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September 11, 2012

Had fun in Brooklyn at a recent reading. This is a great online magaazine and wo...

Had fun in Brooklyn at a recent reading. This is a great online magaazine and worth checking out.


Gelf Magazine Football the West Point Way
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A Books , Sports article written by Tom Flynn
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Published on September 11, 2012 09:48

September 10, 2012

Wall PhotosPhoto of the Day: The journey to happiness ca...


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Photo of the Day:

The journey to happiness can be a very difficult one, if we work together the uphill climb can be much easier. Let's all help save a life.
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Published on September 10, 2012 12:46

September 9, 2012

NPR Interview

NPR Interview


Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country, and Football at West Point
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We welcome bestselling author and award-winning sports reporter, Joe Drape, and speak with him about his latest book, Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country,
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Published on September 09, 2012 08:05

September 8, 2012

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Members of the Corps of Cadets Color Guard practice in a Pershing barracks sally port in preparation for the first review Sept. 15.
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Published on September 08, 2012 09:27

Good Story on Army's innovative, double eagle flex defense and a preview of toni...

Good Story on Army's innovative, double eagle flex defense and a preview of tonight's game against San Diego State.
Go Army!


ARMY MAKES A CASE FOR THE DEFENSE
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Think of today’s Aztecs football home opener as the Battle of Unconventional Defenses, starring Rocky Long’s 3-3-5, and Army’s double eagle flex.
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Published on September 08, 2012 07:14

September 6, 2012

Here's an excerpt of Soldiers First that ran today in the New York Times. Larry...

Here's an excerpt of Soldiers First that ran today in the New York Times. Larry Dixon will be the starting fullback Saturday against San Diego State.


For New Cadet, Army Football Season Is a Break From Plebe Year
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As a first-year player on the Army football team in 2011, Larry Dixon quickly learned that being a college running back was easy compared with being a plebe at West Point.
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Published on September 06, 2012 07:50

September 5, 2012

Michie Movie Night To Feature Little Giants - goARMYsport...


Michie Movie Night To Feature Little Giants - goARMYsports.com - Army Black Knights Official Athleti
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The United States Military Academy at West Point Official Athletic Site, partner of CBS College Sports Networks, Inc. The most comprehensive coverage of Army Black Knights athletics on the web.
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Published on September 05, 2012 08:54

Go Army!

Go Army!


Gleason: No more Mr. Nice Knights | Varsity845U.com
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WEST POINT — Some of the sharpest trash talk you will ever hear exists between Army teammates. The drill is called "Score-Tackle,'' the rules simple. One player runs the ball and another player tries to tackle him.
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Published on September 05, 2012 07:55

Did this conversation for Amazon's newsletter with Jim Dent, who wrote The Junct...

Did this conversation for Amazon's newsletter with Jim Dent, who wrote The Junction Boy, The Mighty Orphans and a bunch of classic sports books. Like me he's an SMU grad, and newspaper reporter


Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country, and Football at West Point
www.amazon.com
Bestselling author Joe Drape reveals the unique pressures and expectations that make a year of Army football so much more than just a tally of wins and losses. The football team at the U.S. Military Academy is not like other college football teams. At other schools, athletes are c...
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Published on September 05, 2012 07:52

Did this conversation for Amazon's newsletter with Jim Dent, who wrote The Junct...

Did this conversation for Amazon's newsletter with Jim Dent, who wrote The Junction Boy, The Mighty Orphans and a bunch of classic sports books. Like me he's an SMU grad, and newspaper reporter


Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country, and Football at West Point
www.amazon.com
Bestselling author Joe Drape reveals the unique pressures and expectations that make a year of Army football so much more than just a tally of wins and losses. The football team at the U.S. Military Academy is not like other college football teams. At other schools, athletes are c...
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Published on September 05, 2012 07:42