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    "Porcelain on Steel"

    A book about women who have graduated from West Point. A good read for female candidates, cadets and alums as well as their parents. Couldn't hurt the male candidates to read about them, either. http://www.porcelainonsteel.com/
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    Care package item?

    Since parents are always looking for fun items to send in care packages, I thought you'd want to see this. I can just imagine the craziness from a few hundred arriving next week.:eek: http://www.hooahbutton.com/
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    A Salute to West Point

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703580904574638430824146674.html?mod=djemEditorialPage A Salute to West Point The school tries to build a military led by officers of character. By WILLIAM MCGURN Even in the age of emails, blogs and tweets, the formal letter can...
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    "Why Harvard Harasses the Military"

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121124154671105467.html?mod=todays_columnists The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2008 MAIN STREET By WILLIAM MCGURN Why Harvard Harasses the Military May 20, 2008; Page A21 Atchison, Kan. It's a long way from Harvard yard to Benedictine...
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    A Worthy Cause...

    I wasn't sure where to post this and didn't want to multi-post on the site. Feel free to pass on to others. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=188093 By Madhu Krishnamurthy | Daily Herald Staff Published: 5/9/2008 11:27 AM | Updated: 5/9/2008 8:30 PM After working 12-hour days flying...
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    Cadet Project

    A cadet has prepared this video for a class. Thought you'd like to see it. She'll actually get credit for all of the hits it receives. So, pass it on... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIyNenyDCE
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    Help out a cadet

    A cadet has prepared this video for a class. Thought you'd like to see it. She'll actually get credit for all of the hits it receives. So, pass it on... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIyNenyDCE
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    U.S. Olympics Hall of Fame voting

    Please go to this site and vote. John Morgan is currently a faculty member at West Point and has an amazing story. And spread the word... http://www.usolympichalloffame.com/?page_id=41 Paralympic swimmer, John Morgan dominated the 1984 and 1992 Paralympic Games. Morgan won thirteen gold...
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    DQ for pes cavus

    Finally, an answer this afternoon. But not an end yet. So, the simple remedial has turned into a disqualification for both ROTC and WP. My son had been treated for a sore foot and piriformis after a long, tough cross country season. He had physical therapy, was fitted for an orthotic and...
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    PPW dates not yet confirmed

    This just in... There is a scheduled meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss and finalize the dates for PPW. At this point PPW should be in March but the dates ARE NOT CONFIRMED. Please advise your folks NOT to make any plans for PPW until the academy lets me know of the final decision...
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    Anyone getting this message?

    When checking his application status on the DoDMERB site, this is the message that has been posted for about a month. Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle error '80040e14' ORA-00936: missing expression /view/applicant.asp, line 47 We thought it was because of all the other website...
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    Paperwork delay

    My son's records have not been updated on-line yet. It's been 3 weeks since his physical. I've noticed a few posts on this and have seen recommendations to call and ask. We called Concorde today and found out that the physician's report has not been received and that they are putting a...
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    Piriformis Syndrome

    My son is currently being treated for ankle tendonitis and Piriformis Syndrome both in his right leg. The discomfort began toward the end of cross country season this year. He has had some physical therapy and is going to be fitted for orthotics. The x-rays have been negative for any issues...
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    Intussusception

    My son had an intussusception when he was 2 years old. It was treated surgically and he never had another incident. Is this something we should be concerned about?
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    Eye Exam

    My son is scheduled for his DoDMERB eye exam next Monday. I expect that he'll have a minor issue regarding his vision. He wears contact lenses and is basically near-sighted. Coincidentally, he has his annual eye exam scheduled for this Saturday. For the DoDMERB exam he will need to be...
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    Order your Beat Navy teeshirts

    I just spoke with the Bookstore. Orders are pouring in. The shirts look great. Order quickly. http://www.usma.edu/uscc/dca/stores/07armynavyshirts.htm Go Army! Beat Navy!
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    Help West Point Win A Free Concert

    There is a contest going on across the country. The winner will have the Dave Mathews Band play a free concert at the school. So far the United States Military Academy is in the lead (The contest is based on the number of invites sent to the band in proportion to the school enrollment.)...
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    Class of 2011 Entering Profile

    http://www.usma.edu/Class/2011/StatsClass2011_files/slide0001.htm
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    Operation Support Our Troops Illinois Fundraiser

    For anyone in the Chicago area on 7/21/07, this is an an amazing organization that does an awful lot for our troops. http://osotil.org/ Operation Support Our Troops - Illinois, Inc. All proceeds from the concert will benefit Operation Support Our Troops-IL, Inc. This all volunteer...
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    Citadel Class of 2010 Profile

    http://pao.citadel.edu/06_profile
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