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Vol. 72, no. 20
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Hats tossed,
elation ensues

Nearly 1,000 Class of 2015 cadets toss their hats in the air with screams and
jumps of joy as they graduated and commissioned May 23 at Michie Stadium.
Those who graduated represented approximately 77 percent of the cadets who
entered West Point almost four years ago. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the commencement speaker for West Points
217th graduating class. See Pages 3-5, 11 and 12 for graduation-related stories
and photos. To see more graduation photos online, visit www.flickr.com/photos/
west_point/sets/72157652917283410.
PhotoS by Eric S. bartElt/PV

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Hold on to your hats ... Hurricane season is here!

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Story and graphic submitted by Dr. Christopher Hennen

Emergency Planner, DPTMS
Forecasters at all the major weather centersincluding the
Farmers Almanacare predicting a lower-than-average number
of tropical storms for the Atlantic region this year.
A typical year, based on weather records that go back to
1950, has 12 tropical storms, of which seven are hurricanes.
Dont breathe easy just yet though. A number of different
scenarios could occurone of which could result in four to five
major hurricanes, according to the well-regarded Colorado State
University Tropical Meteorology Project with two or three of
these systems making landfall in the U.S.
Last year, for the season that runs from June 1-Nov. 30, there
were eight named tropical storms, six of which attained hurricane
strength at some point.
Just because this seasons predictions are low, it doesnt
mean that people should let their guard down, Joe Colombo,
West Points emergency manager, said. It only takes one storm
to cause a lot of destruction. As we saw firsthand with Sandy,
its important to remember that tropical storm and hurricane
impacts are not limited to the coastline. Strong winds, torrential
rains, flooding and tornadoes often threaten inland areas far from
where the storm first makes landfall.
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and
preparation are common threads among all major hurricane
disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you
should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane on yourself,
your family and your property.
The predictions for this year, coupled with the memory of
Sandy, should provide the incentive for members of the West
Point community to be ready for the next big storm, and that
includes preparing pets as well.

Forecasters are predicting a lower-than-average number of tropical storms for the Atlantic region this
year. Last year, eight tropical storms were named, six of which attained hurricane strength at some point.
Preparedness today can make a big difference down the
line, so update your family emergency plan and make sure your

emergency kit is stocked. Learn more about how you can prepare
for hurricane season at www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

Military training being conducted May-August at West Point

By U.S. Military Academy
Media Relations

U.S. Military Academy cadets pull security after offloading from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at
Landing Zone Vulture during last summers military training.
Photo by Spc. Frank Cagnina/138th MPAD

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responsible for all commercial advertising.

Area residents can expect to

hear summer training activities
conducted during May, June,
July and August on the military
installation to include Camp
Buckner and Lake Frederick
beginning in late May.
Training opportunities for the
cadets include infantry operations,
artillery firing, weapons training,
aviation operations, military
engineering projects, training
in field communications,
demolitions and survival skills
techniques.
Noise levels will be
sporadic through mid-August

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with increased activity during

specialized training operations
in July.
Residents can expect to see
and hear low-flying helicopters
in and around the training and
cantonment area in support of
cadet summer training with
increased activity during Air
Assault School Tuesday-June 18.
Summer training will not
affect authorized users from using
the West Point recreation areas,
but may impact certain fishing and
hunting locations.
Training is conducted to
simulate the physical and mental
challenges cadets will face when
they become officers in the U.S.
Army.

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IN FOCUS: GRADUATION 2015

May 28, 2015

Junta receives Richard Mason Award for

highest GPA entering the medical field
Story and photo by Robert K. Lanier
Keller Army Community Hospital PAO
Class of 2015 Cadet Lisa M. Junta, from Springfield, Virginia,
was presented with the 2015 Richard Mason Award May 19
during a ceremony at Keller Army Community Hospital.
The Richard Mason Award is presented to the U.S. Military
Academy cadet with the highest grade point average entering
the medical field.
Junta graduated, with honors, May 23 from the U.S. Military
Academy as a Life Science major. Upon graduation, she will
continue her studies at the Mayo Medical School, part of the
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Coming into West Point, I never imagined being as
successful as I was. I was a little intimidated that there were so
many high achievers that were good at all three different pillars
(academics, physical and military), Junta said. I realized that
achievement was not done on my own strength. It was definitely
by Gods grace, giving me the ability to study well, to push
through all of the demands and the challenges, and to face failures
and keep moving on.
While attending the U.S. Military Academy, Junta conducted
infectious disease research at the Walter Reed Army Institute of
Research, in Silver Spring, Maryland, on a summer Academic
Individual Advanced Development program supported by the
West Point Association of Graduates.
Junta served as a researcher in the Multidrug-resistant
Organism Repository and Surveillance Network, where the most
difficult cases of wound infections are analyzed to better serve
injured service members.
As a junior, Junta was trained on a robotic surgery system to
repair human heart valves at a hospital in Celebration, Florida.
The opportunity was made possible through the support of
Peter Carnegie, who graduated West Point in 1995, and now
runs a company helping to field robotic surgery systems while
training physicians on the use of these advanced technologies.
The Richard Mason Award was established in honor of the
1968 West Point graduate.
Following his graduation, Mason served several highly
decorated tours in Vietnam. Upon returning, he decided to
become a physician and entered medical school, serving his
medical residency and internship in Internal Medicine at

Class of 2015 Cadet Lisa Junta (center) is the 2015 Richard Mason Award winner. The Richard Mason
Award is presented to the cadet with the highest grade point average who chooses medicine as a career
path. Junta graduated May 23 with the second-best grade point average of the Class of 2015. Junta will
continue her medical education at The Mayo Medical School, which is part of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
Minnesota. Posing with Junta (from left to right) is Col. Brian S. Burlingame, West Point Health Service
Area commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Vincent Bond, West Point Health Service Area command
sergeant major.
Letterman Army Medical Center, located at the Presidio in San
Francisco.
Mason died of cancer in 1977, at the age of 30. His parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mason of Leawood, Kansas, established
the award in his honor.

Kids Gone Fishing

(Right) Three-year-old Natalie Ciccarelli reels in her third fish
all by herself at the annual fishing derby May 16 at Round
Pond. Due to the rain earlier in the morning, the fish were
biting and nearly everyone caught a fish. (Below) Maj. Dan
Ciccarelli attempts to give a fish to his reluctant daughter,
Adrianna, to find out the length and weight of the fish she
caught.
Photos by Kathy Eastwood/PV

Col. Brian S. Burlingame, West Point Health Service Area

commander, presented the award to Junta.
In addition, Burlingame presented 24 cadets, who are
branching into the medical field, with the U.S. Army Medical
Department Crest.

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IN FOCUS: GRADUATION 2015

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Members of the Class of 2015 celebrate after tossing their hats into the air at the end of the U.S. Military Academy Graduation May 23 at Michie Stadium. The
final count994 cadets earned their second lieutenant bars and were commissioned into the armed services.
Photos by Eric S. Bartelt/PV

994 cadets graduate, ready to serve

By Kathy Eastwood
Staff Writer
The 217th West Point graduation took place May 23 at Michie
Stadium where 994 cadets ended one journey and began another
as they achieved the rank of second lieutenant and will soon
embark to their first duty stations as Army officers.
U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L.
Caslen Jr., spoke about how proud he was of taking the mantle
of leadership in the profession of arms.
Caslen reminded the cadets that their 100-year affiliation
class, the Class of 1915, also known as the class the stars fell
on, featured some of the greatest leaders in American history
including two five-star generals, President Dwight Eisenhower
and Gen. Omar Bradley.
Out of the class of 164 in the Class of 1915, 59 would attain
the rank of general, the most of any class in West Point history,
Caslen said.
The Class of 1915 was the 50-year affiliate class to the Class
of 1965, who is now the 50-year affiliate class of the Class of
2015.
Today, this mantle of leadership is passed to you, the Class
of 2015, Caslen said. You, like the Class of 1915 and 1965 and
all the classes between and beyond will take the oath to support
and defend the constitution and lead our Army with honor and
distinction. And like the graduation class before you, we know
not what history will demand of you. You will equally respond
to the call of duty. To stand in the gap that stands between the
evil which stands between the security of our nation and of the
American people. You are ready, prepared and you will be great.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E.
Dempsey was the guest speaker who was both profound and
humorous in his message to cadets.
Its a spectacular day here in the Hudson Valley, in this
sacred place and this national treasure, the soon-to-be retiring
Dempsey said. And this national treasure to which I refer are
the 994 young men and women in front of us today who join in
to keep our nation safe and allow us to live our lives the way

we want.
Dempsey may be the only guest speaker at a West Point
graduation that broke into song. Dempsey said he wanted to be
sure the cadets were ready to graduate and told them he would
sing the first stanza of New York, New York, start spreading
the news, with cadets singing the second stanza, Im leaving
today.
I can see it now, 20 years from now, someone will ask, do
you remember who spoke at your graduation class and the class
goat will say loudly, Yeah, Sinatra, Dempsey said.
Dempsey also broke another tradition. When a cadet accepts
his first salute, the cadet presents him with a dollar as it is a show
of trust. Dempsey presented cadets with a signed dollar bill with
their diploma.
Dempsey displayed the dollar he gave to his mentor who
saluted him when he graduated in 1974, Master Sgt. Bernie
Henderson.
I lost track of him, Dempsey said. But last June, I got a
package in the mail. The note said, I told you I will send this
back to you when you made general. That was his way to tell
me I earned his trust. Among the many awards I received, this
is my most treasured possession.
Dempsey told the cadets that he wanted to deliver a simple
but most important message.
Soon you will take an oath, not to a sovereign or a political
party, but to a set of ideas embodied in our constitution,
Dempsey said. This is one of the things at West Point that sets
us apart from all other militaries around the world. Your second
lieutenant bars weigh a few ounces, but the weight of them is
profound.
We trust you, Dempsey added. We trust you to win our
nations wars, to be leaders of character and competence and
consequence. We trust you to leave our profession better than
we found it. As I shake your hand on the stage today, I will give
you a dollar bill that I signed and in the years ahead, and the
challenges ahead, I hope you remember who gave it to you and
what it means.
Many of the cadets memories of West Point center around

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff and 1974 USMA graduate, gave the
graduation address May 23 at Michie Stadium.
the bond they have made with friendships that helped each other
along their 47 months at West Point and they will probably have
for a lifetime.
I will be going into Infantry, 2nd Lt. Joshua Richards said.
Our time here is over, we have had our ups and downs, but this
is the ultimate. The friendships I have with my brothers, (on the
hockey team) will be for life.
Among the second lieutenants are 13 international, 162
women, 97 African-Americans, 66 Asian/Pacific Islanders, 87
Hispanics and 10 Native Americans. One hundred and thirty-nine
are graduates of the U.S. Military Preparatory School. The class
also includes eight combat veterans.
Three cadets commissioned into the Air Force, one into
the Navy and one into the Marines, and 88 cadets are sons or
daughters of West Point graduates with nine cadets having both
parents who are graduates.

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May 28, 2015

Whether its a bear hug (left), fist bump (above) or

body bump jump (right), cadets found many ways to
celebrate the excitement of graduating May 23. The
Class of 2015 with the motto, For Those We Lead,
will now take what its learned at the U.S. Military
Academy and shape its own leadership style, much
like the heralded classes it is affilated with such as
the Classes of 1915 and 1965.

Photos from Graduation 2015

Cadet First Captain and Brigade Commander Austin C. Welch leads the group of 994 graduates in the Class of 2015 with the oath of commissioning recited by
Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. John C. Thomson May 23 at Michie Stadium.
Photos by Eric S. Bartelt/PV

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Art instills a sense of pride in Highland Falls

Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood
Staff Writer

Highland Falls, in collaboration with Collaborative Concepts,

the Eisenhower Leadership Center (no relation to West Point) and
the Village of Highland Falls initiated the inaugural art walk with
17 sculptures placed in and around the village May 16.
The Highland Falls Art Walk exhibition marks the beginning
of Collaborative Concepts 10th anniversary year at Saunders
Farm in Garrison, New York.
The sculptures will be part of the revitalization effort for
Highland Falls that has been in the works since 2000. Part of
that revitalization included installing of new parking meters,
decorations for store fronts and other initiatives.
This will be a great way to revitalize Highland Falls because
it will attract a lot of people with many who may set up businesses
here. Its also a way to bring a little culture to the area, Dr.
Nichole Shea said.
The sculptures are from local artists and artists from all over
the world, Shea said.
Sculptors donate their work for a period of time. In the case of
Highland Falls, the art walk will run from May until November.
After November, other sculptors will be asked to donate
sculptures, which will last until May, Patrick Flynn, mayor of
Highland Falls, said.
Garrison Commander Col. Landy Dunham has broken
ground, Flynn said. He said Its not what we cant do, its
what are we going to do.
Flynn said Dunham was a great help in working with the
collaboration to get this off the ground.
Considering Highland Falls is not far from West Point, the
number one attraction in New York except for Niagara Falls,
revitalizing Highland Falls will go a long way to entice tourists
to stop for awhile and look at the town.
Collaborative Concepts is a not-for-profit arts organization
with artists working together to achieve artful accomplishments
and provide a community with exceptional cultural experience.
Collaborative concepts also has exhibits in Beacon, New York.

Two of the 17 sculptures (above and below right) displayed during the grand opening of the Highland Falls
Art Walk May 16. Many local and international artists donated their art work to be displayed on Highland Falls
walkways from May until November. In November, other artwork from more artists will be displayed.

Highland Falls Mayor Patrick Flynn (above, far left) along with sculptors who donated 17 sculptures to the Art Walk and community members cut a ribbon for
the Art Walk at Memorial Park in Highland Falls May 16. The 17 sculptures created by renowned artists in the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas was a way
to revitalize the Town of Highland Falls to make it more attractive to tourists, businesses and a nice place to live.

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Paying respects to Clay

Lt. Col. Rolf Metz, the USMA German liaison officer, laid a wreath at
the grave of Gen. Lucius D. Clay, USMA Class of 1918, Monday in the
West Point Cemetery to recognize him as one of the fathers of the
reconstruction of Germany after World War II and as the savior of
Berlin during the 1948 crisis. As the military governor of the defeated
and occupied Germany, Clay was one of the early proponents
of a change of policy toward Germanyfrom punishment to
reconstruction. He advocated a quick economic recovery of Germany
and its integration into the West. The rising East-West conflict,
with the expansionist Soviet Union, vindicated his views. When the
Soviet Union began the blockade of Berlin in June 1948 as a lever to
prevent the Western Allies from integrating their zones of occupation
of Germany into the West, he initiated an airlift operation in order to
provide provisions to the cut off city. This biggest airlift operation
of all time supplied the two million people of West Berlin for more
than a year with fuel, provisions and raw materials.
Courtesy Photo

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FEATURED ITEM
West Point Civilian Employee Council Meeting
(updated)
The West Point Civilian Employee Council will hold
its next meeting at 2:15 p.m. June 5 in the Superintendents
Conference Room in Taylor Hall.
Every full-time, non-bargaining unit civilian employee
on West Point, less Title 10 personnel, is a member of the
council and invited to attend.
The only topics or issues the council will not entertain
are individual issues or union-related issues, as these have
channels already established to work issues.
Also, request that anyone having a topic/issue for the
council to discuss should send the details to wpcec@usma.
edu. Provide a point of contact and contact number in the
event clarification on the topic is required.
Your input and participation is very much appreciated.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gift Shoppe openings for June
The West Point Spouses Club has a wonderful Gift
Shoppe with West Point and military-themed gifts, crafts and
memorabilia, perfect for friends, family and colleagues. Come
check out its in-stock curtains during regular store hours as well.
The Gift Shoppe is inside Bldg. 695 (formally the ITR office),
located in the parking lot behind the West Point Cemetery.
The Gift Shoppe is open on Wednesdays in June from 10
a.m.-5 p.m. There is a special opening from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday.
However, the Shoppe will be closed June 17 and 24.
Garrison Awards and Retirement Ceremony
The next U. S. Army Garrison Awards and Retirement
Ceremony is scheduled for June 26 at the West Point Club,
Grand Ballroom.
The rehearsal is mandatory for all awardees and will start at
12:30 p.m. The ceremony will commence at 1:30 p.m.
Refreshments and cake will be served after the ceremony
for everyone.
The cutoff date to have all awards into the Directorate of
Human Resources is June 2.
Unfortunately, due to the large amount of work that goes into
this ceremony, DHR will not be able to accept any last minute
awards.

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

Upcoming West Point Soldier For LifeTAP
Transition Workshops
Transition Workshops are designed to assist separating or
retiring service members and their family members in preparing
for a smooth transition to civilian life.
The workshops provide information on entitlements and
services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Briefings.
The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive
employment workshop.
Service members are required to begin the SFL-TAP no later
than 12 months before transition.
Upcoming schedule dates are:
Monday-June 5;
June 22-26 (Executive/Retirement Level);
July 13-17;
July 27-31 (Executive/Retirement Level);
Aug. 10-14;
Sept. 14-18;
Registration is required.
Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 845-938-0634 to register or
for more details.

Community
SFL-TAP Financial Planning Seminar
Soldier For LifeTransition Assistance Program financial
seminars take place at Bldg. 626, Swift Road, 2nd Floor
Conference Room.
Two future seminars in June and July include:
20 Tips for Becoming a Smart Investor, 2:30-4 p.m. June 16.
The focus of this seminar is to discuss how investing fits into
an overall financial plan. Sheri Conklin will provide information
about investing and investing concepts.
There will be talk about general strategies for investing and
discuss ways to become a well-informed investor.
Mutual Funds: Eight Rules to Follow When Choosing a
Fund, 2:30-4 p.m. July 9.
Mutual funds are like people, they come in all sizes, shapes
and personalities.
There will be discussions about the different kinds of mutual
funds and the eight rules to follow when choosing a fund.
To register, call Conklin at 845-938-0631 or email her at
Sheryl.conklin@usma.edu.
IETD Computer Training Program
The Information Education and Technology Division is
offering computer courses that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, computer skills, keyboard typing skills lab, Dell XT3
Tablet, Lenovo Tablet and Apple iPad information system.
Most courses are held over three days, 1-4 p.m. TuesdayThursday.
Courses are offered to O/Dean Staff and Faculty, and if
space permits, to other departments and USMA affiliates (tenant
organizations, USMA spouses and volunteers.)
Courses are held in Jefferson Memorial Library (Bldg. 758),
4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom).
For details, contact Thomas A. Gorman at 938-1186 or email
Thomas.Gorman@usma.edu.
Army Education Center
College courses are offered through the Army Education
Center at West Point.
Undergraduate classes:
Mount Saint Mary CollegeCall Shari Seidule at 845-4460535 or email Sharon.Seidule@msmc.edu;
Saint Thomas AquinasCall Erica Rodriguez at 845-4462555 or email ERodrigu@stac.edu.
Graduate studies:
John Jay College of Criminal JusticeMasters Degree in
Public AdministrationCall Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959
or email jjcwestpoint@yahoo.com;
Long Island UniversityMasters Degrees in School
Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family
CounselingCall Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email
marybeth.leggett @liu.edu.
The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop
(between Starbucks and Subway).
Army Personnel Testing programs
The Army Education Center at West Point offers Army
Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB,
DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.
Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center
at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or
an appointment.
DANTES testing
The Army Education Center at West Point offers academic
testing programs through the Defense Activity for NonTraditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and
ACT. Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams. Most
tests are free of charge to Soldiers.
Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@
usma.edu for details or an appointment.

OUTSIDE THE GATES

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Pancake Breakfast
James I. ONeill High Schools Girls Basketball team
is hosting its inaugural Breakfast of Champions Pancake
Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon June 6 at the JIOHS Cafeteria, 21
Morgan Road.
The breakfast offerings include pancakes, eggs, bacon,
orange juice and coffee/tea. There is a fee for the event, cash
or check.
For details, email to cathryn.biordi@hffmcsd.org.
Cornwall-on-Hudson RiverFest
The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson will host its 18th annual
RiverFest from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 6 at Donahue Park on the
shores of the Hudson River.
The RiverFest will feature a full day of music and
entertainment, childrens activities and a large craft and food
fair.
The days events will include live bands, river activities,
food stands and non-profit groups and contributors.
RiverFest will accept vendor applications until all spaces
have been filled. There is no charge for RiverFest.
Visitors are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Visit www.river-fest.com for up to date information.
For more details, call Wynn Gold at 845-534-7622.
Boscobels annual Turtle Walk
Did you know the snapping turtle is New York States
official reptile? About 1,200 of them live in the Constitution
Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary, located just below
Boscobel House & Gardens.
Boscobel will host its 21st annual Snapping Turtle Walk at
7:30 a.m. June 13. Members of the Constitution Marsh staff will
be on hand to discuss the habits and history of these specimens.
There is an admission. Complimentary coffee and donuts
will be available. Purchase tickets online at Boscobel.org or at
the door. For details, visit Boscobel.org or call 845-265-3638.

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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR

FEATURED EVENTS
Fathers Day Brunch and Contest
Join the West Point Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 21 for
its traditional Fathers Day Brunch. Reservations are required
by calling the Club at 938-5120.
Also, dont forget to tell us all about your dad for the
Clubs Fathers Day Contest. Tell us why he is so special and
what makes him our Dad of the Year.
Send us your entry along with a picture of your dad via
email or U.S. mail. Our panel of judges will review all entries
and choose a winner by June 12.
Our winner will receive Renegades tickets plus
complimentary Fathers Day Brunch for four at the Club.
Send your entry to: West Point Club Fathers Day
Contest 603 Cullum Road, West Point, New York, 10996
or Catering@usma.edu.

JUST ANNOUNCED
U.S. Army Arts & Crafts Contest
Submit, enter and win in the 2015 U.S. Army Arts & Crafts
Contest for both novice and accomplished artists. Categories
include ceramic, digital drawings, fiber, glass, metal 2D/3D
mixed media, painting and wood.
The contest starts Monday and runs through July 31. For
details, call 938-4812 or enter at https://cloud.mwr.army.mil/
apptrac.
Summer Zumba
Just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at
the ultimate dance party. Join Summer Zumba at Dragon Park
with Lyndsay. Kids are welcomed.
Upcoming dates are June 11, 16, 18 and 23. For details, call
938-6490.
Flag Day 5K
Join the MWR Fitness Center for its Flag Day 5K June 13.
Pre-registration begins Monday. There is a fee for this event.
Day of registration starts at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m.
For details, call 938-6490.

FOR THE ADULTS

Nine, Wine and Dine
Join the West Point Golf Course for Nine, Wine and Dine
on Friday. This tee time event will start with tee times at 5 p.m.
After the round, enjoy some local wine and dinner. There is
a fee for this event, which includes green fees, cart, club rentals,
wine and dinner.
Registration is required by calling 938-2435.
Yoga at Trophy Point
Join Christine for Yoga at Trophy Point at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday.
You must pre-register for this class at the MWR Fitness
Center. There is a minimal fee. For details, call 938-6490.
Financial Readiness Classes with ACS
Want to achieve financial success? Take a class with ACS.

All classes are held at Bldg. 622 from 3-4:00 p.m., unless
otherwise noted.
June 111st Term Financial Readiness, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.;
June 17Blissful Budgeting.
For details, call 938-5839 or email amy.weyhrauch@usma.
edu.
Become a Family Child Care Provider
Family Child Care is a great opportunity for those who want
to stay home with their children.
You can become a certified provider and supplement your
familys income by caring for children in your home.
For details, contact Erin Faherty at erin.faherty@usma.edu
or call 938-0086.

FOR THE FAMILIES

ODR Equipment Centers May Activities
Introduction to Archery, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Have you
ever wanted to feel like Robin Hood? Now is your chance. Learn
about recurve bows and how to use them as well as having some
of ODRs own archery challenges.
There is a minimal fee for the above activities. For details,
call 938-0123.
EFMP Family Event/PAWS for KIDS
As the weather gets warmer and calendars get fuller,
remember your fun Exceptional Family Member Program events.
Come by to have some fun or meet other families with special
needs you might have in common.
All our events are free and held at ACS, Bldg. 622 unless
otherwise noted.
Tuesday, June 9, 16 and 23PAWS for KIDS, 3:30-5 p.m.
For details, contact EFMP Program Manager Josephine
Toohey at 938-5655, Josephine.toohey@usma.edu or the program
assistant Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or anne.marshall@usma.
edu.
2015 West Point Community Fair
Enjoy the opportunity to meet with representatives from the
community agencies, organizations and local businesses from
4-6 p.m. July 29 at Eisenhower Hall, Bldg 655.
Army Community Service in celebrating 50 years of servicing
the military community and families at the Community Fair. For
details, call 938-4621.
Horseback Riding Camps registration
Morgan Farm is gearing up for Summer Horseback riding
camps. The camp dates are set and it is now accepting 2015
camp registrations. Three- and five-day sessions will be offered.
Families of deployed service members receive a 10 percent
discount. For details, call 938-3926 or e-mail morganfarm@
westpointmwr.com.

FOR THE YOUTHS

JBK Soccer tryouts
Tryouts for Junior Black Knights Soccer will have the
following schedule:
Girls (U10, U12 and U14): 6:30-8 p.m. today at the
USMAPS Field;
Make up tryouts for Girls and Boys from 6:30-8 p.m.
Monday at the USMAPS Field.
Players selected will need to complete registration no later
than June 6 at the Lee Area CYS Building.
For details, call 938-8896.

www.westpointmwr.com

CYSS Babysitting Training

There will be CYSS Babysitting training from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 11-12 at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500.
Attendance both days is necessary for certification, the
training includes CPR and First Aid.
For details and to register, call 938-3969 or email khia.
wood@usma.edu.
Yoga for Kids
EFMP and Hearts Apart Families, come learn and practice
yoga. The yoga dates are 11:30 a.m.-noon June 11, 25, July 9,
23 and Aug. 6 and 20 for beginner classes and 12:15-12:45 p.m.
on the same dates for advanced classes.
RSVP to Josephine Toohey at 938-5655 or Josephine.
Toohey@usma.edu or Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or Anne.
Marshall@usma.edu.
JBK Baseball Club need players to fill rosters
9U, 10U, 11U, 12U and 13U teams are looking for select
players to add to their rosters for summer league play. Players
selected will need to complete registration no later than June 14
at the Lee Area CYS Building.
For details, call 938-8896.
Ready, Set, Bake Program registration
The West Point Club launches its first Ready, Set, Bake
culinary hands-on baking class for children 9-13 years of age.
Join Chef Brandon Truesdale three days a week and learn
the fundamentals of measuring, preparation, sanitation, safety,
packing and retail.
Two Sessions will be offered: June 15-17 and June 22-24
from 9 a,m.-2 p.m. There is a minimal fee for these classes.
For details and registration, email Chef Truesdale at Brandon.
Truesdale@usma.edu, call 938-5120 or visit westpointmwr.
com/club.
Little Maestros Music Class
EFMP and Hearts Apart Families, join in on the music and
fun. Bring your little ones and make music together from 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 18, July 2, 16, 30 and Aug. 13 at ACS,
Bldg. 622, in the Heritage Room.
RSVP to Josephine Toohey at 938-5655 or Josephine.
Toohey@usma.edu or Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or Anne.
Marshall@usma.edu.
Summer Art Camp (updated)
Journey with MWR around the globe as it reveals each
continents most unique artistic cultures.
Our artists will explore mediums such as silk painting, basket
weaving, cave painting, jewelry making and much more.
Camp dates are June 23-26 (sold out), July 14-17, July 2124 and July 28-31. Camps are for grades K-5, and will run each
week from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Registration is ongoing. For details, call Arts and Crafts at
938-4812.
The Missoula Childrens Theatre production of
Aladdin
The SKIES Unlimited Program invites youth entering first
grade through 12th grade in the fall to participate as cast members
in the Missoula Childrens Theatre production of Aladdin.
Children of military personnel, Department of Defense
civilians, as well as children residing in the Highland Falls/Fort
Montgomery School District, are eligible to enroll.
The audition, rehearsals and show will take place July 13-17.
There is a minimal fee for this program.
For details, call 938-8893 or email Kirsten Rautter at kirsten.
rautter@usma.edu.

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Keller Corner

Keller information
Get up-to-date Keller Army
Community Hospital information at http://
kach.amedd.army.mil/ or on social
media at http://www.facebook.com/
kellerarmycommunityhospital/.

Kellers Obstetric Unit offers Sibling

Classes
The Keller Army Community Hospital
Obstetric Unit will offer Sibling Classes
based on interest. The classes will be age
appropriate for 3 years or older.
For details and/or to register for the class,
contact the Keller OBU at 845-938-3210.
Physical Therapy Sick Call for Active
Duty and Family Members
Active duty members and their dependents
will be able to see a physical therapist at
Keller, for musculo-skeletal injuries on a
walk-in basiswithout an appointment at

7:30 a.m.
The intent of this pilot program is for
members of the West Point community who
sustain new injuries to be able to quickly
receive an evaluation, diagnosis and plan of
care as soon as possible and without the need
for a referral.
Research suggests that the sooner people
with certain types of injuries see a PT, the
sooner they recover.
The PT will assess the need for X-rays,
other diagnostic studies, or other specialty
care required. This time is not intended for
chronic conditions that have been ongoing
for weeks or months.
For these more chronic conditions,
routine appointments can be made (also with
or without referral) by calling 938-3324.
PT sick call will be held at 7:30 a.m.
Monday-Friday, except on federal and
training holidays and, periodically, as
announced.

West Point Command Channel Channels 8/23

For the week of May 28-June 4

Army Newswatch
Thursday, Friday and Monday-June 4
8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

MOVIES at MAHAN
Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.

FridayTomorrowland, PG, 7:30 p.m.

SaturdayFurious 7, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
June 5The Avengers: Age of Ultron, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
June 6The Age of Adaline, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
(For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.
shopmyexchange.com/reel-time-theatres/WestPoint-1044343.)

LifeWorks
at Balfour Beatty Communities

Bake a Peronal Pizza: Take and bake

personal pizza from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today at
132 Bartlett Loop.
The kids will prepare mini personal pizzas
and load on a variety of toppings to choose
from. They will create on-site and then take
home to bake.
To register for this event, email jgellman@
bbcgrp.com with name of child and age.
All events are free and open to current
West Point residents.

Nature Strollers Walk: Join BBC

for a Nature Strollers Walk for families with
young children Wednesday at the Outdoor
Discovery Center at the Hudson Highlands
Nature Museum.
The trails are stroller and toddler friendly.
We will meet at the Visitors Center at
9:15 a.m.
To register for this event, email jgellman@
bbcgrp.com with the name and ages of each
child by Monday.

The West Point Band will kick off its Music under the Stars concert series
with a performance in honor of the 240th Army Birthday at 7:30 p.m. June 13
at the Trophy Point Amphitheater.
courtESy Photo

West Point Band to perform

Army Birthday Concert

By West Point Band

The West Point Band will kick off its
Music under the Stars concert series with
a performance in honor of the 240th Army
Birthday at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the Trophy
Point Amphitheater at West Point. This concert
is free and open to the public.
The bands commander, Lt. Col. Andrew
Esch, will take the podium and lead the band
in an exciting program celebrating our Armys
240th birthday and its proud history.
In keeping with tradition, the concert will
feature a streamer ceremony commemorating
the campaigns fought by Soldiers throughout
our nations history, and will close with a
cake-cutting.

Bring your family and friends, and join

the West Point Band in honoring the Armys
history in a relaxing evening concert under
the stars.
Established in 1817, the West Point Band
is the Armys oldest musical organization
and continues to provide world-class music
to educate, train and inspire the Corps of
Cadets and to serve as ambassadors of the
U.S. Military Academy and the Army to local,
national and international communities.
For concert information, cancellations
and updates, call 938-2617 or visit www.
westpointband.com.
West Point Band news can also be found
by following us on Facebook, YouTube, and
Twitter.

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May 28, 2015 11

Boldt, Taylor named AAA Award winners

By Harrison Antognioni
Army Athletic Communications

Army West Point Mens Soccer standout Winston Boldt and

Womens Tennis star Elle Taylor were recipients of the academys
highest athletic honor May 22 when they were presented with
the Army Athletic Association Award during the annual Awards
Convocation at Eisenhower Hall.
The trophy is awarded annually to the male and female cadetathletes who display the most valuable service to intercollegiate
athletics during a career as a cadet.
This year marks the 111th anniversary of the AAA Award,
which was first presented to football player Horatio Hackett in
1904.
Boldt becomes the fourth mens soccer player to draw the
honor and the first since Dan Scioletti received it in 1971. Taylor
is the third member of the womens tennis program to land the
award and becomes the first since Marissa Limsiaco in 2005.
A native of St. Louis, Boldt is set to graduate as one of the
top mens soccer goalkeepers in academy history. He stands
atop the leader board in a number of team goalkeeping records
to include career shutouts (24), single season shutouts (12) and
career saves (249).
A team captain during his junior and senior campaigns,
Boldt earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America
(NSCAA) Division I All-America second team and Capital One
Academic All-America second-team honors in 2013. He became
the first Army West Point mens soccer player to garner both
awards during the same season.
Boldt established a program record with 12 shutouts as a
junior and helped lead the Black Knights to their first Patriot
League Tournament appearance since 1996. His 12 clean sheets
tied for second nationally at the end of the season, while his
save percentage of .888 ranked third and his .521 goals against
average stood fifth.
The 2013 squad concluded the season with a 12-3-3 overall
record, tying for the second-most victories in team history. Along
with his All-America honors, Boldt capped his junior season
as the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year, Mens Soccer
Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was named to the conferences
All-Tournament Team.
A three-time Academic All-Patriot League honoree and a
three-time selection to Top Drawer Soccers National Team of
the Week, Boldt earned preseason recognition heading into his
senior season, as he was named a Senior CLASS Award finalist
and was selected to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List as
one of the top players in the nation.
Boldt registered eight shutouts in 2014 to rank fourth on Army
West Points single-season list and passed Lucas Rice (USMA
93) for first in the teams career shutouts rankings with a twosave effort during a 1-0 overtime win at Binghamton.
Boldt earned his second Patriot League Goalkeeper of the
Year honor following the regular season before stopping five
shots in the league quarterfinals at third-seeded American, helping
Army West Point prevail for a 4-3 win in the ensuing penalty kick
shootout. The Black Knights advanced to the league semifinals,
where Boldt made a career-high 10 saves in an eventual doubleovertime setback to regular-season champion Boston University.
Aside from his role on the soccer team, Boldt served as the
Deputy Brigade Commander, which ranks second in the Corps
of Cadets, under the First Captain. He was an International
Relations and Portuguese major with a cumulative grade point
average of 3.436.
Taylor, who hails from Redondo Beach, California, graduates
among the greats in the Army West Point Womens Tennis record
book. Taylor accumulated 152 career victories, with 92 of those
coming from doubles and 60 in singles. She ranks third in career
doubles wins after winning 26 matches in her senior season to
total 92.
During her senior campaign, Taylor was named the team

Army West Point Mens Soccer standout Winston Boldt earned the best male athlete Athletic Association
Award May 22 during the annual Awards Convocation at Eisenhower Hall. Boldt shakes Dean of the
Academic Board Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Trainors hand after graduation May 23.
Photos by Eric S. Bartelt/PV
co-captain and earned Academic All-Patriot League honors. She
boasted 35 victories, 26 in doubles and nine in singles, to secure
her spot in the record books.
As a junior, Taylor tied her single-season doubles record
with 27. She authored a 27-11 mark in doubles and went 25-10
in singles to help the Black Knights reach the Patriot League
Championship match for the third consecutive year.
In her sophomore and rookie seasons, Taylor took on a larger
role than the other freshmen on the team. She was consistently in
the lineup at both singles and doubles, including when the Black
Knights won two Patriot League Championship titles over Navy
and earned back-to-back NCAA appearances.
During the 2012-13 season, Taylor coasted through
conference play with a 5-0 mark and led the team to a win over
Navy and a Patriot League title. In singles, Taylor went 3-0 in
conference contests with 13 total singles wins.
As a freshman, Taylor jumped into the record books with
27 single-season doubles wins alongside her older sister and
teammate, Della Taylor. Elle boasted 27 doubles wins at the No.
1 flight and 18 singles victories as a rookie. She was part of the
team that defeated Navy in the conference title match and played
in the NCAA Tournament.
Taylor ranked second on the squad in total wins with 45 as
a freshman and closed-out the year with an unbeaten singles
streak of nine matches.
Outside of tennis, Taylor was a part of the Officers Christian
Fellowship her freshman and sophomore years. She is a member
of Phi Sigma Iota, the Foreign Language Honor Society, and was
the recipient of the Spanish Language Scroll Award. Taylor has
also volunteered at Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the U.S. Open for
the past four years.
Taylor was a Systems Engineering major with a cumulative
grade point average of 3.547. She has been on the Deans List
since her freshman year and will graduate with honors.

Army West Point Womens Tennis star Elle Taylor

earned the best female athlete Athletic Association
Award May 22 during the annual Awards Convocation
at Eisenhower Hall.

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Lisa Junta earned the distinction of salutatorian with a cumulative grade point average of 4.150 as a life science major. The Springfield, Virginia, native, who
is a standout on the Womens Track and Field team, branched into Medical Service Corps and will be attending medical school in the fall.

Photos By Mady Salvani/Army Athletic Communications

Junta, Chung graduate atop the Class of 2015

By Ally Keirn and Kelly Dumrauf
Army Athletic Communications

Continuing the Army Athletic Association

tradition of academic excellence, Army West
Point cadet-athletes Lisa Junta and Joon
Chung were among the top-10 graduates in
the academys Class of 2015. Class rank is
calculated by academic, physical and military
disciplines.
The 2015 commencement was held May 23
at Michie Stadium.
Junta earned the distinction of salutatorian
with a cumulative grade point average of 4.150
as a life science major.
The Springfield, Virginia, native, who is a
standout on the Womens Track and Field team,
branched into Medical Service Corps and will
be attending medical school in the fall.
She will begin her medical career in the fall
when she attends the Mayo Medical School,

an honor which she cites as one of her biggest

accomplishments at the academy.
Chung, who hails from Novi, Michigan,
graduated seventh in the class and fourth
physically.
The co-captain of the Mens Swimming
and Diving team majored in Interdisciplinary
Science with an Engineering track of Computer
Science. He boasts a cumulative grade point
average of 3.862 and graduated with honors.
Prior to the 2015 commencement, Chung
received the Goeppert-Mayer Award, which
is presented to the most outstanding cadet
majoring in Interdisciplinary Science, based
on their grades in the Department of Chemistry
and Life Sciences.
The breaststroke and individual medley
specialist has received the Superintendents
Award for Excellence as well as the Distinguished
Cadet Award and Commandant Award for all
four years as a cadet.

Joon Chung, who hails from Novi, Michigan, graduated seventh in the class and
fourth physically. He was a captain of the Mens Swimming and Diving team.
Chung branched into the Medical Service
Corps and will be stationed in Vicenza, Italy,
where he will join the 173rd Infantry Brigade.

Upon graduation, Junta and Chung were

commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the
U.S. Army.