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The West Point Candidate Book
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Author : Sue Ross
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The West Point Candidate Book written by Sue Ross and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.
Carved From Granite
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Author : Lance Betros
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2012-04-23
Carved From Granite written by Lance Betros and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-23 with History categories.
The United States Military Academy at West Point is one of America’s oldest and most revered institutions. Founded in 1802, its first and only mission is to prepare young men—and, since 1976, young women—to be leaders of character for service as commissioned officers in the United States Army. West Point’s success in accomplishing that mission has secured its reputation as the foremost leadership-development institution in the world. An Academy promotional poster says it this way: “At West Point, much of the history we teach was made by people we taught.” Carved from Granite is the story of how West Point goes about producing military leaders of character. An opening chapter on the Academy’s nineteenth-century history provides context for the topic of each subsequent chapter. As scholar and Academy graduate Lance Betros shows, West Point’s early history is interesting and colorful, but its history since then is far more relevant to the issues—and problems—that face the Academy today. Drawing from oral histories, archival sources, and his own experiences as a cadet and, later, a faculty member, Betros describes and assesses how well West Point has accomplished its mission. And, while West Point is an impressive institution in many ways, Betros does not hesitate to expose problems and challenge long-held assumptions. In a concluding chapter that is both subjective and interpretive, the author offers his prescriptions for improving the institution, focusing particularly on the areas of governance, admissions, and intercollegiate athletics. Photographs, tables, charts, and other graphics aid the clarity of the discussion and lend visual and historical interest. Carved from Granite: West Point since 1902 is the most authoritative history of the modern United States Military Academy written to date. There will be lively debate over some of the observations made in this book, but if they are followed, the author asserts that the Academy will emerge stronger and better able to accomplish its vital mission in the new century and beyond.
Duty Honor Country
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Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2001-10-01
Duty Honor Country written by Stephen E. Ambrose and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-10-01 with History categories.
A New York Times bestselling author writes about West Point. This new paperback edition of Stephen E. Ambrose's highly regarded history of the United States Military Academy features the original foreword by Dwight D. Eisenhower and a new afterword by former West Point superintendent Andrew J. Goodpaster.
Cadet Life At West Point
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Author : Hugh T Reed
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-14
Cadet Life At West Point written by Hugh T Reed and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-14 with categories.
I was not more than eight years old when I first heard about West Point, and then I was told that it was Uncle Sam's Military School; that the young men there were called cadets; that they were soldiers, and that they wore pretty uniforms with brass buttons on them. The impression made upon me at the time was such that I never tired talking and asking questions about West Point. I soon learned to indicate the site on the map, and I longed to go there, that I might be a cadet and wear brass buttons. I talked about it so much that my good mother made me a coat generous with brass buttons. I called it my cadet coat, and wore it constantly. Ah! for the day I should be a big boy and be a real cadet. With a wooden gun I played soldier, and when the war broke out and the soldiers camped in our old fair grounds, I was in their camp at every opportunity. The camp was about half-way between our home farm and father's store in town, and many is the time I have been scolded for being so much at the camp. My only regret at that time was that I was not old enough to enlist, for I loved to watch the drills and linger around the camp-fires, listening to stories of the war.
Dress Gray
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Author : Donna Peterson
language : en
Publisher: Eakin Press
Release Date : 2006-06-01
Dress Gray written by Donna Peterson and has been published by Eakin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
After graduating from West Point in 1982 with a degree in general engineering, Donna Peterson went on to become a helicopter pilot, a maintenance test pilot and the Chief of Protocol for the free world's largest military installation, garnering numerous awards for her performance along the way. She has been honored as an Outstanding Female Veteran of Texas and has been presented honorary memberships to both the Korean Veterans of America and Vietnam Veterans of America for her support of veterans groups and veterans rights. An accomplished speaker, she has appeared on national television programs including Nightline, World News Tonight and CNN. She accepted a commission in the U.S. Army Reserve and was promoted to the rank of Major.
Thomas Jefferson S Military Academy
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Author : Robert M. S. McDonald
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2004
Thomas Jefferson S Military Academy written by Robert M. S. McDonald and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Although Jefferson feared the potential power of a standing army, the contributors point out he also contended that "whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace." They take a broad view of Jeffersonian security policy, exploring the ways in which West Point bolstered America's defenses against foreign aggression and domestic threats to the ideals of the American Revolution." "Thomas Jefferson's Military Academy should appeal to scholars and general readers interested in military history and the founding generation."--BOOK JACKET.
The Mom S Guide To Surviving West Point
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Author : Lisa Browne Joiner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09-20
The Mom S Guide To Surviving West Point written by Lisa Browne Joiner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-20 with Reference categories.
Advice from moms who have "been there, done that" at the United States Military Academy. Information includes how things work, what to expect, how to dress, how to meet the needs of your cadet during the 47 month adventure.
The West Point Candidate Book
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Author : Susan Ross
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-12-01
The West Point Candidate Book written by Susan Ross and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with categories.
A How to Guide for high school students who want to get an appointment and attend the United States Military Academy.
Spirit Mission
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Author : Ted Russ
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Release Date : 2016-11-01
Spirit Mission written by Ted Russ and has been published by Henry Holt and Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-01 with Fiction categories.
One of Military Times Best Books of 2016 To honor bonds forged twenty-five years ago at West Point, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Avery leads an illegal mission deep into ISIS-held territory. An MH-47G Chinook helicopter departs formation in the Iraqi night. The mission is unauthorized. Success is unlikely. But to save a friend, Sam Avery and his crew of Night Stalkers have prepared for one last flight. ISIS operatives in Tal Afar, Iraq, have captured American aid worker Henry Stillmont. Avery knows Stillmont as “the Guru,” the West Point squad leader who taught him about brotherhood, loyalty, and when to break the rules as a young cadet twenty-five years ago. Sam will risk his career and his life to save him. As they near their target, Sam reflects on his time in the crucible of the United States Military Academy. West Point made Sam the leader he is. But his fellow cadets made him the man that he is. The ideals of duty, honor, and country have echoed throughout his life and drive him and his comrades as they undertake their final and most audacious spirit mission.
The Black Knight
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Author : Clifford Worthy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-01-08
The Black Knight written by Clifford Worthy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-08 with Family & Relationships categories.
In the 1940s, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point was out of reach for most African Americans due to racial barriers. Clifford Worthy was one of the first who was accepted and excelled as a Black Knight of the Hudson. His courageous Army service around the world balanced military and family life, even as they raised a child with special needs.