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On Dec. 15, shortly after Army football’s 12th consecutive loss to the U.S. Naval Academy, the superintendent of West Point, Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen , announced that he was considering institutional changes to build a winning program. “When America puts its sons and daughters in harm’s way, they do not expect us to just ‘do our best’ . . . but to win,” he wrote. “Nothing short of victory is acceptable. . . . Our core values are Duty, Honor, Country. Winning makes them real.”

Last month I signed my contract for the New York State National Guard. I leave in mid-July for Ft. Benning, GA. Will it be hot? Haha...Seriously, I am doing Basic and then flipping right over to Federal OCS. All at Benning. I should be done, G-d willing, around Christmas.Those of you who know me from my postings around here know I am a New York City Police Officer. The Nat'l Guard, of course, allows me to remain in my current position.People have been asking me why I joined at my relatively advanced age (33). There are a number of reasons....