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United States Military AcademyUnited States Military Academy
Duty,Duty, Honor,Honor, CountryCountry
By Andy Chacon – Template & Some Photos c/o PAO USMA
Duty, Honor, Country
United States Military AcademyUnited States Military Academy
Duty,Duty, Honor,Honor, CountryCountry
By Andy Chacon – Template & Some Photos c/o PAO USMA
The Founding Fathers
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Founding Fathers
• Founder – George Washington
• Father – Sylvanus Thayer
• Architect & builder – Dennis H. Mahan
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USMA at West Point
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West Point a 16,000 Acre Military Post
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On Hudson River
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Curriculum
• Established march 16, 1802.
• Patterned after Ecole Polytechnique of France.
• First engineering school in the country.
• Until 1976 all graduates were engineers.
• Since 1976 curriculum is comprehensive.
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Missions Of USMA
• To develop the powers of analysis so that
the mind may reason to a logical
conclusion.
• To instill discipline and a high sense of
honor.
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MISSIONS (Continued)
• To instruct and train the corps of cadets so that each graduate shall have the qualities and attributes essential to his progressive and continued development throughout a lifetime career as an officer in the regular army.
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Painting by Richard Rummell (1848-1924)
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Some Famous Graduates
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Famous Graduates• H. Hap Arnold• Omar N. Bradley• Dwight D.
Eisenhower• George S. Patton• Maxwell D. Taylor• William Westmorland• H. N Schwarzkopf• Barry MaCaffrey
• Dennis Hart Mahan• Robert E. Lee• William T. Sherman• Ulysses S. Grant• T. J. “Stonewall”
Jackson• John J. Pershing• Douglas MacArthur
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The Chacon BrothersThe Chacon Brothers
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Our Military HeritageAll seven Chacon brothers wore the uniform at one time or otherAll seven Chacon brothers wore the uniform at one time or other.Antonio (a half-brother) served in the Civilian Military Training Corps.Andres served in the Navy during WW II, in the Army as a Cadet at
West point, and in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict.Benito served a career in the Army and retired as a Chief Warrant
Officer (Nuclear Weapons specialist.Leroy graduated from West Point and served a career retiring as a Lt
Colonel.Gregorio served at USMAPS and with the United States Corps of
Cadets.Mardoqueo was a Navigator in the Air Force as a Captain.Peter served in the New Mexico National Guard.
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Major Rafael ChaconMajor Rafael Chacon
• Commanded Union Troops at Battle of Valverde in New Mexico in 1861
• Fought in Indian Wars • Served as County
Commissioner in Trinidad, Colorado
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Benito ChaconBenito Chacon
• Rode with Teddy Rode with Teddy Rosevelt Rosevelt
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Gregorio ChaconGregorio Chacon
• World War I Vet• Muse Argonne
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Jose Andres ChaconManager, AEC Office – Dayton
• First Chacon Brother to West Point
• Combat Veteran WW II & Korea
• TBM Gunner off USS Omanney Bay in WW II
• Flew 46 Combat Missions during Korean War
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Lieutenant Colonel Jose L. Chacon
• Second Chacon Brother
• Professional Soldier• Infantryman• Husband• Father• Businessman
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Gregorio ChaconSchool Teacher
• Third Chacon Brother to West Point
• MA in Mathematics• Taught Mathematics
in New Mexico High Schools
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Chacon Brothers Grow UpChacon Brothers Grow Up
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Veterans Stadium
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Army – Navy Game
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Change at USMA
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DUTYDUTY
HONORHONOR
COUNTRYCOUNTRY
Leadership Motto
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THE WEST POINT EXPERIENCETHE WEST POINT EXPERIENCE
Commissioned Leaders of Character
PhysicalDevelopment
IntellectualDevelopment
Moral - Ethical DevelopmentMoral - Ethical Development
MilitaryDevelopment
Preparation for “officership”Preparation for “Officership”
Officer & Gentleman
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Math, Science, Humanities
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Small Class Size
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Military Program
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Cadet Field Training
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Duty Position Assignments
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Senior Year Assignments
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Physical Education Classes
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Women Participate Equally
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Army Physical Fitness Test
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Club Sports
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On The Fields of Friendly Strife
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Moral-Ethical Development
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Becoming Part of the Corps
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All Segments of Society
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Female Cadet Captain
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Graduation
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A National Treasure
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Some Familiar Scenes-Bro
• Cadet Chapel • Sylvanus Thayer
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Some more scenes-Bro
• Battle Monuments • Front Gate
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And more- BroBrewerton Road Colors
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And more-Bro
• Colors againFormation in Central Area
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5050thth Reunion Reunion
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K-1 Classmates at 50thK-1 Classmates at 50th
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K-1 @ 5othK-1 @ 5oth
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At 50At 50thth Reunion Reunion
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Class Crest
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Al Fin