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Graduating West Point cadet choked up at ‘greatest honor’

Newly minted Army 2nd Lt. Alix Idrache was part of the long gray line that graduated this month from the United States Military Academy and became overwhelmed with emotion.

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West Point raised fist photo investigation clears those involved

An Army investigation into a controversial photo of 16 black female cadets at the U.S.Military Academy giving a raised fist salute has concluded with no punitive action taken.

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188 years ago this week: West Point torn apart by the Eggnog Riot

You wouldn’t know it by visiting the campus today, but in 1826, the United States Military Academy at West Point was the scene of an all-out holiday riot — over eggnog.

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