BURLINGTON, Iowa – Matthew Plunkett shot an AT4 rocket launcher at an old tank during “Beast,” or cadet basic training, last summer. The tank exploded and set a field on fire.
“That was awesome,” said Plunkett, grinning.
Welcome to West Point.
Army golfers in general stand out, but Plunkett and his brother Marcus even more so: Matthew, a freshman, stands 6 feet 6 inches, and Marcus, a senior, is 6-5.
“Yes ma’am” and “Yes sir” flows naturally. Marcus was the first to walk over and extend a hand. The brothers, from Atlantic Beach, Fla., are formal and friendly, mature beyond their years.