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Judo Club

March 11, 2012 – 1:03 am

by “Dave McLaughlin”

When “Lee Taylor” & I first started rooming together I saw his Judo Gi and asked him about it and then asked if he would teach me. We proceeded to workout in our own time and slowly gathered other cadets from our own class and other classes. When I wasn’t swimming or playing water polo we were practicing Judo. We had formed quite a good club but it was not “Official”. After several petitions the Comm. finally authorized us as a full competitive sports club in Sept 1961, with the proviso that we did not enter any competition. The Supt. and the Comm. figures that we were a new club without any experience and did not want us to make the Academy look bad.

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Jerry Hagan

March 3, 2012 – 1:02 am


Jerry Hagan hands off to Freddie Attaya opening drive against Duke, October 17, 1953.

Army’s Return to Glory

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Future Project 1876-1889

February 28, 2012 – 12:18 am

James,Mann,1877,,Alumni,2676-1877,1/15/1891,”DOD: 01/15/1891 Place: Ft. Riley, KS Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 91 Age: 38 ”
Marion,Saffold,1879,,Alumni,2820-1879,10/8/1899,”DOD: 10/08/1899 Place: Novoletta, P. I. Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1900 Age: 43 ”
Edmund,Smith,1879,,Alumni,2773-1879,2/5/1900,DOD: 02/05/1900 Place: Philippine Islands Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 1900 Age: 46
Walter,Dickinson,1880,,Alumni,2853-1880,7/2/1898,”DOD: 07/02/1898 Place: Santiago, Cuba Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 99 Age: 42 ”
Albert,Scott,1880,,Alumni,2859-1880,1/10/1906,DOD: 01/10/1906 Place: Georgia Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 07 Age: 48
William,Shipp,1883,,Alumni,2982-1883,7/1/1898,DOD: 07/01/1898 Place: San Juan Hill Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 99 Age: 37
William,Smith,1883,,Alumni,2995-1883,7/1/1898,DOD: 07/01/1898 Place: San Juan Hill Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 99 Age: 38
Seward,Mott,1886,,Alumni,3169-1886,3/11/1887,DOD: 03/11/1887 Place: Arizona Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 87 Age: 25
John,Gregg,1887,,Alumni,3204-1887,3/31/1899,DOD: 03/31/1899 Place: Philippine Islands Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 99 Age: 35
William,Wilhelm,1888,,Alumni,3272-1888,6/12/1901,DOD: 12 June 1901 Place: Philippine Islands Notified by: Burial: Cause: (DOW) Obit: AR 1902 Age: 34
Maurice,Krayenbuhl,1890,,Alumni,3342-1890,3/26/1899,”DOD: 26 March 1899 Place: Near Manilla, P.I. Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1901 Age: 31 ”
William,Davis,1892,,Alumni,3505-1892,1/1/1918,”DOD: 1 Nov 1918 Place: Audenarde, Belgium Notified by: Burial : Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1919 Age: 49 ”
Dennis,Michie,1892,,Alumni,3502-1892,7/1/1898,”DOD: 1 July 1898 Place: San Juan Hill, Cuba Notified by: Burial : Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1899 Age: ”
Hamilton,Smith,1893,,Alumni,3559-1893,7/22/1918,”DOD: 22 July 1918 Place: Soissons, France Notified by: Burial : Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1919 Age: 47 ”
Thomas,Connell,1894,,Alumni,3603-1894,9/28/1901,DOD: 28 September 1901 Place: Philippine Islands Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1902 Age: 29
William,Sater,1894,,Alumni,3596-1894,7/1/1898,”DOD: 1 July 1898 Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1899 Age: ”
Joseph,Augustin,1895,,Alumni,3660-1895,7/2/1898,”DOD: 2 July 1898 Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 1899 Age: ”
John,Gurney,1895,,Alumni,3619-1895,7/1/1898,”DOD: 1 July 1898 Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1899 Age: ”
Louis,Lewis,1895,,Alumni,3657-1895,7/1/1898,”DOD: 1 July 1898 Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1899 Age: ”
Anton,Springer,1895,,Alumni,3664-1895,6/10/1901,DOD: 10 June 1901 Place: Philippine Islands Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1902 Age: 30
Charles,Boyd,1896,,Alumni,3729-1896,6/21/1916,”DOD: 21 June 1916 Place: Carrizal, Mexico Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1917 Age: 45 ”
Haydon,Grubbs,1896,,Alumni,3692-1896,10/1/1899,DOD: 1 October 1899 Place: Tabuan Negros P. I. Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1900 Age: 27
Edmund,Benchley,1898,,Alumni,3840-1898,7/1/1898,”DOD: 1 July 1898 Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1899 Age: ”
Clarke,Churchman,1898,,Alumni,3848-1898,7/2/1898,”DOD: 2 July 1898 Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico Notified by: Burial: Cuase: DOW Obit: AR 1899 Age: ”
Herbert,Lafferty,1898,,Alumni,3855-1898,9/17/1898,”DOD: 17 September 1898 Place: Montauk, Long Island Notified by: Burial: Cuase: DOW Obit: Age: 20’s ”
Robert,Maxey,1898,,Alumni,3862-1898,5/28/1918,”DOD: 28 May 1918 Place: Cantigny, France Notified by: Burial: Cuase: DOW Obit: AR 1918 Age: 45 ”
Francis,Meade,1898,,Alumni,3827-1898,9/22/1900,”DOD: 22 September 1900 Place: Manila, P.I. Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 1901 Age: 23 ”
William,Murphy,1898,,Alumni,3861-1898,8/13/1900,DOD: 13 August 1900 Place: Philippine Islands Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1901 Age: 26
David,Wheeler,1898,,Alumni,3856-1898,4/14/1904,DOD: 14 April 1904 Place: Philippine Islands Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 1905 Age: 27
Robert,Calvert,1899,,Alumni,3918-1899,10/16/1906,”DOD: 16 October 1906 Place: Leyte, P.I. Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: AR 1908 Age: 32 ”
Henry,Way,1899,,Alumni,3930-1899,8/28/1900,DOD: 28 August 1900 Place: Philippine Islands, Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1901 Age: 26

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Future Project 1850-1875

February 28, 2012 – 12:17 am

William,Magruder,1850,,Alumni,1460-1850,7/3/1863,”DOD: 07/03/1863 Place: Gettysburg, PA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 37″
Joseph,Maxwell,1850,,Alumni,1491-1850,6/30/1854,”DOD: 06/30/1854 Place: Moro River, NM Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 27″
John,Mouton,1850,,Alumni,1487-1850,4/8/1864,”DOD: 04/08/1864 Place: Mansfield, LA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 35 ”
Charles,Winder,1850,,Alumni,1471-1850,1/9/1862,”DOD: 01/09/1862 Place: Cedar Mtn., VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 33″
Powell,Wyman,1850,,Alumni,1454-1850,6/30/1862,”DOD: 06/30/1862 Place: Glendale, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 34″
Junius,Daniel,1851,,Alumni,1526-1851,5/13/1864,”DOD: 05/13/1864 Place: Spottsylvania, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 36 ”
Ben,Helm,1851,,Alumni,1502-1851,9/20/1863,”DOD: 01/21/1863 Place: Chickamauga, GA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 32″
Alexander,McRae,1851,,Alumni,1516-1851,1/21/1862,”DOD: 01/21/1862 Place: Valverde, NM Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 32″
James,Morton,1851,,Alumni,1495-1851,6/17/1864,”DOD: 06/17/1864 Place: Petersburg, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 35 ”
John,Chambliss,1853,,Alumni,1609-1853,8/16/1864,DOD: 08/16/1864 Place: Deep Bottom Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 31
John,Grattan,1853,,Alumni,1614-1853,8/19/1854,”DOD: 08/19/1854 Place: Sioux, Dakota Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 24 ”
James,McPherson,1853,,Alumni,1579-1853,7/22/1864,”DOD: 07/22/1864 Place: Atlanta, GA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 35″
Lucius,Rich,1853,,Alumni,1628-1853,1/1/1802,DOD: 08/1862 Place: Shiloh Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 32
Reuben,Ross,1853,,Alumni,1629-1853,12/16/1864,”DOD: 12/16/1864 Place: Hopkinsville, KY Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 34 ”
Joshua,Sill,1853,,Alumni,1581-1853,12/31/1862,DOD: 12/31/1862 Place: Stone River Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 31
William,Terrill,1853,,Alumni,1594-1853,10/8/1862,DOD: 10/08/1862 Place: Perryville Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 29
Benjamin,Davis,1854,,Alumni,1662-1854,6/9/1863,DOD: 06/09/1863 Place: Beverly Ford Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 31
Archibald,Gracie,1854,,Alumni,1644-1854,12/2/1864,DOD: 12/02/1864 Place: Petersburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 32
John,Greble,1854,,Alumni,1651-1854,6/10/1861,DOD: 06/10/1861 Place: Big Bethel Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 27
John,Mercer,1854,,Alumni,1670-1854,4/19/1864,”DOD: 04/19/1864 Place: Plymouth, NC Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 31″
Edgar,O’Connor,1854,,Alumni,1672-1854,8/28/1862,”DOD: 08/28/1862 Place: Groveton, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 29″
William,Pender,1854,,Alumni,1649-1854,6/18/1863,”DOD: 06/18/1863 Place: Staunton, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 29″
Horace,Randal,1854,,Alumni,1675-1854,4/30/1864,DOD: 04/30/1864 Place: Jenkin’s Ferry Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 31
John,Smead,1854,,Alumni,1645-1854,8/30/1862,DOD: 08/30/1862 Place: Manassas Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 32
James,Stuart,1854,,Alumni,1643-1854,5/12/1864,”DOD: 05/12/1864 Place: Richmond, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 31″
Stephen,Weed,1854,,Alumni,1657-1854,7/2/1863,DOD: 07/02/1863 Place: Gettysburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 30
Jesse,Allen,1855,,Alumni,1708-1855,8/15/1858,DOD: 08/15/1858 Place: Upper Yakima Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Age: 28 Obit:
Cornelius,Van Camp,1855,,Alumni,1679-1855,10/1/1858,DOD: 10/01/1858 Place: Comanche in Texas Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 24
Guilford,Bailey,1856,,Alumni,1727-1856,5/31/1862,DOD: 05/31/1862 Place: Fair Oaks Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 29
George,Bayard,1856,,Alumni,1721-1856,12/14/1862,DOD: 12/14/1862 Place: Fredericksburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 27
Henry,De Hart,1856,,Alumni,1715-1856,7/13/1862,DOD: 07/13/1862 Place: Gaines Mill Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 27
William,Gaston,1856,,Alumni,1737-1856,5/17/1858,DOD: 05/17/1858 Place: Washington Territory Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 24
Charles,Lee,1856,,Alumni,1714-1856,6/30/1862,”DOD: 06/30/1862 Place: Glendale, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 28 ”
Owen,McLemore,1856,,Alumni,1749-1856,9/14/1862,DOD: 09/14/1862 Place: South Mountain Notified by: Burial: Cause: Obit: KIA Age: 27
William,Sanders,1856,,Alumni,1751-1856,11/19/1863,DOD: 11/19/1863 Place: Tennessee Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 30
George,Ryan,1857,,Alumni,1793-1857,5/8/1864,DOD: 05/08/1864 Place: Spottsylvania Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 28
Joseph,Smith,1857,,Alumni,1765-1857,10/12/1862,DOD: 10/12/1862 Place: Corinth Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 26
George,Strong,1857,,Alumni,1764-1857,7/30/1863,”DOD: 07/30/1863 Place: New York, NY Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 30 ”
George,Bascom,1858,,Alumni,1823-1858,2/21/1862,”DOD: 02/21/1862 Place: Valverde, NM Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 26″
Joseph,Dixon,1858,,Alumni,1800-1858,2/13/1862,DOD: 02/13/1862 Place: Ft. Donaldson Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 26
Samuel,McKee,1858,,Alumni,1810-1858,6/3/1864,DOD: 06/03/1864 Place: Cold Harbor Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 29
Solomon,Williams,1858,,Alumni,1808-1858,6/9/1863,”DOD: 06/09/1863 Place: Beverly Ford, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 28″
Robert,Beckham,1859,,Alumni,1830-1859,11/30/1864,”DOD: 11/30/1864 Place: Franklin, TN Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 27″
Charles,Collins,1859,,Alumni,1827-1859,5/12/1864,DOD: 05/12/1864 Place: Spottsylvania Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 27
Roderic,Stone,1859,,Alumni,1838-1859,3/3/1862,”DOD: 03/03/1862 Place: Battle of Valverde, NM Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 25 ”
William,Jones,1860,,Alumni,1871-1860,9/19/1863,DOD: 09/19/1863 Place: Chickamauga Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 26
Salem,Marsh,1860,,Alumni,1873-1860,5/1/1863,DOD: 05/01/1863 Place: Chancellorsville Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 26
William,McCreery,1860,,Alumni,1857-1860,7/3/1863,DOD: 07/03/1863 Place: Gettysburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 27
Lyman,Mishler,1860,,Alumni,1883-1860,2/21/1862,”DOD: 02/21/1862 Place: Valverde, NM Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 23″
Stephen,Ramseur,1860,,Alumni,1860-1860,10/21/1864,DOD: 10/21/1864 Place: Cedar Creek Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 27
Julius,Adams,1861,,Alumni,1950-1861,11/15/1865,”DOD: 11/15/1865 Place: Brooklyn, NY Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW(Wounded GainesMill) Obit: Age: 25″
Charles,Brightly,1861,,Alumni,1961-1861,6/9/1864,DOD: 06/09/1864 Place: At Wilderness Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 25
Charles,Cross,1861,,Alumni,1889-1861,6/5/1863,”DOD: 6/05/1863 Place: Franklin’s Crossing, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 26 ”
Alonzo,Cushing,1861,,Alumni,1944-1861,7/3/1863,DOD: 07/03/1863 Place: Gettysburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age:
George,Custer,1861,,Alumni,1966-1861,6/25/1876,”DOD: 06/25/1876 Place: Little Big Horn River, MT Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 77 Age: ”
Justin,Dimick,1861,,Alumni,1958-1861,5/5/1863,DOD: 05/05/1863 Place: Bull Run Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 23
Arthur,Dutton,1861,,Alumni,1935-1861,6/5/1864,DOD: 06/05/1864 Place: Maryland Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 25
Charles,Hazlett,1861,,Alumni,1902-1861,7/2/1863,DOD: 07/02/18633 Place: Gettysburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 25
Henry,Kingsbury,1861,,Alumni,1891-1861,9/18/1862,DOD: 18 September 1862 Place: Antietam Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 26
Edmund,Kirby,1861,,Alumni,1897-1861,5/28/1863,”DOD: 05/28/1863 Place: Washington, DC Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 23 ”
James,McQueston,1861,,Alumni,1926-1861,9/19/1864,DOD: 09/19/1864 Place: Opequan Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 29
Patrick,O’Rorke,1861,,Alumni,1933-1861,7/2/1863,DOD: 07/02/1863 Place: Gettysburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 27
Charles,Patterson,1861,,Alumni,1903-1861,4/8/1862,DOD: 04/08/1862 Place: Shiloh Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 25
George,Woodruff,1861,,Alumni,1948-1861,7/4/1863,DOD: 07/04/1863 Place: Gettysburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 22
John,Meigs,1863,,Alumni,1995-1863,10/3/1864,DOD: 10/03/1864 Place: Fisher Hill Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 22
Albert,Forse,1865,,Alumni,2074-1865,7/1/1898,”DOD: 07/01/1898 Place: San Juan Hill, Cuba Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 99 Age: 57″
Jacob,Almy,1867,,Alumni,2196-1867,5/27/1873,DOD: 27 May 1873 Place: Arizona Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1873 Age: 31
Arthur,Cranston,1867,,Alumni,2190-1867,4/26/1873,DOD: 26 April 1873 Place: Modoc Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1890 Age: 30
Thomas,Thornburgh,1867,,Alumni,2181-1867,9/29/1879,”DOD: 29 September 1879 Place: Milk Creek, Colorado Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1880 Age: 35 ”
James,Porter,1869,,Alumni,2288-1869,6/25/1876,DOD: 25 June 1876 Place: Little Big Horn Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA – Little Big Horn Obit: AR 1877 Age: 29
Benjamin,Hodgson,1870,,Alumni,2356-1870,6/25/1876,DOD: 25 June 1876 Place: Little Big Horn Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA at Little Big Horn Obit: AR 1877 Age: 28
James,Fornance,1871,,Alumni,2398-1871,7/3/1898,”DOD: 3 July 1898 Place: Santiago, Cuba Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW (Died of Wounds received in battle) Obit: AR 1900 Age: 48 ”
Henry,Harrington,1872,,Alumni,2429-1872,6/25/1876,DOD: 25 June 1876 Place: Little Big Horn Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 1877 Age: 27
George,Wallace,1872,,Alumni,2419-1872,12/29/1890,DOD: 12/29/1890 Place: Wounded Knee Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: AR 91 Age: 41

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Future Project 1806-1849

February 28, 2012 – 12:17 am

Name, Class Cdt. Co.,Constituency Code,Constituent ID,Deceased Date,Deceased Notes

Joseph Proveaux,1806,Alumni,20-1806,11/10/1813,DOD: 11/10/1813 Place: War in South A-30 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

Need to confirm that Joseph Proveaux was killed in a Duel not killed in action before removal.

Bvt Ltc Eleazer D. Wood, 1806 General Harrison’s Campaign of 1813 in the Northwest, and in Campaign of 1814 on the Niagara Frontier, engaged in the Defense of Ft. Meigs, Apr. 28-May 9, 1813, participating in the Sortie of May 5, on the British batteries, Skirmish at Chatham, U. C. Oct. 4, 1813, Battle of the Thames, U. C., Oct. 5, 1813, Capture of Fort Erie, July 3, 1814, Battle of Chippewa, July 5, 1814, Reconnoissance of Ft. George, July 21, 1814, Battle of Niagara, July 25, 1814, and Defense of Ft. Erie Aug. 3-Sep. 17, 1814, including its Bombardment, Aug. 13-15, Repulse of the enemy’s Assault, Aug. 15, and Sortie from it, Sep. 17, 1814, where leading and directing a column on the British batteries and siege works, he was Killed. Fort Wood on Liberty Island surrounds The Statue of Liberty

Col James Gibson 1808, 4th Rifles, Distinguished in defense of Fort Erie, Canada 8/15/1814 and 15 August Sortie destroying British siege guns dying of his wounds 9/17/1814. Fort Gibson on Ellis Island named honoring Col Gibson

Samuel,Rathbone,1808,,Alumni,34-1808,12/8/1812,DOD: 12/08/1812 Place: Ft. Niagra Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA War of 1812 to 1815 Obit:

Samuel Brown Rathbone, 1808 second lieutenant of artillery under General Van Rensselaer at the battle of Queenstown Oct 13, while crossing the Niagara River, died of wounds at Fort Niagara 12/8/1812.

First Lt Henry A. Burchsted, 1811 Wounded Battle of Tippecanoe, Nov. 7, 1811; War of 1812 with 2d Infantry, engaged in the Campaign of 1813 against the Creek Indians, Killed, Nov. 30, 1813, on the Alabama River. Possibly Battery Burchsted Fort Dade on Egmont Key Florida named in his Honor

Henry,Hobart,1811, First Lieut., Light Artillery, Aug. 15, 1811. War of1812-15 with Great Britain, being engaged in the Capture of York (now Toronto), U. C., Apr. 27, 1813, and Capture of Ft. George, U. C., May 27, 1813, where, while gallantly leading his company to the attack, he was killed May 27 – POSSIBBLY a Captain

George,Ronan,1811,,Alumni,69-1811,8/15/1812,”DOD: 08/15/1812 Place: Ft. Chicago, IL A-28 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA War of 1812 to 1815 Obit: ”

George,Ronan,1811, Ensign(?), 1st Infantry, being engaged in Captain Heald’s desperate engagement near Ft. Chicago, Ill. (Fort Dearborn Massacre) Aug. 15, 1812, with a vastly superior force of some 500 Potawatomi Indians, two of whom he slew in a hand-to-hand fight, but, while upon his knees as he had fallen faint from his bleeding wounds, still wielding his sword, he was himself killed. Ronan was the first West Point graduate to be killed in action.

Alexander,Williams,1811,,Alumni,53-1811,8/15/1814,DOD: 08/15/1814 Place: Ft. Erie A-24 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA War of 1812 to 1815 Obit:

Alexander,Williams,1811 in the Campaign of 1814 on the Niagara Frontier, being engaged in the Defense of Ft. Erie, U. C., where, in a hand-toâ╢łhand encounter, while repulsing the enemy’s fourth desperate assault upon the bastion of the work, he was
Killed, Aug. 15, 1814

William,Smith,1812,,Alumni,88-1812,12/3/1813,DOD: 12/03/1813 Place: Chrystler’s Field Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW War of 1812 to 1815 Obit:

William Smith,1812 on the Niagara Frontier 1812â╢ł13, St. Lawrence River Campaign 1813,
Capture of Ft. George, U. C., May 27, 1813, Defense of its Outposts, Aug. 24, 1813, mortally wounded Battle of Chrystler’s Field, U. C., Nov. 11, 1813, where he was mortally wounded, while serving, with his own hands, a piece of artillery under his command.
Captured Dying of Wounds, Dec. 3, 1813, at Ft. Prescott, Canada

Alexander,Thompson,1812,D1,Alumni,75-1812,12/25/1837,DOD: 12/25/1837 Place: Florida Indian attack A-44 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

George,Gardiner,1814,,Alumni,91-1814,12/28/1835,DOD: 12/28/1835 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

William,Davidson,1815,,Alumni,152-1815,12/25/1840,DOD: 12/25/1840 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

William,Graham,1817,,Alumni,164-1817,9/8/1847,DOD: 09/08/1847 Place: Molino del Rey A-49 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

John,Vinton,1817,,Alumni,168-1817,3/22/1847,DOD: 03/22/1847 Place: Vera Cruz Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

Joseph,Mansfield,1822,,Alumni,287-1822,9/18/1862,DOD: 09/18/1862 Place: Antietam A-59 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

David,Moniac,1822,,Alumni,324-1822,11/21/1836,DOD: 11/21/1836 Place: Florida Indian War A-34 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

James,Stephenson,1822,,Alumni,314-1822,11/26/1841,DOD: 11/26/1841 Place: Florida Indian War A-40 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

Thompson,Wheelock,1822,,Alumni,295-1822,6/15/1836,DOD: 06/15/1836 Place: Florida Indian War A-35 Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit:

Dixon,Miles,1824,,Alumni,387-1824,9/16/1862,DOD: 09/16/1862 Place: Harper’s Ferry Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 58

Joseph,Van Swearingen,1824,,Alumni,390-1824,12/25/1837,DOD: 12/25/1837 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 38

William,Williams,1824,,Alumni,375-1824,9/21/1846,DOD: 09/21/1846 Place: Monterey Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 45

Francis,Brooke,1826,,Alumni,460-1826,12/25/1837,DOD: 12/25/1837 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 35

Albert,Johnston,1826,,Alumni,436-1826,4/6/1862,DOD: 04/06/1862 Place: Shiloh Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 59

Moses,Merrill,1826,,Alumni,465-1826,9/8/1847,DOD: 09/08/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 43

Ephraim,Smith,1826,,Alumni,469-1826,9/11/1847,DOD: 09/11/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 40

Leonidas,Polk,1827,,Alumni,477-1827,6/14/1864,”DOD: 06/14/1864 Place: Pine Mountain, GA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 58 ”

William,McKee,1829,,Alumni,552-1829,2/23/1847,DOD: 02/23/1847 Place: Buena Vista Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 39

William,Basinger,1830,,Alumni,588-1830,12/28/1835,DOD: 12/28/1835 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 29

Simon,Drum,1830,,Alumni,597-1830,9/13/1847,DOD: 09/13/1847 Place: Assault on Mexico City Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 40

Henry,Clay,1831,,Alumni,630-1831,2/23/1847,”DOD: 02/23/1847 Place: Buena Vista, Mexico Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 36 ”

John,Conrad,1831,,Alumni,661-1831,8/10/1838,DOD: 08/10/1838 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 30

Erastus,Capron,1833,,Alumni,716-1833,8/20/1847,DOD: 08/20/1847 Place: Churubusco Notified by: Burial: Cause:KIA Obit: Age: 37

John,Center,1833,,Alumni,736-1833,12/25/1837,DOD: 12/25/1837 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 25

Robert,Mudge,1833,,Alumni,720-1833,12/28/1835,DOD: 12/28/1835 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 26

Phillip,Barbour,1834,,Alumni,777-1834,9/21/1846,”DOD: 09/21/1846 Place: Monterey, Mexico Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 33 ”

George,Field,1834,,Alumni,768-1834,9/21/1846,DOD: 09/21/1846 Place: Monterey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 33

Henry,McKavett,1834,,Alumni,773-1834,9/21/1846,DOD: 09/21/1846 Place: Monterey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 32

Seneca,Simmons,1834,,Alumni,771-1834,6/30/1862,DOD: 06/30/1862 Place: Glendale Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 53

Richard,Henderson,1835,,Alumni,797-1835,12/28/1835,DOD: 12/28/1835 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 21

Abraham,Johnston,1835,,Alumni,813-1835,12/6/1846,”DOD: 12/06/1846 Place: San Pasqual, CA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 31 ”

John,Keais,1835,,Alumni,799-1835,12/28/1835,DOD: 12/28/1835 Place: Florida Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 24

Martin,Burke,1836,,Alumni,869-1836,8/20/1847,DOD: 08/20/1847 Place: Churubusco Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 30

Charles,Daniels,1836,,Alumni,878-1836,10/27/1847,DOD: 10/27/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 30

Charles,Hoskins,1836,,Alumni,881-1836,9/21/1846,DOD: 09/21/1846 Place: Monterey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 32

Muscoe,Shackleford,1836,,Alumni,867-1836,10/12/1847,DOD: 10/12/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 34

Lloyd,Tilghman,1836,,Alumni,887-1836,5/16/1863,”DOD: 05/16/1863 Place: Baker’s Creek, MS Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: ”

Robert,Jones,1837,,Alumni,903-1837,5/31/1862,DOD: 05/31/1862 Place: Fair Oaks Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 46

John,Sedgwick,1837,,Alumni,914-1837,5/9/1864,DOD: 05/09/1864 Place: Spottsylvania Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 50

William,Walker,1837,,Alumni,936-1837,7/22/1864,”DOD: 07/22/1864 Place: Atlanta, GA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 47 ”

Thomas,Williams,1837,,Alumni,902-1837,8/5/1862,”DOD: 08/05/1862 Place: Baton Rouge, LA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 47″

Richard,Graham,1838,,Alumni,983-1838,10/12/1846,DOD: 10/12/1846 Place: Monterey Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 29

Zebulon,Inge,1838,,Alumni,985-1838,5/9/1846,DOD: 05/09/1846 Place: Resaca de la Palma Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 31

Isaac,Stevens,1839,,Alumni,986-1839,9/1/1862,DOD: 09/01/1862 Place: Chantilly Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 44

Reuben,Campbell,1840,,Alumni,1043-1840,6/27/1862,DOD: 06/27/1862 Place: Gaines Mill Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 44

Stephen,Captenter,1840,,Alumni,1051-1840,12/31/1862,DOD: 12/31/1862 Place: Stone River Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 44

Douglass,Irwin,1840,,Alumni,1056-1840,9/21/1846,”DOD: 09/21/1846 Place: Monterey, CA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 26 ”

George,Ayers,1841,,Alumni,1068-1841,9/8/1847,DOD: 09/08/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 26

Rudolph,Ernst,1841,,Alumni,1108-1841,9/22/1847,DOD: 09/22/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 28

Levi,Gantt,1841,,Alumni,1106-1841,9/13/1847,DOD: 09/13/1847 Place: Chapultepec Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 30

Julius,Garesche,1841,,Alumni,1074-1841,12/31/1862,DOD: 12/31/1862 Place: Stone River Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 42

Robert,Garnett,1841,,Alumni,1085-1841,7/13/1861,DOD: 07/13/1861 Place: Carrick’s Ford Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 41

Richard,Garnett,1841,,Alumni,1087-1841,7/3/1863,DOD: 07/03/1863 Place: Gettysburg Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 44

Nathaniel,Lyon,1841,,Alumni,1069-1841,8/10/1861,DOD: 08/10/1861 Place: Wilson’s Creek Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 42

Charles,Morris,1841,,Alumni,1110-1841,9/17/1847,DOD: 09/17/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 27

MG John,Reynolds,1841 Academy Commandant 1860 – 1861. Cmdr Right Wing (I, III, XI Corps) of Union Army, struck by a bullet just West of Gettysburg, Pa. July 1st 1863 while positioning troops to oppose MG Henry Heth’s Confederate advance.

Calvin,Benjamin,1842,,Alumni,1120-1842,9/13/1847,DOD: 09/13/1847 Place: Mexico City Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 29

Thomas,Hammond,1842,,Alumni,1159-1842,12/6/1846,”DOD: 12/06/1846 Place: San Pasqual, CA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 25″

George,Mason,1842,,Alumni,1153-1842,4/25/1846,”DOD: 04/25/1846 Place: Near Ft. Brown, TX Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 27″

Henry,Stanton,1842,,Alumni,1155-1842,1/20/1855,”DOD: 01/20/1855 Place: Apache Indian War, NM Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 32 ”

Theodore,Chadbourne,1843,,Alumni,1181-1843,5/9/1846,DOD: 05/09/1846 Place: Resaca de la Palma Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 23

Robert,Hazlitt,1843,,Alumni,1189-1843,9/21/1846,”DOD: 09/21/1846 Place: Monterey, CA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 25 ”

John,Johnstone,1843,,Alumni,1175-1843,8/19/1847,DOD: 08/19/1847 Place: Contreras Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 24

William,Burwell,1844,,Alumni,1220-1844,9/8/1847,DOD: 09/08/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 27

Alexander,Hays,1844,,Alumni,1225-1844,5/5/1864,DOD: 05/05/1864 Place: At Wilderness Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 44

Joseph,Smith,1844,,Alumni,1228-1844,9/13/1847,DOD: 09/13/1847 Place: Chapultepec Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 28

Erastus,Strong,1844,,Alumni,1219-1844,9/8/1847,DOD: 09/08/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 24

Francis,Thomas,1844,,Alumni,1211-1844,7/21/1861,DOD: 07/21/1861 Place: Bull Run Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 37

James,Woods,1844,,Alumni,1222-1844,9/21/1846,”DOD: 09/21/1846 Place: Monterey, CA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 22″

William,Allen,1845,,Alumni,1253-1845,12/6/1845,DOD: 12/06/1845 Place: Occupation of Texas Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 22

Joseph,Farry,1845,,Alumni,1243-1845,9/8/1847,DOD: 09/08/1847 Place: Molino del Rey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 23

William,Rhea,1845,,Alumni,1264-1845,1/7/1847,DOD: 01/07/1847 Place: Monterey Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 22

John,Richey,1845,,Alumni,1248-1845,1/13/1847,DOD: 01/13/1847 Place: Mexican War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 22

David,Russell,1845,,Alumni,1268-1845,9/19/1864,”DOD: 09/19/1864 Place: Opequan, VI Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 42 ”

William,Whiting,1845,,Alumni,1231-1845,3/10/1865,DOD: 03/10/1865 Place: Governor’s Island Notified by: Burial: Cause: POW-DOW Obit: Age: 40

Thomas,Easley,1846,,Alumni,1319-1846,8/20/1847,DOD: 08/20/1847 Place: Churubusco Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 24

Jesse,Reno,1846,,Alumni,1279-1846,9/14/1862,DOD: 09/14/1862 Place: South Mountain Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 39

Alexander,Rodgers,1846,,Alumni,1301-1846,9/13/1847,DOD: 09/13/1847 Place: Chapultepec Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 22

Edmund,Russell,1846,,Alumni,1327-1846,3/24/1853,DOD: 03/24/1853 Place: California Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 31

James,Stuart,1846,,Alumni,1310-1846,6/18/1851,DOD: 06/18/1851 Place: Oregon Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 26

Oliver,Taylor,1846,,Alumni,1302-1846,5/17/1858,DOD: 05/17/1858 Place: Utah Indian War Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 33

Ambrose Powell Hill 1847, remembered as A P Hill, his Division made extraordinary march and ferocious attack at Antietam, securing Lee’s Right Flank. Killed 3/2/1865 when Grant broke Lee’s defenses at Petersburg as Hill attempted to rally his Corps. It said in Lore that both Jackson and Lee called for Hill on their death beds, with Lee saying “Tell Hill he must come up”. Camp A P Hill, Va. Honors him.

Otis,Tillinghast,1847,,Alumni,1343-1847,7/23/1861,DOD: 07/23/1861 Place: Bull Run Notified by: Burial: Cause: DOW Obit: Age: 38

William,Jones,1848,,Alumni,1378-1848,6/5/1864,”DOD: 06/05/1864 Place: Piedmont, VA Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 40 ”

James,McIntosh,1849,,Alumni,1449-1849,1/7/1862,”DOD: 01/07/1862 Place: Pea Ridge, AR Notified by: Burial: Cause: KIA Obit: Age: 34″

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Ron’s Work Area

February 24, 2012 – 12:17 am

I’ll load some photos shortly

Team Hockey

Year 1960-61

Captain Jack Dewar

Coach Jack Riley

Officer Representative COL Covell, CPT Morrison (Ass’t)

Number of Games Played 25

Record 17-8-0

Opponents / Scores

Princeton Win 6-2

at Yale Win 5-2

at Brown Win 3-2

American Int’l Win 11-1

Ohio University Win 7-2

Harvard Loss 1-3

Penn Win 12-0

*vs. Providence Loss 2-3

*vs. Boston University Loss 3-4

*vs. Brown Win 5-2

Colgate Win 8-2

Northeastern Win 5-1

Middlebury Loss 2-11

Bowdoin Loss 3-4 (OT)

Williams Win 6-3

New Hampshire Win 5-0

St. Nick’s Win 6-1

at Dartmouth Loss 3-4

Massachusetts Win 6-1

Hamilton Win 14-0

Amherst Win 11-1

Merrimack Win 4-2

Boston College Loss 2-3

Providence Loss 2-7

RMC Win 7-1

* Boston Tournament

Individual Recognition

Beukema Award (MVP) Jack Dewar

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1942 Football Team

February 24, 2012 – 12:17 am

Army 6-3
1942/11/28  Army    0  –  Navy   14 L

Coach: Earl Henry “Red” Blaik (February 15, 1897 – May 6, 1989)
Dartmouth 1934-1940 – 45-15-4
Army: 1941-1958 – 121-33-10
Overall: 166-48-14
Awards:
All-American, 1919
AFCA Coach of the Year (1946)
College Football Hall of Fame, Inducted in 1964

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Navy Captain – Cameron #34 – Army Captain – Mazur #45, Class of January 1943

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1930 Army-Navy Game

February 24, 2012 – 12:16 am

Army 6 Navy 0

Coach – Ralph Sasse Class of 1916

Captain – Charles Humber


Midshipman Robert Bowstrom Class of 1931 Kicks Out


Midshipmen – Yankee Stadium December 13, 1930


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1890 Football Team

February 24, 2012 – 12:16 am

1st Army Navy Game November 29, 1890 at West Point

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Morgan Lashley

February 15, 2012 – 12:16 am

Army Softball

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1891 Football Team

November 26, 2011 – 12:16 am

Please go to Class of 1892

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West Point Magazine Fall 2011

November 25, 2011 – 11:12 pm

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’62 Armor Files

November 17, 2011 – 11:00 pm

Members of the West Point Class of 1962 assigned to Armor branch standing in front of the Patton Monument at West Point. In 1962 the monument was still in its original position, facing the old Cadet library. The old library was demolished and the new library erected on the original site of the Patton Monument. The monument was placed in storage for over four years while the new library was constructed, then reinstalled in its present location.

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Stilwell Room at Thayer

November 8, 2011 – 11:00 pm

STILWELL BIOGRAPHY

Joseph W. Stilwell, a member of the Class of 1904, as a cadet captained the cross country team, and ran track. In 1904 he competed in the NCAA National Championships in the 440, 880, and mile races. He was also a quarterback on the football team and was instrumental in a key Army game. Against the great Chicago University football team, with the score tied 6 – 6, Stilwell was back to receive a punt. Seeing the immortal Walter Eckersall, charging down upon him, Stilwell made a split second decision to hold, deliberately taking a crushing hit. The Chicagoan, expecting a run, had interfered resulting in a 25-yard penalty. With only minutes to play Army kicked a field goal resulting in one of the most stunning upsets in gridiron history.

In 1903 he introduced basketball at West Point and coached teams as a cadet and later as an officer. He was inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 for his accomplishments.

Stilwell’s early career took him to the Philippines with the 12th Infantry and back to West Point as an instructor in French, Spanish, and History. In World War I he was the G-2 of the U.S. IV Corps and helped plan the St. Mihiel offensive. Following the War and desiring a challenging assignment, he became the Army’s first Chinese language student. In 1920 he was assigned to Peking for three years. In 1926 he returned to China to serve in the U.S. 15th Infantry in Tientsin. Following assignments as Chief of the Tactics Section at Fort Benning and with the reserve component in San Diego, he was selected to be the Military Attache’ to China and Siam in 1935.

It was when he was Chief of the Tactics Section that he acquired the nickname of “Vinegar Joe.” One day he was observing a reconnaissance problem in the field and one young officer was trying to bluff his way through his report. Realizing that behavior in combat could result in casualties, Stilwell provided a “significant emotional event” to the class so they would know never to do that in combat. The next morning a drawing of a vinegar jug with a caricature of Stilwell imposed on it appeared on the bulletin board. Stilwell liked it so much he got permission from the artist to reproduce it, and, never one to take himself very seriously, sent it to all his friends. From then on he was “Vinegar Joe”.

Promoted to brigadier general in 1939, he was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division and participated in the large unit maneuvers in the southeast, earning the reputation as one of the best large unit commanders in the Army. In 1940, he activated and trained the 7th Division at Fort Ord, California. The outbreak of hostilities with Japan found him commanding III Corps and responsible for defending a large section of the California coast.

In late December 1941, he was called to Washington to plan and command the Allied invasion of North Africa. However, when it became obvious that such an invasion could not be mounted quickly, and the need arose to keep China in the war against Japan and tie down the 25 Japanese divisions in China, he was selected by Secretary of War Stimson and General George C. Marshall to go to China. He accepted his new assignment, knowing it would not involved command of U.S. combat forces, with a simple, “I’ll go where I’m sent.”

Arriving in China as the Japanese were invading Burma and threatening to cut off China’s last land or sea supply route, he ostensibly was given command of the Chinese forces sent to defend Burma. However, in reality Chiang Kai-shek was issuing orders directly to his commanders in Burma and that was one factor that led to defenses collapsing. As Chinese forces retreated to China and India, Stilwell, knowing that if he accepted air evacuation he would never have the respect of Chinese troops in the future, led a two-week forced march of 114 heterogeneous personnel to safety in India. His was the only party to reach safety without a loss of life. At a press conference on May 24, 1942, he spoke the famous words, “I claim we got a hell of a beating. We got run out of Burma and it is humiliating as hell. I think we ought to find out what caused it, go back and retake it.” His honesty was a breath of fresh air to the American public then badly in need of honesty and candor.

Commanding at the theater level, Stilwell’s priority for men and materiel was far below that of the European or Pacific Theaters. Nevertheless, he persevered and pursued his mission with assets he had available to open an alternate land supply route to China. He established a training camp at Ramgarh, India, and proceeded to train two divisions of Chinese troops. He ensured they were given good food, supplies, medical care, tactical instruction, and focused on improving the quality of leadership. In 1944, he led those two divisions, along with the 3,000-man U.S. force known as Merrill’s Marauders, on an offensive in northern Burma to capture the strategic town of Myitkyina and eventually reopen the Burma Road. Stilwell was constantly at the front lines, often carrying his own Thompson submachine gun or carbine and with no insignia of rank, encouraging and pushing his Chinese units, gradually giving them confidence they could defeat the Japanese. They soon became the most effective units in the Chinese Army and were the first Chinese units to defeat a first-class enemy in a sustained offensive. His leadership and methods used to achieve success with foreign troops serve as an example for today’s military.

In recognition of his front-line leadership, Stilwell was award the Combat Infantryman Badge. It was the award he held in highest esteem and he was the only general officer during World War II to receive it.

In 1991 the People’s Republic of China established the Stilwell Museum in Chongqing to honor his service to China

He later commanded Army Ground Forces, and X Army on Okinawa in the latter stages of the War. He was in command of Sixth Army at the Presidio of San Francisco when he died on active duty October 12, 1946.

Stilwell was known throughout the Army as the true soldiers’ general for his personal style of leadership that emphasized belief in the worth of the individual and concern for the welfare of the soldier. Through his initiative the first enlisted club in the Army was built at Fort Ord, and in Burma he established a camp for disabled Chinese soldiers to teach them a skill before they returned to civilian life. His leadership style led the soldiers under his command to give him the nickname of “Uncle Joe”.

Stilwell was a modest man of character and integrity whose life was never tainted by scandal. He was a decisive man of action with extraordinary drive, persistence, and energy, yet he was also a modest man who refused the trappings of office and would not put himself in the limelight. He had a keen insight into what was right and stuck by his positions.

He never wavered in his absolute dedication to his country, and wrote, “If a man can say he did not let his country down, and if he can live with himself, there is nothing more he can reasonable ask for.”

Outside the room, next to the Plaque there will be a 21×26 framed montage of selected photos with captions. The largest and centered will be the photo below of General Stilwell cleaning his Thompson sub machine gun. The additional photos below the Commanding General cleaning his Thompson gives you an idea of what we have available. As I said we will place a leather cover book in the room which will contain many of the over 400 photos we have.

Stilwell cleaning his Thompson during the Walkout

Stilwell at the Presidio of San Francisco, CA when he commanded 6th Army, August, 1946.

1944 General Stilwell back in Burma – If anyone questions if he was a front line General – Note the cloths line and laundry in the back ground.

Brigadier General Stilwell during his assignment to the 2nd Division, Fort Sam Houston, TX – 1939.

Stilwell at a front line briefing, 1944.

Stilwell addressing wounded Chinese soldiers at the training facility
Stilwell set up to provide the soldiers with civilian skills once
they were discharged from the Army.

Stilwell at Myitkyina Airfield soon after the combined force of
Merrill’s Marauders and Chinese troops had captured it. On the right
is Colonel Hunter of the Marauders.

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1960 – 1961 Hockey Team

October 27, 2011 – 10:00 pm

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1959 – 1960 Hockey Team

October 26, 2011 – 10:00 pm

Captain Ted Crowley

Coach Jack Riley

Assistant Coaches LT Ed Hickey

Officer Representative COL Covell

Number of Games Played 22

Record 16-5-1

Opponents / Scores


Norwich Win 4-3 (OT)

Colgate Win 8-0

at Princeton Loss 1-3

American Int’l Win 6-2

Merrimack Win 8-4

Northeastern Win 8-3

Brown Win 5-1

Boston University Loss 0-7

Providence Loss 2-3

Dartmouth Tie 2-2 (OT)

Colby Loss 1-4

Amherst Win 4-2

Middlebury Win 6-2

Hamilton Win 9-5

Massachusetts Win 6-1

Williams Win 6-4

at New Hampshire Win 8-1

at Boston College Loss 3-6

Penn Win 12-2

Cornell Win 7-2

Tufts Win 6-0

at RMC Win 7-5


Individual Recognition

Beukema Award (MVP) Ted Crowley

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Wayne Wheeler

October 26, 2011 – 9:59 pm

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1943 Army – Notre Dame

October 13, 2011 – 9:59 pm

Yankee Stadium November 6, 1943

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Jacob Holly

September 21, 2011 – 9:59 pm

3 Army A’s in Football

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Ron Chisholm

September 21, 2011 – 9:59 pm

’62’s Last All-Time Record Holder

In his final year, Ron Chisholm held opponents to 2.18 goals per game, an Academy record that has stood for 46 years. This was the last Academy individual or team record belonging to the Class of 1962.

Ron had a sensational career but this writer is only now realizing it.

His 50 career wins in goal is third all-time and put him first by 13 wins at graduation.

His 1639 career saves is 11th all-time but was first by 41 saves at graduation.

His career goals-against average of 2.53 is 4th all-time but was first by about a full goal at graduation.

His career save percentage of .905 is fifth all-time but was tops at graduation.

His ten career shutouts is second all-time but was first by six shutouts at graduation.

In addition to his all-time record for goals-against per game in First Class year (now 2nd), his Cow year mark is still 9th best and his Yearling year mark is 13th. Ron stood first, second, and third in this category at graduation!

His save percentage in his last year puts him second all-time but he was first at graduation.

His five shutouts First Class year puts him second but first at graduation.

He received the Henry “Hal” Beukema Award as the most valuable player on the hockey team in 1962.

By my count, then, Ron Chisholm held ten all-time Army hockey records when we graduated. That includes most wins in a season -17 (twice – 60-61 and 61-62). Ron also held the most saves in a season at around 605 (exact number not available). Was it just me who did not know this?

The hockey media guide is a good one and mining this Ron Chisholm data from it resulted in the discovery of a very interesting sub-story, one that might support a mini-series.

The goalie for the 1962-63 season was Jack Shephard,Class of 1963. The year after that, the goalie was Neil Mieras, Class of 1964. So each of those guys got to start in goal for one year. Well, Shephard eclipsed Ron in three of the all-time goalie records and Mieras tied him for another! These three goalies put together a five-year run of excellence unequalled in the annals of Army hockey history.

So visualize Shepard and Mieras, top goalies, riding the bench for two full years waiting for the man ahead to graduate. There is a story there and I hope someone will come forward with it.

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