Cadet Life At West Point

Author : Hugh T Reed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798732072785

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I was not more than eight years old when I first heard about West Point, and then I was told that it was Uncle Sam's Military School; that the young men there were called cadets; that they were soldiers, and that they wore pretty uniforms with brass buttons on them. The impression made upon me at the time was such that I never tired talking and asking questions about West Point. I soon learned to indicate the site on the map, and I longed to go there, that I might be a cadet and wear brass buttons. I talked about it so much that my good mother made me a coat generous with brass buttons. I called it my cadet coat, and wore it constantly. Ah! for the day I should be a big boy and be a real cadet. With a wooden gun I played soldier, and when the war broke out and the soldiers camped in our old fair grounds, I was in their camp at every opportunity. The camp was about half-way between our home farm and father's store in town, and many is the time I have been scolded for being so much at the camp. My only regret at that time was that I was not old enough to enlist, for I loved to watch the drills and linger around the camp-fires, listening to stories of the war.

Author : Hugh T. Reed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MSU:31293102250838

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Author : George Crockett Strong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:$B308525

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Cadet Life at West Point by George Crockett Strong Pdf

Author : David Lipsky
Publisher : HMH
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547523750

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Absolutely American by David Lipsky Pdf

New York Times Bestseller: A “fascinating, funny and tremendously well written” chronicle of daily life at the US Military Academy (Time). In 1998, West Point made an unprecedented offer to Rolling Stone writer David Lipsky: Stay at the Academy as long as you like, go wherever you wish, talk to whomever you want, to discover why some of America’s most promising young people sacrifice so much to become cadets. Lipsky followed one cadet class into mess halls, barracks, classrooms, bars, and training exercises, from arrival through graduation. By telling their stories, he also examines the Academy as a reflection of our society: Are its principles of equality, patriotism, and honor quaint anachronisms or is it still, as Theodore Roosevelt called it, the most “absolutely American” institution? During an eventful four years in West Point’s history, Lipsky witnesses the arrival of TVs and phones in dorm rooms, the end of hazing, and innumerable other shifts in policy and practice. He uncovers previously unreported scandals and poignantly evokes the aftermath of September 11, when cadets must prepare to become officers in wartime. Lipsky also meets some extraordinary people: a former Eagle Scout who struggles with every facet of the program, from classwork to marching; a foul-mouthed party animal who hates the military and came to West Point to play football; a farm-raised kid who seems to be the perfect soldier, despite his affection for the early work of Georgia O’Keeffe; and an exquisitely turned-out female cadet who aspires to “a career in hair and nails” after the Army. The result is, in the words of David Brooks in the New York Times Book Review, “a superb description of modern military culture, and one of the most gripping accounts of university life I have read. . . . How teenagers get turned into leaders is not a simple story, but it is wonderfully told in this book.”

Author : Robert Stewart
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X004066262

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The Corps of Cadets by Robert Stewart Pdf

And narrative insight into the unique institution and the lives of its cadets. From athletic field to parade ground, from dormitory to classroom, from combat course to cadet chapel, every aspect of a cadet's daily routine is explored in Robert Stewart's kaleidoscope of colorful photographs. His book will bring back memories for graduates and help others gain a better understanding of the demands and rewards of Academy life. Although the focus is on today's West Point,

Author : R. Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1718167903

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WestPoint by R. Richardson Pdf

This book is intended to give, aside from a brief historical sketch of West Point, something of the feelings of the cadet from the moment that he reports for duty until he graduates four years later. Perhaps some of my fellow West Pointers will disagree with me in regard to my interpretation of their feelings, but what I have written thereon is drawn from my own experience and from many conversations with cadets of to-day. The customs, traditions, methods of training of the Academy are, I believe, unique, and they make an unforgettable impression upon the cadet. Especially does he become imbued with an almost indefinable influence that we of the Academy call the Spirit of West Point, and in the pages that follow I have tried to seize and translate into words this spirit of the institution. I have greatly enjoyed writing these pages about West Point, a subject very dear to my heart, and I offer this book to the public in the hope that my fellow countrymen may become better acquainted with the aims and ideals of their National Military Academy.

Author : Larry J. Kay
Publisher : Nova Snova
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1536196630

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Cadet Life at West Point by Larry J. Kay Pdf

This is a very interesting book full of valuable information of particular use to young men who are contemplating entering West Point. The book recalls many pleasant incidents of cadet life from the author's own days at the academy.

Author : Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : EAN:4057664136923

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The Colored Cadet at West Point by Henry Ossian Flipper Pdf

"The following pages were written by request. They claim to give an accurate and impartial narrative of my four years' life while a cadet at West Point, as well as a general idea of the institution there. They are almost an exact transcription of notes taken at various times during those four years."

Author : Robert C. Richardson
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547364917

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West Point by Robert C. Richardson Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "West Point" (An Intimate Picture of the National Military Academy and of the Life of the Cadet) by Robert C. Richardson. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Robert Charlwood Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1990186238

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WestPoint by Robert Charlwood Richardson Pdf

This book is intended to give, aside from a brief historical sketch of West Point, something of the feelings of the cadet from the moment that he reports for duty until he graduates four years later.

Author : Robert Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1983158518

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WestPoint by Robert Richardson Pdf

This book is intended to give, aside from a brief historical sketch of West Point, something of the feelings of the cadet from the moment that he reports for duty until he graduates four years later. Perhaps some of my fellow West Pointers will disagree with me in regard to my interpretation of their feelings, but what I have written thereon is drawn from my own experience and from many conversations with cadets of to-day. The customs, traditions, methods of training of the Academy are, I believe, unique, and they make an unforgettable impression upon the cadet. Especially does he become imbued with an almost indefinable influence that we of the Academy call the Spirit of West Point, and in the pages that follow I have tried to seize and translate into words this spirit of the institution. I have greatly enjoyed writing these pages about West Point, a subject very dear to my heart, and I offer this book to the public in the hope that my fellow countrymen may become better acquainted with the aims and ideals of their National Military Academy.

Author : Clyde Cocke
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1849085587

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Pass in Review by Clyde Cocke Pdf

Established in 1802, the United States Military Academy at West Point is the oldest of the United States's service academies. Since the nearly 210 years of its existence, literally thousands of cadets have graced its halls. West Point has long been a leader in establishing traditions that have crept not only into the other service academies, but into colleges and universities throughout the United States. Traditions such as class rings, parades, rank structures, and its own lexicon have made USMA a model to emulate--and these are traditions that cadets must learn on the double. The life of a cadet is highly structured and full of pageantry. Pass in Review will be the first book to examine the lives of the cadets who earn their bars at West Point. Author Clyde Cocke and photographer Eilene Harkless Moore will collaborate to chronicle the uniforms, events, and traditions of cadet life at West Point. From dining in the Cadet Mess to strolling the Flirtation Walk to participating in Ring Weekend, readers will get an inside peek into the life of a cadet. West Point's Highlanders, the Pipes and Drums of the United States Corps of Cadets, will be featured, as will the unique West Point Tartan. Contemporary images will blend with seldom-seen artwork from the West Point Museum collection to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the life of USMA cadets.

Author : United States Military Academy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112059864972

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West Point Prospectus by United States Military Academy Pdf

Author : George Crockett Strong
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230284303

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Cadet Life at West Point by George Crockett Strong Pdf

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ...the bugle again calls to quarters and study. Tattoo is beaten at half-past nine, and at ten the taps, when--the beds having been spread since tattoo--lights are extinguished, and all cadets in bed, except the cadet officers who inspect the rooms to see that this regulation has been promptly observed. The guard, being of the same strength, and divided into the same number of reliefs as when in camp, walk post only while the battalion is absent at meals, drill, or parade, and during the hours of evening study. Each sentinel makes an inspection of all the rooms on his post, and is held responsible for all noise and absence from quarters of those who are under his temporary supervision. This daily routine varies in no important particular during the academic year, but the studies of each class as they are successively finished are exchanged for others. Other military exercises at certain seasons of the year take the place of infantry drill, and during the winter there is no drill at all except the cavalry exercise in the ridinghall in study hours. The hour for retiring is, while in barracks, always the same; but reveille sounds at halfpast five during the months of March and October, and at six during the winter months and November. The recitations in the section-room are conducted with the same degree of formality and precision that characterizes the other duties of the day, but not to the prejudice of an unrestrained interchange of opinions between the instructor and the cadet, on all the points of the subject under consideration. After the report of the section-marcher, and when each has taken the particular seat that belongs to him, a number of cadets, say three, four, or five, are successively sent to the board. Each as he is called...

Author : Rick Atkinson
Publisher : Picador
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429979047

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The Long Gray Line by Rick Atkinson Pdf

The New York Times bestseller about West Point's Class of 1966, by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Rick Atkinson. "A story of epic proportions [and] an awesome feat of biographical reconstruction."—The Boston Globe A classic of its kind, The Long Gray Line is the twenty-five-year saga of the West Point class of 1966. With a novelist's eye for detail, Rick Atkinson (author of the Liberation Trilogy) illuminates this powerful story through the lives of three classmates and the women they loved—from the boisterous cadet years, to the fires of Vietnam, to the hard peace and internal struggles that followed the war. The rich cast of characters also includes Douglas MacArthur, William C. Westmoreland, and a score of other memorable figures. The class of 1966 straddled a fault line in American history, and Atkinson's masterly book speaks for a generation of American men and women about innocence, patriotism, and the price we pay for our dreams