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West Point CRT FOIA Response 2022
West Point CRT FOIA Response 2022
September 7, 2022
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Ashley Carnahan
The College Fix| Reporter
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated
June 21, 2021. Your request was referred to this office by the by the U.S. Army
Installation Management Command (IMCOM), Garrison-West Point. You are seeking
records pertaining to your enclosed FOIA request. Your request was assigned our office
tracking number FA-22-0044.
We are releasing (53) pages with partial redactions referred to us by IMCOM- West
Point that are responsive to your FOIA request. All redactions and withholdings have
been made pursuant to Exemptions (b)(5) and (b)(6) of the FOIA, as described below.
Exemption (b)(6) of the FOIA protects from mandatory disclosure “personnel and
medical files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
privacy.” 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6) (2011). To qualify for protection under Exemption (b)(6),
records must meet two criteria: (1) they must be “personnel and medical files and
similar files,” (2) the disclosure of which “would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.” Id.; United States Dep’t of State v. Washington Post Co.,
456 U.S. 595, 599-603 (1982). The first prong is met if the information “appl[ies] to a
particular individual” and is “personal” in nature. New York Times Co. v. NASA, 852
F.2d 602, 606 (D.C. Cir. 1988). The second prong requires courts to strike a “balance
between the protection of an individual’s right to privacy and the preservation of the
public’s right to government information.” United States Dep’t of State v. Washington
Post Co., 456 U.S. 595, 599 (1982). The “public interest” in the analysis is limited to the
“core purpose” for which Congress enacted the FOIA: to “shed . . . light on an agency’s
performance of its statutory duties.” United States Dep’t of Justice v. Reporters Comm.
for Freedom of the Press, 489 U.S. 749, 773 (1989).
For any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request, you have the
right to contact the Army FOIA Public Liaison Officer, Alecia Bolling, by email at
usarmy.belvoir.hqda-oaa-ahs.mbx.rmda-foia-public-liaison@army.mil or by phone at
(571) 515-0306. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information
Services (OGIS) at the national Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to inquire
about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as
follows: NARA-OGIS, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, MD 20740-6001, email
at ogis@nara.gov, telephone number (202) 741-5770 toll free at (877) 684-6448 or by
facsimile at (202) 741-5769.
This partial denial has been made on behalf of the Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army, who has designated that this office act as the Initial Denial
Authority for records maintained by the Office of the Secretary of the Army and its
serviced activities. You have the right to file an administrative appeal with the Office of
the Army General Counsel within ninety (90) calendar days. Their mailing address is:
If you have any questions regarding this letter or the information furnished, please
contact this office at (703) 614-5871 or email at
usarmy.belvoir.hqda-oaa-rpa.mbx.oaa-cals-mailbox-foia@army.mil. In all
correspondence please refer to FOIA number FA-22-0044.
Sincerely,
Paul V. DeAgostino
Senior Counsel
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Ashley Carnahan
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The College Fix
Records Officer
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West Point, NY 10996845-938-2964
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This is a request under the New York Freedom of Information Law. Pursuant to that law, I
request access toand copies of emails from West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A.
Williams containing the phrases"critical race," "critical race theory," "systemic racism," and
"CRT" from January 1, 2021 to June 21, 2021.I would also like to request a waiver of all fees
in that the disclosure of the requested information is in thepublic's interest and will contribute
significantly to the public's understanding of critical race theory. I am areporter for The
College Fix, a non profit higher education journalism organization. This information is not
being sought for commercial purposes.If my request is denied in whole or part, please justify
all withholdings by reference to specific exemptions.If you have questions regarding this
request, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to your responsewithin five business
days of receipt of this request or sooner where reasonable.Thank you in advance for your
assistance.
Sincerely,
Ashley Carnahan
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From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) COL
Cc: (b) (6) LTC; (b) (6) CSM
Subject: Re: “Incoming”
Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021 7:17:50 PM
Sir,
(b) (5)
VR,
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY 10996
O: (b) (6)
C: (b) (6)
(b) (6)
GO ARMY!
(b)
(6)
Lieutenant General, USA (Ret)
Chairman of the Board
West Point Association of Graduates
(b) (5)
(b) (6)
LTG (ret), USA
(b) (6)
Sent from my iPhone
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6)
Cc: "(b) (6) "
Subject: Re: “Incoming”
Date: Friday, May 28, 2021 1:44:48 PM
Sir,
ack all. I apologize for the late shot. I will respond with a more thoughtful response to you
soon.
vr
Darryl
Go Army!
(b) (6)
GO ARMY!
(b)
(6)
Lieutenant General, USA (Ret)
Chairman of the Board
West Point Association of Graduates
From: (b) (6) (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 7:16 AM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: Fwd: “Incoming”
FYI. Sent yesterday evening. Cheers. Ted.
(b) (5)
(b) (6)
LTG (ret), USA
(b) (6)
Sent from my iPhone
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) COL
Subject: Re: Combat Vet, West Point Alum Congressman Wants to Ban Race Theory Training at Military Academies
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2021 6:46:10 AM
(b) (6)
COL, AV
(b) (6)
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY 10996
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired
Vice President
Association of the United States Army
2425 Wilson Boulevard | Arlington, Virginia 22201
(b) (6)
| www.ausa.org
(b) (6)
EXTERNAL SENDER: Be cautious. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
CONTROVERSY
Thanks
(b) (5)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
COL, AV
(b) (6)
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY 10996
(b) (6)
Thanks and BEAT NAVY!
(b)
(6)
(b) (6)
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired
Vice President
Association of the United States Army
2425 Wilson Boulevard | Arlington, Virginia 22201
(b) (6)
www.ausa.org
(b) (6)
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 3:35 PM
Subject: Combat vet, West Point alum congressman wants to ban race theory training at military
academies
EXTERNAL SENDER: Be cautious. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
CONTROVERSY
Please let me know if you need anything else.
v/r
(b) (6)
_____________________________
(b) (6)
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6)
Subject: (b) (5)
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021 5:38:01 AM
Please let me know if you need anything else.
v/r
(b) (6)
_____________________________
(b) (6)
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) COL
Cc: (b) (6) LTC
Subject: (b) (5)
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 7:42:16 AM
Ok thanks
W
VR,
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) BG
Subject: Re: Follow On Conversation
Date: Monday, May 10, 2021 6:42:46 AM
Thanks Shane,
appreciate your thoughts
W
st
(b) (5)
Sir, again, no response is needed—just some different thoughts that came out of a great
conversation I had with my good friend (b) (6) I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend and look
forward to seeing you on the boat on Tuesday night!
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
Ok thanks
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 9:53 PM
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Subject: (b) (5)
Sir,
(b) (5), (b) (6)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) COL
Subject: (b) (5)
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:00:24 PM
thanks
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 9:59 PM
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Subject: RE: Rep Waltz Talking Points_CSA
Sir,
(b) (5)
(b) (6)
VR,
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 9:53 PM
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Subject: (b) (5)
Sir,
(b) (5), (b) (6)
(b) (5), (b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) COL
Subject: (b) (5)
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2021 12:52:04 PM
thanks
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2021 10:06 AM
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Subject: (b) (5)
(b) (5)
VR,
(b) (6)
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2021 4:30 PM
To: (b) (6) COL <c(b) (6) >
Subject: (b) (5)
Caution! **Don’t click on links or attachments unless you trust the sender. This email
came from an external source.**
(b)
(b)(6)
(5)
Again, your work on the WSJ article was masterful.
(b) (6)
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 6:42 PM
To: (b) (6)
Cc: paoinformation@westpoint.edu;
Subject: (b) (5)
(b) (5)
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From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) LTC
Cc: (b) (6) COL; (b) (6) LTC
Subject: Re: Update
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 2:40:07 PM
Attachments: image001.png
Thanks
W
(b) (5), (b) (6)
5. FYSA. (b) (5)
https://www.military.com/join-military/i-cannot-believe-i-just-did-what-goes-west-point-cadet-
summer-training.html
Vr,
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
West Point, NY 10996
(b) (6)
Military.com | By Stephen Ruiz
Holland Pratt was a trainee during Cadet Summer Training at the U.S. Military Academy at
West Point, New York, the first time that she encountered the Slide for Life.
As she climbed her way toward the start of the ominous-sounding exercise -- in which cadets
slide down a zip line before letting go over a lake -- Pratt found herself challenged,
intimidated and excited. Once she splashed into the water, another sensation engulfed her:
confidence.
Now a rising senior and a commander cadet who is helping lead underclassmen during
summer training in 2021, she saw younger cadets take their turn on the Slide for Life. One
response stood out.
"The trainee gets out of the water, and they look at me with wide eyes and say, 'I cannot
believe I just did that,''' Pratt said.
Summer is not a restful period at West Point. Every class there is involved in some exercises
at summer training, beginning with Cadet Basic Training, or CBT, for incoming freshmen
from June 26 to Aug. 9 at West Point. Cadet Field Training, or CFT, for rising sophomores
started May 21 and will end June 30 at Camp Buckner, about eight miles southwest of West
Point.
A cadet's final two summers before graduation normally include Cadet Leader Development
Training, which is scheduled for July 8-28 at Camp Buckner; Cadet Troop Leader Training,
during which cadets shadow platoon leaders here and abroad; and completing a military
school -- normally air assault or airborne school, said Lt. Col. Adam Sawyer, who handles
logistics and planning for summer training. West Point did not receive any airborne slots this
year because of COVID-19.
Col. Alan Boyer, director of the Department of Military Instruction at West Point, considers
Cadet Summer Training vital to the "47-month experience,'' spanning the time that cadets first
step on campus until they are commissioned as second lieutenants upon graduation. "The most
important thing we do in the summer is teach leadership, followership and instill the warrior
ethos,'' Boyer said.
Cadet Summer Training is the time for the U.S. Military Academy to 'teach leadership, followership
and instill the warrior ethos,' Col. Alan Boyer says.
Skills taught at basic training are more individually focused, such as shooting a rifle, throwing
a hand grenade, rappelling and undergoing the gas chamber -- during which cadets are
exposed to a controlled amount of tear gas. Field training leans toward team-based activities,
including a three-day overnight field exercise and a four-person team live-fire drill.
While the cadre consists of upperclassmen leading younger cadets, Task Force 2nd Battalion
87th Infantry Regiment from 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain, at Fort Drum, New York, is
overseeing the military tasks during CBT and CFT this year. The Sabalauski Air Assault
School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, is supporting six courses at West Point from June 21 to
Aug. 7.
"They're sponges,'' Sawyer said of trainees. "They really want to hear what these sergeants and
NCOs, active duty from Task Force 2-87, are going to teach them not only about the military
tasks but about being in the Army, leading soldiers.''
A military history major from Spokane, Washington, Pratt said being thrown into complex
instructions and relying on others to problem-solve promotes teamwork and builds a higher
level of trust.
“It’s definitely surreal being in a leadership position now and looking back on being a trainee
in this environment,’’ Pratt said. "The academic year has its own challenges. But when you're
out in the woods and you're getting down with it, the weather is not the best and the
conditions, the training is really pushing you to your limits, you learn a lot about yourself and
the classmates around you.''
Command Sgt. Maj. Alex Denha, a rising senior, said cadets learn how to handle being
uncomfortable during the summer. They also discover they can do more than they think, along
with one more important realization: Nothing beats a good, reliable teammate.
"We allow cadets to feel their way through this training environment,'' said Boyer, who is in
his 25th year in the Army. "They'll get it right and will impress the heck out of me a lot of
times, and sometimes they'll get it wrong and they learn very, very valuable lessons.''
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) LTC
Cc: (b) (6) COL; (b) (6) LTC
Subject: Re: Update
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 2:40:07 PM
Attachments: image001.png
Thanks
W
(b) (5), (b) (6)(b) (6) (b) (6)
(b) (6)
(b) (6) (b) (7)(A) (b) (7)(A)
(b) (7)(A)
5. FYSA. (b) (5)
https://www.military.com/join-military/i-cannot-believe-i-just-did-what-goes-west-point-cadet-
summer-training.html
Vr,
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
West Point, NY 10996
(b) (6)
Military.com | By Stephen Ruiz
Holland Pratt was a trainee during Cadet Summer Training at the U.S. Military Academy at
West Point, New York, the first time that she encountered the Slide for Life.
As she climbed her way toward the start of the ominous-sounding exercise -- in which cadets
slide down a zip line before letting go over a lake -- Pratt found herself challenged,
intimidated and excited. Once she splashed into the water, another sensation engulfed her:
confidence.
Now a rising senior and a commander cadet who is helping lead underclassmen during
summer training in 2021, she saw younger cadets take their turn on the Slide for Life. One
response stood out.
"The trainee gets out of the water, and they look at me with wide eyes and say, 'I cannot
believe I just did that,''' Pratt said.
Summer is not a restful period at West Point. Every class there is involved in some exercises
at summer training, beginning with Cadet Basic Training, or CBT, for incoming freshmen
from June 26 to Aug. 9 at West Point. Cadet Field Training, or CFT, for rising sophomores
started May 21 and will end June 30 at Camp Buckner, about eight miles southwest of West
Point.
A cadet's final two summers before graduation normally include Cadet Leader Development
Training, which is scheduled for July 8-28 at Camp Buckner; Cadet Troop Leader Training,
during which cadets shadow platoon leaders here and abroad; and completing a military
school -- normally air assault or airborne school, said Lt. Col. Adam Sawyer, who handles
logistics and planning for summer training. West Point did not receive any airborne slots this
year because of COVID-19.
Col. Alan Boyer, director of the Department of Military Instruction at West Point, considers
Cadet Summer Training vital to the "47-month experience,'' spanning the time that cadets first
step on campus until they are commissioned as second lieutenants upon graduation. "The most
important thing we do in the summer is teach leadership, followership and instill the warrior
ethos,'' Boyer said.
Cadet Summer Training is the time for the U.S. Military Academy to 'teach leadership, followership
and instill the warrior ethos,' Col. Alan Boyer says.
Skills taught at basic training are more individually focused, such as shooting a rifle, throwing
a hand grenade, rappelling and undergoing the gas chamber -- during which cadets are
exposed to a controlled amount of tear gas. Field training leans toward team-based activities,
including a three-day overnight field exercise and a four-person team live-fire drill.
While the cadre consists of upperclassmen leading younger cadets, Task Force 2nd Battalion
87th Infantry Regiment from 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain, at Fort Drum, New York, is
overseeing the military tasks during CBT and CFT this year. The Sabalauski Air Assault
School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, is supporting six courses at West Point from June 21 to
Aug. 7.
"They're sponges,'' Sawyer said of trainees. "They really want to hear what these sergeants and
NCOs, active duty from Task Force 2-87, are going to teach them not only about the military
tasks but about being in the Army, leading soldiers.''
A military history major from Spokane, Washington, Pratt said being thrown into complex
instructions and relying on others to problem-solve promotes teamwork and builds a higher
level of trust.
“It’s definitely surreal being in a leadership position now and looking back on being a trainee
in this environment,’’ Pratt said. "The academic year has its own challenges. But when you're
out in the woods and you're getting down with it, the weather is not the best and the
conditions, the training is really pushing you to your limits, you learn a lot about yourself and
the classmates around you.''
Command Sgt. Maj. Alex Denha, a rising senior, said cadets learn how to handle being
uncomfortable during the summer. They also discover they can do more than they think, along
with one more important realization: Nothing beats a good, reliable teammate.
"We allow cadets to feel their way through this training environment,'' said Boyer, who is in
his 25th year in the Army. "They'll get it right and will impress the heck out of me a lot of
times, and sometimes they'll get it wrong and they learn very, very valuable lessons.''
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA)
Cc: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Brito,
Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA); (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA);
(b) (6) CIV (USA); (b) (6) LTC USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6)
COL; (b) (6) LTC; (b) (6) COL; (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA
MRA (USA); (b) (6) USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA)
Subject: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 3:28:15 PM
Attachments: image001.png
Thanks Anselm,
appreciate the support.
Supe
From: Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 14:56
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG
Cc: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA
ASA MRA (USA); Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA); (b) (6) COL
USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) (USA); (b) (6)
LTC USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) COL; (b) (6) LTC; Hicks
(b) (6) COL; (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6)
(b) (6)
Subject: RE: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
LTG Williams:
We will contact COL (b) (6) to schedule some time to plan the next steps. Here to support.
v/r Anselm
Anselm A. Beach | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army - Equity and Inclusion Agency
(b) (6)
"Diversity is the force. Equity is the goal. Inclusion is the way."
From: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA)(b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 2:47 PM
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6) Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS
G-1 (USA) (b) (6) >
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Beach,
Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) >; (b) (6)
COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) >; (6)
(b) CIV
(USA) (b) (6) @mail.mil>; (b) (6) LTC USARMY HQDA ASA
MRA (USA) <(b) (6) >; (b) (6) COL
<(b) (6) >; (b) (6) LTC <(b) (6) >
Subject: RE: [Trusted Sender] Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Darryl: Have discussed with the team here Jeff Angers, Anselm Beach, and (b) (6) All are
onboard with the issues. Anselm Beach is going to contact your Diversity Officer and work in that
way. The rest of us are standing by to help. Mark
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 6:53 AM
To: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Brito, Gary M
LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA) (b) (6)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Beach,
Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Roger Sir,
will have my team set something up with your folks.
vr
Darryl
From: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 21:59
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG; Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA
MRA (USA); (b) (6)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
Thanks, as always, for the perspective, Walt.
Darryl
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: Piatt, Walter E LTG USARMY HQDA DAS (USA)
Subject: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 5:49:19 PM
Thanks Walt,
yes no issue
Darryl
From: Piatt, Walter E LTG USARMY HQDA DAS (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 17:47
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG
Subject: RE: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Darryl,
Thanks for sending this. Do you mind if I reach out to some staff SMEs for a response?
Regards,
Walt
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:39 PM
To: Piatt, Walter E LTG USARMY HQDA DAS (USA) (b) (6)
Subject: [Trusted Sender] USMA & Critical Race Theory
DAS,
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
Thanks, as always, for the perspective, Walt.
Darryl
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: Piatt, Walter E LTG USARMY HQDA DAS (USA)
Subject: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 6:03:41 PM
From: Piatt, Walter E LTG USARMY HQDA DAS (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 17:47
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG
Subject: RE: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Darryl,
Thanks for sending this. Do you mind if I reach out to some staff SMEs for a response?
Regards,
Walt
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:39 PM
To: Piatt, Walter E LTG USARMY HQDA DAS (USA) (b) (6)
Subject: [Trusted Sender] USMA & Critical Race Theory
DAS,
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
Thanks, as always, for the perspective, Walt.
Darryl
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA);
(b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) CIV (USA); (b) (6)
(b) (6) LTC USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) COL; (b) (6) LTC
Subject: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 6:52:41 AM
Roger Sir,
will have my team set something up with your folks.
vr
Darryl
From: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 21:59
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG; Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA
ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6)
CIV (USA); (b) (6) LTC USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA)
Subject: FW: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Darryl: Let’s discuss soonest on the approach to answering the RFIs. This is important for our
Academy to get this right. Mark
From: Piatt, Walter E LTG USARMY HQDA DAS (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 6:29 PM
To: Johnston, Amy E BG USARMY HQDA OCPA (USA) (b) (6) ; Lewis, Mark
R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Yurkanin, Kathryn M SES
USARMY HQDA OCLL (USA) (b) (6)
Cc: Pede, Charles N LTG USARMY HQDA OTJAG (USA) <charles.n.pede.mil@mail.mil>; Schmauder,
Craig R SES (USA)(b) (6) , Stuart W MG USARMY HQDA OTJAG
((b) (6)
>; Brady, Michael P SES USARMY HQDA OCPA (USA)
(b) (6)
Jankovich, Laura N SES USARMY HQDA VDAS (USA)
(b) (6)
(b) (5)
please let me know.
Thanks, as always, for the perspective, Walt.
Darryl
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: (b) (6) COL
Subject: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 9:18:18 AM
Ok
Will have a team put together and ready to start planning ASAP.
(b) (6)
(b) (6)
From: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 21:59
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG; Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA
ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6)
(b) (5)
Thanks, as always, for the perspective, Walt.
Darryl
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA);
(b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) CIV (USA); (b) (6)
LTC USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) COL; (b) (6) LTC
Subject: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 3:27:22 PM
Ok Sir,
(b) (5)
vr
Darryl
From: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 14:49
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG; Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA
ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6)
CIV (USA); (b) (6) LTC USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6)
COL; (b) (6) LTC
Subject: RE: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Darryl: Have discussed with the team here Jeff Angers, Anselm Beach, and (b) (6) . All are
onboard with the issues. Anselm Beach is going to contact your Diversity Officer and work in that
way. The rest of us are standing by to help. Mark
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 6:53 AM
To: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Brito, Gary M
LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA) (b) (6)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Beach,
Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) >; (b) (6)
COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) >; (b) (6) CIV
(USA) < (b) (6) >; (b) (6) LTC USARMY HQDA ASA
MRA (USA) < (b) (6) (b) (6) COL
<(b) (6) edu>; (b) (6) LTC (b) (6) >
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Roger Sir,
will have my team set something up with your folks.
vr
Darryl
From: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 21:59
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG; Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA
MRA (USA);(b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6) CIV
(USA); (b) (6) LTC USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA)
Subject: FW: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Darryl: Let’s discuss soonest on the approach to answering the RFIs. This is important for our
Academy to get this right. Mark
From: Piatt, Walter E LTG USARMY HQDA DAS (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 6:29 PM
To: Johnston, Amy E BG USARMY HQDA OCPA (USA) (b) (6) ; Lewis, Mark
R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Yurkanin, Kathryn M SES
USARMY HQDA OCLL (USA) (b) (6)
Cc: Pede, Charles N LTG USARMY HQDA OTJAG (USA) (b) (6) ; Schmauder,
Craig R SES (USA) (b) (6) ; Risch, Stuart W MG USARMY HQDA OTJAG
(USA) (b) (6)
Brady, Michael P SES USARMY HQDA OCPA (USA)
(b) (6) >; (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA OCPA (USA)
(b) (6) l>; Jankovich, Laura N SES USARMY HQDA VDAS (USA)
(b) (6) >; (6)
(b) COL USARMY HQDA DAS (USA)
(b) (6) ; (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA)
(b) (6) >
Subject: FW: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Mr. Lewis, BG Johnston, Ms. Yurkanin,
USMA is requesting assistance with answering RFIs on Critical Race Theory. Request assistance form
your SMEs to help formulate a nested response.
Thank you.
V/R
DAS
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
(b) (5)
Thanks, as always, for the perspective, Walt.
Darryl
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA)
Cc: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Brito,
Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA); (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA);
(b) (6) CIV (USA); (b) (6) LTC USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); (b) (6)
COL; (b) (6) LTC; (b) (6) COL; (b) (6) COL USARMY HQDA ASA
MRA (USA); (b) (6) CIV USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA)
Subject: Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 3:28:13 PM
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Thanks Anselm,
appreciate the support.
Supe
From: Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 14:56
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG
Cc: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA
ASA MRA (USA); Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA); (b) (6)
From: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 2:47 PM
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6) ; Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS
(b) (6)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) Beach,
Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Guilmartin, Eugenia K
COL USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Subject: RE: [Trusted Sender] Re: USMA & Critical Race Theory
Darryl: Have discussed with the team here Jeff Angers, Anselm Beach, and (b) (6) . All are
onboard with the issues. Anselm Beach is going to contact your Diversity Officer and work in that
way. The rest of us are standing by to help. Mark
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG (b) (6)
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 6:53 AM
To: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Brito, Gary M
LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA) (b) (6)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6) ; Beach,
Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Roger Sir,
will have my team set something up with your folks.
vr
Darryl
From: Lewis, Mark R SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA) (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 21:59
To: Williams, Darryl A LTG; Brito, Gary M LTG USARMY HQDA DCS G-1 (USA)
Cc: Angers, Jeffrey P SES USARMY HQDA ASA MRA (USA); Beach, Anselm A SES USARMY HQDA ASA
MRA (USA); (b) (6)
(b) (5)
(b) (5)
Thanks, as always, for the perspective, Walt.
Darryl
From: Williams, Darryl A LTG
To: McConville, James C GEN USARMY HQDA CSA (USA)
Subject: USMA - Critical Race Theory
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 4:35:04 PM
Chief,
Thank you for the support to the Class of 2021 this weekend. Your words at the
banquet were inspiring, and as always, we enjoyed celebrating the graduating class
with you.
(b) (5)
Vr,
Darryl
Go Army!