Cigar Weekly

USAAllTheWay · 12-12-2003, 06:02 AM

It has been a tradition here for the plebes at mess hall tables to buy the whole table cigars for Christmas dinner. Then, after dinner, the entire Corps goes into Central Area and the Apron and enjoys.
Well a while back they created "smoking areas" so you couldn't just smoke anywhere anymore. No one ever enforced this on the night of Christmas dinner because 4,000 cadets could not fit into a few smoking areas. Last year, however, the Commandant took away Firstie (senior) privileges for 3 months because people were smoking outside the areas.
Last night was Christmas dinner and the tradition continued. West Point livened up with the sweet aroma of fine cigars. People "attempted" to stay in the smoking areas but soon there were too many people and things overflowed into non-designated areas. It was a blast and some fine cigars were had by all. The best part, no actions by the Comm yet!
West Point's Christmas Herf Lives!

Go Army! Beat Navy!

smithbw · 12-12-2003, 07:54 AM

Mega Hooah!

Glad that the Point got to burn down some good ones and bask in the Brotherhood!

Regards,

B

plapczynski · 12-12-2003, 08:27 AM

Can't beat military traditions!

Smoker06 · 12-12-2003, 05:49 PM

I wish we had this tradition back in "the day". Sounds like a great event to me. So what did you get for your table?

sucol · 12-12-2003, 11:58 PM

That does sound great!

On behalf of my family and myself, thank you to all at your time honored institution for serving and protecting our freedoms and country.

Have a Blessed and Joyous Christmas, my friend!

Ed Toner · 12-13-2003, 10:49 AM

USA - I shot my way out of USMMA in 1953.

http://www.usmma.edu/

Great school. Nothing like an Academy education. Hang in there.

mdman · 12-13-2003, 10:52 AM

Derringer · 12-13-2003, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USAAllTheWay

Go Army! Beat Navy!

Too bad about the game last weekend. Hope the new coach works out. Lennox and DIA should have ditched him long time ago.

Cheers,

Derringer

Derringer · 12-13-2003, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Toner

USA - I shot my way out of USMMA in 1953.

http://www.usmma.edu/

Great school. Nothing like an Academy education. Hang in there.

Twenty-some odd years later, half of my classmates from USMA found out that we were one "M" too short in picking the right school to attend, i.e. USMMA.

Sancho Panza · 12-13-2003, 01:04 PM

I remember being in the Armor Officer Advance Course, when the class leader announced a get together for USMA graduates, followed by the sarcastic remark "And in case you don't know if you're a USMA graduate, they've attached a list."

12-12-2003, 06:02 AM	#1
USAAllTheWay Starting Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: P.O. Box 2690 West Point, NY 10997 Posts: 57	Christmas dinner at USMA It has been a tradition here for the plebes at mess hall tables to buy the whole table cigars for Christmas dinner. Then, after dinner, the entire Corps goes into Central Area and the Apron and enjoys. Well a while back they created "smoking areas" so you couldn't just smoke anywhere anymore. No one ever enforced this on the night of Christmas dinner because 4,000 cadets could not fit into a few smoking areas. Last year, however, the Commandant took away Firstie (senior) privileges for 3 months because people were smoking outside the areas. Last night was Christmas dinner and the tradition continued. West Point livened up with the sweet aroma of fine cigars. People "attempted" to stay in the smoking areas but soon there were too many people and things overflowed into non-designated areas. It was a blast and some fine cigars were had by all. The best part, no actions by the Comm yet! West Point's Christmas Herf Lives! Go Army! Beat Navy! __________________ Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.

12-12-2003, 07:54 AM	#2
smithbw Club Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 1,360	Mega Hooah! Glad that the Point got to burn down some good ones and bask in the Brotherhood! Regards, B __________________ "Smoke em if you got em, they almost always make more!"

12-12-2003, 08:27 AM	#3
plapczynski Starting Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Upper Arlington, Ohio Posts: 62	Can't beat military traditions! __________________ Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne

12-12-2003, 05:49 PM	#4
Smoker06 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 11,099	I wish we had this tradition back in "the day". Sounds like a great event to me. So what did you get for your table? __________________ When in doubt.... ATTACK!

12-12-2003, 11:58 PM	#5
sucol Club Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 2,893	That does sound great! On behalf of my family and myself, thank you to all at your time honored institution for serving and protecting our freedoms and country. Have a Blessed and Joyous Christmas, my friend! __________________ "There are two theories of arguing with women. Neither one works."

12-13-2003, 10:49 AM	#6
Ed Toner Club Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 481B Jason Place, Brick NJ 087 Posts: 2,469	USA - I shot my way out of USMMA in 1953. http://www.usmma.edu/ Great school. Nothing like an Academy education. Hang in there.

12-13-2003, 10:52 AM	#7
mdman Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ USA Posts: 4,102	__________________ Cigars are fer smokin™..! www.mdcigars.com

12-13-2003, 01:04 PM	#10
Sancho Panza Floridays Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: La Habaña, Cuba Posts: 19,755	I remember being in the Armor Officer Advance Course, when the class leader announced a get together for USMA graduates, followed by the sarcastic remark "And in case you don't know if you're a USMA graduate, they've attached a list." __________________ For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it’s still not yet two o'clock on that July afternoon in 1863... William Faulkner, Intruder in the Dust 1948