2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to West Point! Once your son or daughter reports to West Point on Reception Day, you’ll begin a new chapter in your life unlike anything you haveexperienced.Wehavedesignedthisbooklet tohelpparentsunderstand and meet the challenges that await you during your cadet’s experience at the United States Military Academy. Prior knowledge about the journey is a powerful tool in preparing you for the 47-month cadet experience. TABLE OF CONTENTS Academy Overview 4 USMA Academic Achievements 5 Parent Support 6 Parents Clubs 7 West Point Association of 12 Graduates Overview Visiting West Point 14 Developing Leaders of Character 20 Plebe Academic Year 38 Yearling Academic Year 40 Cow Academic Year 42 Firstie Academic Year 44 Special Events Weekends 45 Football 2022 46 The Corps 50 Support Services 53 Glossary 54 2022 Army West Point Football 58 The Long Gray Line 62 Supporting West Point & 63 the Long Gray Line The Long Gray Line 66 of Us Stretches West Point is Everywhere 68 Herbert Alumni Center 69 The Gift Shop 70 Helpful Phone Numbers 72 West Point Alma Mater 76 The Army Song 77 On, Brave Old Army Team! 78 USMA Map 79 Important Information 80 About My Cadet Proudly Funded By
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