The Kappa Alpha Psi ® Journal
Fall 2018 VOLUME CV, ISSUE 3
IN THIS ISSUE
The Kappa Alpha Psi ® Journal Established 1914 First Editor Frank M. Summers, Esq. Past Permanent Editors Lionel F. Artis 1921–1937 G. James Fleming 1938–1950 William L. Crump 1950–1975 Earl S. Clanton 1975–1985 Jonathan P. Hicks 1985–1989 Van Jordan 1989–1990 Mel L. Davis 1990–1999 Keflyn X. Reed 1999–2010 Jonathan P. Hicks 2011–2014 Thomas L. Cunningham IV 2014–2015 Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. 2016— Editor Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter KappaJournal1914@gmail.com Deputy Editor for Features Clarence Tucker Norfolk (VA) Alumni Chapter ctuckermpt@gmail.com Deputy Editor for Photography Michael L. Hume Belleville-O'Fallon (MS) Alumni Chapter mlhphotography@hotmail.com Contributing Copy Editor Erick B. Wicker Winter Park (FL) Alumni Chapter erickbwicker@hotmail.com Feature Writers Stuart Doyle Dr. Samuel Odom Aaron Williams Graphic Arts Contributor Justin L. Tyson Atmore (AL) Alumni Chapter justin.tyson38@gmail.com Grand Historian Kevin P. Scott Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter GrandHistorian1911@gmail.com Advertising Sales Director Sherman K. Kizart Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter
On the Cover: Silhouette Vanedra Smith and Lillie Smith, mother, pin Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith. See article on page 11.
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Journal Notes
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Grand Polemarch’s Message
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Junior Grand Polemarch's Message
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Kappa Commentary
10 Kappa Salute
11 Cover Story: Lt. Gen. Smith
20 Lead Feature Story: Lt. Gen. Piggee
Alumni News: Lt. Col. Lang takes command. 31
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MVAC Spotlights
36 Active Duty General Spotlight
38 MVAC Roll Call
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From History's Lens
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To the Chapter Invisible
82 Kappa Alpha Psi ® Directory
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Achievement: Battles receives Wilkins Peacemaker Award. 3
34 Military and
Veterans Affairs Commission Review.
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32 MVAC Looks Back: US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Chief Judge Honored.
Publishing achievement for 105 years
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