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U.S. Military Academy Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr., is joined by members of the Classes of 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 during the Alumni Wreath Laying Ceremony Oct. 15 at West Point. The ceremony was one of the festivities of homecoming weekend. (U.S. Army photo by: John Pellino) Former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Robert S. Mueller, III, joins Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr., as they review the U.S. Corps of Cadets on the Plain at West Point Oct. 6. Mueller is the 2016 recipient of the Sylvanus Thayer Award presented by the West Point Association of Graduates. The Thayer Award is given to a citizen of the United States, other than a West Point graduate, whose outstanding character, accomplishments, and stature in the civilian community draw wholesome comparison to the qualities for which West Point strives, in keeping with its motto: “Duty, Honor, Country.” (U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Vito T. Bryant) For the sixth year in a row, the U.S. Military Academy ranks No. 1 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Most Accessible Professors.” The report also ranked West Point in its Top 10 schools in several categories, including No. 1 for “Students Study the Most.” Other notable rankings include No. 2 in “Best College Library,” No. 2 in “Everyone Plays Intramural Sports,” No. 3 in “Best Health Services” and No. 3 in “Most Active Student Government.” (U.S. Army photo by: Carmine Cocchia) A cadet mixes concrete during CE483, Reinforced Concrete Design. During this course students are introduced to the materials and mechanical properties of concrete, and the design of reinforced concrete structures. (U.S. Army photo by: 2nd Lt. Kevin Baek)
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Thayer Award
Thayer Award
Former Director of the FBI Robert S. Mueller III joined Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., as they reviewed the U.S. Corps of Cadets on the Plain Oct. 6 in celebration of Mueller receiving the 2016 Sylvanus Thayer Award. See Pages 1-3 in Oct. 13 PV issue ...
Studying Atrocities
Studying Atrocities
Members of each service academy joined together in Washington, D.C., to study past genocides and discuss how to prevent future atrocities as part of the Joint Service Academy Mass Atrocity Prevention Symposium. See Page 4 in Oct. 13 PV issue...
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