Topic - West Point

north of New York City. The entire central campus is a national landmark and home to scores of historic sites, buildings, and monuments. The majority of the campus's neogothic buildings are constructed from gray and black granite. The campus is a popular tourist destination complete with a large visitor center and the oldest museum in the United States Army. - Source: Wikipedia

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Cadets participate in a class on American politics at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

U.S. military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to Constitution as political divisions intensify

By Gary Fields - Associated Press

This photo provided by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York shows the three bronze panels at one of the entrances to Bartlett Hall, at West Point, that depicts the history of the United States. A commission created by Congress recommended that multiple historical reminders tied to Confederate officers during the Civil War be removed — many honoring Robert E. Lee, one of the academy's most famous graduates. And in the coming days, the U.S. Military Academy will begin taking down memorials commemorating figures of the Confederacy. (U.S. Military Academy at West Point via AP, File)

West Point moves to vanquish Confederate symbols from campus

By Bobby Caina Calvan - Associated Press

Navy's mascot Bill the Goat stands on the sideline before the start of the Army-Navy game at Fedex Field, Landover, MD, Saturday, December 10, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times) **FILE**

Got the wrong goat: West Point cadets try to nab Navy mascot

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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during the Silver Elephant Gala at the Columbia Convention Center, Friday, July 30, 2021 in Columbia, S.C. The Silver Elephant dinner, an annual fundraiser in its 54th year, has played host to Republicans looking for a political boost from the early-voting state. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP) **FILE**

China circulates ‘fake’ document, Pompeo says, in anti-U.S. COVID propaganda offensive

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

West Point teacher shares love of archery with his students

By GARRICK HODGE and The Commercial Dispatch - Associated Press

Army cadets cheer against Navy during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in West Point, N.Y. It was the 121st playing of the Army-Navy game played in Michie Stadium at the United States Military Academy. Army defeated Navy 15-0. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Mark Weathers, West Point chief of staff, downplays cheating scandal

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 22, 2019 file photo, members of the senior class march past a statue of George Washington during Parade Day at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. The 1,106 members of Class of 2020 returned West Point for a graduation ceremony this month amid a pandemic, and at least 15 tested positive for the coronavirus.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

West Point preps for graduation, some in class test positive

By MICHAEL HILL - Associated Press

Army defends decision to have West Point graduation

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

In this May 22, 2019 photo Briana Love, center, and fellow underclassmen prepare to drill at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. The class graduating on Saturday, May 25, will include 223 women, the largest number since the first female cadets graduated in 1980. It will include 117 African-Americans, more than double the number from 2013, and the largest number of Hispanics, 88. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Mike Pence to address diverse graduating West Point cadets

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In this Feb. 27, 2013, photo illustration, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Federal hacking charges brought over defacements suffered by West Point, NYC Comptroller’s Office

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Cadet Simone Askew (right), a native of Fairfax, Virginia, was selected first captain of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets for the academic year, making her the first black woman in the top position of West Point's cadet chain of command. (Associated Press)

First black woman to lead West Point cadets

By Mary Esch - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson discusses faith during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press at a hotel in Broomfield, Colo., in this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) ** FILE **

Ben Carson camp accuses media of twisting facts about his life story

By David Sherfinski and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

United States men's national basketball team head coach Mike Krzyzewski, center, dines with Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr., superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy, right, at Washington Hall on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in West Point, N.Y. The team was at the academy for a practice session. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Coach K center of attention as USA Basketball visits West Point

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

During a commencement address to West Point cadets last month, Mr. Obama called on Congress to fund a new $5 billion counterterrorism plan to "train, build capacity and facilitate partner countries on the front lines" of the war on terror. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Congress in dark on counterterror plan before Obama speech at West Point

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times