By Rolland Smith, on May 21st, 2013
Some observations from the train. I’m on a Metro North train going into New York City. It is an hour and forty minute pleasant journey along the Hudson River. The foliage is out now so you don’t get a full view of the river all the time, but there are long clear spaces
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By Rolland Smith, on October 18th, 2012
What a day yesterday. My midday was delightful with a luncheon with a former colleague in the news business. We chose a mutual location at West Point at the Hotel Thayer.
West Point, has a phenomenal history beginning during the American revolutionary war and building a fort to keep the British from advancing
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By Rolland Smith, on May 24th, 2012
This is the week of the service academies graduations. I was there years ago to see the pomp and celebration of four years of accomplishment for the young men and women at West Point.
I have lectured at the Air Force Academy and was impressed with the collective as well as the individual dedication
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By Rolland Smith, on May 20th, 2011
I won’t be there this Saturday when West Point graduates toss their hats in the air, but I was there years ago to see the pomp and celebration of four years of accomplishment for the young men and women of West Point. I have also lectured at the Air Force Academy and was impressed
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By Rolland Smith, on May 20th, 2010
I won’t be there next week for their graduation, but I was there years ago to see the pomp and celebration of four years of accomplishment for the young men and women of West Point. I have also lectured at the Air Force Academy and was impressed with the collective as well as the
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By Rolland Smith, on June 1st, 2008
I wasn’t there today, but I was there years ago to see the pomp and celebration of four years of accomplishment for the young men and women of West Point. I have also lectured at the Air Force Academy and was impressed with the collective as well as the individual dedication of the cadets
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From the Train
Some observations from the train. I’m on a Metro North train going into New York City. It is an hour and forty minute pleasant journey along the Hudson River. The foliage is out now so you don’t get a full view of the river all the time, but there are long clear spaces
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