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Vol. 58, No.15 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York April 27, 2001
The Pointer View, a civilian enterprise newspaper, is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, and USMA to include: cadets, active-duty and reserve component personnel, civilian employees, family members and retirees.  The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense or the United States Military Academy of the firms, products or services advertised.  The Pointer View is an unofficial publication authorized by Army Regulation 360-1.  Editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of USMA.  The Pointer View is printed by Computer Graphics, Military  Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive contract with USMA.  The views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the U.S. Military Academy or the Department of the Army.

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Staff:

LTC James E. Whaley,
Director, Public Affairs

Joseph V. Tombrello,
Chief, Command Information

Irene Brown,
Editor

Valerie VanKleeck,
Assistant Editor

Jim Fox,
Staff Writer

Sgt. Christopher Land,
Staff Writer

Pvt. 2 Nate Jastrzemski,
Staff Writer

 
Cadet killed by train
U.S. Military Academy Cadet 4th Class John E. Heinmiller, 19, of Eden Prairie, Minn., died early Sunday morning when a northbound Amtrak train struck him at the Metro-North Rail Station in Garrison, N.Y.

Derby dens and dads

It's official
USMA custodial services decision final

Logistics acquisition strategy: go 8(a)
The U.S. Military Academy's director of contracting updated USMA Directorate of Logistics employees March 28 about the source selection authority's decision to select a tribally owned business to compete for the academy's logistics functions.

Local and Regional News
USMA salutes volunteers
Changes coming for cadet-area parking
Army announces largest housing partnership
December deadline set for GED completion; new test in 2002
West Point honors retirees
Saturday is Workers Memorial Day

Academy Perspectives
Cadets spoof the arts with 'Play On'
Spring 'spruce up'

On and Off the Installation
High court to be heard at USMA
AAFES no longer requiring SSNs on checks
Sandhurst 2001:
What's it all about?
Getting there and learning something
Promoting military excellence
Meet the candidates
Elections to be held for West Point School Board vacancies May 9
Enginering conference to test students' knowledge
Pet Pointers
AAFES Movie Schedule

Community Notes

Sports
Gross Olympic Sports Center to be built
Ground broken for new home of Army gymnasts
No 'war daddies' in Berry's camp yet
Commentary by Jim Fox
Sports Briefs 
Kalkwarf's hitting powers Army to doubleheader split
Lacrosse team handles UMBC
Men's tennis defends Patriot title
Krzyzewski reflects on Army beginning
Circling on cycles

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