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Go Army, Beat Navy! How I ended up on the banks of the Hudson to learn about Cad...

Go Army, Beat Navy! How I ended up on the banks of the Hudson to learn about Cadet Life and the importance of Sing Second.


Army vs. Navy Football: Let's Go See the Good Guys | Athletes | Command Posts
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It was my five-year-old son, Jack, who took me to the banks of the Hudson River and the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Our journey started with a pizza and a football game one November evening in 2010, when his mother was out and we were having a bachelor night at home in Ma...

Countdown to Army vs Navy 2012

Countdown to Army vs Navy 2012

C-Span's American History TV Channel will be airing a talk I gave at the Eisenho...

C-Span's American History TV Channel will be airing a talk I gave at the Eisenhower Presidential Library on Saturday, Dec. 1. at 11:15 a.m. It was quite an honor.


West Point & Football | C-SPAN
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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 schoo...

This was quite an afternoon for me. Any of you who have read Soldiers First and...

This was quite an afternoon for me. Any of you who have read Soldiers First and has a moment - how about posting a quick review on Amazon.

Great victory over Air Force. Go Army! Beat Navy!

Great victory over Air Force. Go Army! Beat Navy!

Had a great evening at Eisenhower Library on Saturday. Impressive place, and I a...

Had a great evening at Eisenhower Library on Saturday. Impressive place, and I appreciate them having me. The talk is coming soon to Book TV. Will keep you up to date.


Eisenhower learns valuable lesson from Abilene football - Journalist and author Joe Drape said the l
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Journalist and author Joe Drape said the lessons he has learned about the importance of discipline and enjoyment of fame remain timeless lessons. Drape, author of Soldiers First: Duty, Honor, Country, and Football at West Point, was the keynote speaker at the Eisenhower Presidential Foundation’s l...

Army Athletic Association Play of the Week 10-15-12Patric...

Army Athletic Association Play of the Week 10-15-12
Patrick Laird's one handed catch grabs this week's honor.

There's nothing like the locker room after a victory. Check it out.

There's nothing like the locker room after a victory. Check it out.


Army Locker Room Celebration
Wonder what happened after the ARMY WIN over BC in the locker room? Join us inside and take a look!

Timeline PhotosSeventy-five Cadets unfurled a ceremonial ...

Timeline Photos
Seventy-five Cadets unfurled a ceremonial American flag Oct. 10, at @[132391040138681:274:Yankee Stadium] during the pregame events for Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the @[39523792780:274:New York Yankees] and @[16329389989:274:Baltimore Orioles]. Other West Point elements in attendance were a five-person Cadet Color Guard and a soloist from the West Point Band, who sang “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch. (Photo by Bill Menzel)

Wall PhotosSeventy-five Cadets unfurled a ceremonial Amer...

Wall Photos
Seventy-five Cadets unfurled a ceremonial American flag Oct. 10, at @[132391040138681:274:Yankee Stadium] during the pregame events for Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the @[39523792780:274:New York Yankees] and @[16329389989:274:Baltimore Orioles]. Other West Point elements in attendance were a five-person Cadet Color Guard and a soloist from the West Point Band, who sang “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning stretch. (Photo by Bill Menzel)