George Bjotvedt graduated from PMC in 1951, and began his tour of duty in Korea in 1952. When he reached Korea, he and his peers were randomly assigned to infantry divisions. Bjotvedt served with the 65th Puerto Rican Regiment, gaining a smattering...
PMA cadet battery aids Union in Civil War. In 1863, PMA cadets volunteer to help Pennsylvania Governor Curtin combat General Lee's forces at Gettysburg.
William John Wolfgram excelled academically, at every program that he attended, and demonstrated a strong dedication to military service at a young age. With his academic and military achievements, and his impressive wartime record, he serves as...
William L. Cottee, born in 1901, graduated from Northeast High School in Philadelphia. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Classics from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1933 he came to Pennsylvania Military College as an...
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Chester (Pa.) -- History; Civil Rights -- African Americans History
This scrapbook is a part of the George Raymond Papers. It was created by Patricia Taylor for the Chester Branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Its clippings chronicle the Chester Civil Rights movement...
John Lance Geoghegan, Vietnam War 1959–1975. Geoghegan (PMC 1963) serves in Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry. He dies in combat during the Battle of Ia Drang in November 1965. He is portrayed in the book We Were Soldiers Once, and Young that...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Education and the war; Pennsylvania Military College; Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)
This Issue of the national magazine includes articles about PMC and its contribution to the war effort. It also discusses the tribute given by Bill Stern, PMC 1930, to PMC alumni who died during combat in the war. The magazine features photos of...
