Brent Scowcroft and the U.S.-UK Special Relationship – A Legacy Lost?
Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft died August 6th at the age of 95. Since his death, there have been numerous tributes to him by those who knew him and served with him. Those remembrances have highlighted his over six decades of service to this nation, as a military officer, as National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald R. Ford and George H. W. Bush, and as a strategist and … Read More
George H.W. Bush: A Personal Remembrance
Adjunct Fellow Ray Raymond writes a personal remembrance of President George H.W. Bush. West Point 5 October 1994. It was a cold, grey rainy day. Former President George H.W. Bush was on post to receive the Academy’s highest honor, the Thayer Award. Established in 1958, the Thayer Award is given to an American citizen – civilian or military –whose contribution to protecting US national interests embodies West Point’s values of … Read More