Day: 3/21/2010

  • Cultural Immersion in China

    March 21, 2010

    By: Cadet Matthew Burke


    I just returned from China. Sorry I wasn't able to provide real time updates as I was unable to get internet access in China. The trip was awesome and provided a lot of cultural insight into China. Another great aspect of the trip was being able to see entirely different parts of the country. We arrived at Beijing welcomed with very cold weather and snow. A few days later we traveled to Kunming (South west corner of China) were the weather was around 75...read more

  • The Flamenco Dance

    March 21, 2010

    By: Cadet Dan McGue


    The Flamenco dance is a dance that is entirely native Spainish. It is quite a sight to see in person, the movements and coordination are amazing. Every dancer and singer keeps a different beat with their mouth, feet and hands. Below is a video taken from one of the male dancers during the show. Flamenco Man

  • The Reales Alcazares

    March 21, 2010

    By: Cadet Dan McGue


    During our time in Sevilla we spent the afternoon inside of the Reales Alcazares. It is the royal palace in Seville and was originally constructed as a Moorish fort. Inside the Alcazares there was a maze that none of the people in our group could finish. Below are some videos from the inside of the alcazar and the maze. The Patio The Maze

  • Torture Museum

    March 21, 2010

    By: Cadet Dan McGue


    When we were in Toledo, Spain we went to a torture museum. It showed methods of torture that the christians devised during the inquisition. Below are a few videos that I filmed of the more gruesome devices. The Chair The Dislocator

  • Update

    March 21, 2010

    By: Sergeant Ayan Mobley


    Well World I know that it has been awhile since my last post. I cannot give you any excuses except that I have been really busy since the last time I posted anything on my Army Strong blog. Since the last time I posted anything, I have had several life changing events to occur that would change my life forever. I do not remember if I mentioned it on any of my other blog posting but I decided to re enlist in the United States Army. Before I started posting my story on Army...read more

  • Pistol National Championships

    March 21, 2010

    By: Cadet Alexa Molloy


    I will do my best to describe a very eventful week for the Army Pistol Team in this post. For the past year, the Army Pistol Team has been training hard for numerous competitions against competitors such as the US Coast Guard Academy, the US Merchant Marine Academy, Ohio State University and of course the United States Naval Academy. In addition to having an undefeated season, the team did very well in Sectionals (which determines what teams and individual shooters are invited to Nationals at...read more

  • All Good Things Must Come to An End...

    March 21, 2010

    By: Cadet Eric Bernau


    Well I'm back in the U.S. of A.  It was a long day of traveling yesterday and I am a little jet lagged (woke up wide awake a 05:00 this morning...) but looking back fondly on the trip as I organize all my pictures from the trip.  Now that I have internet, here are some pictures from the trip: Me on the summit of Mt. Sinai watching the sunrise   Diving in Dahab with Saudi Arabia in the background   Riding camels in front of the pyramids In front of the Sphinx It was an amazing trip, I...read more

  • The Final Day of World MUN For West Point

    March 21, 2010

    By: Cadet Chris Oblak


    The West Point Model UN Team did a great job at Worlds in Taiwan winning numerous individual awards. Over the team has a great time experiencing another culture and interacting with people from all over the world. More pictures will follow in the coming days so make sure to check back!