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military T Before they were Army leaders, many of Fort Bragg's luminaries were lovers and troublemakers West Point Stories BY KELLY TWEDELL to my own military wedding in the Cadet Chapel at the Unit- ed States Military Academy at West Point. My husband and I were married the day aſter his graduation, along with seven other couples that day, every hour on the hour. It's the busiest time of year for the cadet hostess and the Chaplain Corps at West Point, who collaborate and coordinate the slew of wed- dings that take place there. Many couples are proud to be part of West Point's "2% With wedding season upon us, I can't help but reflect back Club", the name given to couples who were high school sweet- hearts and managed to stay together during the four years of Academy time. The 2% club is even acknowledged with an of- 38 | May/June • 2012 he crossed sabers, the dress blues ... while tradition plays a big role in most wedding ceremo- nies, military weddings practically save a spot at the altar for time-honored practices. ficial yearbook photo in The Howitzer. Proudly, we are among those many couples. Like weddings, West Point is an educational institution steeped in traditions, but also steeped in discipline. CityView rounded up a few alumni, many of whom are now senior leaders at Fort Bragg, to hear their tales of romance and trou- ble at West Point. Love Stories Joe FitzHarris, M.D., serves as the supervising physician at the newly opened Hope Mills Medical Clinic (USMA class of 1973). He met his wife Debbie while he was a cadet at the USMA. Debbie and some of her girlfriends had decided to drive to West Point to attend a weekend hop — and to meet some cadets. One of the girls had previously visited West Point and she warned the other girls to "never let him get you

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