VMI Founders Day

bruno

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In a light snowfall on Nov 11 1839 Cadet Pvt John B Strange relieved the Arsenal guard and became the first Cadet Sentinel on Guard Post #1 of the Virginia Military Institute. Happy 173d Birthday VMI!
From the VMI archives - a letter from Cadet Strange to his sister dated June 26 1840. http://www.vmi.edu/archives.aspx?id=5481
 
In a light snowfall on Nov 11 1839 Cadet Pvt John B Strange relieved the Arsenal guard and became the first Cadet Sentinel on Guard Post #1 of the Virginia Military Institute. Happy 173d Birthday VMI!
From the VMI archives - a letter from Cadet Strange to his sister dated June 26 1840. http://www.vmi.edu/archives.aspx?id=5481

Thanks for the link - things sure have changed a bit! Happy Birthday VMI! (And we almost beat the Citadel yesterday!)
 
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