Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow and Lieutenant Commander Bryan Killbride Syracuse Recruiting Company, sign the agreement.
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U.S. Army and The Port City Partner Up

Historic Oswego wrote another chapter in its centuries old relationship with the U.S. Army. Representatives from the Army and the city of Oswego signed a partnership agreement August 23 as part of the Army’s Partnership for Youth Success program. The partnership will guarantee U.S. Army veterans a job interview when they apply for any city government job opportunity. […]

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Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour Taps Two OHS Musicians

OHS musicians Gina Bartholomew and Jeffrey Murray were selected to the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.The 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Selection Tour visited Oswego High School Tuesday night. During an 8:30 p.m. ceremony, immediately following practice for the Marching Buccaneers, they officially announced the selection of mellophone player Gina Bartholomew and drummer Jeffrey Murray to the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.

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Bucs Up to Army Fitness Challenge

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The Oswego High School team was the winner of the first ever U.S. Army Fitness Challenge competition held for county high schools. Members had to do two minutes of pushups and situps and run a timed two-mile course with points being awarded.

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Oswego Daily News

OHS Pair Tapped For All-American Band Honors

all-american band studentsThey were selected to perform at halftime of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the premier high school football game in the country. It will be held on January in the Alamodome in San Antonio. Only 125 band and color guard members from around the country are selected. In the past four years, Oswego has had seven representatives.

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Facing Protest, McHugh Withdraws from SUNY Oswego Commencement

John McHugh, Secretary of the ArmySecretary of the Army John McHugh will not attend SUNY Oswego’s 149th Commencement on Saturday, May 15, to receive an honorary degree. He informed college President Deborah F. Stanley of his decision Monday.

Referencing objections by some members of the campus community to his appearance, he explained, “it is clear my presence at the ceremony might well have a disruptive effect.” […]