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Founders Day Dinners                                                                            For 11 Mar 2010   Spring is the season for graduates and other members of the extended West Point Community to gather here and abroad for formal celebrations of the 16 March 1802 establishment of … Continue reading →

Old Christmas at West Point                                                    for 17 Dec 09           Herein a guest Gray Matter on Christmas Past at West Point in the 1850s:By Brian R. McEnany ’62 [bmcenany at cox.net] Cadets at antebellum West Point looked forward to holidays with great … Continue reading →

We had our first snowfall that stuck last night here at Fort Riley.  It’s supposed to snow a lot more tonight and tomorrow, and it’s supposed to stay cold.  The only thing I don’t like about it is that they … Continue reading →

Recently an amateurish poem about a citizen discovering a symbolic Marine standing in front of his house and guarding it began making the rounds via email. In return, all that the Marine wanted was to know that Americans recognized his … Continue reading →

This stretch of road is one of the scariest I’ve ever been on.  Here’s a little history about it. When GEN David H. Petraeus ‘74 comes to West Point to attend his 35th Reunion this afternoon, he also will attend a … Continue reading →

I’m about to start packing for my trip to Korea.  Here are some of the things on my packing list: Zune(s) Digital Camera(s) Civvies (maybe 3 sets, since I’ve already got more at home in Korea) Chargers and Power Adapters … Continue reading →

It has been one year today since I left Korea.  This has been hands-down the worst year of my life.

Good information to put in your duffel bag.  You can transfer your G.I. Bill to your family members if you don’t need it yourself. WASHINGTON, April 29, 2009 – With the Department of Veterans Affairs ready to begin accepting sign-ups … Continue reading →

Well, now that I have finished unpacking my household goods that were in storage in North Carolina for six years, this old house is feeling more like home.  Here are some pics with everything in place. View Full Album

Well, I just signed for my quarters on Fort Riley today.  This means that I will lose my BAH and have to pay my rent in Korea out of pocket.  Actually, this makes sense because technically you should only be … Continue reading →