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An Opportune Moment for the Restoration of the Virginia Military Institute
Joseph D. Elie '88 You might consider it hyperbolic to assert that a significant event in the struggle for the survival of Western...
Apr 234 min read
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An Interview with Quintin Elliott '85
Recently Quintin Elliott responded to questions submitted by The Sentinel. What issues did you find that needed to be addressed while on...
Apr 227 min read
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The VMI Class of 2025's Elephant in the Room
Reprinted with permission of The Cadet. The Cadet is not affiliated with The Spirit of VMI Political Action Committee and remains one of...
Mar 23, 20248 min read
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Chairman's Update
22 March 2024 Welcome to the Winter 2024 newsletter for The Spirit of VMI (PAC), The Sentinel. Thank you for caring enough to be curious...
Mar 21, 20243 min read
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VMI Eschews Standards of Excellence, Devalues Diploma
As an alumnus living in Florida, I have a dearth of information about what is happening at the Virginia Military Institute on a...
Mar 21, 20244 min read
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PAC Endorses Seventeen For House and Senate
In the crucial elections for the Virgina House and Senate the Spirit of VMI is endorsing seventeen candidates. This election is seen as...
Nov 2, 20236 min read
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The Time is Now! Remembering Your First Trip to the RDC
Clint Hubbard '86 One of the most endearing and immeasurable values of the VMI Education has been the constancy of the program and the...
Aug 17, 202312 min read
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Open Letter to the Rat Mass
Joe Elie '88 The Spirit of VMI Political Action Committee welcomes the Rat Mass of 2024+3. You all should be proud of your decision to...
Aug 17, 20236 min read
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Endorsements for the General Assembly
Siobhan Dunnavant – Senate 16th District The Spirit of VMI is endorsing Senator Siobhan Dunnavant in her bid for election in the newly...
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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The Spirit Speaks: Gov Youngkin Endorses Spirit of VMI
Political Action Committee (SOVP) PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release 12 July 2023 Lexington VA The Governor of the Commonwealth of...
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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The Spirit Speaks: VPA Upholds Award to The Cadet
Political Action Committee (SOVP) PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release Lexington VA 2 July 2023 The Virginia Press Association (VPA)...
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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The Spirit Speaks: Gov Youngkin Makes Second Round of Appointments to VMI Board of Visitors
Political Action Committee (SOVP) PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release Lexington VA 29 June 2023 The Governor of the Commonwealth of...
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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The Spirit Speaks: SOVP Applauds New Market Legacy Award Recipient
Political Action Committee (SOVP) Lexington VA 29 June 2023 The Spirit of VMI Political Action Committee (SOVP) congratulates and...
Jun 29, 20233 min read
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The Spirit Speaks: 'The Cadet' Receives Top Honor Award
Political Action Committee (SOVP) PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release Lexington VA 14 May 2023 The Virginia Press Association’s top...
May 14, 20232 min read
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Chairman's Comments - SoVP May 2023
Welcome to another issue of The Sentinel; thank you for tuning in. And thanks to our team for putting this together. CONGRATULATIONS to...
May 11, 20233 min read
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Matriculation Day at VMI – Old Corps Style
Clint Hubbard '86 Over the years, VMI has used the byline “Don’t Do Ordinary” to describe our unique system of education. This...
May 11, 20239 min read
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Welcome Governor Youngkin! This is the Message We Would Like to Hear
Joe Elie '88 The Spirit of VMI PAC welcomes Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Institute to deliver the commencement address on Tuesday, 16...
May 11, 20234 min read
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The Spirit Speaks: Youngkin Administration Official Declares DEI Dead.
Political Action Committee (SOVP) PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release Lexington, Virginia ...
May 1, 20232 min read
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The Spirit Speaks: 6 May VMIAA Annual Members Meeting Your Opportunity to Vote and Be Heard
PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release Lexington, VA 24 April 2023 Announcing the Spring 2023 All-Members VMIAA meeting on Post (Moody...
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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New Market Cadet Descendant Donates to SoVP
Hugh Daughtry '83 The life blood of a political action committee is the financial contributions of its supporters. The Spirit of VMI...
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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