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  1. bruno

    Cadet Credits VMI Training for Quick Response in an Emergency

    Nice work Cadet Gild (‘24). https://www.vmi.edu/news/headlines/2021-2022/cadet-credits-vmi-training-for-quick-response-in-an-emergency.php
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    Pennsylvania woman named as next VMI First Captain

    Congratulations Cadet Meredith- to be named as the Regimental Commander is a real honor- to be the first woman selected is a historic one! Good work and good luck! Rah Virginia Mil!👍...
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    VMI 110- Citadel 103

    👍https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401253428&fbclid=IwAR1C20QBdickvQZ_sARkt4MjwtHuw4CTvGdzKvEhGc7VVkVttjjKrzhV7NU
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    The way back machine

    Just to take you back - this aired around 1998. Still gives me a chuckle ( the Norelco razor gives me a rash so this is not a product endorsement!!)? :
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    Great recruiting Ad

    The 160th makes the best vids in the business https://www.instagram.com/p/ByBra7zAv4e/?igshid=6d2bxeafkxv3
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    Veteran's Day 2020

    A 10 year old speech to the Vets at the Harvard Business School by SGM Alan Farrell , who at the time was my son's French Teacher at VMI. A very thoughtful read: https://foreignpolicy.com/2010/09/03/the-enduring-solitude-of-combat-vets/ Peace
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    VMI to leave post at Thanksgiving &finish semesterremotely

    Odd story - not sure I really understand how he was better off in a tent - but certainly shows perseverance! https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2020/10/17/ive-been-blessed-what-one-vmi-cadet-learned-while-finishing-his-spring-semester-in-a-tent/
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    SOCON delays Fall seasons

    Unsurprising but disappointing anyway. I guess we keep the Silver Shako for this year😏 https://vmikeydets.com/news/2020/8/13/general-southern-conference-votes-to-postpone-fall-sports-competition.aspx
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    9 Marines die in AAV accident

    Peace Brothers https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/31/marine-accident-dead-california/
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    VMI Superintendent’s Newsletter

    Some pretty good information included about VMI plans for the upcoming Academic year as well as information about other facets of life at VMI including 2020 Commissioning, new buildings on post , Rat life etc... If you are interested in VMI or about to matriculate- this is a good snapshot of...
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    Cadets in the Covid age

    Challenges I never had in my Cadetship https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cadet-finishing-college-classes-tent-braving-cold-weather/story?id=70308778
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    What your VMI ring means :

    I lifted this from an Alumni web site, but it is a marvelous story that indicates what the Ring and the experiences shared at VMI mean to most alums: Enjoy: “On this day, the night of Feb 27, 1944, Alumnus CPT Stanley R. Navas '41 was in Sessano, Italy. He led a combat raid of 30 men behind the...
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    International Cadets at VMI

    Apropos of not much- but a pretty interesting story about two British Army Cadets on Exchange at VMI. I had to laugh at a remark from Cadet Flack: “The décor and the furniture of the room are quite ancient,” he commented. “I’m not sure when the beds are from—maybe the 1920s?”;)...
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    VMI Founders Day

    180th Anniversary of Cadet John B. Strange assuming the duties of Guard Post #1 as the first Cadet sentinel. https://www.wdbj7.com/video/?vid=564773652
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    The Annual CAPT Edward C. Bryant New England Service Academy Night

    If you are in New England and are interested in the Service Academies, Maritime Academies or Senior Military Colleges- make the trek to Danvers to visit this event. New England Service Academy Night Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Danversport 161 Elliott St Danvers, MA 01923 The Annual CAPT Edward...
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    Go Keydets!

    Finally- VMI breaks a 12 game losing streak and beats the Citadel 34-21. Congratulations Coach Wachenheim and the Keydet Football team on winning the Silver Shako. It’s been a long time coming!
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    Little girl farewell to her fallen Dad.

    This just breaks my heart- the real cost of Soldiering. “You are forever my papi and know that my mom and family will take care of me. I used to be your angel and now, you're mine," https://www.businessinsider.com/green-beret-daughter-reads-memorial-letter-luis-deleon-figueroa-funeral-2019-9
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    Army identifies Soldier killed in Afghanistan

    Rest in Peace SFC Ard . “De Oppresso Liber”. https://taskandpurpose.com/fallen-special-forces-soldier-identified
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    Captain Gallo SUNY Maritime ‘09 First Female Master at APL

    Congratulations to Ft Schuyler ‘09 grad Captain Lilly Gallo who is the first female Master of the APL (American President Lines) as master of the containership “President FD Roosevelt”. https://womenoffshore.org/first-in-her-fleet-captain-lilly-gallo-takes-command/
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    #1 Army ROTC Cadet

    Congratulations Cadet Alec Hoopes VMI ‘19! And #2 is Cadet Mathew Wilder, Citadel ‘19. I would say that the SMCs have made a pretty good showing! Rah Virginia Mil!!! <-- Facebook link removed -->
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