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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Final medical dq | 2/10/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: My son is a principal nominee and meets all of the WP requirements. He received a final medical dq ... A: It's good to hear from you, Gerri. Congratulations on your son's nomination. My condolences on the ... | ||
| West Point and and ROTC offer | 2/3/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Mr. Taylor, I have appreciated reading through all of the questions and your answers. Your answers ... A: It's good to hear from you Ann. Thanks for your interest in West Point on behalf of your son. I ... | ||
| when to call it a day | 1/30/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Mr. Taylor: I have reading the blog and find that your answers are very helpful. I have decision to ... A: Mark. I know many talented musicians in the Army. The Army may practically preclude a professional ... | ||
| when to call it a day | 1/29/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Mr. Taylor: I have reading the blog and find that your answers are very helpful. I have decision to ... A: It's good to hear from you Mark. Thanks for your interest in West Point on behalf or your son. IF ... | ||
| Marriage | 1/27/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Mr. Taylor I would like to thank you in advance for answering my question. To start off, my cadet ... A: It's good to hear from you Marlena. Thanks for your interest in West Point. Some answers to your ... | ||
| West Point Administration | 1/26/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Hey. My name is Vincent and I'm only 12 years old. I've always dreamed of being a West Point ... A: It's good to hear from you Vincent. Thanks for your interest in West Point. While you need to be ... | ||
| Any past cadets from our school | 1/25/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: My son received his appointment to West Point last week. We live in a very small town. I'm ... A: It's great to hear from you, Ron. Congratulations to your son on his appointment to West Point. My ... | ||
| Chances | 1/22/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Mr Taylor I am halfway through with my junior year and am a chairman of the Interact Club, a ... A: It's good to hear from you Zachary. Thanks for your interest in West Point. As you seem to ... | ||
| BG Jay Paul Hopkins | 1/12/2012 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I am currently an instructor at the Air Defense School at Fort Sill, OK. I am also the unit ... A: It's good to hear from you Timothy. Thanks for your interest in West Point. My primary reference ... | ||
| NWL and nominations | 12/29/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: My son received a letter from his regional contact that said he was placed on the NWL after ... A: It's good to hear from you again, Mary. I'll try to demystify the NWL. It starts with what is ... | ||
| NWL and nominations | 12/28/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: My son received a letter from his regional contact that said he was placed on the NWL after ... A: It's good to hear from you Mary. Thanks for your interest in West Point on behalf of your son, and ... | ||
| Birth Defect | 12/26/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I'm sure you have heard this very many times, but I have desired the education, pride, leadership, ... A: Happy Holidays, Mitch, it's good to hear from you. Thanks for your interest in West Point. As you ... | ||
| Paul Peabody | 12/24/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: My mother in law worked for Ret. Brigadier Gen. Paul E. Peabody and I am wondering if he was a West ... A: It's good to hear from you Janet. Thanks for your interest in West Point. My primary reference is ... | ||
| Admissions | 12/21/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Taylor. I stumbled across your website today and found it to be extremely informative. My son ... A: It's good to hear from you John. Thanks for your interest in West Point on behalf of your son. You ... | ||
| my father's records | 12/17/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: How do I get as much information as I can? My Father Col.Carter E. Duncan Class of 1938 ... A: It's good to hear from you Perlette. Thanks for your interest in West Point for your Father. My ... | ||
| west point addmissions | 12/15/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: My son is applying to West Point. In Sept. he received a letter stating that he needed to finish his ... A: It's good to hear from you Annie. Thanks for your interest in West Point on behalf of your Son. My ... | ||
| Framed jacket | 12/14/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I have a relative's West Point jacket. I think it's the dress jacket of the uniform - gray with ... A: It's good to hear from you Jeanne. Thanks for your interest in West Point. The coat you refer to ... | ||
| uniform question | 12/12/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I have a black wool hooded USMA cadet hooded jacket. It has USMA, in yellow, on the left breast. ... A: It's good to hear from you Rick. Thanks for your interest in West Point. The "hooded jacket" is a ... | ||
| Soldier Applying For WestPoint | 12/6/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: My niece just graduated from bootcamp from the Army in Fort Sill, OK with honors. While at bootcamp ... A: It's good to hear from you Lisa. Thanks for your interest in West Point on behalf of your niece. ... | ||
| Some questions about West point | 12/2/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: My Ap world history teacher told us that the ability to speak and write in a different language ... A: It's good to hear from you Victor. Thanks for your interest in West Point. As you know, West ... | ||
| VN Female Graduate - late '80s | 11/20/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Bill, I write a monthly column ("Wings of Eagles")for several veterans and church newsletters. I am ... A: Classmate, it's good to hear from you! This will take some research, but I am on it. Normally I ... | ||
| TRAVEL TO WEST POINT | 11/18/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: my son will be attending an athletic camp at West Point in January. We live in California. What is ... A: It's good to hear from you Irma. Thanks for your interest in West Point. I went to West Point ... | ||
| West Point Admissions | 11/18/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I'm a high school sophomore and I would love to go to West Point. I have a 4.2 weighted GPA I'm a ... A: It's good to hear from you David. Thanks for your interest in West Point. You sound like a well ... | ||
| West Point Admissions | 11/17/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Sir, I submitted my application on September 30. Currently, I am involved in varsity basketball and ... A: It's good to hear from you Micah. Thanks for your interest in West Point. As you know, West Point ... | ||
| West Point Admission | 11/13/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Mr. Taylor, first I would like to thank you for this invaluable resource you are offering. I am ... A: It's good to hear from you Chase. Thanks for your interest in West Point. As you know, West Point ... | ||
| Ulysses S. Grant | 11/8/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I wanted to know if I am related to Ulysses S. Grant in any way. My family always told me I was. My ... A: It's good to hear from you Brandon. Thanks for your interest in West Point. My primary reference ... | ||
| Advice for CBT | 11/7/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Taylor, I received my appointment to USMA on October 12th, and I accepted my appointment a couple ... A: It's good to hear from you, Kyle. Congratulations on your appointment to the Class of 2016. CBT ... | ||
| Registering an ex Cadet in Register | 11/4/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Bill..How many years must a man have been a cadet, before he can be included in the Register as an ... A: Robert. As you know and I just confirmed, there is no Robert Macklin entry from the 19th Century ... | ||
| ex Cadet | 11/4/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Bill..How many years must a man have been a cadet, before he can be included in the Register as an ... A: It's good to hear from you Robert. Thanks for your interest in West Point. You ask a good ... | ||
| William Luther Sibert, Class of 1884 | 10/31/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I am currently working on a biography of William Luther Sibert, USMA Class of 1884. He was a key ... A: It's good to hear from you Robert. Thanks for your interest in West Point. My primary reference is ... | ||
| Cadet approx.1928 to 1932 | 10/30/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I was wondering if you can tell me if there was a cadet who attended West Point sometime between ... A: It's good to hear from you Anita. Thanks for your interest in West Point. My primary resource is ... | ||
| Civil War USNA Cadets? | 10/24/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Can you help me identify approx what year/war this photo was taken in? It is signed by each cadet. I ... A: It's good to hear from you Lara. Thanks for your interest in West Point. First off, I think you ... | ||
| GPA | 10/8/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I am a high school sophomore with interest in attending USMA, I have a 4.57 WGPA, is that good ... A: It's good to hear from you Colin. Thanks for your interest in West Point. As you know, West Point ... | ||
| West Point Admissions | 10/7/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I am currently a candidate for the Class of 2016 at USMA. I have a JROTC Honor Unit With Distinction ... A: Calvin. It sounds to me like you have a "verbal" equivalent of a letter of assurance. IF you do ... | ||
| West Point Admissions | 10/7/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I am currently a candidate for the Class of 2016 at USMA. I have a JROTC Honor Unit With Distinction ... A: It's good to hear from you Calvin. Thanks for your interest in West Point. You seem to have a ... | ||
| letter | 10/3/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I need a copy of a form letter so I can nominate a friend for entrance to a service academy. I can ... A: It's good to hear from you Harley. Thanks for your interest in West Point. If you are inquiring ... | ||
| Bill Garadzienski | 9/29/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I was just wondering if you can give me any information on my father, Bill Garadzienski. He was born ... A: It's good to hear from you Flo. Thanks for your interest in West Point. My first check was to see ... | ||
| Admissions | 9/24/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I am a freshman at Stony Point High School, Round Rock Tx. I am qurrently taking Pre AP classes and ... A: It's good to hear from you Phillip. Thanks for your interest in West Point. I apologize for the ... | ||
| Getting Back In | 9/21/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: I'm not sure if you would have the answer to my question, but I'm having a lot of trouble finding my ... A: David, it's good to hear from you. Thanks for an unusual but interesting question. The key ... | ||
| Performance | 9/14/2011 | Bill Taylor |
| Q: Your previous information has been very helpful, so thank you. I have contacted the admissions ... A: It's good to hear from you again, Jonathan. As you know, West Point is looking for well rounded ... | ||
Bill Taylor
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about admissions to West Point; about the history of West Point; about how to travel to West Point, where to eat, where to stay, etc.; and about West Point`s alumni organization, the West Point Association of Graduates.
Experience
I am a 1970 Graduate of West Point. I served six years on active duty and another 8 years in the active reserve. I have been actively involved as a Field Admissions Representative for over 15 years and have participated on my Congressman's Academy Selection Panel for over 20 years. I am actively involved in West Point Alumni affairs, serving in roles both with the West Point Association of Graduates and the local alumni chapter in Annapolis, MD. I also have two sons who graduated from West Point in 1995 and 2001. Both are veterans of the Iraq war and continue to serve on Active Duty in the Army.
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