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Vol. 59, No.16 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York May 3, 2002

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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

2nd Lt. Eric Lundy
Assistant Public Affairs Officer

'Digging' the bicentennial

Study IDs NCO concerns

West Point soldiers take 2nd at Bataan Memorial

Panel urges Congress to scrap A-76 

Arkansas team wins engineering contest

 

Local and National News

Academy's Islamic law course helps cadets understand 'real world' issues

Army public affairs issues some answers about TIM

Army consolidates civilian payroll function

Contractor to conduct Gypsy Moth spraying

Tax changes could help more soldiers qualify for earned income credit

Lawmaker contests award to contractor

Thrift Plan open season a military success

Subcommittee rejects plea to prevent base closings 

 

Academy Point of View

Murphy's Law

 

Academy Perspectives

Academy professors part of Afghan operations

Mom's Club members, volunteers clean up playgrounds

A day of fun for post military children

Cub Scouts plant trees for Bicentennial

Community Safety

USMA Class of 1902 / 1902 Centennial Day

Lyme Disease: Still a real threat

Sandhurst 2002 draws largest field ever

 

On and Off the Installation

Pointer View Community News and Happenings

Highland Falls parade to honor Veterans

Pet Pointers

MOVIETIME

Keller Corner

Law Day promotion

 

Academy Sports

Evans earns 3rd PoW nod, Army faces Colgate in opener

Golf's Manley, Clevenger honored

Lax moves closer to share of league title

Baseball runs win streak to nine

Men's Women's track compete at 108th Penn Relays

The wit and wisdom of Todd Berry

Women's lax edges Navy, 15-14

Dedicated to the USMA I love 

USMA Model UN team takes 3rd at World Conference 

West Point speech team takes 5th in the nation 

Conquering the Boston Marathon

 

 


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