West Point Generals

Six of the fourteen men who have served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefsof Staff CJCS have been West Point graduates General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, USMA 1915 the first CJCS, from August 1949 to August 1953 General Nathan F. Twining, USMA 1919 August 1957 to September 1960 General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, USMA 1920 October 1960 to

Traditional hat toss anniversary graduation ceremony at the United States Military Academy in June 2002 Logo of the Military Academy. The United States Military Academy USMA is an undergraduate college in West Point, New York with the mission of educating and commissioning officers for the United States Army.The academy was founded in 1802 and is the oldest of the United States' five service

Recommended Reading Rebels from West Point The 306 U.S. Military Academy Graduates Who Fought for the Confederacy.Description Rebels from West Point tells the story of the 306 Confederate Officers from the Academy who served the Confederacy. . The author examines this fascinating group of officers, describing the heart-wrenching choice they made and how, even after they supported the South

There were 164 graduates that year and over one third, 59 total, went on to become generals, spawning the nickname 'The Class the Stars Fell On.quot All told, two of them were named as five-star Generals of the Army, two others became four-star generals, seven made lieutenant general, 24 pinned on two-stars, and 24 made brigadier.

Harold Gregory Moore Jr. was a United States Army lieutenant general and author. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the U.S. Army's second-highest decoration for valor, and was the first soldier in his West Point graduating class of 1945 to be promoted to brigadier general, major general, and lieutenant general. show more

Notable Graduates More than 80,000 men and women have graduated from the United States Military Academy since its founding in 1802. Below is a small sampling of graduates who made notable contributions to the military, academia, business, and overall history of the United States. CLASS OF 1802 Joseph Swift USMA's first graduate later served as its 3rd Superintendent 1812-1814.

West Point Military Academy, officially known as the United States Military Academy, has a legacy of producing remarkable individuals who have made substantial contributions in diverse areas like politics, military leadership, sports, and even space exploration. Here are a few noteworthy alumni 1. Ulysses S. Grant - He was a military general during the Civil War who later became the 18th

The result was 4 lieutenant generals, 15 major generals, 12 brigadiersand 52 Purple Hearts. Among the notables in the class Michael Collins, who commanded the pilot module on Apollo 11 and received a presidential Medal of Freedom and Edward White, the first American to walk in space.

217 graduates of West Point attained the rank of Brigadier General or higher in the Union army during the course of the Civil War. In addition, about 146 West Point graduates became general officers in the Confederate army. Fact 7 The first black students at West Point faced oppression from their fellow cadets.

The United States Military Academy was established at West Point, New York in March of 1802. Its mission was to train the new nation's young men in advanced military and engineering skills and prepare the future leaders of the United States Army. The Academy produced 445 Civil War generals 294 fought for the Union, and 151 for the Confederacy.