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West Point, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why are West Point cadets barbecuing on the sacred parade ground?
  • How West Point researchers uncovered hidden foreign trackers in military apps
  • What new life-saving military drone tech is being tested at West Point?

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Alexander Sladkov: The series "The Bowler Hat", food on the parade ground (news-pravda.com) — Cadet life at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point gets an unconventional spotlight here, with a Russian commentator describing seeing cadets grilling and relaxing right on the parade ground. He contrasts that casual American approach with stricter traditions elsewhere, using the scene to reflect on discipline, punishment drills, and how soldiers blow off steam.
   

2. Researchers expose hidden Chinese and Russian tracking code in US military apps (dagens.com) — Researchers from West Point and Purdue helped uncover hidden Chinese and Russian-linked code inside dozens of mobile apps used by U.S. troops and their families, raising serious privacy and security concerns for anyone on or near military posts. Their study found many apps quietly over-collect personal data and embed foreign components that could be updated to track locations or devices, often without developers realizing it.
   

3. Elephant in the Room: Glimpses from the Defense Summit, Philly election ruling, and praise for Boyle and Fitzpatrick (politicspa.com) — Cutting-edge military robotics being tested in part at West Point include an autonomous drone system that can locate people and coordinate with ground robots, potentially saving lives in dangerous situations. The broader piece covers Pennsylvania firms showcasing defense tech, a Philadelphia election ruling on party committee seats, and bipartisan debate in Congress over U.S. security aid to Israel.
   

4. National Team Jerseys Commemorate 100 Years of Women's Lacrosse in the United States (usalacrosse.com) — A future Army officer now studying at West Point is among several players reflecting on what it means to wear a USA women’s lacrosse jersey in the sport’s centennial year. Team members describe how leadership, hard work, and diverse backgrounds shape their goals to inspire young girls, grow the game, and set a new standard on the world stage.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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