Old Grad Podcast

Episode 3 - Mark (A4) and Holly West (B2)

On location at Class of '91 headquarters, the garage of Mark and Holly West. We talk about the multi-faceted perspectives of the West Family at USMA: As Army Brat, Cadet, Grad Assistant, Professor, USMA staff, and Parent. Today Mark is the Head coach of the Army Sprint Football Team, Holly is the G-5 for USMA. We trace the evolution of West Point's history and tie it back to the impact of General Officer Leadership. Other stories include Holly getting 1st class board as a plebe for blowing post, the connections between company A4 and B2, Experiences as grad assistants for corps squad teams, Schleck/Roley sleeping in on last day of Ranger school, moral dilemma for Hairball as IG at West Point, the Dirt Pigs, disgusting cadet pranks and much more. We especially remember fallen classmates Dave Reardon (B2) and Andy Clements (A4) and Steve Lammers (A4). 

Episode 2 - Colonel Andy Hall, I-1 Director of the Army Cyber Institute

In this episode, we talk about the  Army Cyber Institute and our class gift to endow the chair of the Institute, Scouting, What its like to be the father of a cadet, managing two Army Careers, Terry Rice ripping his finger off on the clock tower, the evolution of women at West Point, A spirit mission that landed two cadets in the hospital, area tours and so much more.  Fallen Classmates mentioned: Bill Hecker, Kim Whittington, Steve Yost and Bill Love. 

Episode 1 - John Keenan (E3)

John Keenan talks about his epic question to General H. Norman Schwarzkopf at a mandatory Lecture during firstie year. We also talked about fallen classmates Paul Haggerty, Tommy Mctigue, Bill Hecker and Eric DeJong. ADA officer basic course, stolen ambulances, a "dip cup" thrown out a six-floor window that hit the OC and much more.