United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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ri BG David A. Bramlett Commandant Spring Semester

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION (LIGHT) SCHOFIELD BARRACKS. HAWAII 96857-6000 APVG-CG 26 February 1990 MEMORANDUM FOR Members of the Proud and Mighty Class of ' 90 SUBJECT: Enhancing Excellence in Corps Traditions, ' 86- ' 90 1. As fate would have it, my tour at the Academy ended before your graduation. On 12 January 1990, I took command of the 25th Infantry Division (Light). While this involved curtailing my tour with you, I can scarcely complain about my new assignment -- especially as there was also the matter of promotion to yearling general to be considered. 2. What a superb time we spent together! Beginning in August of ' 87 right through the change of command on 18 December ' 89, I found every aspect of our education and training experiences filled with excitement and inspiration. Your progressive and sequential growth as leaders of character was gratifying to watch. You forged new paths in cadet leader development that looked ahead to the 21st Century while preserving the traditional essence of excellence in the Corps. Here are just a few of those undertakings: Advancing the concept of demanding but not demeaning in Beast; focus on development of the upperclass cadre as leaders and trainers in Beast (instead of culling out the new cadets), and in Buckner; rank restructure and company reorganization as complements to the SLDS concept; certification and the 3 1 2 year model as additional complements to SLDS; Intersession; optional supper; the Academy schedule; trial elimination of the absence card; METL; and there were many, many others. Clearly, it was not simply business as usual in the Corps. Indeed, timely codification and posting of the changes alone was a major effort. 3. Remember The Right Guide ? Recalling it prompts me to make this final point: The Class of ' 90 charted one of the most intensive periods of change ever in the Corps. You made a difference which I believe will influence continued traditions of excellence in the Corps of Cadets well into the 21st Century. 4. It was my great honor and privilege to serve as Commandant for the major portion of the cadetship of the Proud and Mighty Class of ' 90 as you shaped new paths of excellence for the Long Gray Line. Godspeed, F. A. iObrden Major ' General, USA Commanding Staff Faculty 25

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' W PffiADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Office of the Commandant of Cadets West Point, New York 10996 31 May 1990 TO THE CLASS OF 1990 Your class graduates from the Military Acadeiny with perhaps the most favorable prospects for global peace than at any other time since World War II. Yet, a world in transition will continue to face uncertainties, and there are regions which will suffer from instability well into the foreseeable future. Two recent streamers to the Army flag, GRENADA and PANAMA, serve as tangible reminders that our Army must always be prepared to assume the roles of warriors and peacemak- ers in the common defense. Consequendy, you and those soldiers soon to be under your command must always be prepared when called upon, no matter what the role. To that end, you are expected to maintain the level of professional standards and knowledge that will ensure our Army is trained and ready. You will soon put into practice your understanding of DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY, and your personal example of dedicated service may well be the most important legacy you leave for others to emulate. As you now assume a key role in the defense of our nation, you can be justly proud of your accomplishments to date and of your potential for significant contributions as a leader of character. I ' m proud of each of you. Congratulations and best wishes fo r future successes. David A. Bramlett Brigadier General, USA Commandant of Cadets V ' WA SvM FacLiitv 27 5, j..;,