Pleasantly Surprised
Russell – Pleasantly Surprised Happy Tenth Birthday, Days Forward! When Chris Rice (USMA ’10) and Suzanne (widow of Bill, C-3 and G-3) launched this endeavor, I was not optimistic that it would gain the traction needed for success. Our classmates had recently completed compiling the terrific Legacy book, and my sense was that for many…
Rich Legacy for the Best of the Line
Porter – Rich Legacy for the Best of the Line I first became a TDF author after the 2019 reunion. It was quite by coincidence that while standing in some sort of signup line at the reunion, standing right behind me in line was a lady I didn’t know, nor her role regarding TDF.…
Unexpected Project
Rice, Suzanne – Unexpected Project “Make new friends but keep the old; one is silver, the other gold.” I sang this song thousands of times as a young Brownie and Girl Scout in the 1950’s. My experiences with thedaysforward epitomizes that old jingle. It has been a way to meet for the first time some…
An Opportunity to Share
Ray Dupere – An Opportunity to Share In one of my Days Forward stories, I opened by saying that today’s candidates are far better qualified for West Point than I ever was. So, I have always looked back on the opportunity I had to attend the Academy as a gift from God. With that being…
Marching Back with Cadets
Robyn Eric – Marching Back with Cadets Almost 10 years ago, the Class of 1969 celebrated its reunion and commemorated its 45years of service through a Legacy Book, thanks to the hard work and creativity of Jim McDonough and his editing Team. This project sparked the creative mind of one of our Class Sons,…
39er
John Hamilton – 39er “A day does not go by I don’t think of him.” Words that often reflect the sentiments of those who experienced combat in Vietnam. I had just started opening my daily emails when I read those words, and they immediately brought tears to my eyes. They were part of a…