The class the stars fell on

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"The class the stars fell on" is an expression used to describe the West Point class of 1915.^[1][2] Of the 164 graduates, 59 earned at least one star (attained the rank of general), the most of any class in the history of the United States Military Academy. Two reached the second highest rank, five-star General of the Army (General of the Armies being the highest). In addition, there were two four-star "full" generals, seven three-star lieutenant generals, 24 two-star major generals and 24 one-star brigadier generals.

The next best showing was by the class of 1917, with 43 generals.

Contents 1 Generals of the Army 2 Generals 3 Lieutenant Generals 4 References

[edit] Generals of the Army

• Dwight D. Eisenhower - Chief of Staff of the US Army (1945-1948), Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1949-1952), President of the United States (1953-1961)
• Omar Bradley - Chief of Staff of the US Army (1948-1949), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1949-1953)

[edit] Generals

• James Van Fleet
• Joseph T. McNarney

[edit] Lieutenant Generals

• Henry Aurand
• Hubert R. Harmon
• Stafford LeRoy Irwin
• Thomas B. Larkin
• John W. Leonard
• George E. Stratemeyer
• Joseph M. Swing

[edit] References

1. ^ The Class the Stars Fell On. National Museum of American History (americanhistory.si.edu). Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
2. ^ Did You Know?. United States Military Academy (usma.edu). Retrieved on 2007-12-23.