2009-2010 News and Photos
March 5, 2010: COL John Calabro, USA (ret) visited with the AOG Prepsters to present them with their one year scholarships with their family and friends present.
2009-2010 Service Academy Prepsters
2009-2010 Women Prepsters
2009-2010 USAFA Prepsters
2009-2010 USMA Prepsters
2009-2010 USNA Prepsters
2009-2010 USCGA & USMMA Prepsters
LtCol John Church, USMC and CDR Joe Donnelly, USN visit the US Merchant Marine Academy
LtCol Church and CDR Donnelly recently toured the United States Merchant Marine Academy to continue strengthening the close relationship between Valley Forge and King's Point, for LtCol Church to speak to a group of future Marine officers about small unit leadership, and for CDR Donnelly to better understand the unique opportunities USMMA provides young people. The photo shows them with former VF cadets Phillip Criswell (left) and Howard Showalter (right). Phillip graduated from VFMC and then gained an appointment to USMMA, while Howard earned an appointment while attending VFMA. Both were participants in the VFMA&C Service Academy Prep (SAP) Program. The USMMA staff, faculty, and Marines were extremely accommodating and helpful.
On the same day LT Tyrone Broxton USMMS, Diversity Recruitment Specialist, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Admissions was at VFMA&C where he addressed nearly 75 VFMA&C cadets who were interested in learning more about USMMA. For more information about the VFMC SAP program go to www.vfmac.edu/SAP.html. For more information about the USMMA visit www.usmma.edu.
11/20/2009: CDR Barton and CAPT Carlson met with the Valley Forge Military College Prepsters, and Valley Forge Military Academy Service Academy prospects, about the many opportunities available at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
VFMC soccer wins Eastern States Soccer League championship, again!
VFMC: 4 vs. Williamson Free Trade: 0
Congratulations to head coach Bob Wood, assistant coach Matt Wood, and members of the college soccer team for successfully defending the 2009 Eastern States Soccer League title. The Trojans defeated Williamson Free Trade School by a score of 4-0 on Thursday, November 5. This was the second consecutive league championship for the Trojans. The team is comprised of both men and women at Valley Forge Military College, and includes cadets enrolled in the Service Academy Prep Program.
The team finished 11-4-1 for the season.
VFMC football wins 2009 Seaboard Championship!
VFMC: 16 vs. Stevens Tech: 6
Please join us in congratulating head coach Don DiCarlo, his coaching staff, and the members of the VFMC football team in winning the 2009 Seaboard Conference Championship on Saturday afternoon in Lancaster, PA. The college football team includes members of the Service Academy Prep Program at VFMC.
10/02/2009: BG Ruben Cubero met with the Valley Forge Military College Falcon Foundation Scholarship cadets who were formally presented with their one-year scholarship to cover the cost of their Prepster year at VFMC.
10/02/2009: Candita Curcio, 2008-09 VFMC Air Force Academy Prepster, returned to speak about her experiences while attending VFMC and now at the United States Air Force Academy, with the women enrolled in the 2009-10 Service Academy Prep Program at VFMC.
9/19/2009: Lt. Col. Rick Merrell and Col. Harris Brooks, Philadelphia area Admissions Liaison Officers for the Air Force, visited Valley Forge Military Academy & College to talk with prospective Falcons about the Falcon Foundation Scholarship Program, and CPT Brennan McGeorge spoke on the values of attending the Prepster year at Valley Forge Military College.
9/18/2009: CAPT Wallace USN (Ret.) visited with the VF Foundation Prepsters along with Lt. Jeannine Benjamin, USN, a Diversity Counselor to the VF Foundation Prepsters as well as Rear Admiral Tom Lynch USN (Ret.), and Byron Marchant, Class of 1978, President and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation.
9/10/2009: Sergeant Major of the Army, Kenneth O. Preston, meets with the West Point Prepsters prior to presenting SPC Paul William Anderson, PAARNG with the Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf Scholarship.
8/31/09: Below is a photo of the 2008-2009 VFMC AOG Cadets on A Day (Acceptance Day, August 15), when they were formally accepted intro the Corps of Cadets at the U.S.M.A. at West Point, having survived six weeks of Cadet Basic Training (Beast Barracks). Several of them have validated their "Plebe" year classes and several are taking sophomore-level courses as a result of the fine foundation they received at VFMC. This photo was taken on the “South Dock” at West Point along the Hudson River, where the five Valley Forge AOG families gathered for a tailgate after the formal ceremonies on West Point's “Plain.”
8/18/2009: 2008-2009 VFMC Merchant Marine Academy Prepsters, P/C Samuel H. Showalter and P/C Philip W. Criswell, III, enjoying Plebe training for their first year at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
2008-2009 News and Photos
3/27/2009: Lt. Col. Rick Merrill USAR (Ret.) joined us for our fourth “Air Force Friday.” It was a successful luncheon as we had 14 VMFA cadets and 10 VFMC (Falcons & AF ROTC) cadets attend his presentation on the USAFA/USAF ROTC and becoming an Electronics Warfare Officer on Surveillance Aircraft.
3/20/2009: COL Harris Brooks and Lt. Col. Vinnie DeGiovanni, USAR Ret., joined us for our third “Air Force Friday.” It was a successful luncheon as we had 12 VMFA cadets and 10 VFMC (Falcons & AF ROTC) cadets attend his presentation on the USAFA and becoming a Heavy Tanker Pilot (KC-135).
3/13/2009: COL Harris Brooks and MAJ Dan Fehl, C-17 Pilot, USAR Res., joined us for our second “Air Force Friday” on March 13. It was a successful luncheon as we had 14 VMFA cadets and 11 VFMC (Falcons & AF ROTC) cadets attend his presentation on the USAFA and becoming a Heavy Transport Pilot (C-17).
3/6/2009: Col Paul Comtois (left), COL Andrew Ryder PAANG (Ret.) (right back row) and Col Harris Brooks (right) speak to USAFA and VFMA Cadets
2/26/2009: COL Deborah McDonald visits with USMA Prepsters at Valley Forge
COL Deb McDonald, Director of Admissions, USMA, visited with the five VFMC U.S. Military Academy Prepsters, Col. Doyle and CAPT Hale on February 26, 2009. She also took the time to speak with two College female cadets about their experiences at the college, as well as to congratulate Cadet Spencer Rome, Valley Forge Military Academy, on his nomination to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
2/2009: VFMA&C congratulates cadets who were recently received their appointment to the Service Academies
Cadet Andrew Calloway received his appointment to the USAFA Class of 2013.
Cadet Peter Forde received his appointment to the USAFA Class of 2013.
Cadet Collin Hills received his appointment to the USAFA Class of 2013.
Cadet Jordan Staff received his appointment to the USAFA Class of 2013.
Cadet Kyle Wilde received his appointment to the USMA Class of 2013.
Cadet Matthew Feiring received his appointment to the USMA Class of 2013.
2009 Service Academy Prepsters - Valley Forge Military College
1/2009: VFMA&C congratulates cadets who were nominated to the Service Academies
Cadet Schuyler VanBuren received his appointment to the USMA on January 28, 2009. He mailed in official response of acceptance the next day. He is our first prepster (from USMA,USNA & USAFA) to receive an appointment.
Cadet Kyle A. Wilde has received a congressional nomination to US Military Academy from Representative Ted Poe (R) from Texas Congressional District 02.
Cadet Matthew R. Feiring has received a congressional nomination to US Military Academy from Representative Rush Holt (D), 12th District of New Jersey.
Cadet Schuyler P. VanBuren has received a congressional nomination to US Military Academy from Representative John Hall, 19th District of NY.
Cadet Nicholas K. Poremski has received a nomination to the US Naval Academy from MD Senator Mikulski, Democrat and nomination from Congressman Ruppersberger, 2nd District, MD, Democrat.
Cadet Anthony D'Errico has received a nomination to the US Air Force Academy from Rep Jim Saxton, New Jersey, 3rd District Republican.
Cadet Andrew M. Calloway has received a nomination to the US Air Force Academy from Rep Lloyd Doggett 25th District of Texas, Democrat.
Cadet Andrew J. Svecz has received a nomination to the US Air Force Academy from Congressman Steny Hoyer, a democratic representative from Maryland's 5th district.
Cadet Kenneth V. Ross has received a nomination to the US Air Force Academy from former Senator Joe Biden and Senator Thomas R. Carper from Delaware as well as a Presidential Nomination.
Cadet Theodore W. Kruczek has received a nomination to the US Air Force Academy from Congressman Joe Donnelly - Indiana District 2.
Cadet Jordan M. Staff has received a Congressional nomination to the US Air Force Academy from Honorable Greg Walden, Republican from District 2, Oregon.
Cadet Samuel H. Showalter has received a congressional nomination to the US Air Force Academy from Representative Connie Mack from Florida.
Cadet Collin Hills received a nomination from for USAFA Representative John F. Tierney, 6th District, Massachusetts.
Cadet Anthony Derrico received a nomination for USAFA from Congressman Jim Saxton, New Jersey, 3rd District Republican.
Cadet Candita Curcio, our first female VF Falcon, has received two nominations for USAFA from Senator Robert Menendez and Representative Rush Holt from New Jersey.
Cadet Robert Hansen received his appointment to the USMA. Congratulations Robert Hansen USMA Class of 2013.
Cadet Jurgen Baumgarten received my nominations from Congressman Bruce Braley District 1. IA as well as Sen. Charles Grassley and Sen. Tom Harkin.
1/2009: CAPT Wallace visits with USNA Prepsters at Valley Forge
CAPT Wallace visited with the two VFMC Naval Academy Prepsters, President McGeorge and CAPT Hale on January 20, 2009. Together they watched the inauguration of President Obama, and CAPT Wallace had the opportunity to talk with the Prepsters about their experiences, so far, at VFMC. CAPT Wallace presented each of the Prepsters with a Naval Academy pin to wear on their school uniforms. To finalize the day, CAPT Wallace and COL Michael Krause, Dean of the College, spoke briefly about the future of the college and the Prepsters at VFMC.
11/2008: BG Ruben Cubero visits with VFMC Falcon Foundation Scholars
BG Ruben A. Cubero, USAF, met with the Valley Forge Military College Falcon Foundation Scholarship cadets who were formally presented with their one-year scholarship to cover the cost of their Prepster year at VFMC.
Proud families and faculty members were on hand to witness this honorable presentation. BG Cubero noted to the Prepsters that each scholarship presented was sponsored by a corporation or person, and was made available in honor of a particular current or former Air Force or Army Air Guard member, civilian, or in rare cases a cadet. BG Cubero presented each Falcon Scholar with their personal scholarship, and the story about the person it honors. The Prepsters were told by BG Cubero to consider this person their mentor and guide while they continue your journey at the United States Air Force Academy, and beyond.
10/2008: Admiral Gary Roughead, USN & Naval Academy Prepsters
Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, pictured with the two US Naval Academy Prepsters at Valley Forge Military College after he received the Distinguished "Bob Hope Five Star Award for Distinguished Service to America."
10/2008: COL Dan Lentz, VFMA&C Commandant of Cadets visits with Falcon Foundation
Valley Forge Military Academy & College Commandant of Cadets, COL Daniel Lentz, had the opportunity to meet with BG Ruben A. Cubero, USAF, and former Falcon Foundation Scholarship cadets who attended Valley Forge Military College for their Prepster year.