into the Battle of New Market
Edward W. Nichols (1907–1924), VMI class of 1878
William H. Cocke (1924–1929), VMI class of 1894
John A. Lejeune (1929–1937), United States Naval Academy class of 1888, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps
Charles E. Kilbourne (1937–1946), VMI class of 1894, Medal of Honor recipient and first American to earn the United States' three highest military decorations.
Richard J. Marshall (1946–1952), VMI class of 1915
William H. Milton Jr. (1952–1960), VMI class of 1920
George R. E. Shell (1960–1971), VMI class of 1931
Richard L. Irby (1971–1981), VMI class of 1939
Sam S. Walker (1981–1988), matriculated at VMI transferred to United States Military Academy West Point class of 1946
John W. Knapp (1989–1995), VMI class of 1954
Josiah Bunting III (1995–2002), VMI class of 1963
J. H. Binford Peay III (2003–2020), VMI class of 1962
Cedric T. Wins (2021–2025), VMI class of 1985
David Furness (2025-present), VMI class of 1987
== Campus ==
The VMI campus covers 134 acres (54 ha), 12 of which …
