Friday, July 31, 2020
I met Robert Michael McDannell, McD, 53 years ago when we both arrived at the USMA Preparatory School in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. He and I met and became friends that day. McD and I entered West Point, arrived at our First Regiment home in company H-1, and remained friends over that time. McD was selfless, willing to help or participate where he could add the most value; he was someone I have relied on for over 50 years.
McD was dedicated to preserving the ideals of West Point: Duty, Honor, Country, and gave of his time and energy to promote our class and the Academy. After West Point, he served the Army faithfully and gave of himself to improve that Army.
I am personally sad for the loss of this classmate, but I am grateful for our time together, and for his memory. There have been great soldiers to graduate from our Academy, and men and women who are known all over the world. McD was one of those great men who may not be known to the world, but that is known to his class, and especially to his company H-1 classmates that are his friends forever. You will be missed.
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