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Capelle Award - 2018
Hugh Trumbull represented the class for the 2018
presentation and provided this input.
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FRIDAY, 18 May,
2018
Well
drilled, with well shined brass glinting in a hazy sun, the Prep
School Candidates for the West Point Class of 2022 marched in their
Final Review. 205 of the 240 who had entered in the Fall showed that
they were ready to move on to become Cadets. This is a very impressive,
very diverse group of young Americans. The Preparatory School continues
to fulfill its mission!
Selected
to receive “The Capelle” this year, was CC Holden S. Quinn from
Anchorage Alaska. CC Quinn is a scholar athlete who has already decided
on Infantry and Special Forces. He is motivated! We had a chance to
chat with Holden and his mother. We learned that his mother’s father was
a Naval officer on the deck when McArthur signed the Japanese surrender.
But she says she is all Army now and ready to support her son for four
years of beating Navy.
In the
context of the Award, I was able to give a short speech covering Gerry’s
Prep School background, his death in combat and the history and future
of the Capelle Trophy.
Alpha
Company enjoyed their Pizza Party on the Tuesday evening prior to their
graduation, organized by their Company TAC, CPT(P) Chris Mattos.
Interestingly, MAJ Rob Newbill, Deputy Commandant, was a Cadet
Candidate at Ft. Belvoir in 1972 when the Capelle Trophy was
established, so we had a lot of history to discuss. MAJ Newbill will be
the POC for the Trophy going forward in the transition year.
These fine young
men and women passing through the Prep School, some of which have had
time in combat, continue to impress us year after year. They will do
well as young leaders and they appear to have the “right stuff” to give
our country what it needs in the future.
Awards
announced
CC Holden S. Quinn in formation as Awards are
announced
Capelle Trophy presented
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