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With the Army-Navy Game just a couple days away, the Corps of Cadets is getting into the spirit of this time-honored rivalry. See Page 3 for some of the traditional spirit activities that will be happening today, plus a message from the U.S. Military Academy superintendent. See Pages 12 and 16 for the game preview. John Pellino/dPtMs

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COMMUTER ALERT Route 218 will be closed for the foreseeable future as the N.Y. State Department of Transportation rebuilds a stretch of wall knocked down by a rock slide. A special thanks to NYSDOT for passing along this information. Look for updates on the West Point Garrison Facebook site.

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Wreaths Across America stops at West Point Cemetery Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer

Class of 2014 Cadet Mark Tuttle, who is from Wisconsin, places a wreath at the gravestone of Wisconsin native 1st Lt. Daren Hidalgo (2009 USMA graduate), who was killed in action in Afghanistan Feb. 20, 2011, at the West Point Wreaths Across America ceremony. Many family members and cadets placed wreaths on their loved ones gravestones Dec. 7 to honor their memories and remember the sacrifices they made.

More than 100 community members, cadet volunteers and the National Wreaths Across America sponsors gathered at the West Point Cemetery Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day, to lay Christmas wreaths on the gravesites of those laid to rest at the cemetery. Some community members were asked to approach the podium and receive their wreaths to place on their loved ones graves. Class of 2017 Cadet Taylor Endres placed a wreath on her father’s tombstone, Col. Michael Endres; family member Susan Oakley placed a wreath on Capt. Matthew Ferrara; and 91-year-old Robert Hunt placed a wreath on a friend’s tombstone from World War II. Class of 2014 Cadets Mark Tuttle and Brian Kloiber are from Wisconsin and placed wreaths on 1st Lt. Daren Hidalgo and 1st Lt. Nick Dewhirst gravesites, both Wisconsin natives. “We were here last year,” Tuttle said. “This is pretty amazing that we can get everyone here. One of the few things we cadets can do is to remember the West Point graduates who lost their lives.” Dr. Todd Crowder, associate professor in the Department of Physical Education, spoke to those gathered to remember. “On behalf of the West Point Wreaths

Across America co-leaders, myself and Jackie McNally, we welcome you and thank you for attending this commemorative ceremony that links both West Point and Wreaths Across America initiative by collaboratively coming together today to honor and pay tribute to those laid to rest here at the West Point Cemetery,” Crowder said. Crowder spoke about the founding of West Point and the mission to train leaders of character and forming the link with Wreaths across America. “1992 was the year that Morrill Worcester founded Wreaths Across America,” Crowder said. “He was inspired by the men (and women) who sacrificed their lives so we can continue to live in freedom.” Crowder directed the audience to look at one of the photos on the program. “It has been said that pictures are worth a thousand words,” he said. The photo on top is a photo of wreaths at Arlington Cemetery in 2005. That photo immediately went viral as soon as it was taken. Today, it stands as a rallying cry, just like us today, to do something significant.” The Wreath across America’s mission is to coordinate wreath-laying ceremonies on specific Saturdays at Arlington Cemetery, which is Dec. 14, veterans cemeteries, and ceremonies at sea and 24 national ceremonies on foreign soil.

Wreaths were placed at gravestones at the West Point Cemetery during a Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 7, which is also Pearl Harbor Day. Many family members and classmates remembered those who made the ultimate sacrafice in the line of duty.

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Army-Navy rivalry does much to showcase the profession of arms Excitement is filling the air in anticipation of the Army-Navy Game this weekend! You can be assured that this Army team’s focus is to go out there and break Navy’s 11-year winning streak. We have the team to do it —they are tough, determined, committed and, most importantly, have the support of the Corps of Cadets and the entire West Point community behind them. For 364 days throughout the year, these two teams stand side by side as one in harm’s way. Yet when the whistle blows this Saturday, and the game clock starts, battle lines will be drawn and our cadets will meet the midshipmen on the field once again. Rivalries like this help prepare our young men and women for the challenges they will face as leaders in our military. Coach John Wooden once said, “Sports do not build character; they reveal it.” And our cadets are, by their nature, leaders of character. These rivalries are also important because they teach the significance of winning. When America puts its sons and daughters in harm’s way, they do not expect us to do a good job or do our best. They expect us to accomplish

the mission and win honorably, committed to our values of Duty, Honor, Country and the values of our Army. This weekend, we have a tremendous opportunity to showcase our great Corps of Cadets to the nation. As members of the profession of arms, the American people are our “clients” and as such, we must earn their respect and trust. Showing our camaraderie, discipline, esprit de corps and desire to win are ways we can do that on national television. No matter what the score, we are proud of the players on both sides of the field who represent their academies, their services, and the thousands of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who face danger and hardship even as we speak. On behalf of our Black Knights, I would like to thank you for all your support this season and look forward to cheering our team on to victory together. Go Army! BEAT NAVY!! Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr. Superintendent

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Army-Navy Week features traditional spirit activities Staff Reports Fans of the Black Knights will have a chance to cheer their team on today, starting with the Spirit Luncheon at the West Point Club. Doors open and food served at 11:15 a.m. Cadets will get into the spirit with the 108th iteration of the GoatEngineer games, starting at 4:30 p.m. on Daly Field. The men’s teams will be coached by Class of 2014 Cadet John Egan for the Engineers and Class of 2014 Cadet Thomas White for the Goats. For the women, Class of 2014 Cadet Molly Mcguigan is coaching the Engineers and Class of 2014 Cadets Dylan Doty and Patrick Franco lead the Goats. The Goat-Engineer Game dates back to 1905 when the Corps of Cadets was not authorized to leave post, so they played football instead. This Army-Navy Week tradition—and popular legend—dictates a Goat victory favors an Army win over Navy. By 1999, the women’s flag football game was played the day before the men’s game before sharing the spotlight at Michie Stadium starting in 2007. This is the first year both games are being played at Daly Field. In fact, all the festivities are centrally located—to include the spirit dinner and pep rally with the burning of the sacrificial “Beat Navy” boat. At the rally, starting at 6:45 p.m., the Army coach and team captains traditionally say a few words before the official handoff of the game ball to the West Point Marathon team. The club team started this overnight delivery in 1994 and has been doing it every year since. After the sendoff for the Army Black Knights, the bonfire is scheduled to be lit at 7:15 p.m.

ARMY-NAVY GAME TRIVIA

Do you remember...? ... The first U.S. president to attend an Army-Navy game? Theodore Roosevelt, in 1901.

... In 1915, when the players first wore numbered jerseys?

... The blackout during the 1905 game? Played at Princeton, the contest was called a 6-6 tie on account of darkness with four minutes left in the second half.

... The cost of gas in 1944? Due to fuel restrictions during World War II, the Corps of Cadets traveled by naval transport to the game. It was reported that 2,500 cadets boarded the U.S. Navy ship Uruguay en route to Baltimore.

... The winner of the 1909 Army-Navy Game? No one. When Cadet Eugene Byrne died from injuries sustained in the Harvard game, the remaining four games of the season—including Army-Navy—were cancelled in his memory. ... When the Navy mascot died a few days before the big game in 1911? They had the goat stuffed and placed in their fieldhouse.

... When the midshipmen painted all the statues at West Point red in 1946, but were ordered to scrub it off after the game? ... When many of the Army players suffered food poisoning the day before the game in 1948?

... The first use of instant replay during an ArmyNavy Game? It was in 1963 at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. ... The nightlife in 1981? Cadets attending the game in Philadelphia could enjoy their weekend away from West Point by attending either an orchestra concert or a Black Sabbath concert. The best seats to see Ozzy were priced at $9.50. ... When, in 1988, Bill Cosby appeared at West Point for the Quarterback Luncheon and advised the team on how to beat Navy. It worked as Army won 20-15. (Editor’s Note: Army-Navy trivia compiled and republished from previous Pointer View features.)

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West Point’s “gingerbread man” builds his last house Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer

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he massive gingerbread house that has been the centerpiece inside the Cadet Mess every year is the craftsmanship of Dominick Pendino. Pendino, bakery supervisor for the Cadet Mess Hall, is retiring Dec. 19 so this will be his last holiday house. In his 37 years working at West Point, Pendino’s shift began at 2 a.m. and ended at 11 a.m. He came into work through blizzards, furloughs, holidays and spring break and rarely took vacations or even stopped for lunch. Pendino said he worked at various places in Newburgh in 1972 and 1973 until he decided to come to West Point. “I just turned 20 and I wanted to go to either IBM or West Point,” Pendino said. “My mom said to put an application in both places, and I did. My grandfather was a shoemaker and shoe repairman here from 1950 to 1970––he made shoes for the cadets.” Pendino said both places called him back within a week. “My mom said to take West Point and that is where I’ve been since,” Pendino said. “I

first started in the kitchen. You don’t start out cooking; they put you in the pot room and you are there for quite awhile. You have to work your way up. At that time, cooks and bakers made everything from scratch. You look in the pot room and you see 150 roast pans that are baking with chicken in them or you see rice. The hardest part of my job was in that pot room.” Pendino said after a week, he went to the supervisor to see if he could get something else. The supervisor said that if he didn’t like it, he could go home. “I said to myself, I will beat this and I was determined to do the best I can. I accomplished every job they asked me to do. I just kept going and going,” Pendino said. “I learned if you want to work, just do it and try to master it. You don’t have to be the best, just try.” Pendino said he cut onions in the onion room where he wore special tips on his fingers, but the smell still permeates into the skin, but you do eventually stop crying. He also cut potatoes in the potato room, but then, “You smelled like dirt,” he said. “All I did was cut onions or potatoes and threw them in the bin.” Pendino made his presence known in the bakery by going downstairs and watching them

Dominick Pendino, bakery supervisor at the Cadet Mess Hall, stands next to his final gingerbread house before retiring Dec. 19 after 37 years of service. make bread during his breaks. Soon, to his delight, a job opened up in the bakery. “I’m Italian and I loved making pizzas,” he said. “When a job opened up, the supervisor of the bakery at the time told me to put in for it, that I would get the job. So, I put in for it and I got it. I loved working in the bakery and I never left.” Today, through downsizing, everything made from scratch is contracted out to other food services. The Mess Hall purchases breads, cakes and rolls. “We used to make 10,000 rolls a day,” Pendino said. Pendino said he loved the job and he learned a lot. The Mess Hall sent him to classes at the Culinary Institute of America and the Air Force Academy to learn as much as he could about his trade. “Then I learned the management part, which I liked,” Pendino said. “I’m organized and I like to put things away as soon as I’m finished with them. It gets things out of the way.” Pendino may have come into the food business naturally––through his family. His uncles and others in his family had restaurants in Newburgh and his father was a Navy cook. “My father was at Pearl Harbor and he was the chef on the boat,” Pendino said. “He was in the Castle Point Veterans Hospital when he died and I would volunteer to cook at the hospital on Saturdays and Sundays. The veterans did a lot for us and I gave back. I enjoyed cooking for them and would still do it today. They were

good to my dad.” Today, Pendino said he helps in every department because after so many years in one place, he pretty much knows where everything is and can do most anything. Pendino designed the Gingerbread House that is an annual gift to the cadets and is baked and decorated for the cadet’s Thanksgiving dinner and stays until Christmas. “I made a whole Christmas village one year,” Pendino said. “I made gingerbread houses on two tables. There were eight buildings, icing for a ski slope and scenery. I have designed many cakes for Army football games, Flag Day cakes with 13 stars and a little minuteman in the corner. And I’ve made a lot of caricature cakes, Army mules and things like that. The Christmas village was probably the best thing I made here.” Pendino has received many awards including the outstanding work award, special recognition for coming in during all the storms and coins. “I came into work during the 1976-77 year, which was blizzard after blizzard,” Pendino said. “I had to put chains on my car during a whiteout and Soldiers had to come and get me.” Although Pendino is retiring from West Point, he won’t stop working. He plans to work part-time for Rockland Bakery in Newburgh. “I won’t be baking, but will be a salesman,” he said. “The owner is also retiring at the same time I am and he’s going away. I’ll probably be here again. We get our baked goods from Rockland Bakery.”

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CADET ACTIVITIES UPDATE

The West Point Inline Hockey team won the inaugural Service Leaders of Tomorrow club hockey tournament in Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 6-8. Courtesy Photos Inline Hockey: The West Point Inline Hockey team traveled to Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 6-8 to compete in the Service Leaders of Tomorrow club hockey tournament. The cadets faced the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on the first night and won 2-0, and again the next day for a 3-2 comefrom-behind win. West Point beat Mass-Maritime in a thrilling 6-5 victory to be named champions of the first of what hopefully becomes an annual tournament.

Cadet Austin Herrling on viola, Class of 2017 Cadet Micah Gahagen on cello, Chief Warrant Officer 3 James Bettencourt (band director) and Maj. Jarrod Shingleton (string officer-incharge). Glee Club: Thirty-two cadets of the Glee Club traveled at the invitation of the New York Public Library Sunday to perform holiday favorites with the West Point Brass Quartet and welcome visitors to the annual Holiday Open House.

Cadets from the String Ensemble performed at the New York Historical Society’s annual gala. Theatre Arts Guild: The String Ensemble sent a quartet to the New York Historical Society’s annual History Makers Gala. The event recognized Roger Hertog and David Petraeus as prominent members in society and history-makers during their lifetime. The quartet played classical pieces during the cocktail hour. In attendance were Class of 2014 Cadets Benjamin Ferrell (string cadet-in-charge) and Hyangshim Kwak on violin, Class of 2016

West Point Women’s Rugby made it to the Division I Final Four and defeated Navy. Women’s Rugby: The West Point Women’s Rugby team defeated the U.S. Naval Academy in the Division I Final Four, 56-12, Dec. 7. They lost to Norwich University, 32-15, Sunday at the American Collegiate Rugby Association’s inaugural National Championship in Auburndale, Fla.

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Cadets participate in Middle East crisis simulation Story and photo by Lt. Col. Liam Collins Defense and Strategic Studies Program

Cadets in the Defense and Strategic Studies Program traveled to New Jersey Dec. 7 and participated in a Middle East crisis simulation hosted by Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies. Among the 13 cadets were (pictured) Class of 2015 Cadet Bobby Mancuso and Class of 2014 Cadet Steve Pashko, who were part of the Iranian Military Team.

Thirteen Defense and Strategic Studies cadets traveled to New Jersey Dec. 7 and participated in a Middle East crisis simulation run by Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies. The cadets joined nearly 30 students from the Woodrow Wilson School and ROTC cadets from both Princeton and Rutgers Universities. The focus of the simulation was the ongoing crisis in Syria in which participants had to consider how to deal with the regime, rebel elements, refugees and terrorist groups. At the same time, they could not ignore other geo-political issues and how their actions relating to Syria impacted other strategic issue areas. The simulation participants were broken into four country teams: Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the U.S.—with each country further divided into an executive and military team. According to Zach Cooper, the director of the center’s Strategic Education Initiative, the simulation was designed to foster critical thought about strategy setting and implementation, decision-making under time constraints, bureaucracy, the “fog of war” and civil-military relations. Based on the experiences of the cadets and students, the simulation exercise achieved its goals. Class of 2014 Cadet Kevin Finerty was part of Saudi Arabia’s military team. “I thought a highlight of the exercise was the interaction between the military and executive cells,” he said. “We talk about civ-mil relations a lot and this simulation put that into practice.” Class of 2014 Cadet Steven Pashko, who was part of the Iranian military team, said for half the exercise they were unsure of exactly what their civilian counterparts were trying to accomplish. “At the same time, our executive cell was getting frustrated that we weren’t delivering them the options that they were looking for,” Pashko said. “(The exercise) did a brilliant job at simulating the ‘fog of war’ and made the exercise much more challenging and fun.” Cooper said including cadets in the crisis simulation is critical to the center’s educational initiatives. “Integrating West Point cadets into Princeton’s crisis simulations has been a central attraction of the Strategic Education Initiative’s events and has provided Princeton students with a unique learning experience,” he said. “There is no better way to teach civil-military relations than combining aspiring civilian and military leaders and giving them a chance to work together to set a strategy, make decisions under pressure and learn how to work as a team.”

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Band concerts provide fans with musical treat for the holiday The West Point Band presented two performances of its annual “West Point Holiday” on Dec. 6-7 in Eisenhower Hall Theatre at West Point. They brought the season in with an entertaining performance of holiday favorites in a diverse variety of musical styles that showcased the talents of the Concert Band, Jazz Knights and the Hellcats. Vocalists Master Sgt. MaryKay Messenger, Staff Sgts. Alexis Cole and Carla Loy Song, and Cpl. Jeremy Gaynor were featured in songs to lift holiday spirits. Members of the West Point Band brought the audience to their feet during the “12 Days of Christmas,” which sang their special guest, Santa Claus, into the theatre. Photo by Staff Sgt. Chrissy Clark

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FEATURED EVENTS Combined Federal Campaign ends Friday The Fiscal Year 2014 Combined Federal Campaign runs through Friday. For details, contact your agency keyworker or Maj. Scott Fawcett, Deputy G1, at 938-8448. Army/Navy Tailgate Join the West Point Association of Graduates at the Army/ Navy Tailgate Saturday in Philadelphia. Party like a Black Knight and rock the black and gold at this pre-game event. Get your spirit on with the Cadet Spirit Band, Black Jack mule mascot and Rabble Rousers before the game. R e g i s t e r o n l i n e a t w w w. w e s t p o i n t a o g . o r g / goarmybeatnavytailgate.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Volkssport Club at West Point Join the Volkssport Club at West Point Saturday for the last group walk of the year. Register at the West Point Visitors Center at 10:15 a.m. as the group enjoys the holiday decorations in Highland Falls. The trail goes through residential areas and the business district of the village and onto the grounds of West Point with 5km and 10km distances. This walk qualifies for several AVA Special Programs. The walk is free with AVA credit. For details, call Andrew Schmidt at 845-464-2676 or visit www.ava.org/clubs/westpoint. West Point Women’s Club Gift Shoppe The West Point Women’s Club Gift Shoppe will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and closed Dec. 25. The Shoppe is located just north of the cemetery. For details, visit www.shopthepoint.com. December Graduation Family, friends and members of the West Point community are welcome to see the December Graduation ceremony. The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 20 at Robinson Auditorium in Thayer Hall. For details, call Kellie Biehl, USMA G1, at 938-8493. National Infantry Association Infantry Ball The National Infantry Association is hosting its annual Infantry Ball Jan. 24 in the Grand Ballroom at Eisenhower Hall. There is a cocktail hour beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the banquet at 7:30 p.m. The ball brings cadets, families and infantrymen together to honor the historic lineage of the Infantry Branch. Brig. Gen. David L. Grange, former commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment and 1st Infantry Division, will address the attendees. For details or to buy tickets, contact Gene Lesinski, NIA president, at [email protected] or 845-938-5897. AWANA registration West Point Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed registration is here. AWANA is a fun, Bible-based club for 3-year-olds and older from the West Point community. The club meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday evenings during the academic year. For details or to sign up, call Maj. John Cunningham at 9385572 or email [email protected]. Tax Center seeks volunteers The West Point Tax Center is looking for volunteers to assist with tax returns and administrative support during the 2014 tax

Community season from February through April. Volunteers receive all necessary training and obtain valuable work experience. For details, contact [email protected] or call 938-4541.

SPORTS West Point Community Diving Club The West Point Community Diving Club is offering learnto-dive lessons at Crandall Pool in the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. All ages and experience levels are welcome. The ability to swim is a prerequisite. Lessons are offered 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-noon Saturday. There are also noon-1 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Saturday lessons when available. For details, call diving coach Ron Kontura at ron.kontura@ usma.edu or 938-4207. West Point Community Gymnastics Club The West Point Community Gymnastics Club has classes scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at the Lou Gross Sports Center. For details, call Carmine Giglio at 938-2880.

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS Army Education Center College courses are currently offered through the Army Education Center at West Point. If you are interested in undergraduate classes, contact: • Mount Saint Mary College—Shari Seidule at 845-446-0535 or [email protected]; • Saint Thomas Aquinas College—Alicia Owens at 845-4462555 or [email protected]. If you are interested in graduate studies, contact: • John Jay College of Criminal Justice—Master’s degree in Public Administration—Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or [email protected]; • Long Island University—Master’s degree in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or marybeth. [email protected]. The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop, between the MWR Fitness Center and Subway. Transition Assistance Program workshops Transition Assistance Program workshops are five-day event designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their families in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life. The workshop provides information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Benefits Briefing. The N.Y. Department of Labor also conducts an extensive Job Assistance Workshop. The next TAP workshops are scheduled from Jan. 6-10 and Jan. 13-17. Service members who are retiring can begin the ACAP process 24 months prior to release from active duty, and those separating can begin 18 months prior. For ACAP eligibility information, visit www.acap.army. mil/eligibility.aspx.htm. Registration is required for all workshops. Call the ACAP Office at 938-0634. Higher Education Seminar for transitioning military personnel and their family members Preparing to attend college after transition? There is a higher education seminar for transitioning military personnel and their family members Jan. 22-23. In this two-day workshop, you’ll learn how to develop

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OUTSIDE THE GATES Celebrate Christmas at Knox’s Headquarters State Historic Site From 4-8 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 21, tour the elegantly appointed 1754 Ellison House decorated for Christmas and staffed by Revolutionary War era-costumed interpreters. There will be an open house Dec. 26-29 at Knox’s Headquarters. The Ellison mansion is scheduled to be open for tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Tour the elegant 1754 historic house decorated for the season in 18th century fashion. Knox’s Headquarters is located at 289 Forge Hill Road, in Vails Gate, N.Y., three miles southeast of the intersection of I-87 and I-84. For details, call 845-561-1765, ext. 22. Army-Navy pre-game community event There is an Army-Navy pre-game event scheduled from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Navy Federal Credit Union, 437 Main St. There will be food, fun and prizes. For details, contact Angela M. Lawrence, Navy Federal Credit Union branch manager, at 446-2484. Cookies and Cocoa with Santa and Mrs. Claus There is a cookies and cocoa with Santa and Mrs. Claus event scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Navy Federal Credit Union, 437 Main St. Boys and girls of all ages can come meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. After meeting Mr. and Mrs. Claus, visitors can enjoy cookies and cocoa while making a special ornament to take home with them. For details, contact Angela M. Lawrence, Navy Federal Credit Union branch manager, at 446-2484. Holiday “open hours” at the Wildlife Education Center After the holiday, come to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum for special hours. The Museum’s Wildlife Education Center will be open from noon-4 p.m. Dec. 26-27. Enjoy two “Meet the Animals” programs at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The Museum is located at 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-onHudson. There is a small admission fee. Museum members and children under 3 years old are free. For details, go to hhnaturemuseum.org or call 845-5345506, ext. 204.

Movement of MPD, ID Cards

The Military Personnel Division will be closed today-Friday and will be moving to 654 Eichelberger Rd. (second floor) effective Monday. Bldg. 622 will be undergoing renovations beginning Monday and the ID Card section will be working in rooms 151 and 152 (ACS area) in Bldg. 622 until renovations are complete.

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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR There is a fee for this event. For details, call 938-6497.

JUST ANNOUNCED Night Hike Join Outdoor Recreation for a night hike that is lit by nothing more than the full moon and a Native American story about the moon. The hike is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday. Meet at 648 Wilson Road (behind the post office next to the auto shop). There is a minimal fee for this hike. You must pre-register for this hike. For details and to register, call Wesley Judd at 938-0123 or email [email protected]. BOSS Super Bowl Party Join Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers from 5-10 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Buffalo Soldier Pavilion for its annual Super Bowl Party. Food and drinks will be provided. For details, call 938-6479.

FOR THE FAMILIES Arts and Crafts Shop December class The new Arts and Crafts Shop, located at Bldg. 693, Washington Rd., is offering Cookies and Canvas Family Painting calls from 5-7 p.m. today. There is a minimal fee for the classes. For details, visit westpointmwr.com/art. To register, call 938-4812. MWR Community Skate Program The Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation is offering a MWR Community Skate Program during the winter season. The hours of operation for the month of December are: • Sundays—Sunday, Dec. 22, 29 from 3:30-5 p.m.; • Weekdays—Dec. 23, 26, 27 and 30 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. There is no charge, but patrons must provide their own skates. In case of inclement weather, call the Community Skate information recording at 938-2991. Ski and Snowboard Lessons The Victor Constant Ski Slope Administration Office is open for ski and snowboard lesson registration, season pass sales, seasonal equipment rentals and equipment drop-off for tuning and repair. Office hours will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Lesson registration is open to military and civilian personnel. For details, call 938-8810.

FOR THE ADULTS Annual Wellness Fair The MWR Fitness Center will host its 6th annual Wellness Fair and Fitness Challenge Kickoff Jan. 8. Come to the Fitness Center for fitness assessments and nutrition counseling, meet with our fitness instructors and speak with certified personal trainers. You can also sign up for the eight-week Fitness Challenge. For details, call 938-6490. BOSS Ski Trip Join Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers for its annual ski trip to Smuggler’s Notch, Vt., Jan. 17-20. The trip is open to all BOSS Soldiers and their guests.

Adult Hockey Program The MWR Sports Office will conduct the 2013-14 adult hockey program open to all eligible USMA personnel 18 years of age and older. The program will operate from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays and 12:15-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 6 at Tate Rink. Participants must provide their own hockey skates and equipment. Season passes are currently available at the MWR LTS Office, Bldg. 683 (next to Subway). There is a minimal fee for the season pass. For details, call Jim Liney, MWR Sports Office, at 938-3066.

FOR THE YOUTHS Wee Ones Play Group The Wee Ones Play Group is scheduled from 9:30-11 a.m. Mondays at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500. The group is open to parents with children 4 years old and younger. For details, call Shelley Ariosto, Family Advocacy Program manager, at 938-3369.

ONGOING Go Army Spirit Luncheon The Go Army Spirit Luncheon for the Army-Navy Game is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. today the West Point Club’s Grand Ballroom. Buy your tickets early for reserved seating. Tickets are on sale from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday through the West Point Club’s Cashier Office. For details, call 938-5120.

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Army-Navy Kenneling weekend special Morgan Farm is now taking reservations for the Army-Navy Game weekend. Drop off your pet Friday and pick up Monday and get three nights for the price of two. Dog grooming is also available by appointment. For pet boarding prices and reservations, call 938-3926. West Point Ski Slope passes One hundred general public passes will go on sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday at the West Point Ski Office. For details, call 938-8810. West Point Golf Course Holiday Sale Swing by the West Point Golf Course Pro Shop for its holiday sale through Dec. 19 for your chance to take 5-30 percent off your purchase of $25 or more and 10 percent off your 2014 annual pass. Receive an additional 10 percent off your drawing percentage when you buy an annual pass. Hours of operation are 7 a.m.-dusk Tuesday-Friday and 6:30 a.m.-dusk Saturday and Sunday. The pro shop is open from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday after the course has closed for the year. For details, call 938-2435.

USMA Command Channel Channels 8/23 For the week of Dec. 12-19

Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday through Dec. 19 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Jazz Knights to perform in Albany By the West Point Band Press Release The West Point Band’s Jazz Knights will perform at the Linda Norris Auditorium in Albany, N.Y., at 7 p.m. Dec. 20. The concert will include a variety of holiday favorites arranged especially for a big band. Staff Sgt. Alexis Cole will be singing such classics as “Winter Wonderland,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” There will be arrangements of other instrumentals to include “Jingle Bells,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “We Three Kings” and “Dance of the Floreadores” from the Ellington Nutcracker Suite, to name a few. This concert is free and open to the public, so join the Jazz Knights and get into the holiday spirit with some hard-swinging classics just a few days before Christmas. For concert information, cancellations and updates, call 845-938-2617 or visit www. westpointband.com. West Point Band news The West Point Band’s Jazz Knights will perform a variety of can also be found by visiting Facebook, holiday favorites at the Linda Norris Auditorium in Albany, N.Y., West Point band Photo at 7 p.m. Dec. 20. YouTube and Twitter.

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Keller Corner

Free Child Developmental Screenings Not all children develop the same way—some need extra help. If you are a military or civilian family that resides at West Point and have a child ages birth to 3 years old with concerns relating to your child’s communication skills, motor skills, self-help skills, learning, vision, hearing, behavior, and/or social interactions, contact the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services office. At West Point, the EDIS office is located at Keller Army Community Hospital, Bldg. 900. For details, call 845-9382698/6868.

January Blood Drive Kickoff Meeting There will be a kickoff campaign meeting at 11 a.m. Dec. 19 in the Army Education Center Bldg. 683, Training Room #10 in preparation for the upcoming Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive Jan. 13-16. Request that appointed Key Personnel from each activity attend this meeting. Provide the names of those attending to Mary Mandia at 938-2583 or via email at [email protected] by Dec. 19.

The annual West Point Christmas Tree Lighting was celebrated Dec. 2 at Daly Field. The cadet choir, community choir and the West Point Boy Scout Club Pack 23 were on hand to sing favorite Christmas songs. A quick stop by Santa Claus arriving by firetruck to light the tree brought excitement to the children, who were invited to enjoy refreshments and talk to Santa at the West Point Club. kathy eastWood/Pv

Tree lighting celebration

Keller is moving toward a system for health In an initial step toward moving our beneficiaries into a model of wellness, KACH has begun patient outreach for all preventive medical screenings. Expect to receive courtesy call(s) for all overdue preventive screenings and medical conditions over the next 30 days. These prevention screening calls include breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings, as well as standard lab tests for patients with diabetes. In an effort to provide the highest quality of service, please allow time for a discussion about the preventive screening and it’s important to your health.

LifeWorks at Balfour Beatty Communities

• Letters to Santa—Make sure Santa knows what you want this year. Write a letter and then drop it in our North Pole mailbox at 132 Bartlett Loop before Monday for a guaranteed delivery to Santa before Christmas. Make sure to check your mail box for your letter back from Santa, please include your age, size and address on letter. • Mitten Tree—To help those individuals who need a little more warmth this season, BBC will be putting up its Mitten Tree at 132 Bartlett Loop through Dec. 19. The Mitten Tree is a Christmas tree decorated with your donations of gently used or new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves. All items will be donated to a local shelter on Dec. 19.

MOVIES at MAHAN Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752. Friday—Ender’s Game, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Saturday—Closed due to the Army-Navy Game.

D 12, 2013 11 Sports Tadazak gets shutout, Hearn scores twice in 2-0 win

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By Tracy Nelson Army Athletic Communications Junior goaltender Rob Tadazak turned in his first shutout of the season and sophomore forward Shane Hearn matched a career-high two goals as the Army Hockey team blanked Canisius, 2-0, in the second meeting of an Atlantic Hockey Association weekend series Dec. 7 at Tate Rink. The teams played in front of more than 2,000 spectators, along with a television audience across New York State on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel. Army (3-11-0, 3-8-0 AHA) counterpunched after Canisius (5-8-1, 4-4-1) picked up an 8-2 victory Dec. 6. “Tonight was a tremendous all-around effort for this team,” head coach Brian Riley said. “They’ve worked so hard, and to bounce back from last night’s loss with a performance like this is outstanding. It started with Taz (Tadazak) in goal and moved all the way to Shane Hearn, who has been playing some great hockey for us this season. Both came up big tonight, but it was ultimately a team win against a very good Canisius team.” Hearn scored once in the second period and later put the exclamation point on the victory with an empty-netter with 57.5 seconds remaining in the game. Tadazak went the distance, while recording 15 saves and his third

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career clean sheet. The Black Knights outshot the Golden Griffins, 31-15, on the night. While the teams combined for eight power plays, neither team scored on an extra-man opportunity. Canisius goaltender Keegan Asmundson, who entered the weekend leading the league in save percentage and goals-against average, made 29 saves. Despite combining for 12 shots on goal and two power plays in the opening period, neither team found the back of the net and entered the locker room deadlocked at 0-0. Scoreless play continued into the second period before Hearn broke the silence at the 11:53 mark with his third goal of the season. Hearn’s fancy puck work paid off as he went top shelf to beat Asmundson and gave the Black Knights a 1-0 lead. Senior captain Brian Schultz and sophomore defenseman Ryan Nick each earned an assist on the play. A late Army penalty put Canisius on the power play for the opening 1:58 of the third frame, but the 1-0 score stood at intermission. Canisius could not cash in on the opportunity to start the third, while Army continued to pressure the Golden Griffins on both ends of the ice. Tadazak made three saves in the third period and Hearn’s empty-net goal put the game away to give Army its first home win of the season. Sophomore forward Willie Faust picked up the assist on Hearn’s second tally.

Sophomore forwards Shane Hearn and Willie Faust celebrate after Hearn’s second goal of the game in Army’s 2-0 win over Canisius Dec. 7 at Tate Rink. Photo by Mady Salvani/Army Athletic Communications

Baggett, Holloway earn Academic All-America honors By Army Athletic Communications

Junior goaltender Rob Tadazak made 15 saves while recording his first shutout of the season in Army’s 2-0 victory over Canisius Dec. 7 at Tate Rink. Photo by Paul Rader

Army junior running back Terry Baggett was a first-team choice and senior linebacker Thomas Holloway a second-team selection when the 2013 Capital One Academic All-America Division I football team was announced Monday. The College Sports Information Directors of America selects the honorees. It is the first Academic All-America selection for both players and marks the second time in the last three years Army had two players honored after Andrew Rodriguez and Zach Watts in 2011. “We are extremely proud of Terry and Thomas for all they do on and off the field,” Army Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Boo Corrigan said. “Their drive to succeed, hard work and dedication is certainly reflective in this honor. These two young men are true leaders of character and an example for all to follow.” Baggett is one of two running backs on the first team joining Zach Zenner of South Dakota State. Baggett, a junior from Chicago, is a Chemical Engineering major with a 3.44 grade-point average. He leads the team with 1,072 rushing yards and has eight touchdowns. The 24 members of the 2013 Capital One Academic AllAmerica® Division I Football first team have an average 3.78 G.P.A. Holloway is a senior captain from Birmingham, Ala., with a 3.65 GPA in International and Comparative Legal Studies. He will join the Military Intelligence branch of the U.S. Army upon graduation. Despite missing four games, Holloway leads the team with 59 tackles, including 32 solo stops. Baggett, Holloway, senior fullback Hayden Tippett and junior defensive lineman Joe Drummond were all selected All-District in November, placing them on the national ballot for Academic AllAmerica honors.

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Game Preview: Black Knights face Midshipmen By Army Athletic Communications The Army Football team will close out the regular season in America’s top rivalry game, the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA. The service-academy clash is set for Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. CBS will broadcast the game to a national audience at 3 p.m. with play-by-play man Verne Lundquist and color analyst Gary Danielson calling the game. The game can also be heard on the Army Sports Network with play-by-play man Rich DeMarco, color analyst Dean Darling and sideline reporter Tony Morino on WABC (770-AM, New York, N.Y.), Sirius Satellite Radio (channel TBA) and XM Satellite Radio (channel TBA). Army and Navy are meeting for the 114th time and the Black Knights can share the Commander in Chief’s Trophy with a victory in Philadelphia. Army is 3-8 after a valiant comeback came up short at Hawaii in a 49-42 loss Nov. 30. Navy is 7-4 and has been idle since beating San Jose State 58-52 in overtime Nov. 23.

6.8 yards per carry; • Junior running back Tony Giovannelli, who has started the last two games, averages 8.0 yards per carry; • Santiago has completed 41-of-83 passes for 547 yards and two scores on the season. Schurr has connected on 14-of-24 passes for 196 yards and a score; • Xavier Moss is the team’s leading receiver with 30 catches for 418 yards and a score. Junior wide receiver Chevaughn Lawrence has 10 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown;

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• Sophomore quarterback A.J. Schurr ran for four touchdowns

and threw for 122 yards, all in the second half. Schurr completed 5-of-10 passes with a long completion of 48 yards, to freshman wide receiver Xavier Moss; • Schurr is the second player to rush for four touchdowns this season (Terry Baggett vs. Eastern Michigan, 10/12/13); • Junior running back Terry Baggett went over the 1,000-yard mark for the season. It marked the 18th time an Army player had eclipsed the milestone; • For the second consecutive game, Army successfully executed an on-sides kick. While Army recovered against Eastern Michigan, it was nullified by a penalty. Against Hawaii, junior linebacker Stephen Ricciardi batted the ball forward and freshman linebacker Andrew King recovered; • The on-sides kick helped Army score two touchdowns in a span of 59 seconds early in the third quarter; • Sophomore defensive back Chris Carnegie made his first career interception and 13 tackles; • Army was 6-for-6 in red zone opportunities, with six touchdowns; • Freshman defensive back Josh Jenkins returned a fumble for 19 yards after sophomore defensive back Shaquille Tolbert forced the turnover in the third quarter; • Army visited Pearl Harbor and toured the USS Arizona during the Thanksgiving weekend trip. CIC The Commander in Chief’s Trophy has been awarded each season since 1972 and is presented to the top service academy after round-robin play. Navy beat Air Force in the first game and Air Force topped Army in the second game. This season will mark the 42nd season of the trophy and Army can tie Navy, though Navy would keep the trophy. March On One of the great parts of the Army-Navy Game is the march on from both academies. Army will march on at 12:16 p.m., with Navy set to begin at 12:46 p.m. Both the Corps of Cadets and the Brigade of Midshipmen have 4,400 students. About The Black Knights

• Army is averaging 26.0 points per contest and 406.5 yards

of total offense per game; • The Black Knights lead the nation in rushing at 325.9 yards per contest, paced by Baggett’s 1,072 yards rushing on the season. Baggett averages 96 yards per game; • Junior quarterback Angel Santiago averages 38 yards per contest, while junior running back Trenton Turrentine averages

Freshman wide receiver Xavier Moss (#86)

• Senior linebacker Thomas Holloway leads the defense with 59 tackles in seven games while junior linebacker Geoffrey Bacon has 55 in the same number of games. Senior linebacker Colby Miller has 52 stops and four tackles for losses; • Junior defensive end Robert Kough has a team-best seven tackles for losses of 19 yards and three sacks, while junior defensive lineman Mike Ugenyi has 6.5 tackles for losses of 17 yards; • Josh Jenkins and senior linebacker Justin Trimble each have two interceptions and Jenkins paces the team with six pass breakups. About The Midshipmen Navy is averaging 34.4 points per contest and averaging 419 yards of total offense, 320.1 of it on the ground; • The Midshipmen opened the season with wins at Indiana (41-35) and against Delaware (51-7) before a setback to Western Kentucky. A 28-10 win against Air Force was followed by losses at Duke (35-7) and in overtime at Toledo (45-44). Navy beat Pitt (24-21), lost at Notre Dame (38-34) and are riding a three-game winning streak after beating Hawaii (42-28), South Alabama (42-14) and San Jose State (58-52 in overtime); • Quarterback Keenan Reynolds leads the team with 250 rushing attempts for 1,124 yards and 26 touchdowns. He has completed 64-of-114 passes for 1,028 yards and eight scores. • Chris Swain has played in nine games and has 373 yards rushing while Darius Staten has 364 and four touchdowns; • Casey Bolena has a team-best 13 catches while DeBrandon Sanders has 211 receiving yards on 11 receptions; • Navy is allowing 188 yards rushing per game and 230 passing yards per contest; • Cody Peterson leads the defense with 124 tackles, while DJ Sargenti has 97 stops and six tackles for losses of 20 yards. Chris Johnson and Parrish Gaines each have three interceptions.

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Rivalry tidbits

• The storied Army-Navy rivalry will enjoy its 114th edition

this season when the Black Knights and Midshipmen tussle Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Only 10 Division I-A rivalries have featured more games than the ArmyNavy series;

• This revered series began when Cadet Dennis Mahan Michie accepted a “challenge” from Naval Academy Midshipmen for a football game against the Cadets. That first contest was held on “The Plain” at West Point on Nov. 29, 1890. The more experienced Mids, who had been playing organized football since 1879, defeated the Cadets 24-0; • Eighty-four of the 113 Army-Navy games have been played within Philadelphia’s city limits. The 2011 game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., marked only the eighth time the Army-Navy Classic was played outside Philadelphia since 1945. The 1983 game was played at the Rose Bowl, while the 1989, 1993, 1997 and 2001 confrontations took place at Giants Stadium. M&T Bank Stadium (formerly PSINet Stadium) in Baltimore played host to the classic in 2000 and 2007. The 2012 game was the first to be hosted by the Washington, D.C. area; • FedEx Field was the 16th different site since the birth of the series in 1890. Those sites follow: West Point (3, at two locations), Annapolis (3), Palmer Stadium (1), Franklin Field (18), Polo Grounds (9), Baltimore Stadium (2), Soldier Field (1), Yankee Stadium (2), Municipal/John F. Kennedy Stadium (41), Veterans Stadium (17), Rose Bowl (1), Giants Stadium (4), M&T Bank Stadium (2), Lincoln Financial Field (7) and FedEx Field (1); • The Army-Navy series has been tied on 13 occasions (five times since 1979). The latest tie came following Navy’s victory in 2004. The Midshipmen win in 2005 gave Navy its first edge in the series since 1993. Until winning in 1980 to break a 37-37-6 stalemate, Navy had not led in the series standing since 1921, after just the 24th meeting between the academies; • Further evidence of the rivalry’s competitive nature: only 333 points (2.9 ppg) separate the teams through the Classic’s initial 113 pairings. Navy has scored 1,761 points (15.6), while Army has recorded 1,428 points (12.7); • CBS Sports reaffirmed it’s committment to broadcasting the storied rivalry to a national audience with a new 10-year agreement beginning in 2009.

Sports calendar Dec. 12-Jan. 9 Corps Squad Saturday—Football vs. Navy at Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field, 3 p.m. (Televised: CBS.) Dec. 20—Hockey vs. Providence, Tate Rink, 7:05 p.m. Dec. 29—Women’s Basketball Christl Arena, 1 p.m.

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Dec. 30—Men’s Basketball vs. Coast Guard, Christl Arena, 1 p.m. Jan. 2—Women’s Basketball Arena, 7 p.m.

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Jan. 3—Hockey vs. Mercyhurst, Tate Rink, 7:05 p.m. Jan. 4—Hockey vs. Mercyhurst, Tate Rink, 7:05 p.m. Jan. 5—Men’s Basketball vs. Loyola (Md.), Christl Arena, 2 p.m. Jan. 8—Women’s Basketball Arena, 7 p.m.

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Army aims to end 11-game losing skid to Navy

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TALE OF THE TAPE ARMY 286 (26.0) 345 (31.4) 3,585 (325.9) 886 (80.5) 4,471 (406.5)

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(TOTAL/AVG.) NAVY Scoring Pts. 378 (34.4) Opponents Pts. 308 (27.6) Rushing yards 3,521 (320.1) Passing yards 1,088 (98.9) Total Offense 4,609 (419.0)

Junior RB Terry Baggett

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Season Stats: Rushing—1,072 yards Touchdowns—8 Receiving—123 yards Receptions—6 Signature game: Baggett ran for 304 yards and four touchdowns, including a 96-yard score, in a 50-25 win against Eastern Michigan Oct. 11 at Michie Stadium.

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Season Stats: Rushing—1,124 yards Touchdowns—26 Passing—63 for 114, 1,028 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INT. Signature game: Reynolds set an NCAA record by scoring seven rushing touchdowns in a 58-52 triple overtime win over San Jose State Nov. 22.

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What they said ... Senior LB Thomas Holloway

Q: The meaning for this team if it were to beat Navy? A: “Yesterday, one of my teammates and I were walking to the locker room and I simply asked, ‘How are you doing?’ and he said, ‘Ready to change history.’ That was the first thing that came out of his mouth. I really think that encapsulates our approach and what it’s going to mean to us ... I think we all have the right attitude moving forward.”

Senior LB Jarrett Mackey

Q: His impressions of the Army-Navy game? A: “My freshman year I was riding the bench playing behind Josh McNary. I thought it was going to be a regular game. I’d been in rivalry games in high school, and I thought it was going to be similar to that. The older guys told me it’s completely different. I’ve seen fans stand up and get rowdy, but when we were on the field, it was on a different scale. That’s when I looked and thought that this was different.”