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October 14, 2009 – 12:49 am
I was lucky enough to have wrestled in Los Gatos (California) High School for three years and thus had enough experience to be picked up for Plebe Wrestling during Beast Barracks Corps Squad Screening. I typically weighed about 183 lbs, but had great difficulty making the 177 lb. Weight class. (In fact I can’t remember ever making it!) Not to worry, though, because we all know who made that 177 lb weight: Al Rushatz.
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October 12, 2009 – 12:49 am
Livio & Lorraine Pardi
Memories of the Corps Squad Pistol Team.
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September 30, 2009 – 12:48 am
4 Years on the Rifle Team – Class Numerals, Army A Cow and Firstie Year.
September 30, 2009 – 12:48 am
by Bill Mogan
Sons of Slum and Gravy chronicles the coming of age of a child of the 1950’s. William W. (Bill) Mogan shares an engaging personal story that leads him along a path to West Point and the Class of 1962. His experiences there and after graduation cause him to develop a deep and abiding respect and affection for his classmates.
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September 17, 2009 – 12:48 am
We the Members of the Class of 1962 believe the Army Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee and the Superintendent should recognize the accomplishment of West Point’s Teams.
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September 16, 2009 – 11:59 pm
August 25, 2009 – 11:59 pm
There will be a series of links. Please note that the idea behind the Army Lore Setion is that the story represents all Army Athletes – but it makes the reader want to know more — thus names are only used when absolutely necessary. What is below is draft — Draft of ideas and words which is subject to your collective rework. Initial comments provided by 2Lt Alex Mcguire ’09
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August 25, 2009 – 11:59 pm
John & Hanh Easterbrook
I was just the basketball manager and only qualified for a black Army A — hardly qualified to be in the company of the true jocks.
My fondest memories were watching Stu Sherard perform. He had the smoothest jump shot I have ever seen, and witnessing him pile up Academy and national records was a real pleasure. He certainly was a very consistent performer.
I will also never forget Bob Loupe scoring the winning basket in our victory over Navy in 1962. After three years of losing to Navy, it was a very emotional win.
I was the official scorer for that game (because Army was the home team) and right after he game was over the Navy scorer told me that he had Navy winning by one point vice Army winning by one point. My book was the official book and was correct; the Navy scorer had failed to record one Army field goal.
John nominated his Grandfather for induction into the Army Sports Hall of Fame Vinegar Joe Stilwell was inducted on the 17th of September 2010
Turk Griffith and I were in the basic officer’s course together at Fort Gordon, GA, and Turk (and others) played on a touch football team. The team was stacked with former college players and had its way with the other teams in the league.
Turk played on the inside of the offensive line and had a much larger varsity college player on his outside. The other teams would frequently complain that Turk was not abiding by the rules and I can vividly remember the referee getting right up on the line to try to catch Turk doing something illegal.
Now I am sure Turk would never do anything outside the rules, but since the referee was shielded from seeing everything by the player to Turk’s outside, Turk was never called for an infraction.
Griffith Hall at Fort Gordon is, of course, named for Turk. It is a BOQ or VOQ and, I am told, has recently been renovated.
Grandson of Joe Stilwell the Commanding General China Burma India Theater WW II 
Added by a Friend – John has traveled to China on a number of occasions and has assisted in 1991 the People’s Republic of China establishment of the Stilwell
August 3, 2009 – 11:58 pm
Lacrosse Manager Plebe and Yearling Year
