Preface 7(4)
Introduction: The Academies, Their Students and Class Rank 11(22)
And the Last Shall Be First
33(11)
John D. Crowley
Poetic Patriarch
44(20)
James H. Hayes
The Plebe was a Combat Lieutenant
64(21)
William B. DeGraf
Perseverance
85(9)
Frank J. Scolpino
Firsts, Plural
94(10)
Carlisle A. H. Trost
Football to Fighter Pilot
104(12)
Richard L. Olson
First First to Switch
116(17)
George B. Parks
Honest Leadership Knows No Rank
133(16)
Frank C. Cosentino
Seeking Opportunity
149(17)
James E. Love
The Historic Sailor
166(16)
Charles Todd Creekman
Public Service Continues
182(12)
Charles R. Reed
Negotiating Nukes and Nerds
194(15)
Paul H. Nelson
Preacher's Kid Walks in Heavens
209(19)
David C. Leestma
Growing Up to Be an Astronaut
228(15)
Richard A. Searfoss
From GI to Guru
243(12)
David A. Anstey
A Grad Who Defied Labels
255(16)
Karolen Kay Fahrni
Life's Zigs and Zags
271(13)
Terrie McLaughlin-Galanti
One of the Few and the Proud
284(19)
Eric L. Kapitulik
Whose Footsteps?
303(16)
Kim Reed Campbell
The Marine Captain
319(16)
Jeremy J. Graczyk
Admissions, Athletics, and Alumni
335(14)
Acknowledgments 349(2)
References 351(4)
Index 355