There’s a little something we have in the military called “Esprit de corps” – it’s a pride, morale and comraderie in service. And it’s a little part of the reason why this week is such a fine part of the military spirit and tradition – as two of our military service academies face off in an old fashioned football competition and enjoy a little pre-game rivalry. Some of us have a little more “Esprit” than the rest – take Col. Albert L. Evans, Jr. (ret,) a West Point grad, photo below. He’s sporting THIS Army-Navy game’s finest show of spirit, and doing it well – his own “Go Army, Beat Navy” name patch.
At 95 years old, Col. Albert L. Evans, Jr. (photo above) is the patriarch of a fine military family being:
-the son of an Army Chaplin, Col. Albert L. Evans, USA
-the brother of Capt. Byron Evans, a West Point graduate ‘42, killed in action WWII
-the brother-in-law of Maj. Gen. Creasy, Chief of the Chemical Corps, West Point grad ‘26
-the brother-in-law of Col. Jack Cone, USA, West Point grad ‘29
-the father of Maj. Albert L. Evans III, USAF (RET)
-the father-in-law of Lt. Col. Rosalie K. Evans, USA (RET)
-the grandfather-in-law of a Lt. Commander, USNR (these things happen)
-the grandfather of a Sgt., USA, with 2 tours in Iraq and one in Korea
- the father of an Army CIO/G-6 military contractor, Bonnie Van Fleet
This proves once again that “Once a Soldier–Always a Solder!” HOOAH to you Sir! Former Soldiers like yourself are the reason Soldiers like me cotninue serving proudly and hope to be like you one day!
GO ARMY BEAT NAVY!!!!!
I’d like to first express my gratitude for him. Second, I’d Like to thank those listed above. Third, KUDOS for the Eagle Scout award!!!!
While doing reseach on my father who was a war photographer with the 163rd photo company during WWII, I discover his photo in a pictured “field conditions” on this websit. After downloading his picture, I’ve spent so time looking over this website. I’ve tried to ID all the awards on the wall behind Col. Evans and the one that I can truly Id is on the lower right. I’m as proud of my Eagle Scout Award as I know you are of yours. May God Bless You For Your Great Service to your Family and Country.
Just proud to follow in the foot steps of a person like this. But sometimes there shoes are hard to fill. And to all GO ARMY!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!! I truly appreciate all you’ve done for our country! Meet my father, Col. Everett W. Johnson. Do you think I could have something published here for my father? Can I obtain medals my father earned during his service…I have some but they are getting tattered.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=30285086
I am a mother of a newly graduated son from Ft. Leonard Wood, in Missouri, on this date Dec.11th, 2009. So when I saw this articles I just had to read it. It is truly amazing what these guys go through just to become an Army Soldier! I truly commend these soldiers for their will power to succeed not only in becoming a soldier, but also to use that same will power to fight for our freedom from the world’s evil forces. My son is no longer a boy at 19 but he has become a man and I am very proud of him, just like this man and every other man that has proceeded before them or will come after them. My son just received an award for being a sharp shooter out of his platoon of 200 graduating men. That makes me proud but somehow I have other feelings that are harder to describe not about his success, but about so many of these young men and women that go to war and do not come home the same as they went if they come home at all. Thank God for these men and women that step up to fight for us. We owe them a debt that can never be repaid.
HOOAH!
“-the son of an Army Chaplin”
As a former (recovering?) Army brat and a DINFOS (Defense Information School) graduate (Fort Ben Harrison, IN, baby!) isn’t the spelling supposed to be “chaplain?”
“-the grandfather-in-law of a Lt. Commander, USNR (these things happen)”
Yup, happened in my family, too…Army brat of 18 years went to the Navy; enlisting on Okinawa back in 1976 (back in the days when we could do that without having to return stateside).
Oh, and the Black Knights got their butts handed to them for the eight consecutive year by the Middies. We still control the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. Nevertheless, in the end we’re all on the same team!
Jon
Former Army brat
PO1, USN (Ret.)
San Diego
This man and his family have seen allot and have done the US proud, he is a role-model for others