The following introduction, written by Army West Point Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan, explains the cultivation and execution of creating Mission First. Stories will be published online on a weekly basis beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Our family arrived at West Point nearly five years ago, in the winter of 2011, and each day we are constantly reminded of those who came before. One of the great items I have seen in my time is "much of the history we teach was made by people we taught." You see that often in media guides and some brochures around post.