West Point - The Army Challenge (1968)

Entrance Requirements For Admission To The Academy, Its Mission And Traditions, And Present-day Course Of Study And Extra-curricular Activities - Emphasis On The Value Of A West Point Education For Character And Vocational Development.
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West Point - The Army Challenge

[@kevinintheusa8984]

I was a Professor at USMA for over 10 years and I loved every single minute of teaching cadets. I used to teach at a civilian university and I wanted to learn how to teach off of chalkboards and boy did I learn. All courses are taught to groups of 20 cadets. Each classroom has a leader who reports in. Then they get 45 minutes of lecture which is normally the instructor asking cadets questions about the lesson for the day. In theory, the cadets are supposed to do the lesson BEFORE they come to class and then be able to discuss questions. After 45 minutes the cadets get up and work problems for the remaining 45 minutes. For each problem, a cadet is selected to brief the class on a solution. When you leave USMA, you know your stuff because you are made to show you are learning each and every day in every class taken. It was the best assignment I ever had as an active duty Army Officer. I would have stayed longer but my wife hated the snow. Even after 20 years, I still miss it. All instructors teach from blackboards and we do have overhead projectors that I used occasionally. Wow, time flies.

[@nordythenorthman]

Graduations were bittersweet during that time. They were going off to war with the probability that they would not survive.

[@ivi122]

My son is a Plebe right now for the class of 2025 and I have to say this video is so wonderful. Very nostalgic. I love older videos and seeing what West Point looked like back then is awesome

[@RoyalDuggars]

Oldest high school senior ever to look at him!

[@Babytiguer]

I love these films, they show another side of the "american spirit" and what made that country a great nation. As a foreigner, I watch them with admiration. It´s incredible the amount of profesionalism that they had achieved since those days... Honor, integrity, respect. To some, those are only words, to others, they are guiding principles..... After seeing the news and wikileaks, I wonder how much of these principles are still left in that great country that is the U.S?

[@schizoidboy]

For anyone who wants to know, prior to West Point becoming co-ed there was a woman's college called Ladycliff, which was where those co-eds were from. Ladycliff is now West Point Museum and Visitor Center.

[@cathyras]

Very interesting. I know a few who have gone to West Point. Great school. I am glad they finally made it co-ed. Perhaps in 9 years or so my daughter will attend.

[@davidmolten6790]

Very interesting. I wonder what a video would look like now, addressing the Academy? Some of those buildings were gone before our arrival. Some, like the library gave changed, as have the tines. Did you recognize who was coaching the cadet on putting?

[@duckbrew]

Congressmen actually making time for a HS grad. Interesting

[@juan96349]

people used to go out for a coke as a luxury? what

[@shaunmcallister6557]

juan96349 Great comment

[@juanrevuelta5057]

Shaun Mcallister we dont even value greater things because we place high emphasis on things that really dont matter and mean much imo

[@mjspice100]

So do I have this right? West Point is an officer training academy but is also like a university where you can study for a degree? Is this a fee paying institution or is the education free but with a minimum service obligation?

[@carrollkidsproductions9587]

West Point is free as long as u serve five years active duty and 3 in army reserves.

[@VMA225]

General Electric Computers And Westmoreland / 1968 !!!

[@WelshRabbit]

Ah, yes, those were the days, my friend, and as for Westmoreland, remember the December 1966 cover of Newsweek, the lead story was "General Westmoreland: a Recipe for Victory?"

[@VMA225]

***** Never Like Ole Westy. Too West Point, IMHO. Met Westy in Viet Nam in July 1965. I was Standing At Attention with the Marines up in I Corps and Westy was doing a Drive By. Newsweek is out of Business ???

[@VMA225]

+Fred Diaz Semper Fi, Baby !!!

[@michaelbell6350]

Who was this cadet?

[@timothymccarthy4704]

Missing just a few things.....

[@Rico8458]

napoleon designed their uniforms?

[@ronaldlavender1137]

Note to you tube: Gen Robert E. Lee was spoken of in a respectful manner. Shouldn't this video be removed?

[@orangebazinga2279]

Really? Is this necessary?

[@jephrokimbo9050]

Lieutenant Colonel Robert E Lee was Superintendent of The United States Military Academy before the American Civil War in the years 1852-1855 and graduated from West Point second in his class of 1829 and was appointed Corps Adjutant during his senior year. He served with distinction for 32 years in The United States Army and was a trained Engineer.