The Goat and the Anchorman: Some Civil War Anchormen

From the Goat and the Anchorman: They're Last in Their Class."

Here are some other Anchormen:

George Pickett, Class of 1846

Henry Heth, Class of 1847

George Custer, Class of 1861

--Brock-Perry

Ensigns We Will Be-- Part 2: Anchorman Means Last in Class

Louis Loramier was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Army on graduation and did not make the rank of 2nd lieutenant until 20 January 1808.  He resigned 31 December 1809 to become a farmer in Missouri.

The last man of the next class, Samuel Noah, was also appointed an ensign in the 2nd U.S. Infantry.  he became a 2nd lieutenant 18 August 1808 and 1st lieutenant 6 November 1810, before resigning 13 March 1811.

He then volunteered in the Patriot Army in Mexico and took part in the capture of San Antonio.

In the War of 1812, Noah served as a volunteer in the defense of Brooklyn but his commission was not restored.

Next, Some Famous Anchormen.  --Brock-Perry

Ensigns We Will Be-- Part 1: What Is An Anchorman?

From the March 20, 2008, Gray Matter "Ensigns We Will Be" by J. Phoenix, Esq.

Now, USMA graduates are commissioned 2nd lieutenants on graduation day, but this was not always so.  Some early graduates were commissioned 1st lieutenants or even captain right away.  Still others became ensigns (even though they weren't in the Navy).  Evidently, this was not a good thing, probably meaning you graduated last in your class.

The first USMA graduate to be commissioned as an ensign was Louis Loramier, a classmate of Alden Partridge and anchorman of the Class of 1806.  Upon graduation 14 November 1806, he became an ensign in the 1st U.S. Infantry.

And, What Exactly Is An Anchorman?  --Brock-Perry