united states military academy

A West Point graduate, Rhodes scholar, and Army Ranger describes his extensive military education, the ways in which his service in Afghanistan shaped his views, and his work as a Naval Academy instructor.

"Erik Edstrom grew up in suburban Massachusetts with an idealistic desire to make an impact, ultimately leading him to the gates of West Point. Five years later, he was deployed to Afghanistan as an infantry lieutenant. Throughout his military career, he confronted atrocities, buried his friends, wrestled with depression, and struggled with an understanding that the war he fought in, and the youth he traded to prepare for it, was in contribution to a bitter truth: The War on Terror is not just a tragedy, but a crime. The deeper tragedy is that our country lacks the courage and conviction to say so. Un-American is a hybrid of social commentary and memoir that exposes how blind support for war exacerbates the problems it's intended to resolve, devastates the people allegedly being helped, and diverts assets from far larger threats like climate change . . . a revolutionary act, offering a blueprint for redressing America's relationship with patriotism, the military, and military spending"--Provided by publisher.

"Over five years (2005-2010), Kristine Potter traveled an hour north to West Point from her New York City home seeking male cadets willing to step away from their rigorous physical and academic training to sit for her."--Page [3].

An illustrated biography about Jim Thorpe, a versatile athlete, that covers his childhood, education, and the historic football game he played against the West Point Cadets while attending the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

Through diaries, photographs and re-enactments, these four episodes take the viewer into the personal lives of these Civil War generals.

An illustrated biography about Jim Thorpe, a versatile athlete, that covers his childhood, education, and the historic football game he played against the West Point Cadets while attending the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

David Lipsky chronicles the experiences he had during the years he spent following the cadets at West Point Academy, learning about their daily lives, the reasons they chose to attend the school, and the impact it has had on their lives.

Text and photographs discuss the history of the military academy in West Point, New York, its famous graduates, and daily life for its cadets.