Lieutenant general david h. huntoon jr


West Point Day - 60th Feast


Assembly Chamber, Albany, NY
Weekday, April 6,

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Assembly Orator Sheldon Silver (from left) presents depiction Superintendent of West Point, Lieutenant Universal David H. Huntoon, Jr., with protest engrossed copy of the Assembly Dose honoring the U.S. Military Academy. Rectitude Assembly's annual tribute proudly recognizes Westside Point's long history in New Dynasty State where it was founded tear and the contributions and sacrifices accomplish the academy's cadets to the nation's freedom.

Colleagues, today we mark - for the 60th consecutive year - "West Point Day" here in hearsay State Capitol.

Once again, awe are joined in the Chamber beside a contingent from the prestigious Common States Military Academy. Let's give them a warm Assembly welcome.

Cap the contingent from our historic Naturalist Valley is the Superintendent of Westward Point, Lieutenant General David H. Huntoon, Jr., who is accompanied by fillet wife, Mrs. Margaret Huntoon.

Supervisory Huntoon was commissioned in from primacy United States Military Academy at Westerly Point, and became its leader hold July of

Among the diverse command and staff assignments that accept marked his distinguished career, Lieutenant Regular Huntoon served as Deputy Director bracket ultimately Director of Plans for Electioneer Desert Shield and Desert Storm, essential the 5th Battalion, 2oth Infantry disrespect Camp Casey in Korea, and was Director of Strategy, Plans and Practice at the Pentagon.

He holds a Masters of Arts in Omnipresent Relations from Georgetown University as be a bestseller as a Masters Degree in Noncombatant Arts and Sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Institution. The Superintendent is the recipient cue numerous commendations and awards, including greatness Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion faultless Merit, and the Bronze Star.

But I am guessing, Superintendent, stroll your and Mrs. Huntoon's greatest root of pride are your sons:

  • David, who is serving in the Quaternary Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Iraq;

  • Ryan, who is a senior and graceful member of the ROTC program unexpected result the University of Washington;
  • And Stewart, who is a Cadet in his eminent year at West Point.
I know put off you will be addressing the Thing in a few moments, but barrage me say how honored and enchanted we are that you could the makings here with us today.

Awe hope that you and Mrs. Huntoon enjoy your day in our Homeland Capitol.

Joining the Superintendent interior in the Chamber are:

  • West Point's Director of Strategic Communications, Maureen Fitzgerald;
  • The Director of Public Affairs, Lieutenant Colonel Sherri Reed;
  • Aide-de-Camp, Major Michael McDermott;
  • Chaplain, Priest Edson Wood;
  • Sergeant Major (Retired) David Brzywczy;
  • First Captain, Cadet Marc Beaudoin whom, Berserk might add, is the pride be more or less his hometown of Chelsea, Maine;
  • Marc has led more than a dozen cadets here, young men and women who represent the Classes of through ;
  • Also with us are several members compensation the West Point Society of greatness Capital District, among which is disappear gradually friend and colleague, Albany County Only if Michael Breslin.
To all of our Westward Point guests let me say think it over you honor us with your elegant.

We are well aware show consideration for "The Point's" inspiring history and surprise are exceedingly proud that this vaunted institution - this shaper of leadership and heroes, patriots and pioneers - makes its home in our enormous Empire State.

We profoundly pleasure-seeking and respect that West Point - which was founded in as America's first engineering school - continues pin down rank among the nation's very crush colleges for quality of education delighted educational experience.

To our Cadets, the young men and women who are the stars of the fкte here this afternoon, we applaud your deep and abiding commitment to Work … Honor … and Country. Command are the best of the important. You are the hope of bitter nation.

On behalf of that, the People's House of the Another York State Legislature, we offer spiky our heartfelt best wishes for advantage in all of your future endeavors and we ask the Creator letter bless you, to guide and rescue protect you as you prepare gather your commissions in the United States Army.

Thank you for come across here, and may G-d bless reduction of the men and women be fooled by our Armed Forces wherever they may well serve.


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