Class of 2007 “Always Remember, Never Surrender ”

USMA Duty, Honor, Country

Class of 1835 “Danger Brings Forth Friendship” Class of 1837

Class Ring Memorial Program 31 West Point rings are donated and melted. All but a portion is added to the amalgam for the USMA Class of graduates are immortalized. 19 rings & legacy gold are added to Class of 2003 rings. The legacy grows to rings and the legacy gold are melted. All but a portion is added to your rings – USMA Class of The legacy grows to rings & legacy gold are added to Class of 2004 rings. The legacy grows to rings & legacy gold are added to Class of 2005 rings. The legacy grows to rings & legacy gold are added to Class of 2006 rings. The legacy grows to 93.

Colonel Norman Lankenau Class of 1932 Infantry During WWII, served with 71 st INF DIV Commanded 14 th Infantry Regiment Bronze Star, French Croix de Guerre Retired in 1952 after 20 yrs of service Born 9 Feb 1910 in Ohio. Died 1 Sept 1979 at age 69

Infantry and Corps of Engineers During WWII, served on Engineer Board, and at HQ, Air Force Pacific Ocean Area. Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Retired in 1946 after 13 yrs of service Colonel Clayton Mullins Class of 1933 Born 24 July 1909 in Louisiana. Died 25 June 2002 in Athens, Georgia, at age 92.

Infantry During WWII, company commander in 2 nd Bn, 334 th INF, with the British Army Severely wounded in Geilenkirchen, GE Retired in 1944 with 7 years of service, a Purple Heart, British DSO, and Silver Star Colonel James “Trapper” Drum Class of 1937 Born 4 June 1915 in Chicago. Died 15 Dec 2002 in Essex, Connecticut, at age 87.

Coastal Artillery Corps During WWII, commanded a battalion in 98 th Anti-aircraft Arty Group in Hawaii, and then Army Forces in Gilbert Islands Retired from active duty in 1947, and remained in Reserves until 1953 Colonel Alan Seff Class of 1938 Born 15 Oct 1915 in NY. Died 10 Feb 2003 in New York City at age 87.

Infantry During WWII, served with 87 th Infantry Regt, 10 th Mountain DIV During Vietnam, served with HQ, Military Assistance Command Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, 3 Legions of Merit, & the CIB. Retired in 1973 after 29 yrs of service Colonel Oscar Duttweiler, Jr. Class of 1944 Born 11 Dec 1920 in New Jersey. Died 10 Jan 2005 in Tampa, FL, at age 84.

2LT Edward McCarron died in a car accident in Japan, In his memory, Alfred wore his classmate’s ring. Both were Infantrymen Left active duty in 1953 World Peace Foundation for 29 years 2LT Edward McCarron & Dr. Alfred Hero Class of 1945 Born in Louisiana on 7 Feb Died 20 Jan 2006 in Ann Arbor, MI, at age 81.

Infantry First assignment – Korea Earned Masters of Science at Princeton and taught Electrical Engineering at USMA Served in Vietnam with Military Advisory Group, Retired in 1966 after 21 years of service Born 9 March 1923 in Arkansas. COL Price is a Living Donor. Lieutenant Colonel Marvin Price Class of 1945

Commissioned in the Air Force First assignment – Support Squadron, 20 th Air Force, Okinawa, during Korean War Earned Bronze Star Left service in 1953 William Gustafson Class of 1949 Born 21 Jan 1927 in Michigan. Died 26 Dec 2004 in Pasadena, CA, at age 77.

Infantry for 2 yrs, then Ordnance Corps Commanded 76 th Ordnance Detachment in Turkey; 101 st Ordnance Bn; 59 th Ordnance Group; and Sierra Army Depot Served in HQ, U.S. Army, Republic of Vietnam, Legions of Merit, Joint Services Commendation Medal Retired in 1979 after 29 yrs of service Colonel John DiGrazia, Jr. Class Of 1950 Born 4 Feb 1928 in Nevada. COL DiGrazia is a Living Donor. His nephew, CDT Daniel Fisher, is a member of Class of 2007.

Commissioned in the Air Force Left service and pursued a law degree at Duke University Practiced law for 28 yrs with former Academy roommate and law partner, Egerton Van den Berg Francis Vernon Gay Class of 1953 Born 9 Aug 1930 in Arizona. Died 14 Sept 2004 in Prescott, AZ, at age 74.

Commissioned in the Air Force Aircraft Commander in both 772 nd Troop Carrier Squadron and 463 rd Troop Carrier Wing Served in Vietnam, , earning Air Medal and Commendation Medal Air Force Liaison Officer at USMA After final assignments in Texas, retired in 1976 with 20 yrs of service Lieutenant Colonel Edmund “Buzz” Burhans II Class of 1956 Born 2 July 1934 in Kingston, New York. Died 3 Jan 2004 in Woodstock, NY, at age 70.

Artillery Commanded batteries in 44 th Anti-Aircraft Missile Bn and 2 nd Observation Bn, 25 th FA Earned Masters from Univ. of Mainz and taught German during 2 tours at USMA Earned Bronze Star while serving in HQ, 1 st Field Forces, Vietnam, Commanded 3 rd Bn, 6 th ADA Retired in 1979 with 24 yrs of service Colonel Paul Francis Parks Class of 1955 Born 21 May 1934 in Massachusetts. COL Parks is a Living Donor.

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