Additional notable graduates include 794 general officers, 164 graduates who were killed in combat, 36 repatriated prisoners of war, 1 Medal of Honor recipient, and 2 combat aces. Thirty-nine Academy graduates have become astronauts, second among institutions of higher learning only to the United States Naval Academy with 52.
The academy boasts notable alumni, including 794 generals, 164 who perished in combat, 36 repatriated POWs, 1 Medal of Honor recipient, and 2 combat aces. Thirty-nine graduates have become astronauts, second only to the United States Naval Academy with 52.