Tag Archives: West Point

In Removing Confederate Symbols, US Military Follows German Military’s Example

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This essay was originally published by the History News Network on August 23, 2020.) By moving to eliminate all Confederate names on military installations and banning the display of the Confederate flag, the U.S. military is following the example … Continue reading →

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West Point at 215, Graduates Defend and Serve the Nation

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published as “West Point Going Strong at 215,” in the Newport Daily News on March 16, 2017.”) As the U.S. Military Academy at West Point celebrates its 215th anniversary, the ever-uncertain international security environment and the … Continue reading →

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Integrity

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Fred Zilian

(This address was given to the Portsmouth Abbey School community at the Veteran’s Day commemoration, November 9, 2012.) Ladies and gentlemen, I have the honor of addressing you in this Veteran’s Day Commemoration, probably my last one with you. So … Continue reading →

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