Can I ask for a little help.

[FreedRadical]

I have been trying to find the name of the first Black man to complete West Point, because of a story I heard.

I know it is a Google it yourself thing but I am coming up empty. I have to leave soon and I would want to use his name tonight.

[redstatebluegirl]

1. Henry O. flipper

[Aristus]

3. My last duty station in the Army was Flipper's old unit.

1st of the 10th Cavalry.

By 1993 it was part of an armored Combined Arms Task Force, and hadn't had horses for 60 years. But there was a painting of him up in the lobby of the barracks.

[pinboy3niner]

5. Nice, Aristus!

Way to come through for a DUer--and for 1/10 Cav.

[Aristus]

6. Remembering him with respect is the best thing we can do for him.

Despite his great accomplishment, he was treated with such disrespect during his lifetime.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Ain't DU great?

[Tx4obama]

4. Below is a link to the Wiki BIO page for Henry Ossian Flipper

Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_O._Flipper

[FreedRadical]

7. Hey, Wow. Thank you.

The story that I heard was that the reason he was able to complete was the honor code. You can't fuck over a fellow cadet, and complete with honor. So they chose not to speak to him. Mr Flipper went through the 4yrs. of the point without anyone saying a word to him, pass or fail was all on him. To me this a romantic story. Just think of it! 4yrs with no one telling you their smallness is your fault. Man I am swooning.

Really though, that was my take away before the research I am starting now. I am vary OK with finding out what I am about in my life, without being told what I am about before I start. Then having self for-filling prophecies nag me all the way to my grave. Really, I swoon.

Once more, Thank You