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 has produced a significant number of notable alumni, including generals, those who died in combat, repatriated POWs, a Medal of Honor recipient, and two combat aces. Thirty-nine graduates have become astronauts, second only to the United States Naval Academy.