Below are a few interesting excerpts from Major General Ernest N. Harmon’s address to the Newcomen Society on October 6th, 1951, in Northfield, Vermont. Harmon was introduced by the Honorable Stanley C. Wilson – former Governor of Vermont and Chairman of the Norwich University Board of Trustees. I’ll scan the entire pamphlet (35 pages) and [...]
Below is an audio recording of a talk I recently gave to the Norwich University Alumni Club of Washington, D.C. It begins with an explanation of how a casual comment from my father led to my rekindled interest in Norwich history just a few years ago. Topics discussed include one of my favorite stories about [...]
The Summer Edition of the Norwich Record is out. My article on the Honor Code is below. Comments and criticism are welcome. See more comments on Facebook HERE. Imagine it’s the first semester of your junior year. You’re sitting in class, when a messenger enters and hands a piece of paper to the professor. She [...]
I spent a few days in Northfield last week for an Alumni Association meeting that happened to coincide with commissioning and graduation. It’s always an extraordinary time of year to be on campus as Norwich students scurry to fulfill their final requirements before officially starting their careers. There are tests to take, presentations to give, [...]
Harmon’s return to the 2nd Armored Division brought him to one of the most crucial battles of World War II – The Battle of the Bulge – where he was joined by proud graduates of the Norwich University Corps of Cadets who locked shields and fought like Spartans under his command…
I was invited to sign books at the university bookstore a few weeks ago and was surprised by the turnout and energy of the students I had the pleasure to meet. Norwich students today have an enthusiasm and passion for Norwich history that I’m embarrassed to say I lacked when I was a cadet. I [...]
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