John M. Kemper
John Mason Kemper (September 1, 1912 – December 4, 1971) was a military historian and the 11th List of Phillips Academy Heads of School, Headmaster of Phillips Academy Andover, Massachusetts, Andover, serving for 23 years, from 1948 to 1971. Kemper was born at Fort D. A. Russell (Wyoming), Fort D.A. Russell in Wyoming into a military family. He graduated high school from Western High School (Washington, D.C.), Western High School in Washington, D.C..(Spring 1972)John Mason Kemper (obituary) ''Assembly'' (Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy) p. 137 In 1931, he started at the United States Military Academy, and graduated in 1935.(16 October 1948)Phillips Andover Installs Kemper ''The New York Times'', p. 17 (paywall) Kemper later returned to West Point to teach history, and obtained a master's degree in history from Columbia University in 1942. He was serving in the historical division of the Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel when he was selected ...
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United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known metonymically as West Point or simply as Army, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort, since it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River with a scenic view, north of New York City. It is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for commissioning into the United States Army. The academy was founded in 1802, one year after President Thomas Jefferson directed that plans be set in motion to establish it. It was constructed on site of Fort Clinton on West Point overlooking the Hudson, which Colonial General Benedict Arnold conspired to turn over to the British during the Revolutionary War. The entire central campus is a national landmark and home to scores of historic sites, buildings, and monuments. The majority of the campus's Norman-style buildings are constructed from gray and black granite. The campus is a pop ...
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