Rare. And Noteworthy.
Near the end of this month, the Military Academies will graduate somewhere around 3,000 students. Nothing particularly unusual there.
However, at one of them something will happen that hasn’t happened in over 30 years – since 1985, to be precise. Specifically, three siblings will graduate from the same class at one Academy.
The Academy in question is USMA (West Point). The three brothers are Noah, Sumner and Cole Ogrydziak. They’re from Nederland, Texas.
Cole and Summer are twins; they attended West Point immediately after high school. Their brother Noah is 2 years older; he attended the USMA Prep School, then entered West Point with his two younger brothers.
Fox News has an article about the brothers giving more details. It’s not too long, and IMO it’s worth the time to read.
Well done, lads. Damn well done.
Category: Army News
Awesome. My 2nd Cousin is in the Class of 2019 at USMA, My Great Nephew is going to be VMI class of 2020.
Proud of both of em’
Great story to start the morning. Agreed that this is a job well done, good luck to all of those 3,000 or so graduates.
Ogrydziak. Kinda rolls off the tongue. Nice story.
LMAO! But good luck to the three of them as they start their careers as Occifers.
You just know that is pronounced “Alphabet!”
Just ‘way better graduation news than that Harvard is having a separate Black graduation…https://www.yahoo.com/news/harvard-hold-graduation-ceremony-black-124111044.html
Thought the whole point of integration was , well, integration? What, maybe they’re happier on the rez?
Yes the all inclusive black community is having their own little segregated, separatist graduation of numb skulls and fine arts degree students.
WAY TO GO Lieutenants Ogrydziak! However, just so ya know youre gonna be referred to as LT “Ski”, or LT “O”, or as David writes; “LT Alphabet”.
Best of wishes to these three as they begin their commissioned careers. Any of em going Armor?
I can hear it now as someone glances at their name tag. “Lt. Ogry… Lt. Ogid… Lt. Ogeedz. Excuse me…Sir, do you know the way to the PX?”
It’s only tough for their superiors to pronounce; their subordinates just call them “Sir”.
The parents of the 3 have to be elated for many reasons, including they didn’t have to pay for 3 degrees at the same time. Well done guys.
Now go listen to your NCO’s and learn something.
I was thinking that all parents–good parents, that is–want better for their children than what they had. In this case, both parents were Coasties so that part of their hope for their children is met. Army. Army. And Army.
Can’t wait to tell my Coastie bud this. Well played.
And to top it off, their dad is a USCG Captain who retires this year. (smile)
All joking aside, those two did a helluva good job raising their sons. These 3 are soon to be West Point grads, and their oldest is a petrochemical engineer.
Ya done good, CAPT and Mrs. Ogrydziak.
You got that right sj. Find your Top and start learning.
That’s an awesome story. I wish them well as they embark on their military careers. One hopes they do well and comport themselves with honor.
It’s a lot better story than the last military academy story where Texas was involved:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Zamora
HOOAH! HOOAH! HOOAH!
Great post, Hondo. Well done, lads.
Wouldn’t it be something if there was a combined retirement ceremony in, oh, 30 years as each retired at the same time? Say a Colonel and two Flags? Now that would be something.
Youse parents did well. Thanks to all of you for your service.
Now, as noted above, listen to your NCOs and take care of your troops.
HOOOOOAH ! ! ! !
“A boy named Summer” sounds like a Johnny Cash song…..
Congratulations LT’s, I’m sure you’re familiar with LT Thomas Joyner in your class this year !
Signed,
Proud “Uncle”