Brigham Young's son Willard is first Mormon admitted as cadet in U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduates on Jun 16, 1875, "second in discipline" and "fourth in over-all standing" within his own class. Second Mormon at West Point is Brigham's nephew Richard W. Young in 1878. After two years as first Mormon at U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, Brigham's son Feramorz L. Young resigns "in good standing" in Dec 1876 because he decides against military career. In twentieth century, hundreds of Mormons graduate from U.S. military academies.
[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
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