It was founded in 1894 by Dr. Wesley Peacock, Sr., who envisioned "the most thorough military school west of the Mississippi, governed by the honor system, and conducted on the principles of a cultured home." The Academy was chartered in 1904 and became one of the first JROTC schools recognized by the Department of War who detailed Colonel George Leroy Brown there as the first commandant of cadets and professor of military science and tactics. Later staff would include future President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Adjutant General Henry Hutchings, Adjutant General Arthur Knickerbocker, Colonel Charles C. Todd, and many other graduates of West Point.[2]
The cavalry branch of the Academy, in Dallas, helped establish the 124th Cavalry Regiment of the Texas National Guard, and the naval branch in Corpus Christi was the first of its kind authorized by Congress. Following World War I, a forerunner of the Department of Veterans Affairs leased the Academy for the rehabilitation of over 5,000 veterans. During World War II, Adjutant General J. Watt Page asked the Academy to "plan, organize, and conduct a training school for Texas Defense Guard officers", following a failed attempt at St. Edward's University. The second Training and Research Unit, "Camp Peacock", was established in October 1942 and succeeded in creating the standard model of training until 1956. The Academy also produced the "Texas State Guard Officer's Reference Book". In 1956, Adjutant General Kearie Berry asked the Academy to assist in the establishment of a permanent professional military education institute for Texas Military Forces which resulted in the Texas National Guard Academy. Donald Peacock was inducted to the Texas Military Hall of Honor in 1982 for his contributions.
By its closing in 1973, the Peacock Military Academy was nationally recognized as the "West Point of Texas" and had graduated over 15,000 cadets, many of whom served and commanded in World War II and in the Korean and Vietnamese campaigns of the Cold War.[3]
^Crutchfield, Sharon R. (June 15, 2010). "Peacock Military Academy". Texas State Historical Association Handbook.
^Peacock, Donna (1990). Parade Rest Book One Peacock Military Academy 1894-1941. Peacock Military Academy Alumni Association.
^Peacock, Donna (1994). Parade Rest Book Two Peacock Military Academy 1941-1973. Peacock Military Academy Alumni Association.
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peacock, military, academy, college, preparatory, school, antonio, texas, former, namepeacock, school, boysmottolet, typemilitary, preparatory, secular, single, genderactiveseptember, 1894, 1973chairmandr, wesley, peacock, 1894, 1926, superintendentcol, wesley. The Peacock Military Academy was a college preparatory school in San Antonio Texas 1 Peacock Military AcademyFormer namePeacock s School for BoysMottoLet us do or die TypeMilitary preparatory secular single genderActiveSeptember 4 1894 May 26 1973ChairmanDr Wesley Peacock Sr 1894 1926 SuperintendentCOL Wesley Peacock Jr 1926 1973 CommandantBG Donald W Peacock 1926 1973 LocationSan Antonio TexasIt was founded in 1894 by Dr Wesley Peacock Sr who envisioned the most thorough military school west of the Mississippi governed by the honor system and conducted on the principles of a cultured home The Academy was chartered in 1904 and became one of the first JROTC schools recognized by the Department of War who detailed Colonel George Leroy Brown there as the first commandant of cadets and professor of military science and tactics Later staff would include future President Dwight D Eisenhower Adjutant General Henry Hutchings Adjutant General Arthur Knickerbocker Colonel Charles C Todd and many other graduates of West Point 2 The cavalry branch of the Academy in Dallas helped establish the 124th Cavalry Regiment of the Texas National Guard and the naval branch in Corpus Christi was the first of its kind authorized by Congress Following World War I a forerunner of the Department of Veterans Affairs leased the Academy for the rehabilitation of over 5 000 veterans During World War II Adjutant General J Watt Page asked the Academy to plan organize and conduct a training school for Texas Defense Guard officers following a failed attempt at St Edward s University The second Training and Research Unit Camp Peacock was established in October 1942 and succeeded in creating the standard model of training until 1956 The Academy also produced the Texas State Guard Officer s Reference Book In 1956 Adjutant General Kearie Berry asked the Academy to assist in the establishment of a permanent professional military education institute for Texas Military Forces which resulted in the Texas National Guard Academy Donald Peacock was inducted to the Texas Military Hall of Honor in 1982 for his contributions By its closing in 1973 the Peacock Military Academy was nationally recognized as the West Point of Texas and had graduated over 15 000 cadets many of whom served and commanded in World War II and in the Korean and Vietnamese campaigns of the Cold War 3 Contents 1 Notable alumni 2 Media 3 See also 4 ReferencesNotable alumni EditPaul McDonald Calvo Virgilio Elizondo King Vidor Joseph Franklin WilsonMedia EditThe Immortal AlamoSee also EditMarine Military Academy TMI EpiscopalReferences Edit Crutchfield Sharon R June 15 2010 Peacock Military Academy Texas State Historical Association Handbook Peacock Donna 1990 Parade Rest Book One Peacock Military Academy 1894 1941 Peacock Military Academy Alumni Association Peacock Donna 1994 Parade Rest Book Two Peacock Military Academy 1941 1973 Peacock Military Academy Alumni Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peacock Military Academy amp oldid 1071099241, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
