New Cadet Barnes to Cadet USMA Class of 2016

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

US Military Academy Graduation with Vice President Biden, Part 2

US Military Academy Graduation with Vice President Biden, Part 2: US Military Academy Graduation at West Point, N.Y. featuring Vice President Joe Biden giving the commencement speech. Part 2 of 2.

Friday, April 1, 2016

"Old Corps" Photo Day - Company C4 Firsties pose in an old corps photos each year - and JG's did not disappoint.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

USMA Class 0f 2016 Ring Weekend

Photo's of Ring Weekend - Class of 2016

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

I am humbled by all of the cadets and soldiers and honored to stand near any one of you... and honored to be a part of God's plan... I am a true believer in God as I witnessed Him at work as JG grew from child to teen to young man to the amazing man of character I gaze upon when we are together and hear his voice when we talk about daily happenings long distance over the phone...I find I am always compelled to say - I love you I will say so sometimes more than once.and sometimes with hesitation fearing I am making him feel uncomfortable or too special as he does not act special nor view himself as such - he has never made me feel hesitant - I just do as I know he is now a man of confident independence... I will always have wisdom and insight about life from my years of living and will always share with him what I have learned or know to be true...and do this without expecting him to heed my advice only hope that he hears acknowledges and considers my advice. He does this as rule which gives me peace of mind for God's gift of free will has no better place than with a man of thoughtful actions. I am sure of that and JG.

August 2015 has come and gone marking the beginning of JG's last year (he is a Firstie) he is at the top of the cadet pyramid...seems like a second ago I started this blog explaining he was a Plebe..then he was a Yearling (YUK year) then he was a Cow...in the old days the cadets could not go home until their third year so "when the cows come home" stuck and third years became Cows... I do not know why fourth year is called Firstie year - it is counter intuitive since it is their "lastie" final year at West Point... I will find out and update everyone as I know all of you would not expect anything less of me... the link below explains the tradition around the West Point Class Ring ..received at the beginning of their Firstie year - Ring Week-end we were told these past three years is one to remember and JG's did not disappoint.. (photos will follow) first though this article is quite informative brief and holds ones attention...Hats off to the Class of 2016 -

http://nypost.com/2015/09/02/why-theres-ground-zero-steel-in-west-point-graduates-class-rings/

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Cowboys C4 Sandhurst 2014

Sandhurst 2015 Cowboys C4

April 10th and 11th
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk9CjMpU

Here are some highlights!

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

C4 Cowboy Sandhurst Hype Video

JG will be competing along with his teammates in West Point's Sandhurst Competition this weekend - Johnny and I are traveling up to support him and his team (Company C4 - Cowboys) - it is two days of intense military competition - approximately 50 plus teams from around the country and internationally converge at the United States Military Academy to compete! Above is a snapshot of their training (since October 2014) - GOOOOO COWBOYS!!