Captain C. Robert Arvin, an Ypsilanti High School valedictorian and all-state wrestler, rose to prominence at West Point as First Captain and a three-time All-American wrestler. His exceptional leadership and athletic achievements marked him as a standout military officer. The Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center, the largest building on West Point’s campus, is named in his honor, reflecting his enduring legacy. This is the story of his hometown years, his West Point years and Vietnam.