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Vol. 59, No.17 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York May 10, 2002

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Staff:

LTC James E. Whaley,
Director, Public Affairs

Joseph V. Tombrello,
Chief, Command Information

Irene Brown,
Editor

Jim Fox,
Staff Writer

Pfc. Nate Jastrzemski,
Staff Writer

Kathleen Eastwood, 
Staff Writer

2nd Lt. Eric Lundy
Assistant Public Affairs Officer

 

 

West Point CPAC tests new personal service concept

DoD authorizes national defense service medal for war on terrorism

Veterans to get cost of living benefits increase

USMA Board of Visitors to meet

 

 

Local and National News

Administration's pay study short on solutions

West Point ready for 28th Annual Special Olympics

TRADOC responding to training needs from NCO study

Pentagon terminates Crusader program

Contractor to spray for Gypsy Moths

Army grounds hundreds of Black Hawks

Guard opening 2nd 'fast-track' officer school

Hometown recruiting boosts enlistment numbers

Small travel agencies struggling to get government business

 

 
Academy Perspectives

Cadets run, jump and crawl through MIAD

Lyme Disease: Still a real threat
     -
Part 2: Education, prevention and care for community members
     
- Removing ticks
     
- Checklist of possible Lyme symptoms

It's allergy season

Campaign addresses dangers of babies in adult beds

Camaraderie and campfires

 

On and Off the Installation

What's Happening

Movietime

Band Concerts -- May and June

Keller Corner

West Point Cub Pack seeks gold

DHPW to conduct annual guided nature walk

Spring flower issue set for Thursday

Pet Pointers

 

Academy Sports

Lax's Pearson posts record-setting effort in final game

Baseball's Kashner earns 2nd straight RoW award

Golf heading to NCAAs May 16-18

Rugby takes 3rd at Final Four

What's left to beat Murphy up about?

Army softball team earns 2nd NCAA bid

Men's track and field wins PL championship

Tournament draws martial artists from across state

 


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