Duke's Coach K Says Family Feared Discrimination

The transcript features a conversation with Coach K, discussing the challenges of spelling and pronouncing his last name, Schefsky. It delves into his family's history, including the reasons some family members changed their name to Cross due to ethnic discrimination. Coach K shares personal anecdotes about his father's experiences during World War II and as an elevator operator, highlighting the impact of name changes on job opportunities. The narrative concludes with a reflection on family legacy and the eventual restoration of the Schefsky name on his father's tombstone.

What was the speaker's name as mentioned by his uncle?

What significant event happened when the speaker was a senior at West Point?