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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...year diplomatic ascendancy he served in Athens, Tokyo, Peking, Bangkok, St. Petersburg, London, Berlin. Golf he plays, but prefers to collect art, read, dine elegantly. Since his retirement from the diplomatic service in 1926 he has lived in a big stone house in Washington, which he has adorned with old French stone carvings under the eaves, a formal French garden. Close friends are Art Lovers Laughlin and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon...
...old parties have continued to mouth the old phrases and flaunt the old slogans . . . behind the scenes they have surrendered abjectly to big business interests and become their errand boys...
Those five months go more rapidly than would seem. The Plebe has new things to do and learn, and by this time he has his individual method of doing the old thing, and a good system of study. And so, the year moves on until that grand time, June Week, comes. This means practically confinement to the Plebe. He is to be seen and heard at meals and formations only. But he knows that when Graduation Parade comes at the end of the week he has passed successfully through a year, meant to test the best and worst...
...means of preserving peace":? West Point is, and always will be, the backbone of the nation's defense. Strengthened by past experiences the Academy continues to fulfill its purpose, confident that when the next great test comes, loyal sons will add fresh laurels to West Point's glorious past.The Old Grey Towers on the Hudson...
...Old Army Game...