"We have not and we will not allow the present economic conditions to slow us down in our efforts to continue the progress and build upon the foundation of our Alumni Association which was founded 40 years ago this coming spring."  -- Jorge Rovirosa, October 2009

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Reunion 2010 is nearing.  Read all of the details here.

The latest Afghan care project update from Bruce Hemp is available here.  Plus, check out the latest news from Helmand Province about the Marine push to take back the city of Now Zad:
ABC News Nightline story or ABC Nightly News story

In time for your Christmas shopping, the PX is changing and growing! Visit the all new online PX. You can now order from the PX and securely pay for your order online.  It's a work-in-progress with items still being added.  Be patient as the entire inventory is brought online.

Military Channel aired the WWII documentary Return to Tarawa on November 11 - Armistice Day.   Our very own Steven Barber, '78, created the documentary.  Read about it in the Fall 2009 issue of the Bayonet. You can watch a trailer here.


Highlights of the Fall 2009 edition now online:

Scholarship was one distinguishing characteristic of AMA and once again AMA Alumni Foundation is offering scholarships to descendants of AMA Alumni to be awarded during the 2010 reunion April 22 - 25. Deadline for applications is March 19, 2010. Complete details can be found here.

Your assistance in urgently needed in Afghanistan. 
Please answer the call!  Look here for the latest update,
Larry's request, and how you can help!

Reunion 2010 dates have changed.  Make a note! The new dates for Reunion 2010 are April 22 - 25 , 2010.  Holiday Inn is still the Headquarters Hotel, and Saturday will still be at the AMA Gym.

Our very own AMA Graduate from the class of 1975, Brigadier General Larry Nicholson, USMC is the Commanding General, 2D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Task Force Leatherneck, in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Find out how you can take an active role in his success.  Click here for full details!

Video Coverage from local TV station August 26th.

Visit a link to the story and photos of MEB-Afghanistan’s 100 days in Helmand province.

5th Progress update (11/26/2009) here!
4th Progress update (10/20/2009) here!
3rd Progress update (9/27/2009) here!
2nd Progress update (7/31/09) here!
Progress update (7/16/09) available here!

Staunton News Leader, thanks to Goodloe Saunders and Crysta Stanton,  carried a story of the project here. And, late news: another pledge for 100 soccer balls has come in (8/2/09), bringing the total to 5.6 months worth of soccer balls!

Get inspired to tell your AMA story by purchasing a brick paver.  Not sure what you'd say?  Browse or search the over 700 bricks already in front of the AMA Alumni House/Museum. (Make sure you search for Hoover and PVH.)  Click Here. And while you're there, print out an order form and order your paver.  Support your Alma Mater and tell your story!

Three years in the making, the all AMA DVD premiered at Reunion 2008 featuring AMA, alumni and faculty experiences, memorable characters at AMA, and the service of Augusta men in five 20th and 21st century wars. Produced by the Winward Corporation and directed by Tom Kennedy and Hal McArthur, The AMA Way is very much a tribute to Mac McInnis, '67, whose dedication took it from concept to reality.

Click here to view a video trailer.

Visit these web sites to see how you can support our soldiers this holiday season:

America Supports You
USO
To Our Soldiers

A current email asking for cards to be sent to "A Recovering American Soldier" will not be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service.  More information can be found at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center web site.

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