WPAOG Parent Handbook 2022-23

56 LAW Department of Law Letter of Assurance Communication to an applicant (Candidate) that he or she will most likely be offered admission upon completion of their application (Candidate Kit) Ma’am How to address a female officer MAC MacArthur Barracks MATH Department of Mathematical Sciences Max A complete success; a maximum Mess The Mess Hall is the facility where cadets eat their meals every day MIAD Military Individual Advanced Development Minutes The time remaining before a formation MOE Margin of Excellence New Cadet A cadet not yet officially recognized as a member of the Corps (i.e., during CBT) Nininger Award Annual WPAOG award given to an exemplar of heroic action in battle, named in recognition of Alexander R. Nininger ’41 Nomination A formal recommendation from a Congressional member or other authorized official that is required for admission OCP Operational Camouflage Pattern (Uniform) OD Olive Drab OIC Officer-in-Charge Odin A Norwegian god to whom cadets appeal for rain before parades, inspections, etc. Old Grad One who has graduated from USMA P Professor; an instructor PANE Department Physics and Nuclear Engineering PDA Public Display of Affection PIAD Physical Individual Advanced Development PMI P.M. (afternoon or evening) Inspection PT Physical Training Parents Clubs A support network for families of cadets located throughout the U.S. Personal Data Record A basic form that the applicant (Candidate) fills out as part of the application process (Candidate Kit) Ping For a Plebe to walk at a quick pace of 120 steps per minute Plebes Cadets in their 1st year at West Point, similar to being a college freshman; also known as Fourth Class Police To throw away or discard; to clean up Poop Information to be memorized Poop-Deck The balcony in the dining hall from which the orders are published (read to the Corps) Poop-Sheet Page of information Pop Off Sound-off in a military manner Post Short for “take your post”; go about your business; function; where stationed Prospectus The “viewbook” is available in print and online, it explains requirements and important aspects of a West Point education RHIP Rank Hath Its Privileges (as well as obligations) Rabble Rouser A cadet cheerleader Reception Day or R-Day The day that the incoming class of cadets reports to West Point, usually the last Monday in June or first Monday in July Roger I understand RTO Regimental Tactical Officer SAMI Saturday morning (A.M.) inspection GLOSSARY OF CADET SLANG

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