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    80+ year old "Bugle Notes"

    DH and I were looking through a small canvas bag with drawstring from his family. He pulled out an old, fragile copy of 1942 "Bugle Notes" from West Point that had been his uncles. His uncle graduated in 1945 (yes, due to the WWII, they accelerated the cadets). Unfortunately, his uncle was...
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    Early Graduation and it's Potential Effects on Admissions

    Just keep in mind that you must be 17 by July 1st of the year of entry into USAFA. https://www.academyadmissions.com/requirements/
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    BCT Squadron and Reporting Time Assignments

    If timing follows the last several years...two weeks before your report date (I-Day), will be squadron assignments; actual report time will be a bit later as will PO box numbers.
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    Happy Birthday West Point

    https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/this-day-history-march-16-1802-united-states-military-academy-established-west-point
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    USAFA - leaked candidate information?

    Not USAFA candidates; 2022 political candidates. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/anna-paulina-luna-says-military-records-likely-leaked-air-force-dem-firm-scandal-grows
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    Cadet passes away walking to class

    Truly heartbreaking. Cadet's name released. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/aed-cardiac-arrest-medical/2023/01/10/id/1103876/
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    Scam targeting new troops

    In case you have not seen this, make sure you or your young folks are aware: https://www.foxnews.com/us/scam-targeting-new-army-troops-costs-soldiers-thousands-service-warns
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    YOUR DOGS, CATS & Other Domestic Fauna - Cute, sad, buff or silly

    Sisters bedded down for the evening. Giving me the "I'm plotting your death" look for disturbing them.
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    YOUR DOGS, CATS & Other Domestic Fauna - Cute, sad, buff or silly

    Baby sitting our 10-year old "grand puppy" this week.
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    YOUR DOGS, CATS & Other Domestic Fauna - Cute, sad, buff or silly

    We were out of town for a couple of days at the AF vs. Navy game. She missed her cuddle time.
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    The Everything Drawer - Everyone has one, right? (post anything - within the rules)

    First log across - black walnut. Precursor for a fireplace mantle. 8x8x84 inches, then the 1x slab wood from the log for shelving or other projects.
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    The Everything Drawer - Everyone has one, right? (post anything - within the rules)

    DH's new "toy" is finally assembled and running...first log to go across it maybe today
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    Anyone going to the USAFA vs navy game?

    DH, DD and I are going, but just planning to hit tailgates so that DD can "return" letters that the now Firsties wrote to themselves when they were Doolies in her squadron.
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    Boxing class

    one of the first years required for females, not sure about all cadets, but I guess that would be true as well.
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    Boxing class

    DD's class (2020) was one of the first for which boxing was required. She received her first bloody nose of her life during it, but no concussion. :( She also took the unarmed combat class; said the only thing she learned from it was that if she was ever in a fight, she would lose. o_O
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    YOUR DOGS, CATS & Other Domestic Fauna - Cute, sad, buff or silly

    6-week old kittens, one male and one female, under mamma's "watchful" eyes.
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    Important matters concerning the existence of Humanity - BACON

    FINALLY! Aldi's has been out of stock of their thick-sliced black pepper bacon for over a year. They had it this past week, with no limit, so we purchased six 1.5 lb packages. Cooked one package up on Saturday, which made for an excellent garnish to our bloody Mary drinks.
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    YOUR DOGS, CATS & Other Domestic Fauna - Cute, sad, buff or silly

    Lazy cats on a warm summer afternoon. Cali is the tortoise shell & white, Ghost is the gray and Fannie is the tabby. The last two are brother and sister from the same litter. All three are 13 months old.
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    Happy Birthday - Coast Guard!

    https://www.military.com/coast-guard-birthday
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