Grandson has appointment to USMA!

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:13 pm

Just wanted to share the news that one of my grandsons, Sam Craig (who lives a quarter of a mile down the road from us) has just received an appointment to West Point, Cadet Class of 2012. He received the official notice yesterday. Needless to say, we are VERY proud of him. A straight A student with double letters in wrestling and cross country track, he is also a shooter (he has, among others, my duty GP-100) and a gentleman.
Please join me in wishing him well. Thanks.

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45-70- · Post by **45-70-** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:18 pm

That is great news. You would be hard pressed to find a better school. Many of this country's greatest leaders passed thru those hallowed halls. Please give him my well wishes and let him know this military retiree is proud of him.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:30 pm

Outstanding

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:38 pm

A big congratulations to Sam Craig.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:48 pm

That is great to hear, a grandson to be proud of for sure.

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:55 pm

Congratulations!

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:21 am

Congratulations!!! I know how proud you are.

Your grandson is a true all American.

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:58 am

Congratulations and I wish him the best.

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:52 am

Excellent! I wish him the very best in all he does!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:40 am

Sounds like a top shelf young Man, congrats!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:41 am

Congratulations to the young man! Wish him all the best.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:47 am

Stand tall. Sam, thanks in advance for your service!

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:48 am

That's quite a coup, congratulations!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:50 am

Congrats to him. I went to the USNA and can tell you it was a fantastic experience. I wish him all the best. Tell him to remember not to be scared, its just head games.

GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY

dz86 · Post by **dz86** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:10 am

Congratulations! What an honor.

Dave

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:18 am

Congratulations to the prospective cadet, and to the proud parents and grandparents!

Although I attended the University of Parris Island in '72 and Carnegie-Mellon U after that, I have a deep respect for graduates of the service academies.

Noah

reddnek · Post by **reddnek** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:43 am

Congrats and best of luck to him. When I lived in New Jersey I visted the Acadamey quite often for football games and guided tours. The history and tradition just blows you away

cnjarvis · Post by **cnjarvis** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:55 am

Congrats to both of you. You're right to be proud of him.

Triggernosis · Post by **Triggernosis** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:55 am

Congrats to Sam. I was a cadet there once myself (class of '89), though I didn't graduate due to a medical discharge.
If he doesn't have a copy already, get him a copy of "Bugle Notes" and have him start learning the stuff in there.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:57 am

You must be busting at the seams! Awesome - congratulate him for us and thank him for his future service!!!

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:21 pm

Superb!!! That is great.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:24 pm

Congratulations from over the Pond.

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:26 pm

Great job!

I missed my chance at the Air Force Academy, and still cuss myself to this day...

Congradulations!

k8bor · Post by **k8bor** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:30 pm

We need more good leaders. Fantastic getting a start like that. Congratulations!!!!

Post by **Paco** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:36 pm

[color=red][b]GOD BLESS HIM.... HOPE HE GOES FAR, WE NEED GOOD MEN IN UNIFORM..... PACO[/b][/color]

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:00 pm

terrific accomplishment, what a great young man!

Big Bore 94 · Post by **Big Bore 94** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:00 pm

Great news! Maybe get him a levergun as a graduadton gift?

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:52 pm

HOO-AHH!! Graduating fom West Point is a credential for life. Congrats to your grandson.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:01 pm

We've not much longer here to stay,

For in a month or two,

We'll bid farewell to Ka-det Grey,

And don the Army Blue..........

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:49 pm

Congratulations! The one thing our Gov't seems to get right is getting the best and the brightest in our service academies.

Rusty <><

Thunder50 · Post by **Thunder50** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:56 pm

Tell him congratulations for all of us. Bet you are walking on air, to have a grandson as part of the long grey line.

timkelley · Post by **timkelley** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:00 pm

Wonderful.

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:03 pm

Congratulations! My brother was in the class of '85.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:44 pm

That's absolutely wonderful news Mike! Please give him my congratulations! I'm sure the whole family was proud of him, even before this great news!-Vall