Category Archives: Coaches

West Point Graduates Killed in Action – Spanish American War

San Juan Hill by Kurz and Allison>

San Juan Hill by Kurz and Allison

 

 

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Jack Riley

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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Jacob Holly

3 Army A’s in Football

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When he points that finger

You Had Better Listen

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Philip Hayes

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

Coach Wyatt – what he has given to West Point


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.

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Coach Wyatt

Coach Wyatt – what he has given to West Point

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.

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Tom Cahill

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Coaches & Teams after Col Blaik


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Ernest Graves

Class of 1905 – Army Head Coach 1906 and 1912 – Assistant Coach in 1905, 1913 – 1916, 1919 – 1921

Earned 4 Army A’s in Football

The Lineman’s Bible

The Link – His Book

Ernest Graves

Bill Yeoman

3 Army A’s, Team Captain as a Cow, and Assistant Coach under Earl Blaik in the Fall of 1950.

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The Stones


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Maggie Dixon

Maggie Dixon contributed much to West Point Athletics
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What Col Blaik Faced in the Fall of 1953

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M D work page

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

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Joe Stilwell

Vinegar Joe Stilwell

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 Stroup

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.

 

Chair of Board of Directors

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.

LTG, US Army retired

 

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

Ace Adams

James Adams – Army Lacrosse Coach 1958 – 1969

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Herman J. Koehler

Master of the Sword

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Joe Caldwell

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