United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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HEADQUARTERS, USCC SKETCH OF TACTICAL DEPARTMENT ' S HISTORY The Department of Tactics was born during Colonel Thayer ' s administration when 2nd Lt. George W. Gardiner was designated first Instructor in Tactics and charged with the disciplinary training of the Corps of Cadets. At that time the Corps consisted of one battalion of two companies, commanded by a cadet colonel. Cadet officers rotated positions each week. Major William J. Worth reorganized the Department in 1820 and is known as the Father of the Tactical Department. In December of that year two Lieutenants were detailed as the first company Tactical Officers; they lived in cadet barracks. The title of Commandant of Cadets and Officer in Charge are first noted in the Regulations of 1825- Down through the years the Department of Tactics has grown to meet the times, but has maintained its original organization and continued to carry out its mission of conducting the administration, discipline, and tactical training of the Corps. The present Corps of Cadets is organized as a Brigade of two regiments of twelve companies each. The Department of Tactics — Headquarters, USCC — is headed by the Commandant, who is assisted by a large staff whose job it is to insure close coordination and staff supervision of the training and administration of the Corps ol Cadets. COMMANDANT ' S STAFF Suted.- Lt. Col. Throckmorton, Col. Harkins, Brig. Gen. Higgins, Lt. Col. O ' Ncil, Lt. Col. Wolfe. St,indnii : Ma]. Fishburne, Lt. Col. Turtle, Lt. Col. Evans, Lt. Col. McKinley, Lt. Col. Greene, Lt. Col. Bennett, Lt. Col. Shive, Mr. Towle, Mr. Martin, Mr. Miller.

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FIRST REGIMENT— ij Row: Lt. Col. York, Maj. McKee, Lt. Col. Smith, Lt. Col. Tucker (Regimental Commander), Lt. Col. Hazeltine, Lt. Col. Sears, Lt. Col. Symroski. Ind Row: Lt. Col. Graham, Lt. Col. Mount, Lt. Col. Gildart, Lt. Col. Zehner. 3rd Row: Lt. Col. Hinkle, Lt. Col. Spragins, Lt. Col. Hightower, Lt. Col. Tavlor. DEPARTMENT OF TACTICS SECOND REGIMENT— Jjf Row: Lt. Col. Wheeler, Lt. Col. Lan- druni, Maj. Barry, Lt. Col. Sladen, Col. Reeder (Regimental Com- mander), Lt. Col. Higgins, Lt. Col. Keller, Lt. Col. Beech, Lt. Col. Seneff. 2nd Row: Lt. Col. Brousseau, Lt. Col. Snyder, Lt. Col. Strong, Lt. Col. Kimbrell, Lt. Col. Norris, Lt. Col. Warren. PHYSICAL EDUCATION l!r Row: Mr. Maloney, Mr. Cavanagh, Lt. Col. O ' Conner (Executive Officer), Mr. Deal, Mr. Palone, Mr. Kress. 2rid Row: Mr. Appleton (Professional Assistant), Mr. Bruce, Mr. Nordlie, Lt. Col. Greene (Director of Physical Education), Maj. Murphy (S-3), Mr. Sorge, Capt. Flint (S-4). mmw liCoLll Ufkmtti.Li Lt. Col. Maxwell, Lt. Col. Fred- ericks, Lt. Col. Ne%vland (Associate Director), Lt. Col. McKinlev (Di- rector), Lt. Col. Rumph, Lt. Col. Pearsall, Lt. Col. Turtle (Aptitude Officer), 1st. Sgt. Podmenik (Ser- geant Major). MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP MlH

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General Higgins assumed command of the Corps of Cadets in January 1948, during the middle of our Second Class Year. He brought with him a wealth of war ex- perience, a knowledge of men, and a technique of leadership which he has ex- tended to us and which has guided us through our especially formative First Class Year. His graduating with us in June serves to strengthen the already strong bonds of respect and affection which we feel for him. Brigadier General Gerald J. Higgins, Commandant of Cadets with Colonel Paul D. Harkins, Assistant Commandant of Cadets who has been designated to succeed General Higgins as Commandant upon the latter ' s departure from the Military Academy. I