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I don't think this is a surprise to those of us on SAF. http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/08/ap-afghanistan-forgotten-war-082112/ What the Kardashians are doing is more important.:barf:

Another loss for the West Point family. Maj. Kennedy was a 2000 grad and former TAC at the academy. http://www.west-point.org/users/usma2000/57030/ Prayers for his family, especially his wife and two small children.

The second 2010 grad to be KIA this last week. RIP http://www.west-point.org/users/usma2010/66560/

A 2011 graduate and a friend of my son. RIP West Point graduate David Rylander of Stow killed in action in Afghanistan: http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/west-point-graduate-david-rylander-of-stow-killed-in-action-in-afghanistan-1.304867

I'll be in Michie Stadium watching my son graduate! Each year went by more quickly then the last so parents enjoy every minute, attend as many events as you can, and be active in your local parents club. It's been a long haul: application process, medical waiver, NWL, civil prep year at...

Perspective from a 1st LT currently in Afghanistan. He is from WA state and graduated USMA in 2008. http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/06/desk-guilt/

Another milestone...tonight the Firsties pick their posts! I'm excited to find out where my son will be going after IOBC.

If you haven't already received this information you might want to take a look at this. Prints from the 2010 Army-Navy game march on can be ordered and the money goes to a very good cause. You can read all about it at: http://www.west-point.org/family/mem2009/2010ANprint/anproject10.html...

Congratulations to Jeremy Smith! :yay: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/scholars/

GO ARMY!! http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=48071&SPID=4587&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205039179&DB_OEM_ID=11100

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro and his team created a cake replica of the Cadet Chapel at West Point. The cake was presented during the Centennial Celebration of the Cadet Chapel on June 11, 2010. The episode premieres on November 15 at 9 pm on The Learning Channel network - Look for the Cake Reveal!

Saturday = Army vs. Air Force football game Sunday = Branch night for the Firsties Hopefully a win for Army and first choice for my son!

I noticed they finally posted this online. http://www.usma.edu/Class/2014/profile.asp I'm surprised by the number admitted, only 1375, after hearing how this class was so much larger than previous classes...class of 2011 had 1305, 2012 had 1292, and 2013 had 1299.

http://www.westpoint.edu/Dcomm/PressReleasesbd/nr48-10new_first_captain_selected.html

I thought this article about how officers are prepared to become USMA TACs was interesting. http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/06/03/40243-west-point-tactical-officers-serve-to-strengthen-corps-of-cadets/

To the parents of current cadets and mids…what are your kids doing this summer? I enjoy hearing all the different things they get to experience. My cadet is spending most of June in Europe. The first 11 days are on a military history trip through Germany, France, Luxembourg, and Belgium – it...

http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2010/April/22/USMA_Obama-22Apr10.html

Looks like West Point will be getting a new Superintendent this summer: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2010/April/06/Hagenbeck_retires-06Apr10.htm

"WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 1, 2010) -- Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan will be issued the new "MultiCam" fire-resistant Army Combat Uniform complete with new Mountain Combat Boots and MultiCam-patterned Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment, or MOLLE, gear beginning in July."...

This popped up in my news feeds today: http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/02/25/34977-some-west-point-seats-for-soldiers-go-vacant/