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A PROGRAM STEEPED IN TRADITION, ARMY BASEBALL ENTERS THE 2016 SEASON LOOKING TO RETURN TO THE PINNACLE OF THE PATRIOT LEAGUE. ARMY BOASTS SEVEN PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLES AND SIX NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES. WWW.GOARMYSPORTS.COM WEST POINT The U.S. Military Academy is renowned because of its historic and distinguished reputation as a military academy, and as a leading, progressive institution of higher education. Made legendary in books and movies produced over the years, the academy’s “Long Gray Line” of graduates includes some of our nation’s most famous and influential men: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stone- wall” Jackson, George S. Patton, Omar Bradley, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf. Because of this superb education and leadership experience, West Point graduates historically have been sought for high-level civilian and military leadership positions. Their numbers include two U.S. presidents, several ambassadors, state governors, legislators, judges, cabinet members, educa- tors, astronauts and corporate executives. Today, West Point continues to provide hundreds of young men and women the unique opportunity to develop physically, ethically and intellectually while building a foundation for an exciting, chal- lenging and rewarding career as an Army officer in the service of our nation. Cadets have much more responsibility in running the Academy than students in most other colleges or universities. It adds to the leadership experience. Cadets succeed at West Point because of the support they receive from the staff and faculty. After all, many faculty members are West Point graduates and understand the challenge cadets face on a daily basis. They also serve as ideal role models, showing cadets what Army life is like. The U.S. Military Academy’s primary strength is its ability to develop leaders of character who are committed to “Duty, Honor, Country” and selfless service to our nation. 2 WWW.GOARMYWESTPOINT.COM U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY THE PREMIER LEADER DEVELOPMENT INSITUTION IN THE WORLD AT WEST POINT, IT IS OFTEN SAID ... “MUCH OF THE HISTORY WE TEACH WAS MADE BY PEOPLE WE TAUGHT.” 3 THE LONG GRAY LINE AT WEST POINT, IT IS OFTEN SAID ... “MUCH OF THE HISTORY WE TEACH WAS MADE BY PEOPLE WE TAUGHT.” DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES FRANK BORMAN ULYSSES S. S.GRANT GRANT ALEXANDER HAIG JR. ROBERT KIMBROUGH JAMESJAMESJJAMEAMESKIS KIMSEYKI KIMSEYMSEY NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF ROBERTROBERT E.E. LEE ’29 SupremeSupreme AAlliedlliliedd CComCommandermandder iin thethhe ALEXANDERALEA XANDER M.M HAIGHAIG JR.J . ’47’447 JAMESJAMES V.V KIMSEYKIMMSEY ’62’62 The Academy’s ninth Superinten- Pacific Theater during World War Haig served as Chief of Staff Kimsey was the founding chair- dent (1852-55), Lee was a model II. During that time, he received to President Richard Nixon from man of America Online, and was cadet during his four years at the Medal of Honor for leading de- 1973 to 1974; Supreme Allied Com- named chairman emeritus in 1996. West Point. He graduated second fense preparation and operations mander in Europe 1974 to 1979; He founded the Kimsey Foundation in his class and never earned a sin- on the Philippine Islands. He later President of United Technologies in 1996. gle demerit during his four years served as Supreme Allied Com- Corporation 1980 to 1981 and Sec- at the Academy. At the beginning mander, Japan, and as commander, retary of State during the Reagan MICHAEL W. KRZYZEWSKI ’69 of the Civil War, he was selected to United Nations Command in the administration from 1981 to 1982. Krzyzewski served as head bas- serve as Commanding General of Far East. He was one of only five ketball coach at West Point from the Army, but instead resigned his officers to be promoted to General FRANK BORMAN ’50 1974 to 1979 before assuming commission and was named Gen- of the Army (five stars). An astronaut from 1962 to 1970, similar duties at Duke University. eral-In-Chief of the Confederate Borman commanded the first cir- Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils Army from 1861 to 1865. Lee’s sur- GEORGE S. PATTON JR. ’09 cumlunar flight of the earth. He to three national championships render to Ulysses S. Grant (USMA “Old Blood and Guts,” Patton later served as President of East- and was inducted into the Basket- 1843), at Appomattox Court House, was one of the most colorful com- ern Airlines. ball Hall of Fame in October 2001. Va., ended the Civil War. Fort Lee, manders in the Army. During World He coached the U.S. at the 2008 Va., was named in his honor. War II the famed commander of FIDEL V. RAMOS ’50 Olympics in Beijing. the 2nd Armored Division and later One of the Academy’s interna- ULYSSES S. GRANT ’43 the Third Army displayed courage tional cadets, Ramos served as a MARTIN E. DEMPSEY ’74 Grant distinguished himself dur- and daring as prominently as the Philippine Army officer after grad- General Martin E. Dempsey serves ing the Civil War at the Battle of pair of ivory handled revolvers he uation. He eventually became the as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Vicksburg in 1863; his victory se- wore. Patton accomplished one country’s military Chief of Staff Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, cured control of the Mississippi of the most remarkable feats in and later Secretary of National De- he serves as the principal military River for the Union. President Abe military history in December 1944, fense. He also served as President adviser to the President, the Sec- Lincoln later appointed him Com- when he quickly turned the Third of the Republic of the Philippines retary of Defense and the National manding General of the Army in Army northward to reinforce the from 1992 to 1998. Security Council. By law, he is the March 1864. On April 9, 1865, at Allied southern flank against the nation’s highest-ranking military Appomattox Court House, Va., German attack in the Battle of the EDWIN E. ALDRIN ’51 officer. Prior to becoming Chair- Robert E. Lee (USMA 1829) surren- Bulge. The General’s doctrine of An astronaut from 1963 to 1972, man, the general served as the Ar- dered the Army of Northern Virginia aggressive employment of mas- Aldrin participated in the first my’s 37th Chief of Staff. Dempsey to him, ending the Civil War. Grant sive armor forces continue to manned lunar landing with Michael served as the Deputy Commander later served as the 18th President prove themselves in combat are- Collins (USMA ’52) and was the and then Acting Commander of of the United States from 1869 to nas around the world. second man to walk on the moon. U.S. Central Command. Before be- 1877. Today, his image graces the coming Chief of Staff of the Army, $50 bill. OMAR N. BRADLEY ’15 EDWARD WHITE ’52 he commanded U.S. Army Training During his career, Bradley earned An astronaut from 1962 to 1967, and Doctrine Command. GEORGE W. GOETHALS ’80 a reputation as one of the best in- White was the first man to walk in Goethals became an architect fantry commanders in World War space and was one of the three and was builder of the Panama Ca- II. He commanded the 82nd Air- astronauts killed in the Apollo I RAYMOND T. ODIERNO ‘76 nal, 1904 TO 1914. borne and 28th Infantry Divisions disaster in 1967. Odierno commanded the 4th In- before going on to command the fantry Division during the fall of JOHN J. PERSHING ’86 1st Army and the 12th Army Group. H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF ’56 2003 which, along with Special Considered the second most se- After the war he served as Army As Commander-in-Chief, United Forces units, captured Saddam nior officer in Army history, behind Chief of Staff from 1948 to 1949 States Central Command from Hussein in December of that year. only George Washington, Pershing and served as the first Chairman of 1988 to 1991, Schwarzkopf’s com- Odierno helped plan and coordi- served as commander of the Amer- the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1949 mand ultimately responded to nate the raid that netted Iraq’s ican Expeditionary Force during to 1953. He was the last Army of- Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the fallen dictator. He currently serves World War I. The two-million-plus ficer to be promoted to General of largest U.S. deployment since the as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. troops of the AEF made a decisive the Army (five stars), and the Brad- Vietnam War, including portions contribution to the defeat of Im- ley fighting vehicle is named in his of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine ROBERT S. KIMBROUGH ’89 perial Germany. Pershing’s abili- honor. Corps as well as units from dozens Kimbrough was named one of ties as a leader distinguished him of nations around the world. After 11 new astronaut candidates by among European commanders, and DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ’15 retiring, Schwartzkopf received NASA in May 2004. Kimbrough through repeated successes on During World War II, Eisenhower the Presidential Medal of Free- ranks among Army Baseball’s ca- the battlefield, promoted Ameri- served as Supreme Commander of dom. reer leaders in saves. A veteran of can prestige around the world. He Allied Forces Europe from 1943 to Desert Storm, he currently works served as Army Chief of Staff in 1944, during which he led the D- PETER M. DAWKINS ’59 for NASA in Houston as a flight 1921, and was named General of Day invasion of Europe. During that Dawkins was Cadet Brigade Com- simulation engineer and partici- the Armies of the United States time, he was promoted to General mander (First Captain of the U.S.