From rforno at infowarrior.org  Tue Nov 11 13:41:20 2008
From: rforno at infowarrior.org (Richard Forno)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:41:20 -0500
Subject: [sticklist] - Veterans Day Message
Message-ID: <65CCD436-8778-4489-8CBA-74D027669C15@infowarrior.org>

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The following was received from John Rapp '74C and is being passed  
along to the Sticklist both with his permission and my strong  
agreement.   Happy Veterans Day, and Thank You.   - Rick '90 '92C

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Dear Friends,

All of you are receiving this as you all have something in common. You  
are either still serving our Country proudly or you have retired after  
doing so!

At least twice a year, Americans are reminded that if it were not for  
you and for the many that I do not know, we would not be able to enjoy  
what it means to be a proud American. The sacrifices that you endure  
so others can be free is enormous. We only can listen to stories and  
imagine what goes through your lives at times of peril, deployment,  
overseas duty and the like.  And we try to support you to the best of  
our ability along the way.

I, like so many others realize that we need to do more for all those  
who have served in the Armed Forces. So if nothing else, I need to  
thank those I know personally and ask that you thank others who you  
come into contact with who have given of themselves to make us all  
both PROUD and FREE.

Yet there is sadness in today just as when Memorial Day arrives in the  
Spring. While we may frolic and wax nostalgiac on this day honoring  
our military, we never really pay homage to the others -- the ones who  
are not with us to join in that celebration.  The others I refer to  
are remembered by us at the Forge every time we hear that solemn  
phrase read in Chapel honoring those who “paid the highest price to be  
called an American.”

So on this 11 November, please say "thank you" to a serviceperson!

Thanks, and Happy Veterans Day

JRR


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From rforno at infowarrior.org  Sat Nov 15 19:21:00 2008
From: rforno at infowarrior.org (Richard Forno)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:21:00 -0500
Subject: [sticklist] - New Cadet uniform item
Message-ID: <6DD48238-041C-4203-955F-76104316F0C6@infowarrior.org>

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All,

In the current VFMAC E-News you may notice (and be confused by) a new  
black dress uniform some of the Cadets are wearing in the photos.  Tom  
Balish '78 '80C has been in touch with VFMAC President Tony McGeorge  
and reports that the black dress blouse is fo College functions only  
and will not replace the standard Full Dress blouse used for Corps- 
wide events like parades.

As Tony McGeorge said to Tom, "the blouse was established to give the  
College a greater sense of identity, esprit de corps and reinforce the  
separation of the college experience from the academy. The uniform  
will also highlight the College being designated as the official  
Military College of Pennsylvania."

Tony also noted to Tom that the College is 40% of the Corps enrollment.

Just a FYI to help clear up the confusion.

Cheers,

Rick Forno '90 '92C
Sticklist Administrator


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