Posted on May 28, 2015
Who else was at West Point, New York on May 28, 1980 the day that the Class of 1980 Graduated?
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35 years ago I was part of the graduating class of 1980. Among other things we were known for being the first class with women and we had a black First Captain - Vince Brooks. It was a long and challenging four years and I am thankful for my West Point education and the opportunity to serve this nation.
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I graduated with the USMA Class of 1980 and was commissioned into the infantry.
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LTC Bink Romanick
LTC Stephen F. you have my admiration and a touch of envy. Well deserved be my friend.
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I heard recently while watching on FB that GEN Miley, was USMA '80 but when I looked at his bio that he is a Princeton grad. He mentioned in his speech to the USMA football team on receiving the CIC Trophy that he had 300 hours walking tours on the Area. So I am guessing he did not graduate and finished his studies at Princeton? EV, USMA '92
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LTC Stephen F.
Thanks MAJ (Join to see) three of my classmates are still on active duty General Vince Brooks USFK; General Tony Thomas SOCOM; General Joe Votel CENTCOM.
I had to chuckle at the idea of General Miley walking 300 area tours.
I had over 100 tours on the area and when I went back to USMA for my 25th anniversary in 2005 I walked a partial tour with the area formation - they were thrilled that I was a century man :-)
When I walked punishment tours we walked as individuals. I wore out 3 pairs of low quarters on the area. :-
Images: 2005-09-17 25th Reunion - Steve Ford in front of Punishment Tour Formation in Central Area - 17 Sep 2005; 2005-09-17 25th Reunion - Steve Ford in front of Punishment Tour Formation in Central Area - 17 Sep 2005; 2005-09-17 25th Reunion - closer view of Steve Ford in front of Punishment Tour Formation in Central Area - 17 Sep 2005
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi LTC (Join to see) LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish MSgt Robert C Aldi SFC Stephen King MSgt Danny Hope SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan Cynthia Croft
I had to chuckle at the idea of General Miley walking 300 area tours.
I had over 100 tours on the area and when I went back to USMA for my 25th anniversary in 2005 I walked a partial tour with the area formation - they were thrilled that I was a century man :-)
When I walked punishment tours we walked as individuals. I wore out 3 pairs of low quarters on the area. :-
Images: 2005-09-17 25th Reunion - Steve Ford in front of Punishment Tour Formation in Central Area - 17 Sep 2005; 2005-09-17 25th Reunion - Steve Ford in front of Punishment Tour Formation in Central Area - 17 Sep 2005; 2005-09-17 25th Reunion - closer view of Steve Ford in front of Punishment Tour Formation in Central Area - 17 Sep 2005
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi LTC (Join to see) LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish MSgt Robert C Aldi SFC Stephen King MSgt Danny Hope SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan Cynthia Croft
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