A great-grandfather was an Army soldier who fought in World War II, while a grandfather saw combat duty for the same service branch during the Vietnam War. Terry D’Angelo, his father, enlisted in the Army and achieved the rank of sergeant before retiring.
That family history is the main reason D’Angelo told Kent Island High football coach Damian Ferragamo he was interested in attending Army West Point. Ferragamo took the liberty of also sending the youngster’s highlight tape to Air Force and Navy.
That decision paid dividends for D’Angelo, who was surprised when he received a direct message to his Twitter account from Navy assistant Ashley Ingram.