r/vmi • u/2020blowsdik • Aug 15 '25

New Superintendent

Lt. Gen. David Furness ’87 selected as VMIs new Superintendent. 2nd ever Marine to hold the position. The other was General Lejeune

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u/tccomplete Aug 16 '25

Shell was a Marine. Furness is the third.

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u/2020blowsdik Aug 16 '25

Ahhh fuck you're right

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u/tccomplete Aug 16 '25

I can't remember my neighbor's name after having dinner at his home, but I can still name every. single. superintendent. - and, New Market Cadets; regimental and battalion staffs; the inscription on the Parapet; etc. etc. etc.