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George P. Scriven
George Percival Scriven (February 21, 1854March 7, 1940) was the seventh Chief Signal Officer of the United States Army (1913–1917). In this position he commanded the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps, Aeronautical Division (1913–1914),and later the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps, Aviation Section (1914–1917) of Signal Corps (United States Army), U.S. Signal Corps, the forerunner of the United States Air Force. Scriven was first Chairman of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (1915–1916), the forerunner of NASA. Military career George Percival Scriven was born on February 21, 1854, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Chicago for one year, studied civil engineering for two years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, then enrolled at the United States Military Academy. Scriven graduated fifth in his class in 1878. Scriven was commissioned a Second lieutenant#United States, second Lieutenant on June 14, 1878, and served with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
West Point Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the eastern United States, on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. It overlooks the Hudson River, and served as a burial ground for Revolutionary War soldiers and early West Point inhabitants long before 1817, when it was officially designated as a military cemetery. Northwest of the cadet area, it was known as "German Flats" before its formal designation as the official cemetery in 1817. Until that time several small burial plots scattered in mid-post also served as places of interment. The graves from these plots and the remains subsequently found during building excavations were removed to the new site. An improved road to the cemetery was constructed in 1840, and the caretaker's cottage was erected in 1872. The cemetery is home to several monuments, including the Dade Monument, Cadet Monument, Custer Monument, Wood's Monument, and Margaret Corbin Monument. Notable interments The cemetery inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
