The West Point Class of 2001 was the last class to graduate before 9/11.
They served as Junior Officers during the initial phases of the War on Terror and the next twenty years of global turbulence in both military and civilian roles.
This podcast attempts to capture their stories.
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The West Point Class of 2001 was the last class to graduate before 9/11.
They served as Junior Officers during the initial phases of the War on Terror and the next twenty years of global turbulence in both military and civilian roles.
This podcast attempts to capture their stories.
David was exposed to West Point early and often in his childhood. His Father was a Class of 1974 Graduate and David remembers posing for pictures on cannons on campus in a yellow West Point t-shirt.
David’s father and grandfather didn’t push West Point on him, but their pride in service and their family history heavily influenced his views.
David was a competitor and a perfectionist. Sports, academics, and extracurricular activities were areas he constantly pushed and sought to measure himself against. David maximized the opportunities provided in a small school with a graduating class of 32, but the transition to West Point was big.
Beast and the beginning of Freshman year tested David, but his work ethic and competitive nature combined with close friendships helped him grow through the challenges.
David would build strong relationships and strong memories at West Point, first as a Cadet in Intramurals and as “A-Man” during sport events and later as an assistant professor in systems engineering.
David would commission as an Aviation officer and serve overseas in Afghanistan with his civilian wife, before transitioning to becoming an Operational Research and System Analyst Officer.
David explains the motivation behind his transition and his experience at West Point as an assistant professor and as an ORSA before his recent retirement and his current position doing sports analytics in support of the NFL.
This is his story.
Through the Gray
The West Point Class of 2001 was the last class to graduate before 9/11.
They served as Junior Officers during the initial phases of the War on Terror and the next twenty years of global turbulence in both military and civilian roles.
This podcast attempts to capture their stories.
