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Vol. 58, No.34 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York Septemeber 7, 2001

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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

Pfc. Nate Jastrzemski,
Staff Writer

 




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     Giving to a good cause

Hudson Valley Blood Services sponsored a blood drive at Eisenhower Hall here Aug. 27 to 30 where they collected 2,360 pints of blood from West Point community members.

Photo by PFC Nate Jastrzemski.

 


Highland Falls resident, former West Point employee awarded Carnegie Medal

USMA honors Buffalo Soldiers

Beret fielding flows into next year


Local and Regional News
Administration still pushing 3.6 percent raise
West Point to hold annual Stevens conference
New per diem rates set
Shelton talks transformation

Survey pinpoints promotion preselection
Online calculator enables federal employees to recompute salaries


Academy Point of View
Over and Outsourcing
Establishing a 'zero tolerance' zone for violence
Academy Perspectives
Temporary USMA commissary manger strives to make permanent impression on community

Community Health Issues

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On and Off the Installation

Snake sightings in housing areas
Be part of Bicentennial photo exhibit at Ike Hall
Start gathering information now on scholarships open to Army family members
Pet Pointers

Pre-, post-game shuttle service routes outlined for home football gamesParking, traffic-flow changes for football Saturday at West Point
Point/Counterpoint
This week -- "American Pie 2"
Community Notes


Academy Sports
Cross-country team sets sights on NCAAs Mahoney scores lone Army goal in soccer loss
Sports Briefs
Jenkins to lead Army into battle against Bearcats Saturday
Last Time They Met

Enemy Intel ---

Two clashes with Navy highlight 2001 sprint football season
Women cross country runners ready to make mark in Patriot League
Start gathering information now on scholarships open to Army family members
English instructor relies on chess to sharpen mind, thinking skills

Cadets to swim Hudson, raise money for multipul sclerosis
Farrell's hat trick paces Army to 4-1 win
Football season is here and I predict ...
Commentary by Jim Fox

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