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Code of the West Discover Table: April

April 1 - April 30

April 1 April 30

Hard work and courage guided Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper’s life. He was the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Even when faced with the unfairness of discrimination, Flipper did his best and never gave up.  His story is an example of the Code of the West, “Do What Has To Be Done.” Learn about Henry O. Flipper’s life and how living the Code made a difference.