Millard's Preparatory School

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Millard's Preparatory School, also known as the Millard Preparatory School for West Point, was a military preparatory school in Washington, D.C. that existed from 1925 to 1948. It was founded by Homer Millard. The school prepared students whose regular secondary school education and training was insufficient for entry into United States Military Academy. [1]

The school was later re-founded in 1953 as the Millard School in Oregon. [2]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2015-03-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Millard School". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  3. FSB and DEB (Fall 1963). "Obituary, John Phillips Daley". Assembly. West Point, NY: Association of Graduates, U.S.M.A. p. 95 via Google Books.
  4. Vietnam War Brigadier General Robin Olds