John Patrick “Jack” Riley (born June 15, 1920) is an American former ice hockey player and coach. The hockey coach at West Point for more than 35 years, Riley coached the United States to the gold medal at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics. He played for the U.S. Olympic team at the 1948 St. Moritz Olympics.
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Cadet Athletics not available at this time. As a Captain he returned to West Point in 1919 to become the Executive Officer for Athletics.
See — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Hayes_(general)
Also see the the 1944 Philadelphia transit strike
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_transit_strike_of_1944
Some times an exception must be made – Coach Hugh Wyatt has given West Point and Football players across our Nation a special recognition –
It is not just sought in the Football Team Members but every Army Team and in the Corps of Cadets itself. The Criteria represents the devotion to Duty desired in every Graduate.
Some times an exception must be made – Coach Hugh Wyatt has given West Point and Football players across our Nation a special recognition –
It is not just sought in the Football Team Members but every Army Team and in the Corps of Cadets itself. The Criteria represents the devotion to Duty desired in every Graduate.
Class of 1905 – Army Head Coach 1906 and 1912 – Assistant Coach in 1905, 1913 – 1916, 1919 – 1921
The Link – His Book
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3 Army A’s, Team Captain as a Cow, and Assistant Coach under Earl Blaik in the Fall of 1950.
Maggie Dixon contributed much to West Point Athletics
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There will be a series of links. Please note that the idea behind the Army Lore Setion is that the story represents all Army Athletes – but it makes the reader want to know more — thus names are only used when absolutely necessary. What is below is draft — Draft of ideas and words which is subject to your collective rework. Initial comments provided by 2Lt Alex Mcguire ’09
The only soldier ever to be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge as a General Officer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Infantryman_Badge
Consulate – Chengdu China
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Ted & Harriet Stroup
Swimming, 4 years, along with 7 additional Clubs to include Senior Editor of the Howitzer
Masters @ Texas A & M, HEADSUPACTVN, MACV/USARV, US. Assistant Coach Firstie Year. Was to end his Military Career wearing 3 Stars.
West Point Association of GraduatesJan 2007 – Dec 2011 · 5 yrsUnited States Military Academy, West Point , New York
Chair of the Board of Directors of a large alumni association for the United States Military Academy with fiscal, governance, fund raising, communications and leadership duties
Ted was assigned to the Office of Military Instruction, Department of Tactics during the 1968- 1971 Academic years. He was asked by Coach Jack Ryan to Coach the Plebe Swimming Team during this period.
Association of United States ArmyDec 1996 – Dec 2012 · 16 yrs 1 mo
Provided direction and guidance on stratgice communication issues for the organization, to include media, international developement, congressional affairs, academic interface and public outreach.Also served as Executive Director, Institute for Land Warfare, ILW, quasi think tank for AUSA.
Self Employed Consultant- DefenseJan 2013 – Present · 9 yrs 5 mosFalls Church, Va
Provide advice and insight on national/international defense – ranging from strategic to operational venues, to include personnel, budget/program insights, military engineering, project management and acqusition matters. Plus well versed in non profit management and operation