Honoring Service and Sacrifice: Memorial Day Reflection

In continuance of a long-held Academy tradition, students, faculty, and staff gathered today, Friday, May 22, for Memorial Chapel. Together, we honored the sacrifice of 33 Thayer alumni who gave their lives while serving our country.

This Memorial Day, we remember their courage, service, and enduring legacy with gratitude and respect. We also extend our sincere thanks to all those who are currently serving in our armed forces today, whose commitment continues to protect our country.

Roll of the Dead from World War I

John Crosby Bridgham, Class of 1914

Lawrence Hill Cate, Class of 1916

John Douglas Crawford, Class of 1907

Thomas Whitty Desmond, Class of 1914

William Ross Doherty, Class of 1919

Clifford Allen Fratus, Class of 1911

Homer Atherton Hunt, Class of 1912
 

Roll of the Dead from World War II

Thomas Babbit Bates, Class of 1938

John Howland Bodge, Class of 1940

Derek Bovingdon, Class of 1936

James Cyril Burke, Class of 1941

Roland Stanley Cooper, Class of 1931

William Roy Dawes, Jr, Class of 1935

Arnold Robert Eck, Class of 1938

Ray Charles Holt, Class of 1937

Edward Johnson, Class of 1936

Allan Crandell Jones, Class of 1942

Ernest W.S. MacDonald, Class of 1932

Chester Stuart McCarthy, Class of 1931

John Milton Meisner, Class of 1938

Frederick Coleman Murphy, Class of 1939    

Seth Sprague, Class of 1938

Richard J.S. Taylor, Class of 1939

David Bates Thayer, Class of 1932

Albert William Tweedy, Jr., Class of 1938

Paul Rodger Warburton, Class of 1941

Walter Henry Weatherill, Class of 1939

Lawrence Whittemore, Class of 1924

Roll of the Dead from the Korean War

Ralph Petrell, Class of 1948

Ronald Ferris, Class of 1949
 

Roll of the Dead from the Vietnam War

Ralph Caspole, Class of 1951

William C. Gould, Class of 1964

Roll of the Dead from the Global War on Terror

Michael T. Ernst, Class of 2004