On Point: A Granddaughter's Love

September 21, 2017 | Women's Rugby

On Point: Powered by Mercedes-Benz, highlights the tremendous personal stories our coaches and cadet-athletes have to share on a weekly basis. Each week throughout the year, a new feature story will be prominently highlighted on GoArmyWestPoint.com. The features will include visual pieces, as well as written stories by media outlets and the Army West Point athletic communications staff.

She sat wide-eyed as an amazed little girl hearing of adventures from around the world.

Alyssa Peters-McKeethen was that little girl and those stories came from her grandfather, Colonel Lloyd McKeethen. He trained and flew in one of the most famous squadrons in military history — the Tuskegee Airmen.

Colonel McKeethen instilled a military passion within Peters-McKeethen from a young age. Her parents were also members of the Air Force and her view on serving was no different.

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