Millard's Preparatory School, also known as the Millard Preparatory School for West Point, was a military preparatory school in
Washington, D.C.
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that existed from 1925 to 1948. It was founded by Homer Millard. The school prepared students whose regular secondary school education and training was insufficient for entry into
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 groun ...
.
The school was later re-founded in 1953 as the
Millard School Millard may refer to:
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* Millard, Missouri, a village
* Millard, Omaha, Nebraska, a former suburb and present-day neighborhood of Omaha
* Millard Creek, Pennsylvania
* Millard County, Utah
* Millard, Virginia, an ...
in Oregon.
Notable alumni
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Robin Olds
Robin Olds (July 14, 1922 – June 14, 2007) was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He was a " triple ace", with a combined total of 17 victories in World War II and the Vietnam War. Que ...
, 1940,
fighter pilot
A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained to engage in air-to-air combat, air-to-ground combat and sometimes electronic warfare while in the cockpit of a fighter aircraft. Fighter pilots undergo specialized training in aerial warfare and ...
and general officer in the
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal ...
Vietnam War Brigadier General Robin Olds
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Defunct schools in Washington, D.C.
Education in Washington, D.C.
Educational institutions established in 1925
Educational institutions disestablished in 1948
1925 establishments in Washington, D.C.
1948 disestablishments in Washington, D.C.
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