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A cadet hangs high above the Hudson Valley

A Unique View Of The Hudson Valley
A cadet gets a unique look at the Hudson Valley during Cadet Field Training on June 26. Third class, or yearling, cadets conduct CFT for one-month to continue their development as military leaders. The cadets train on weapons, mounted and dismounted patrols, fire support and get exposed to the various military branches during their time in the field. (Photo by John Pellino/DPTMS VI)

Cadet Clemons gives instructions during R-day rehearsal

R-Day Run Through
Cadet Loyd Clemons, Class of 2011, addresses a group of "cadet candidates" outside Thayer Hall during Reception Day rehearsal, June 26. The rehearsal gives Clemons, and other cadet leaders, real-time practice moving incoming personnel through the in-processing stations. More than 1,300 candidates arrive on Monday for R-day to begin their 47-month journey as members of the Class of 2013. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)

Cadets Rehearse R-Day Activities
Cadet Royd Lutz (right), Class of 2011, from Company A-2 marches his underclassmen to the barbershop during a Reception Day rehearsal Thursday. About 1,300 new cadets are expected to report to West Point on Monday, June 29, R-Day for the Class of 2013. During R-Day, new cadets undergo administrative processing, are fitted with their initial issue of military clothing; receive haircuts, medical and physical evaluations; and begin their first lessons in marching, military courtesy and discipline. (Photo by Sgt. Vincent Fusco/DComm)

Readying Rooms For R-Day
Cadets Steve Malandrino (foreground) and Isaac Freel prep a room in Eisenhower Barracks on June 24. Malandrino and Freel, Class of 2011, have been stocking the rooms with linen and military gear for the soon-to-be arriving new Cadets. About 1,300 incoming cadets are expected on Reception Day to fill the ranks of the Class of 2013. R-day is Monday, June 29. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)

Thai Students Benefit From West Point Cadets
Cadet Taylor Minton, Class of 2010, explains a solar compass to students at a vocational training center in Thailand, June 1. Minton, along with five other cadets and two members of the West Point Staff and Faculty, went to Thailand for Academic Individual Advanced Development and an international service project. In addition to the week at the center, the cadets visited an orphanage and bought linens and mosquito nets for the children. Cadets typically conduct AIAD in the summer in countries across the world and with organizations throughout the U.S. (Photo by Lt. Col. Matthew Chapman/EECS)

2nd Lt. Nick Vandam cycles for the triathlon team

Army Triathlon Claims National Title
Second Lt. Nick Vandam, West Point Class of 2009, capped a stellar season as a member of the West Point Triathlon Team by earning All-America status as the team won the Ironman 70.3 Collegiate National Championships on June 14 in Lawrence, Kan. In addition to the team title, which was determined by the combined times of the top three male and two female finishers, Cadet Ashley Morgan, Class of 2010, earned the Women’s national championship. Vandam, who captained the team this season, was selected as one of three competitors for the USA Under-23 team, which will compete in Sept. in the Under-23 World Championships in Goldcoast, Australia. (courtesy photo)

Leader Development Training Concludes
Cadet Matthew Romanowski, the platoon leader, calls in a 9-line MEDEVAC report during Cadet Leader Development Training on June 15. Romanowski and other firstie cadets serve in leadership positions during their CLDT rotation, which concluded last Wednesday. While serving in their leadership positions the cadets are observed by Army officers and non-commissioned officers and provided feedback on how they led. CLDT is part of the cadets continuing evolution in becoming an Army leader. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)

Heading Home After CLDT
Cadets Ben Salvito, right, from Princeton, N.J., and Joel Harris from Gonzales, Texas, load their gear into their truck in Central Area June 17. The Company H-2 cadets are headed back to their hometowns for some well-deserved rest after enduring the first phase of Cadet Leader Development Training, a three-week test of first class cadets’ leadership abilities in the field. (Photo by Sgt. Vincent Fusco/DComm)

Cadets load a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter

Mission Complete
Cadets from 2d Company, Cadet Leader Development Training, load a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter following the completion of a mission at Camp Shea on Sunday. The cadets, who have been conducting military training on the West Point ranges since late May, complete their leadership training this week. CLDT is for firsties and is spread over two training cycles, with the second group beginning its training in mid-July. (Photo by Cadet Gregory Griffith)

Cadet Mussman prepares to drop into the water

Riding The Slide For Life
Cadet Tom Mussmann, Class of 2011, prepares to drop into the water from the Slide for Life on June 10 at Camp Buckner's Water Confidence Course. The Water Confidence Course, which includes a zip line from a 40-foot tower to about eight feet above a pond, is designed to help cadets conquer fear of water and heights. Mussmann and other upperclass cadets completed several courses to prepare them to instruct Cadet Field Training in the coming weeks, the first time that upperclass cadets are teaching CFT. Usually, a task force of active-duty Soldiers comes to West Point to teach CFT. (Photo by Emily Tower/Pointer View) more photos

The Colbert Report Gets West Point Introduction
Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s "The Colbert Report", shares a laugh with West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck and Rich Ellerson, Army Head Football Coach, on June 4 in Iraq. Colbert, in Iraq for a USO tour, received a coin from the Supe and an Army Football hat from the coach. The hat came in handy after Gen. Ray Odierno, Commander, Multi-National Force – Iraq and West Point Class of 1976, on orders from President Obama, gave Colbert a high-and-tight haircut during his first show. (Courtesy Photo)

Football Coach Visits CTLT Cadets
West Point Head Football Coach Rich Ellerson (L) receives a 25th Infantry Division football from the division's commanding general, Maj. Gen. Robert Caslen, Class of 1975, in Iraq on June 4. Ellerson and Superintendent Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck traveled to the U.S. Central Command area of operations visiting cadets completing Cadet Troop Leadership Training. The two also met with West Point graduates at their stops informing them of what's new at the academy and what to expect on the gridiron this season. (Courtesy Photo)

Prospective Students Attend Summer Leader Seminar
Cadet Jay Laing, Class of 2011, leads a tour for students attending the Summer Leader Seminar on Sunday. Students come from across the United States for the six-day SLS, a program that introduces prospective students to the academy. During their time here the students receive briefings on academic classes, cadet life, conduct physical and military training as well as attend social functions. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)

Cadet Ordiway briefs Soldiers at Ft. Bragg

West Point Opportunity For Soldiers
Cadet Benjamin Ordiway, class of 2012, gives a briefing at Ft. Bragg, N.C., on Jan. 26 to members of the 82d Airborne Division. Ordiway, who served as a Cavalry Scout in the All-Americn Division before entering West Point through the Soldier Admissions Program, was part of an Admissions Team that went to Ft. Bragg and met with Soldiers considering applying to the U.S. Military Academy. Each class entering West Point has up to 170 slots for enlisted service members that meet admission requirements. (Photo by Pfc. Bryan T. Willis/82d Airborne Div.)

Successful Season Ends in NCAA Regional
The Army baseball team ended a successful season on Sunday night in Austin, Texas, by giving the top-ranked Texas Longhorns all they could handle in an NCAA Regional game. Army, which won two games in the NCAA tournament for the first time, led the tournament’s overall top-seed by 4 heading into the bottom of the ninth before succumbing, 14-10. The Black Knights set more than 40 team and individual records during the season and finished at 36-21, three wins shy of the school record set in 2005. Andy Ernesto, pictured above sliding into home plate during the Patriot League tournament, is one of six players on the team who graduated and was commissioned last month. (Photo by Eric Bartelt/Pointer View)

West Point Glee Club with Secretary of Defense

Knight Caps Entertain SECDEF
The West Point Glee Club's Knight Caps performed aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City, May 21, for the Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense. The Knight Caps, pictured above, sang on the flight deck during the pre-dinner reception, then on the hangar deck following dinner. Sec. Gates received the 2009 Intrepid Freedom Award during the evening in a presentation made by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Brent Scowcroft, USMA 1947. Pictured with Secretary Gates are (l to r) Cadets Benjamin Jimenez '10, James Myers '11, Elliott Hughes '12, Christopher Nelson '12, and Matthew LeSage '11. (Photo by Beatrice Moritz)

Army baseball watches NCAA Selection show

Army Baseball Heads To Texas For NCAAs
The Army baseball team learned it is headed to the Austin regional while watching the NCAA Selection show on Memorial Day inside the team room at Johnson Stadium. The Black Knights are face the tournament's top seed, the Texas Longhorns. Joining the Patriot League Champions in the Austin regional are Texas St. and Boston College. The four teams play a double-elimination tournament beginning Friday, May 29. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm) more information

Class of 2009 Meets Class of 20-something
A cadet and his young friend pose for a photo following the Class of 2009 Graduation Parade at the United States Military Academy today. 970 cadets will receive their diplomas and become members of the "Long Gray Line" during the ceremony at Michie Stadium tomorrow. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm) more photos

Lt. Gen. Hagenbeck awards a streamer to Company E-1

Graduation Activities Continue With Awards Review
Lieutenant Gen. Buster Hagenbeck, superintendent, places a streamer on the guidon of cadet company E-1 during the Superintendent’s Awards Review on the Plain. The steamers were awarded for excellence this past academic year at the United States Military Academy. The review featured demonstrations by the Cadet Drill Team and the Cadet Parachute Team. (Photo by John Pellino/DOIM MMB) more photos

A Cadet and his parents enjoy a quiet moment

Garden Party for Firsties, Family and Friends
A soon-to-be graduate of West Point sits in the garden of Quarters 100 with his parents during the Superintendent’s Reception for 2nd Regiment today. Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck and his wife, Judy, hosted the cadets from all four regiments, their families and guests in their garden. Attendees at the reception enjoyed refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with staff and faculty, while enjoying music from a West Point Band quartet. The Class of 2009 will graduate from the academy on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Michie Stadium. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm) more photos

Ceremony Pays Tribute To Graduates
Cadet First Captain Benjamin Amsler, left, joins the senior graduate in attendance, Col. (Ret.) Wiliam H. Waugh, Jr., center, in a salute to United States Military Academy graduates who have died. Amsler and Waugh, who is 99 years young and a West Point Class of 1934 alumnus, placed the wreath in front of the Thayer statue overlooking the Plain during the Alumni Exercise and Review today. The review is the first event this week leading to the graduation of the Class of 2009. (Photo by John Pellino/DOIM MMB) more photos

Army baseball celebrates Patriot League championship

Army Baseball Captures Patriot League Title
Cadet Ben Koenigsfeld (left, #21) rushes from the dugout to celebrate West Point’s win over Lafayette in the Patriot League Championship Series on Saturday. Koenigsfeld was named tournament Most Valuable Player after belting a solo home run in the opener, a 6-2 victory for the Black Knights, then holding the Leopards to a single run in the second game, an 8-1 win. With the victory West Point earns the Patriot League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. (Photo courtesy ODIA)

Firsties Lucas Gebhart and Maxine Gourley take their final final exam

47-month Journey Nears End
Firsties Lucas Gebhart and Maxine Gourley, West Point Class of 2009, take their last Term End Exam today in Thayer Hall. The soon-to-be graduates culminate their 47-month journey with a final exam in MA 476, Mathematical Statistics. The academic year comes to an end on Friday and graduation is slated for May 23. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)

Gen. Patton statue awaits unveiling on Friday

New Neighbor On The Plain
The statue of Gen. George S. Patton, West Point Class of 1909, is covered in a black tarp in preparation for its unveiling ceremony tomorrow at 1 p.m. when it officially joins the Eisenhower (background), Washington, MacArthur and Thayer statues overlooking the Plain. The Patton statue has been in storage for four years while Jefferson Hall was being built and was recently moved to its current location in time for the class of 2009’s graduation. The ceremony is open to the West Point community. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)

Joey Henshaw rounds third after hitting home run

Army Hosts Lafayette For Patriot League Title
Joey Henshaw and his Army teammates host Lafayette this Saturday in a doubleheader at Doubleday Field for the Patriot League Championship. Henshaw leads the team with 11 home runs this season and is one shy of tying the single-season record. The Army-Lafayette series is best of three with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. First pitch for game 1 is at noon followed by game 2 a half-hour after the first game is finished. If necessary, the two teams will meet again on Sunday at Doubleday. (Photo by Eric Bartelt/Pointer View)

Michael Uslan holds his Cadet Choice Award

Cadet Choice Award Presented
Michael Uslan, executive producer, “The Dark Knight”, holds his 2008 Cadet Choice Award after receiving it from the Corps of Cadets during a lunchtime ceremony May 8. The Cadet Choice Award is presented annually to the actor, screenwriters and producers of a movie character that best embodies value-based leadership. Pictured with Uslan are Cadet Larry Choate, Cadet First Captain Ben Amsler and Uslan's wife, Nancy. (Photo by Eric Bartelt/Pointer View)

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		A Unique View Of The Hudson Valley A cadet gets a unique look at the Hudson Valley during Cadet Field Training on June 26. Third class, or yearling, cadets conduct CFT for one-month to continue their development as military leaders. The cadets train on weapons, mounted and dismounted patrols, fire support and get exposed to the various military branches during their time in the field. (Photo by John Pellino/DPTMS VI)
		R-Day Run Through Cadet Loyd Clemons, Class of 2011, addresses a group of "cadet candidates" outside Thayer Hall during Reception Day rehearsal, June 26. The rehearsal gives Clemons, and other cadet leaders, real-time practice moving incoming personnel through the in-processing stations. More than 1,300 candidates arrive on Monday for R-day to begin their 47-month journey as members of the Class of 2013. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)
		Cadets Rehearse R-Day Activities Cadet Royd Lutz (right), Class of 2011, from Company A-2 marches his underclassmen to the barbershop during a Reception Day rehearsal Thursday. About 1,300 new cadets are expected to report to West Point on Monday, June 29, R-Day for the Class of 2013. During R-Day, new cadets undergo administrative processing, are fitted with their initial issue of military clothing; receive haircuts, medical and physical evaluations; and begin their first lessons in marching, military courtesy and discipline. (Photo by Sgt. Vincent Fusco/DComm)
		Readying Rooms For R-Day Cadets Steve Malandrino (foreground) and Isaac Freel prep a room in Eisenhower Barracks on June 24. Malandrino and Freel, Class of 2011, have been stocking the rooms with linen and military gear for the soon-to-be arriving new Cadets. About 1,300 incoming cadets are expected on Reception Day to fill the ranks of the Class of 2013. R-day is Monday, June 29. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)
		Thai Students Benefit From West Point Cadets Cadet Taylor Minton, Class of 2010, explains a solar compass to students at a vocational training center in Thailand, June 1. Minton, along with five other cadets and two members of the West Point Staff and Faculty, went to Thailand for Academic Individual Advanced Development and an international service project. In addition to the week at the center, the cadets visited an orphanage and bought linens and mosquito nets for the children. Cadets typically conduct AIAD in the summer in countries across the world and with organizations throughout the U.S. (Photo by Lt. Col. Matthew Chapman/EECS)
		Army Triathlon Claims National Title Second Lt. Nick Vandam, West Point Class of 2009, capped a stellar season as a member of the West Point Triathlon Team by earning All-America status as the team won the Ironman 70.3 Collegiate National Championships on June 14 in Lawrence, Kan. In addition to the team title, which was determined by the combined times of the top three male and two female finishers, Cadet Ashley Morgan, Class of 2010, earned the Women’s national championship. Vandam, who captained the team this season, was selected as one of three competitors for the USA Under-23 team, which will compete in Sept. in the Under-23 World Championships in Goldcoast, Australia. (courtesy photo)
		Leader Development Training Concludes Cadet Matthew Romanowski, the platoon leader, calls in a 9-line MEDEVAC report during Cadet Leader Development Training on June 15. Romanowski and other firstie cadets serve in leadership positions during their CLDT rotation, which concluded last Wednesday. While serving in their leadership positions the cadets are observed by Army officers and non-commissioned officers and provided feedback on how they led. CLDT is part of the cadets continuing evolution in becoming an Army leader. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)
		Heading Home After CLDT Cadets Ben Salvito, right, from Princeton, N.J., and Joel Harris from Gonzales, Texas, load their gear into their truck in Central Area June 17. The Company H-2 cadets are headed back to their hometowns for some well-deserved rest after enduring the first phase of Cadet Leader Development Training, a three-week test of first class cadets’ leadership abilities in the field. (Photo by Sgt. Vincent Fusco/DComm)
		Mission Complete Cadets from 2d Company, Cadet Leader Development Training, load a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter following the completion of a mission at Camp Shea on Sunday. The cadets, who have been conducting military training on the West Point ranges since late May, complete their leadership training this week. CLDT is for firsties and is spread over two training cycles, with the second group beginning its training in mid-July. (Photo by Cadet Gregory Griffith)
		Riding The Slide For Life Cadet Tom Mussmann, Class of 2011, prepares to drop into the water from the Slide for Life on June 10 at Camp Buckner's Water Confidence Course. The Water Confidence Course, which includes a zip line from a 40-foot tower to about eight feet above a pond, is designed to help cadets conquer fear of water and heights. Mussmann and other upperclass cadets completed several courses to prepare them to instruct Cadet Field Training in the coming weeks, the first time that upperclass cadets are teaching CFT. Usually, a task force of active-duty Soldiers comes to West Point to teach CFT. (Photo by Emily Tower/Pointer View) more photos
		The Colbert Report Gets West Point Introduction Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s "The Colbert Report", shares a laugh with West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck and Rich Ellerson, Army Head Football Coach, on June 4 in Iraq. Colbert, in Iraq for a USO tour, received a coin from the Supe and an Army Football hat from the coach. The hat came in handy after Gen. Ray Odierno, Commander, Multi-National Force – Iraq and West Point Class of 1976, on orders from President Obama, gave Colbert a high-and-tight haircut during his first show. (Courtesy Photo)
		Football Coach Visits CTLT Cadets West Point Head Football Coach Rich Ellerson (L) receives a 25th Infantry Division football from the division's commanding general, Maj. Gen. Robert Caslen, Class of 1975, in Iraq on June 4. Ellerson and Superintendent Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck traveled to the U.S. Central Command area of operations visiting cadets completing Cadet Troop Leadership Training. The two also met with West Point graduates at their stops informing them of what's new at the academy and what to expect on the gridiron this season. (Courtesy Photo)
		Prospective Students Attend Summer Leader Seminar Cadet Jay Laing, Class of 2011, leads a tour for students attending the Summer Leader Seminar on Sunday. Students come from across the United States for the six-day SLS, a program that introduces prospective students to the academy. During their time here the students receive briefings on academic classes, cadet life, conduct physical and military training as well as attend social functions. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)
		West Point Opportunity For Soldiers Cadet Benjamin Ordiway, class of 2012, gives a briefing at Ft. Bragg, N.C., on Jan. 26 to members of the 82d Airborne Division. Ordiway, who served as a Cavalry Scout in the All-Americn Division before entering West Point through the Soldier Admissions Program, was part of an Admissions Team that went to Ft. Bragg and met with Soldiers considering applying to the U.S. Military Academy. Each class entering West Point has up to 170 slots for enlisted service members that meet admission requirements. (Photo by Pfc. Bryan T. Willis/82d Airborne Div.)
		Successful Season Ends in NCAA Regional The Army baseball team ended a successful season on Sunday night in Austin, Texas, by giving the top-ranked Texas Longhorns all they could handle in an NCAA Regional game. Army, which won two games in the NCAA tournament for the first time, led the tournament’s overall top-seed by 4 heading into the bottom of the ninth before succumbing, 14-10. The Black Knights set more than 40 team and individual records during the season and finished at 36-21, three wins shy of the school record set in 2005. Andy Ernesto, pictured above sliding into home plate during the Patriot League tournament, is one of six players on the team who graduated and was commissioned last month. (Photo by Eric Bartelt/Pointer View)
		Knight Caps Entertain SECDEF The West Point Glee Club's Knight Caps performed aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City, May 21, for the Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense. The Knight Caps, pictured above, sang on the flight deck during the pre-dinner reception, then on the hangar deck following dinner. Sec. Gates received the 2009 Intrepid Freedom Award during the evening in a presentation made by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Brent Scowcroft, USMA 1947. Pictured with Secretary Gates are (l to r) Cadets Benjamin Jimenez '10, James Myers '11, Elliott Hughes '12, Christopher Nelson '12, and Matthew LeSage '11. (Photo by Beatrice Moritz)
		Army Baseball Heads To Texas For NCAAs The Army baseball team learned it is headed to the Austin regional while watching the NCAA Selection show on Memorial Day inside the team room at Johnson Stadium. The Black Knights are face the tournament's top seed, the Texas Longhorns. Joining the Patriot League Champions in the Austin regional are Texas St. and Boston College. The four teams play a double-elimination tournament beginning Friday, May 29. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm) more information
		Class of 2009 Meets Class of 20-something A cadet and his young friend pose for a photo following the Class of 2009 Graduation Parade at the United States Military Academy today. 970 cadets will receive their diplomas and become members of the "Long Gray Line" during the ceremony at Michie Stadium tomorrow. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm) more photos
		Graduation Activities Continue With Awards Review Lieutenant Gen. Buster Hagenbeck, superintendent, places a streamer on the guidon of cadet company E-1 during the Superintendent’s Awards Review on the Plain. The steamers were awarded for excellence this past academic year at the United States Military Academy. The review featured demonstrations by the Cadet Drill Team and the Cadet Parachute Team. (Photo by John Pellino/DOIM MMB) more photos
		Garden Party for Firsties, Family and Friends A soon-to-be graduate of West Point sits in the garden of Quarters 100 with his parents during the Superintendent’s Reception for 2nd Regiment today. Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck and his wife, Judy, hosted the cadets from all four regiments, their families and guests in their garden. Attendees at the reception enjoyed refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with staff and faculty, while enjoying music from a West Point Band quartet. The Class of 2009 will graduate from the academy on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Michie Stadium. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm) more photos
		Ceremony Pays Tribute To Graduates Cadet First Captain Benjamin Amsler, left, joins the senior graduate in attendance, Col. (Ret.) Wiliam H. Waugh, Jr., center, in a salute to United States Military Academy graduates who have died. Amsler and Waugh, who is 99 years young and a West Point Class of 1934 alumnus, placed the wreath in front of the Thayer statue overlooking the Plain during the Alumni Exercise and Review today. The review is the first event this week leading to the graduation of the Class of 2009. (Photo by John Pellino/DOIM MMB) more photos
		Army Baseball Captures Patriot League Title Cadet Ben Koenigsfeld (left, #21) rushes from the dugout to celebrate West Point’s win over Lafayette in the Patriot League Championship Series on Saturday. Koenigsfeld was named tournament Most Valuable Player after belting a solo home run in the opener, a 6-2 victory for the Black Knights, then holding the Leopards to a single run in the second game, an 8-1 win. With the victory West Point earns the Patriot League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. (Photo courtesy ODIA)
		47-month Journey Nears End Firsties Lucas Gebhart and Maxine Gourley, West Point Class of 2009, take their last Term End Exam today in Thayer Hall. The soon-to-be graduates culminate their 47-month journey with a final exam in MA 476, Mathematical Statistics. The academic year comes to an end on Friday and graduation is slated for May 23. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)
		New Neighbor On The Plain The statue of Gen. George S. Patton, West Point Class of 1909, is covered in a black tarp in preparation for its unveiling ceremony tomorrow at 1 p.m. when it officially joins the Eisenhower (background), Washington, MacArthur and Thayer statues overlooking the Plain. The Patton statue has been in storage for four years while Jefferson Hall was being built and was recently moved to its current location in time for the class of 2009’s graduation. The ceremony is open to the West Point community. (Photo by Master Sgt. Dean Welch/DComm)
		Army Hosts Lafayette For Patriot League Title Joey Henshaw and his Army teammates host Lafayette this Saturday in a doubleheader at Doubleday Field for the Patriot League Championship. Henshaw leads the team with 11 home runs this season and is one shy of tying the single-season record. The Army-Lafayette series is best of three with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. First pitch for game 1 is at noon followed by game 2 a half-hour after the first game is finished. If necessary, the two teams will meet again on Sunday at Doubleday. (Photo by Eric Bartelt/Pointer View)
		Cadet Choice Award Presented Michael Uslan, executive producer, “The Dark Knight”, holds his 2008 Cadet Choice Award after receiving it from the Corps of Cadets during a lunchtime ceremony May 8. The Cadet Choice Award is presented annually to the actor, screenwriters and producers of a movie character that best embodies value-based leadership. Pictured with Uslan are Cadet Larry Choate, Cadet First Captain Ben Amsler and Uslan's wife, Nancy. (Photo by Eric Bartelt/Pointer View)