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West Point & Football

West Point Football Players, 1913

West Point Football Players, 1913

Abilene, Kansas
Saturday, December 1, 2012

Author Joe Drape discusses how he researched his book, “Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country and Football at West Point.” He also talks about how the experience of attending West Point impacted many of the institution’s more famous alumni, such as President Dwight Eisenhower, who played on the school’s football team. The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and the Eisenhower Foundation co-hosted this event.

Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 5:16pm (ET)

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