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I was watching a couple videos from this year's USMA graduation when I thought of a question. The Class takes the oath together in the official graduation, but then there are private ceremonies after, where the graduates state the oath again and are pinned. At which point are they...

Hello everyone, I was doing a little bit of research and I found this really interesting article, albeit that its from a few years ago. Its a bit long though. http://www.votruongtoan.org/doc/bai_viet/The_Liberation_of_Tam_Minh_Pham.pdf I found this really interesting as my grandfather...

So aside from the usual admissions frenzy, I found something pretty strange. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggnog_Riot http://www.army.mil/article/49823/ Has anyone heard of this before? Or is this something commonly talked about? I've never seen this before and I thought it was...

Hi everyone, I know on the portal there is a link for a recommendation that can be filled out by an employer. However, I have just started a job (as of last week) and I think it would be difficult for my employer to fill one out now. Does anyone know if there are any deadlines for this form...

Hi guys, I've started the DODMERB process and I have two questions. 1) I've contacted the optometrist and that's all set. I then contacted the medical provider and they told me they have not received any information or authorization yet. Am I just being impatient or is there something...

Just got e-mailed by my Regional Commander a few hours ago. He said that the Portal should be open for 2016, sometime between this week and next week!

Sorry to waste space here but, Nice talking to you today Mr. Mullen. And I did buy my dad lunch. :thumb:

This is very off topic, but I was hoping that someone on these forums could help. I'm doing a video project for my terrorism studies class, and I have a part as a Brigadier General. I was wondering where and what patches and insignia to put on BDUs (I can't get the dress uniform)? I have a...

Anyone seen these camoflaged uniforms before? It was featured on Yahoo and I thought it was interesting. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Fashion-Break-Army-goes-all-camo-for-latest-leg?urn=ncaaf-281236

This funny story happened to me today and I though I'd share it. Well my school has only had about 4 people even start a service academy application in the past 15 years, and currently has 1 cadet at USMA who graduated from my school. My guidance counselor told me I might be able to talk to him...

I recently picked up a copy of this book and I thought it was excellent, so I thought I'd share some of it. It contains quotes and stories from West Point grads. It contains advice for people interested, applying, and current cadets. Also if anyone could verify any of this it would be...