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Class of 2017 Ring Weekend
Surrounded by family and friends, the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2017 assembled at Trophy Point Aug. 26, 2016 to receive their class rings during the annual Ring Ceremony.
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Class of 2018 Cow Affirmation Ceremony
U.S. Military Academy Class of 2018 cadets take the Oath of Affirmation during a ceremony Aug. 14 in Robinson Auditorium at West Point, officially committing themselves to the profession of arms.
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Class of 2020 Acceptance Day
The Class of 2020 officially become members of the Corps of Cadets after the successful completion of Cadet Basic Training Aug. 13.
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Class of 2019 Yearling Flag Ceremony
On the day they received their cadet corporal bar insignia after successfully completing Cadet Field Training (CFT), the members of the Class of 2019 got something else to forge their identity at West Point, their Class Flag.
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The Class of 2016 Graduation
Nearly 30,000 family members, friends, and guests packed West Point’s Michie Stadium for the Graduation of the Class of 2016.
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2016 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients
The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) has named the 2016 recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Award.
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Class of 2019 Crest Unveiling
The crest is beautifully crafted, incorporating their class motto, SO FREEDOM WILL REIGN, their class numerals, the American Eagle, the letters USMA, an officer’s sword and a cadet saber, with a draped U.S. flag displaying 12 stars as a backdrop. A thirteenth star is emblazoned upon the Roman numerals XIX. A complete explanation of the […]
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Ring Melt for Class of 2017
CDT Taylor Endres ’17, Secretary for the Class of 2017, arrived at the Pease & Curren refinery in Warwick, RI on the morning of February 22, 2016 with eight of her classmates confident that she knew what the 16th Annual West Point Class Ring Memorial Melt was all about.
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Branch Night for the Class of 2016
After four years of learning about the 17 branches of the U.S. Army through initiatives surrounding the Branch Education and Mentorship Program (e.g. Branch Week, military instruction courses, summer training, etc.), members of the Class of 2016 packed the orchestra level of Eisenhower Hall by company to learn of their future officer identity in the Army.
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Class of 2016 Ring Weekend
The Class of 2016 gathered together at Trophy Point Amphitheater to receive their class rings during the annual Ring Ceremony, Aug. 28, 2015.
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