Brandon Kint
Brandon Kint graduated from CHS in the year 2000.  He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point.  While there, he maintained status on the Dean's List and graduated with the Silver Star.  He also played for the USMA Rugby team and traveled across the U.S. and Europe.  He was named the Most Outstanding Forward at the final rugby team banquet.  He was ranked in the top 5 forwards in the nation upon graduation.  He was also awarded a very special handmade combat knife by former West Point graduates who support the rugby team.

While at the Academy each cadet are required to meet the physical, military and academic requirements for graduation.  Of the 1200 cadets who entered with Brandon, only 1042 completed the program and graduated.  Brandon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Psychology.  Upon graduation, each cadet receives a B.S. degree and a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.  Brandon is currently a 1st lieutenant and will make Captain in July.

While at West Point Brandon spent his summers in training.  He completed Airborne School, Air Assault School, Mortar School, and Tank Training School.  Immediately following graduation he reported to Ft. Benning Georgia to complete the Officer Basic Course.  He remained at Ft. Benning and went directly into Ranger School.  He was one of the 71 candidates (of 200 who began the training) who completed the training without failing any component.

Brandon then was assigned to Ft. Lewis Washington to begin training a brand new unit of soldiers who are assigned to man the Army's Stryker force.  The Stryker is similar to an armored hummer that has guns and a turret attached.  The big gun can be either a 50-caliber machine gun or grenade launcher.  During this period Brandon's platoon was recognized for outstanding field performance, and Brandon was selected to return to Ft. Benning to train as a recognisance officer.  He then returned to Ft. Lewis and now commands a platoon of scouts.

On October 16, Brandon was married to Virginia West.  They live in Lacey Washington, a town near Ft. Lewis.

Brandon left on April 7th to begin his duty assignment in the
Middle East.