Through the Gray

Star talks about her roots in Little Rock, Arkansas and the community of friends and mentors that helped her get to and graduate from West Point. Star’s desire to serve and live honorably guides her service in Guantanamo & S.Korea as a Military Police Officer, and ultimately shape her decision to leave. When Star transitions to federal service her efforts to protect others grow in scope and impact...

Todd grew up in North Dakota and saw West Point a as unique opportunity to see the world and challenge himself. While at West Point Todd leaned into his strengths in Computer Science and carried it forward to his service as a signal officer. The War on Terror stressed the military’s ability to communicate vast amounts of information securely, over distance, at speed and Todd found his capabilities...

West Point broke Randy of bad habits and forced him to create new ones. Through humility, a strong work ethic, and leaning on the strengths of the those around him Randy learned to overcome and succeed in the face of adversity. A great story of knowing yourself and how to steer a team to success.

Kyle followed in the footsteps of his family attending West Point. Kyle did well at West Point and selected Vicenza, Italy as his first duty station. Soon being deployed as an Artillery Officer around the globe. Upon completion of his service obligation Kyle entered into the fire of several elite firms in the financial world; developing market strategies, trading derivatives, and serving as a CFO...

Andy was inspired to join West Point following the tragic death of a family member. At West Point Andy found that his ability to play Army Football and serve in the military were being hindered by his academic skill sets. The Center for Enhanced Performance became his life line, and the source for his future passion. Unlocking the potential of others. Andy describes how he went from receiving trai...

Andy Riise competes in a Half Ironman Challenge against Jon Makaskill to raise money for Warrior Rising. We talk inspiration, preparation, and support for the event happening in Waco, Texas on 16 October. https://www.warriorrising.org/armyvnavy2022/

Urban Industrial NW is a furniture and fabrication company specializing in handcrafted products using heritage lumber deconstructed by architectural salvage companies from structures dating back to the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. Everything from their powder coated hardware, to their top selling reclaimed wood desktops are carefully constructed by their team in shop, to create one of a kind state...

Adrian grew up in Romania. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the recruitment of cadets from Eastern Europe gave him the opportunity to attend West Point. Adrian embraced the culture and the opportunities available during his time at school, but faced hard decisions about service in Romania upon graduation. Driven to innovate, simplify, and streamline the world around him Adrian has found succes...

Natalie chose West Point to build her leadership skills and challenge herself. Natalie found those challenges at West Point, in Kosovo, and in Iraq before applying her skills successfully in the civilian Biotech world. Natalie shared many of these experiences with her husband Jamie, and speaks to how they’ve balanced life together.

Emily excelled at volleyball and geopolitics and engineering (DIRT) while at West Point. As an MP she cleaned up in aftermath of 9/11 and conducted detainee operations and host nation police training in Afghanistan and Iraq. Upon transition to the civilian world Emily became a serial entrepreneur and an investor focused on building and nurturing emerging companies.

At West Point you are taught that your attention to detail, focus, and effort can have a direct impact upon the success or failure of your platoon. I found this out at JRTC in 2002, when I killed my platoon, multiple times.

Jon grew up in a small town and saw West Point as an opportunity to prove himself and find his purpose. Jon dove head first into West Point and the military. Finding success, before being separated under don’t ask don’t tell. National policy didnt keep pace with public sentiment. Jon soon found himself and his purpose, in the space between public and private.

Brad joined West Point with a passion for flying and service, but poor eye sight challenged those goals and his motivation. Brad wouldn’t let challenges impact his motivation again; in the future Brad would build. A powerful story of humility, strength, and hope.

Adria Horn was inspired by West Point from the first time she saw it. Through her experiences at the Academy, as a Military Police and Psychological Operations Officer, and in service to the state of Maine she has learned the value of reaching out, speaking up, and serving others.

May of 1996 I lost my scholarships for college, but not my goal of military service. June of 1997 I walked into Michie Stadium as a New Cadet at West Point.

Competition, Camaraderie, and Chaos… with food.

Department of the Treasury Escort.

The hunt for WMDs, gone a fowl.

Near misses and stress build as transition nears.

Angelo speaks about preparation for West Point, challenging himself while at school, and serving as a signal officer in the 82nd. Angelo shares his business experiences at Otis Elevator and Zipcar.

Richard talks about his time at West Point, his experiences as an Artillery and Military Intelligence Officer, and the seeds for his future career as an Award Winning SciFi author.

Alex grew up as a military brat and initially stumbled at West Point. Alex fell in love with the military as an Armor Officer, and found a way to serve as a TIGER intelligence analysis system program manager and as an Officer in the Reserves.

The early days of IEDs and EOD escort.

First complex ambush the transition from Tanks to Trucks.

Flash TCPs with tanks.