Stone Tapestry
A Visual and Historical Guide to the West Point Cemetery
Published on 28. June 2025
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-7643-6941-4 (ISBN)
Description
Full-page profiles of 180 men and women buried at West Point accompany a walking tour of the grounds.
The West Point Cemetery is one of the most beautiful military cemeteries in the world. It is also the resting place of more Medal of Honor recipients per acre than any place in the United States.
Author Robert Holcomb was born on the grounds of the US Military Academy at West Point, graduated from the academy, and served in the US Army for 20 years. His parents are buried at the West Point Cemetery, and it was during his father's funeral that he was inspired by the great beauty and serenity of the place.
Hundreds of original photographs accompany a walking tour of the cemetery, including the Old Cadet Chapel and the Caretakers Cottage.
However, this is not only a guide to the grounds, but also a highly
readable and informative historical work. Through the detailed
biographies of 180 men and women buried at West Point, Holcomb goes
beyond the headstones to provide an insight into the greater history of
the academy and of the US Army.
The West Point Cemetery is one of the most beautiful military cemeteries in the world. It is also the resting place of more Medal of Honor recipients per acre than any place in the United States.
Author Robert Holcomb was born on the grounds of the US Military Academy at West Point, graduated from the academy, and served in the US Army for 20 years. His parents are buried at the West Point Cemetery, and it was during his father's funeral that he was inspired by the great beauty and serenity of the place.
Hundreds of original photographs accompany a walking tour of the cemetery, including the Old Cadet Chapel and the Caretakers Cottage.
However, this is not only a guide to the grounds, but also a highly
readable and informative historical work. Through the detailed
biographies of 180 men and women buried at West Point, Holcomb goes
beyond the headstones to provide an insight into the greater history of
the academy and of the US Army.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
736 color images
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1633 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6941-4 (9780764369414)
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Person
Robert Holcomb (Lt. Col., Ret.) was born on the grounds at West Point. He graduated from the US Military Academy in 1973. His parents are buried in the West Point Cemetery. Holcomb has a PhD in information technology and lives in Virginia.