Wed 21 Sep 2016
On veterans
Posted by PTC under All Things EphBlog at 10:44 am
Those who remember know me as PTC. I commented here for years talking about townie life and critiquing the college whenever I could. We had a lot of spirited arguments on this blog. Thanks to David for allowing this open forum.
Ephblog kept me home. I was overseas a lot when I posted.
My real name is Cleave Carter. My dad, Harvey, was class of ’60, my mother in law director of security, Jean Thorndike.
Is she the only college administrator that David Kane likes?
I got out of the Navy in 2012, after operating in over 27 nations and serving in three wars in the US Navy SEAL Teams. I am a retired Master Chief SEAL. When I got home, I went back to undergrad at MCLA (summa cum laude/ 4.0). Then, I got a Master’s in Liberal Studies from Dartmouth College. I won the award for best thesis there.
Yes, I can write. Yes, I am bright. Yes, I have a ton of experience. Yes, I am a townie. Yes, I am a legacy. Yes, I am a veteran.
More school is next.
I live about 20 yards from campus. I grew up here, but no Williams for me. Such is life in the big city.
Williamstown is an odd place to come back to after so many years in war. You can never really come home when you are not welcome…
Williams College should, and now does, matriculate veterans. David is wrong in his sentiments about this matter. Absolutely wrong. The men and women I served with are the most capable people I have ever met in my life.
You have given one a chance now… and he is crushing it. The proof is in the pudding.
Matriculate more.
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Dick Swart says:
PTC!
I absolutely agree with you!
Hats off to you for your accomplishments over 22 years of serving our country and for the rigorous educational path you have so successfully set for yourself.
It is men like you that could and should be roll models for unformed students.
Very best regards,
Dick
September 21st, 2016 at 1:21 pmDavid Dudley Field '25 says:
Master Chief!
So good to hear from you. (And thanks for your service.) And say Hi to your Mom, always one of EphBlog’s favorites — not just because she is partially responsible for the biggest improvement at Williams in the last 15 years: First Years in Mission.
Please post more! We desperately need an non-professor, non-student author who lives in Williamstown. We love local politics and gossip.
Welcome back!
September 22nd, 2016 at 7:17 amTom Foolery says:
Agreed. They should pursue veterans with the same effort they pursue Questbridge students.
September 22nd, 2016 at 8:36 amHolyoke '60 says:
Hi PTC,
September 25th, 2016 at 7:12 pmI spent many a fun evening with your father around the fraternity house fireplace. We called him “Pudge”.
I can’t tell you how much your service is appreciated. All the best from Holyoke 60!