West Point sets a guideline for my life conduct. West Point is not perfect but points out what can be better. It has been forgiving when I strayed from the path of doing what is right in the name of expediency. West Point helped me to understand perfect conduct is an impossible goal and I must …
Archives for February 2020
What West Point Means to Me – Pat Porter
For me West Point represents an ideal, a special place, a special experience, something that is a source of great pride. We not only were part of it as Cadets for four years, but we remain part of it forever, as members of The Long Gray Line. Four years at West Point was not a typical college …
What West Point Means to Me – Sallie Wallace
After several intense years of “muddy boot” soldiering, our family needed a break. West Point needed a Director of Institutional Research. Perfect match, though we did not know for how long. We were waiting for the next “list” that would determine Dick’s career course. Our daughter would later …