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Thought that you might find this interesting- VMI alumnus in a somewhat less traditional post graduation career. As the dad of a Rugby player- I like his ears and head more or less the shape they are now so I'm not advocating he follow this career path but it is rather cool.
"So when Lyle settled into his seat on the Boeing 747, the destination was London, England and not Minneapolis. The son of a two-star Army general and a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Lyle knew his history and sensed a certain irony as the plane taxied down the runway. Recalling the words to George M. Cohen’s famous World War I ditty, “Over There,” Lyle smiled.
The Yank was coming. " Rest of the article is at link below:
http://www.erugbynews.com/article.php?sec=364&a=4217
"So when Lyle settled into his seat on the Boeing 747, the destination was London, England and not Minneapolis. The son of a two-star Army general and a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Lyle knew his history and sensed a certain irony as the plane taxied down the runway. Recalling the words to George M. Cohen’s famous World War I ditty, “Over There,” Lyle smiled.
The Yank was coming. " Rest of the article is at link below:
http://www.erugbynews.com/article.php?sec=364&a=4217