The center cannot hold:
Two West Point graduates who have been flying Navy jets in Iraq and Afghanistan recently get an easier assignment Saturday – they will swoop overhead in a high-speed flyover at the start of the annual Army-Navy football game.
“I cherish the opportunity to be a Navy officer. But I went to college at West Point and I will root for the Army team,” Lt. Cmdr. Paul Campagna said in a telephone interview. “The ring I wear, it’s from West Point.”
Campagna’s wingman will be longtime flying buddy, Lt. Cmdr. Bobby Baker, 35, whom he befriended at Fort Rucker, Ala., 14 years ago when they both were training to become Army scout helicopter pilots.
Oh, Pooh. How could you? After all we’ve done for you.
A buddy of mine keeps a stuffed animal, mule, hanging by the neck on a stick dangling in front of the TV all during the game.
GO NAVY
LCDR Campagna is making a career limiting decision!
Darth Vader**, in Joint purple cape:
“Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive interservice conflict and bring order to the DoD galaxy. ”
**possessed by the eevilll Billy Mitchell
Sir:
With all due respect, there are more of “us” out there.
I am part of the fabled few that chose the “Green Team” over the Big Army. I know the “anomoly” feeling, especially this time of year.
I have just need 4 words to express my feelings–
GO ARMY-SINK NAVY!
Regards
ON USS FIRSTSHIP, the DCA was a West Pointer. He a career father, but at the height of Vietnam, the USNA was only taking people with perfect vision. He got to USMA, knowing there was a rule from when the USAF first split, allowing you to enter the service of your parent from USMA. On branch selection night, when they ask and he responded : “Navy.” It was like “TILT!” and “YOU CAN”T DOD THAT!” to which he responded with chapter and verse….
Wow, that’s amazing. I had no idea that West Point graduates sometimes went on to serve in the Navy.
Through a very fortunate circumstance, I was able to attend the Army/Navy game when I was a freshman in college. I spent more time flirting with the Midshipmen, who were seated in the next section, than I did watching the field. Good times. I won’t be able to see that game tomorrow since I’ll be attending my own school’s rivalry game, but I hope that it’s a great game for all involved.
Oh, and the “career-limiting decision” comment made me laugh out loud.
As a former Combat Engr.ARMY 12B20 and Sonar Tech.STG2 Navy.
I hope the game is Fun and nobody gets hurt.
Lex, I was very fortunate while growing up to have gone to many Army/Navy games.I grew up in the neighborhood adjacent to the stadium in south Philadelphia where the game is played.A friend’s father was a Philadelphia policeman and every year(1949 to 1955) as the stadium was filling up he’d grab me and his son by the scruff of the neck and march us into the stadium as if he’d caught us trying to sneak in.At the time I had no appreciation for the event. I just remember the Cadets looked kind of drab in gray, but the Mids were really sharp in blue and gold.So, after 50+ years I’m still thinking gray is kind of drab and the blue and gold are fine looking.