A big fat happy birthday to the whole VMI family!
For it was on this day in 1839 that the last of the old arsenal guard was relieved– properly relieved, that is– by Cadet John B. Strange of Fluvanna County, Virginia. (I wonder if he was strictly enjoined to maintain quiet during study hours?)
The rest is history, and we’re still being heard from today.
Ah, Mother I, how we love thee.
QUICK UPDATE: New(est) Barracks, or “Third Barracks,” as I think it’ll be called, is being officially dedicated today! See nifty imagery here.
Place still looks like a prison.
Happy Founders Day rats
DRG ’88
thanks for the reminder Col P!
Happy Founders Day to all. Can’t believe they finally got that third barracks up…
Happy Founders Day!
Third Barracks?
How many more cadets are matriculating these days? What happened to Lejeune Hall? Did they build Third Barracks over a food source for thirds? Because we all know what Thirds Eat.
Happy Veterans Day to all the Vets out there.