MID-MAJOR GENERALS
The Army Blacks Knights and Navy Midshipmen compete in this conference
Patriot League
Find this mysterious landmark presumably built by druids in Wiltshire, England.
Stonehenge
A combat action figure and presumptive 2020 Democratic Presidential nominee
G.I. Joe Biden
The green light visible over Daisy’s dock in this novel represents the main character’s hope for the future
The Great Gatsby
“The Grand Budapest Hotel”, “Fantastic Mr. Fox” “The Royal Tenenbaums”
Wes Anderson
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
This Civil War General and President once held the West Point equestrian High Jump Record
Ulysses S. Grant
George Mallory died in the last of Three British Expeditions to summit this colossal peak in the 1920’s
Mount Everest
An excellent adventure and a non profit lecture series organization
Controversial War Novel chronicling Henry Flemming’s experience and desertion during the Civil War
The Red Badge of Courage
This pair has directed and produced cult classics ranging from “The Big Lebowski” to “No Country for Old Men”
The Coen Brothers
Santiago
Chile
Now a power five and international basketball coach, this man led West Point to the NIT in 1969
Coach K
During World War II, British Forces used this Peninsula in Southern Spain as a military base
Rock of Gilbraltar
Mathew Broderick’s teen rebellion flick and vans slogan
Ferris Bueller's Day Off the wall
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Historical Romance novel in Puritan society
The Scarlet Letter
Dylan Thomas’ Poem “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night” features prominently in this directors 2014 Oscar nominated film
Christopher Nolan
La Paz o Sucre
Bolivia
This cold-war President ran Cross-Country for the Naval Academy, All those peanuts probably helped.
Jimmy Carter
This mountainous region of Scotland contains Ben Nevis, the U.K.’s highest peak
Highlands
Surprise attack device used by the Greeks and a unit of power
Trojan Horsepower
Later a movie and musical, this iconic Alice Walker novel details the struggles of African-Americans along with shocking depictions of violence and abuse
The Color Purple
This director, The only woman to win the Academy Award for best director did so in 2009 with “The Hurt Locker”
Kathryn Bigelow
San Jose
Costa Rica
This Commander of the U.S. Seventh Army in World War II known as “Old Blood and Guts” competed in the 1912 Olympics in the Modern Pentathlon
George S. Patton
Pilgrims arriving on the Mayflower settled their Colony near this famous rock
Plymouth Rocks
Site of Carter and Clinton’s middle-eastern peace talks and sexy former Manchester United Midfielder
Camp David Beckham
A testament to the interconnectedness of Vonnegut's work, this 1987 novels tells the life story of Breakfast of Champions character Rabo Karabekian
Mexico Dominated the 2010’s with the three men Iñárrito, Del Toro and this director combining for 5 Academy Awards for best director.
Alfonso Cuarón
Belmopan
Belize