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(B eneral Garrison H. Davidson became Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, succeeding General Blackshear M. Bryan in July of 1956. To this assignment, he brought a wealth of experience, an understanding of the Corps, and a large family. These qualities along with his personable manner, very quickly made General Davidson popular with the Corps of Cadets. Part of this popularity stems from his interest in Corps spirit and his status as former football coach following his grad- uation from West Point in 1927. Following his many engineer assignments throughout the country, he became Chief Engineer to General Patton during the invasion of North Africa and Sicily during the Second World War. It was in Sicily that General Patton pinned the star of a Brigadier General on his thirty-nine year old Engineer. When the Korean conflict broke out in June of 1950 General Davidson transferred to the Eighth Army in Korea where he distinguished himself in the defense of the Pusan Perimeter. General Davidson ' s decorations include seven World War II and six Korean battle stars. Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star to name just a few. Besides his record as a soldier. General Davidson is ably assisted by his charming wife and his six children, in the role of Superintendent USMA.
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f he man who occupies the office on the second floor of the Head- quarters building holds a position quite unlike any to be found in the normal college administration. He is the Commandant of Cadets, ap- pointed by the President as head of the Tactical Department and charged with the supervision of the administration and discipline of the Corps. Military education, leadership, character, physical fitness, these are the far flung bounds of his responsibilities. The scope of the office alone tends to make the occupant an enigma in the eyes of Cadets. When General John L. Throckmorton became the forty-eighth Comman- dant of Cadets, we knew of him as the Superintendent ' s Chief of Staff, a former Commanding Officer of the First Regiment, and at one time an instructor in the Chemistry Department. We heard of the service he had rendered as a Regimental Commander in Korea, service which brought him the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, and an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Legion of Merit awarded him in World War IL Soon we found that our new Commandant was a man of spirit, a consistent supporter of all athletic teams and extra curricular activities. We would chance upon him at football practice, at intramural boxing, or find him judging debates in the West Academic Building. January brought him the title, Protector of First Class Privileges, a title never to be admitted for the very idea seems to conflict with the inscrutable title. Commandant.
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