One of the most memorable events of the Leaders Conference weekend in August 2007 was the very well-executed spirit mission of the cadets during the acceptance parade for the class of 2011.

Just prior to the pass and review, a 1971 model Ford Mustang drove slowly out of the sally port closest to the mess hall, proceeded across the apron and fell in behind the USMA band. The white car was painted with Go Army, Beat Navy and had some banners flying off the back.  The driver maintained  an appropriate interval behind the band. As the car approached the reviewing party, a huge gumby-like Black Knight jumped out of the passenger side, did a little gig,  saluted the reviewing party and waited for the return salute, jumped back in the car and the car continued in the order of march.   The reviewing party consisted of the Supe, Dean, Comm, a member of each of the 50 year affiliation classes ( ‘58, ‘59. ‘60 and ‘61) and the Vice Chief of the Army–Gen Richard Cody ‘72.

The 71 Ford Mustang was that of former Superintendent, General Bill Lennox.  It was his spirit car.

View from the Supe's Review Box

The close-up

The organizing cadets and participants certainly deserves a place in annals of Corps Spirit History.