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

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ae UOIOD C50 ORG DHCIOD SINTRV HE Howitzer Staff has woven into its review of the History of the Class of 1948 an account of the Mili- tary Academy graduates ' contribution to the Nation in the varied fields in which they were called upon to serve — in Technical Education to broadcast their engineering skills, in Public Service to work with our ranking administrative leaders, in Military Preparedness to preserve peace and security, in National De- velopment to keynote our country ' s growth — and in a contribution of life itself forthe preservation of our democracy. The achievements of our predecessors which establish the theme of this yearbook were impelled by their devotion to the fundamental prin- ciples upon which the Academy stands, embodied in the motto Duty, Honor, Country. We are privileged to dedicate ourselves to the glorious tradition they have created.

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Tn e. (3 POIDC3B GOOQSie |g Here, where resistlessly the river runs Between majestic mountains to the sea, The Patriots watch fires burned; Their constancy Won Freedom as an heritage for their sons. To keep that Freedom pui-e, inviolate. Here are the Nation s children schooled in arts Of Peace, in disciplines of War; their hearts Made resolute, their wills subordinate To do their utmost duty at the call Of this, their Country, whatsoe ' er befall. Broadcast upon our History ' s ample page The records of their valiant deeds are strown. Proudly their Alma Mater claims her own. May she have sons like these from age to age. Edward S. Holden Librarian, U.S.M.A.

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GOIGBOGO ROGER GORDON ALEXANDER BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S.A., RETIRED THE FIRST DEAN OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD Asc jTxS Chief of the Topographical Division of the Intelligence Section, General Headquarters, A.E.F., in World War I, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Honor, and the Order of St. Michael and St. George. For his wise counsel and outstanding services in the expan- sion and adaptation of the Military Academy to meet the de- mands of World War II, and for his assistance in solving the problems relating to personnel, war and post-war planning, and the institution of new curriculums, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. But the greatest recognition of his services was his appointment as Dean of the Academic Board with the rank of Brigadier General. General Alexander devoted 31 years of his career to the service of the Military Academy as Instructor, Professor and Dean. Although he retired on 31 August 1947, he retains his place in the affections of the Corps of Cadets, to whom he has always been an understanding adviser as well as preceptor.