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2 unusual facts about Francis C. Hammond Middle School


Francis C. Hammond Middle School

The school was built in 1956 as Francis C. Hammond High School and named after Francis C. Hammond, a United States Navy Hospital Corpsman.

Francis C. Hammond Middle School is located at 4646 Seminary Road in the West End area of Alexandria, Virginia.


Francis Barlow

Francis C. Barlow (1834–1896), US lawyer, politician, and general

Francis C. Green

He participated in campaigns against Vittorio and Nana during the 1860s and eventually rose to the rank of sergeant.

Francis C. Schroen

He also designed the 1900 chapel of Loyola School, which featured the stained glass by Louis C. Tiffany and a white marble altar of his own design below a canopied statue of Our Lady of Lourdes by the New York-sculptor Joseph Sibbel.

Francis C. Speight

At the service's conclusion, a band played a dirge and the battalion presented arms as the casket was taken to Evergreen Cemetery for burial.

Francis Flaherty

Francis C. Flaherty (1919–1941), United States Naval Reserve officer and Medal of Honor recipient

Francis Green

Francis C. Green (1835–1905), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient

Francis Hammond

Francis C. Hammond, (1931–1953), sailor in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and Medal of Honor recipient

Healy Hall

Gaston Hall, located on the third and fourth floors and named for Georgetown's first student, William Gaston, is decorated with the coats of arms of the Jesuit colleges and universities and rich allegorical scenes painted by notable Jesuit artist Brother Francis C. Schroen.

Thomas Alfred Smyth

Early in the Appomattox Campaign, Smyth commanded the 2nd division of the corps until Francis C. Barlow was assigned to lead it.


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