Photo by Eric Bartelt | United States Military Academy at West Point | 07.12.2020
New cadet Peter Wang from Devil's Lake, North Dakota, hugs his father, James, goodbye as he ventures to begin his 47-month journey at West Point Sunday on Reception Day....
Photo by Eric Bartelt | United States Military Academy at West Point | 07.12.2020
A cadet cadre member of Cadet Basic Training Alpha Company leads a group of new cadets from Thayer Hall Sunday after they received their initial issue equipment....
Photo by Eric Bartelt | United States Military Academy at West Point | 07.12.2020
New cadets read the New Cadet Handbook during Reception Day at the U.S. Military Academy Sunday. During the four weeks of Cadet Basic Training, new cadets will be physically and mentally tested as they learn basic combat and leadership skills ahead of the academic year....
Photo by John Pellino | United States Military Academy at West Point | 07.12.2020
New cadets take their oath of allegiance Sunday in Thayer Hall prior to beginning their 47-month journey at West Point. “I will maintain and defend the sovereignty of the United States paramount to any and all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty,” the more than 1,200 new cadets pledged on The Plain during the ceremonial oath ceremony at the end of their Reception Day Wednesday....
