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Jim Butler (23rd Co.) Visits John Martin’s Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

Jim Butler (23rd Co.) posted on Facebook that he stopped by Arlington National Cemetery today to pay his respects to our brother, John ‘Breeze’ Martin (23rd Co.).

Posted byMatthew EliasJune 5, 2024June 7, 2024Posted inUncategorized

Update on Classmate Dennis Otoshi

Classmates, Greg Baur (33rd CO) recently received a short note from our classmate, Dennis Otoshi (33rd CO), who is serving in his second year as a medic on the front …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 28, 2024May 29, 2024Posted inUncategorized

Gouge about Another Link in the Chain (ALITC) and Call for Volunteers

Dear Classmates, Apologies for this long delayed blast email, but your Another Link in the Chain (ALITC) gang has hit the ground running- executing while planning. This email is to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 20, 2024April 21, 2024Posted inUncategorized

Passing of Clay B. ‘Brad’ Jackson, Jr. (9th Co.)

Dear Classmates and Brothers, This past week, e-mails across our 9th Company brothers were sorrowful over the loss of another of their own- another one of ours, Bradford Jackson [Clay …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 11, 2024April 15, 2024Posted inUncategorized

Current Bylaws vs. Proposed Bylaws Revision Comparison Added to Website

Several classmates have requested the redline version of the bylaws edit. With multiple people working on the revision and multiple versions of the revision over the past three months, the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 10, 2024April 10, 2024Posted inUncategorized

John Young (4th Co.) DGA Biographical Video Added to Classmates on Video Page

John Young’s (4th Co.) biographical video that was shown at the DGA ceremony was added to the Classmates on Video page. Young Biographical Video

Posted byMatthew EliasApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024Posted inUncategorized

Rob Cloutier (18th Co.) Retires from University of South Alabama

Rob Cloutier (18th Co.) retired as a Research Professor at the University of South Alabama. Rob previously served as the Systems Engineering Program Chair and a Professor of Systems Engineering …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 28, 2024February 7, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Update from Kyiv – Dennis Otoshi (33rd Co.)

Hi Greg, The past few days have been busy with missile attacks on Kyiv Thursday and Monday. Ballistic and hypersonic missiles were used. This video on YouTube that shows us …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 26, 2024January 24, 2025Posted inUncategorized

Tom Rentz (5th Co.) – Mike and Barb Crum Memorial Service

Mike and Barb Crum Memorial Service• The memorial Service was held at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, CA on March 25, 2024• Mike Crum passed away in March 2024 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 26, 2024April 10, 2024Posted inUncategorized

26th Annual USNA Distinguished Graduate Award

By PAUL W. GILLESPIE | pgillespie@capgaznews.com PUBLISHED: March 22, 2024 at 8:18 p.m. | UPDATED: March 24, 2024 at 3:51 p.m. The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation honored four Naval Academy alumni at …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMarch 24, 2024March 25, 2024Posted inUncategorized

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