RIP, Diane Forinash

Sad to report the passing of the widow of out late classmate David Forinash of Cadet Company F2 who died: 2003-10-07 - Diane Forinash. See http://www.serenitymeadows.com/obits/obituary.php?id=444719

From Dr. Mearsheimer - Latest Ukraine Issue

From Dr. Mearsheimer j-mearsheimer@uchicago.edu Folks, I have a piece that just came out on the Ukraine crisis in Foreign Affairs. I have attached a copy in case anyone is interested. It should generate a lot of controversy, as it cuts against the conventional wisdom in Washington. Also, in mid-June, Chatham House and the New York Times sponsored a big debate in London on the Ukraine issue. Roger Cohen of the NY Times editorial page moderated and the participants included me, Michael McFaul (the former US ambassador to Moscow), Dmitry Trenin (a top Russian strategist), and Chrystia Freedland (an MP from Canada). I have enclosed a link that has a video of the debate if anyone is interested in watching it. Best. John Video Article

The Lieutenant Scott Love Memorial Scholarship 2014

The Lieutenant Scott Love Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Ms. Marie Russell of Hanceville, AL. Marie’s parents are Lieutenant Colonel & Mrs. Patrick Russell of Hanceville. Marie is a sophomore the University of Alabama at Birmingham, majoring in music education and performing arts. First Lieutenant Scott Love was killed in action in 2006 while serving in (Continued) (Page 2 Continued) Operation Iraqi Freedom. Scott Love was an “Army brat” who was born at Fort Campbell, KY and graduated from high school in Huntsville, AL. He graduated from Florida State University in 1996 and enlisted in the US Army in 1999 as a military intelligence specialist. In 2003, he attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, and was subsequently assigned as a platoon leader with 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry stationed at Baumholder, Germany. His unit deployed to Kuwait in November 2005 with Scott's platoon assigned as part of Task Force 1-35 Armor when he was killed at Ar Ramadi, Iraq. FFI click here.

USMA 1970 45th Reunion Documents

Everything you need is here Problems - let me know! fjm

First Mailing - USMA 1970's 45th Reunion

Classmates - We have sent our "First Mailing” for the USMA Class of 1970’s 45th Reunion to the printers for snail mailing, and we put all documents on the landing page of the class website at http://usma1970.com for those so inclined. Please note that the online reunion registration link is not yet active - but it should be by the time you get the snail mail. I will let you know. In the meantime, you can 1) Make your Hotel Reservations (link is live); 2) Read the “First Mailing” document; 3) Scan the flyers and tentative agenda; and 4) Send in via Snail Mail your registration fees if you don’t want to use the online credit card link (pending) so we can begin to lock in events for what promises to be a great 45th! Questions/problems to me at frank.j.monaco@gmail.com Thanks! fjm USMA 1970 45th Reunion Committee Jim McHone, Reunion Chair, JimMcHone@aol.com Frank Monaco, Reunion Committee/Cyber, frank.j.monaco@gmail.com Pat Thornton, Reunion Committee, patricktthornton@gmail.com Joan Emmer, USMA 1970 45th Reunion Coordinator, wplaxmom@roadrunner.com POCs for Specific Events Jim Crawford, Before Reunion Golf Coordinator, crawf70@verizon.net Dave Wagner, Before Reunion Bike Ride Coordinator, dwagner16@cox.net Rick Thibodeau – Before Reunion Bike Ride Coordinator, remethib@yahoo.com Guy Drab, Memorial Service Coordinator, gdrabber@comcast.net Bill Spracher, Memorial Service Coordinator, William.Spracher@dodiis.mil Michael Healy ’69, Post Reunion Ireland Trip Coordinator, Mike@IrelandReunions.com