class, contact the Keller OBU at 845-938-3210. Physical Therapy “Sick Call” for Active Duty and Family Members Active duty members and their dependents will be able to see a physical therapist at Keller, for musculo-skeletal injuries on a walk-in basis—without an appointment at
7:30 a.m. The intent of this pilot program is for members of the West Point community who sustain new injuries to be able to quickly receive an evaluation, diagnosis and plan of care as soon as possible and without the need for a referral. Research suggests that the sooner people with certain types of injuries see a PT, the sooner they recover. The PT will assess the need for X-rays, other diagnostic studies, or other specialty care required. This time is not intended for chronic conditions that have been ongoing for weeks or months. For these more chronic conditions, routine appointments can be made (also with or without referral) by calling 938-3324. PT sick call will be held at 7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, except on federal and training holidays and, periodically, as announced.
West Point Command Channel Channels 8/23 For the week of May 28-June 4
Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday-June 4 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
MOVIES at MAHAN Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.
Friday—Tomorrowland, PG, 7:30 p.m. Saturday—Furious 7, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. June 5—The Avengers: Age of Ultron, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. June 6—The Age of Adaline, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. (For movie details and updates schedules, visit www. shopmyexchange.com/reel-time-theatres/WestPoint-1044343.)
LifeWorks at Balfour Beatty Communities
• Bake a Peronal Pizza: Take and bake personal pizza from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today at 132 Bartlett Loop. The kids will prepare mini personal pizzas and load on a variety of toppings to choose from. They will create on-site and then take home to bake. To register for this event, email jgellman@ bbcgrp.com with name of child and age. All events are free and open to current West Point residents.
• Nature Strollers Walk: Join BBC for a Nature Strollers Walk for families with young children Wednesday at the Outdoor Discovery Center at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. The trails are stroller and toddler friendly. We will meet at the Visitors Center at 9:15 a.m. To register for this event, email jgellman@ bbcgrp.com with the name and ages of each child by Monday.
The West Point Band will kick off its “Music under the Stars” concert series with a performance in honor of the 240th Army Birthday at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the Trophy Point Amphitheater. courtESy Photo
West Point Band to perform Army Birthday Concert
By West Point Band The West Point Band will kick off its “Music under the Stars” concert series with a performance in honor of the 240th Army Birthday at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the Trophy Point Amphitheater at West Point. This concert is free and open to the public. The band’s commander, Lt. Col. Andrew Esch, will take the podium and lead the band in an exciting program celebrating our Army’s 240th birthday and its proud history. In keeping with tradition, the concert will feature a streamer ceremony commemorating the campaigns fought by Soldiers throughout our nation’s history, and will close with a cake-cutting.
Bring your family and friends, and join the West Point Band in honoring the Army’s history in a relaxing evening concert under the stars. Established in 1817, the West Point Band is the Army’s oldest musical organization and continues to provide world-class music to educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets and to serve as ambassadors of the U.S. Military Academy and the Army to local, national and international communities. For concert information, cancellations and updates, call 938-2617 or visit www. westpointband.com. West Point Band news can also be found by following us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
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Boldt, Taylor named AAA Award winners
By Harrison Antognioni Army Athletic Communications
Army West Point Men’s Soccer standout Winston Boldt and Women’s Tennis star Elle Taylor were recipients of the academy’s highest athletic honor May 22 when they were presented with the Army Athletic Association Award during the annual Awards Convocation at Eisenhower Hall. The trophy is awarded annually to the male and female cadetathletes who display the “most valuable service to intercollegiate athletics during a career as a cadet.” This year marks the 111th anniversary of the AAA Award, which was first presented to football player Horatio Hackett in 1904. Boldt becomes the fourth men’s soccer player to draw the honor and the first since Dan Scioletti received it in 1971. Taylor is the third member of the women’s tennis program to land the award and becomes the first since Marissa Limsiaco in 2005. A native of St. Louis, Boldt is set to graduate as one of the top men’s soccer goalkeepers in academy history. He stands atop the leader board in a number of team goalkeeping records to include career shutouts (24), single season shutouts (12) and career saves (249). A team captain during his junior and senior campaigns, Boldt earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division I All-America second team and Capital One Academic All-America second-team honors in 2013. He became the first Army West Point men’s soccer player to garner both awards during the same season. Boldt established a program record with 12 shutouts as a junior and helped lead the Black Knights to their first Patriot League Tournament appearance since 1996. His 12 clean sheets tied for second nationally at the end of the season, while his save percentage of .888 ranked third and his .521 goals against average stood fifth. The 2013 squad concluded the season with a 12-3-3 overall record, tying for the second-most victories in team history. Along with his All-America honors, Boldt capped his junior season as the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year, Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was named to the conference’s All-Tournament Team. A three-time Academic All-Patriot League honoree and a three-time selection to Top Drawer Soccer’s National Team of the Week, Boldt earned preseason recognition heading into his senior season, as he was named a Senior CLASS Award finalist and was selected to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List as one of the top players in the nation. Boldt registered eight shutouts in 2014 to rank fourth on Army West Point’s single-season list and passed Lucas Rice (USMA ’93) for first in the team’s career shutouts rankings with a twosave effort during a 1-0 overtime win at Binghamton. Boldt earned his second Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year honor following the regular season before stopping five shots in the league quarterfinals at third-seeded American, helping Army West Point prevail for a 4-3 win in the ensuing penalty kick shootout. The Black Knights advanced to the league semifinals, where Boldt made a career-high 10 saves in an eventual doubleovertime setback to regular-season champion Boston University. Aside from his role on the soccer team, Boldt served as the Deputy Brigade Commander, which ranks second in the Corps of Cadets, under the First Captain. He was an International Relations and Portuguese major with a cumulative grade point average of 3.436. Taylor, who hails from Redondo Beach, California, graduates among the greats in the Army West Point Women’s Tennis record book. Taylor accumulated 152 career victories, with 92 of those coming from doubles and 60 in singles. She ranks third in career doubles wins after winning 26 matches in her senior season to total 92. During her senior campaign, Taylor was named the team
Army West Point Men’s Soccer standout Winston Boldt earned the best male athlete Athletic Association Award May 22 during the annual Awards Convocation at Eisenhower Hall. Boldt shakes Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Trainor’s hand after graduation May 23. Photos by Eric S. Bartelt/PV co-captain and earned Academic All-Patriot League honors. She boasted 35 victories, 26 in doubles and nine in singles, to secure her spot in the record books. As a junior, Taylor tied her single-season doubles record with 27. She authored a 27-11 mark in doubles and went 25-10 in singles to help the Black Knights reach the Patriot League Championship match for the third consecutive year. In her sophomore and rookie seasons, Taylor took on a larger role than the other freshmen on the team. She was consistently in the lineup at both singles and doubles, including when the Black Knights won two Patriot League Championship titles over Navy and earned back-to-back NCAA appearances. During the 2012-13 season, Taylor coasted through conference play with a 5-0 mark and led the team to a win over Navy and a Patriot League title. In singles, Taylor went 3-0 in conference contests with 13 total singles wins. As a freshman, Taylor jumped into the record books with 27 single-season doubles wins alongside her older sister and teammate, Della Taylor. Elle boasted 27 doubles wins at the No. 1 flight and 18 singles victories as a rookie. She was part of the team that defeated Navy in the conference title match and played in the NCAA Tournament. Taylor ranked second on the squad in total wins with 45 as a freshman and closed-out the year with an unbeaten singles streak of nine matches. Outside of tennis, Taylor was a part of the Officers’ Christian Fellowship her freshman and sophomore years. She is a member of Phi Sigma Iota, the Foreign Language Honor Society, and was the recipient of the Spanish Language Scroll Award. Taylor has also volunteered at Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the U.S. Open for the past four years. Taylor was a Systems Engineering major with a cumulative grade point average of 3.547. She has been on the Dean’s List since her freshman year and will graduate with honors.
Army West Point Women’s Tennis star Elle Taylor earned the best female athlete Athletic Association Award May 22 during the annual Awards Convocation at Eisenhower Hall.
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Lisa Junta earned the distinction of salutatorian with a cumulative grade point average of 4.150 as a life science major. The Springfield, Virginia, native, who is a standout on the Women’s Track and Field team, branched into Medical Service Corps and will be attending medical school in the fall. Photos By Mady Salvani/Army Athletic Communications
Junta, Chung graduate atop the Class of 2015 By Ally Keirn and Kelly Dumrauf Army Athletic Communications
Continuing the Army Athletic Association tradition of academic excellence, Army West Point cadet-athletes Lisa Junta and Joon Chung were among the top-10 graduates in the academy’s Class of 2015. Class rank is calculated by academic, physical and military disciplines. The 2015 commencement was held May 23 at Michie Stadium. Junta earned the distinction of salutatorian with a cumulative grade point average of 4.150 as a life science major. The Springfield, Virginia, native, who is a standout on the Women’s Track and Field team, branched into Medical Service Corps and will be attending medical school in the fall. She will begin her medical career in the fall when she attends the Mayo Medical School,
an honor which she cites as one of her biggest accomplishments at the academy. Chung, who hails from Novi, Michigan, graduated seventh in the class and fourth physically. The co-captain of the Men’s Swimming and Diving team majored in Interdisciplinary Science with an Engineering track of Computer Science. He boasts a cumulative grade point average of 3.862 and graduated with honors. Prior to the 2015 commencement, Chung received the Goeppert-Mayer Award, which is presented to the most outstanding cadet majoring in Interdisciplinary Science, based on their grades in the Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences. The breaststroke and individual medley specialist has received the Superintendent’s Award for Excellence as well as the Distinguished Cadet Award and Commandant Award for all four years as a cadet.
Joon Chung, who hails from Novi, Michigan, graduated seventh in the class and fourth physically. He was a captain of the Men’s Swimming and Diving team. Chung branched into the Medical Service Corps and will be stationed in Vicenza, Italy, where he will join the 173rd Infantry Brigade.
Upon graduation, Junta and Chung were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
