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West Point Alma Mater The Star Spangled Banner

Hail Alma Mater dear, To us be ever near. Help us thy motto bear Through all the years. Let Duty be well performed. Honor be e'er untarned. Country be ever armed. West Point, by thee.

Guide us, thy sons, aright, Teach us by day, by night, To keep thine honor bright, For thee to fight. When we depart from thee, Serving on land or sea, May we still loyal be, West Point, to thee.

And when our work is done, Our course on earth is run, May it be said, "Well done; Be thou at peace." E'er may that line of gray Increase from day to day Live, serve, and die, we pray, West Point, for thee.

P.S. Reinecke, 1911

Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light. What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's lastgleaming.

Whose broad stipes and bright stars, thro' theperilous fight. O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantlystreaming?

And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting inair, gave proof thro' the night that our flag was stillthere.

Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner yetwave O'er the land of the free and the home of thebrave?

Oh, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand between their loved homes and wild war'sdesolation;

Bless'd with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the pow'r that hath made and preserv'd usa nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause it isjust. And this be our motto: "In God is our trust!"

And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall

wave, O'er the land of the free and the home of thebrave.

Duty-Honor-Country The Three General Orders

"Duty-Honor-Country. Those three hallowedwords reverently dictate what you ought to be,what you can be, and what you will be. Theyare your rallying points: to build courage whencourage seems to fail; to regain faith when thereseems to be little cause for faith; to create hopewhen hope becomes forlorn."

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur Speech Upon Receiving the Sylvanus ThayerMedal United States Military Academy May 12, 1962 Streaming Audio Version

1. I will guard everything within the limitsof my post and quit my post only whenproperly relieved.

2. I will obey my special orders and performall of my duties in a military manner.

3. I will report violations of my specialorders, emergencies, and anything notcovered in my instructions to thecommander of the relief.

On Brave Old Army Team The Army Song

The Army team's the pride and dream Of every heart in gray, The Army line you'll ever find A terror in the fray;

And when the team is fighting for the Black and Gray and Gold We're always near with song and cheer And this is the tale we're told;

The Army team (Band accompaniment) (Whistle) Rah Rah Rah BOOM!

CHORUS: On, brave old Army team, On to the fray; Fight on to victory, For that's the fearless Army way. (Whistle Chorus)

March along, sing our song With the Army of the free. Count the brave, count the true Who have fought to victory.

We're the Army and proudly proclaim:

CHORUS First to fight for the right And to build the nation's might, And THE ARMY GOES ROLLING ALONG,

Then it Hi! Hi! Hey! The Army's on its way. Count off the cadence loud and strong.

For where'er we go, you will always know, That THE ARMY GOES ROLLING ALONG, And THE ARMY GOES ROLLING ALONG!

The Code of Conduct The Corps

1. I am an American, fighting in the forceswhich guard my country and our way oflife. I am prepared to give my life in theirdefense.

2. I will never surrender of my own freewill. If in command, I will neversurrender the members of my commandwhile they still have the means to resist.

3. If captured I will continue to resist by allmeans available. I will make every effortto escape and aid others to escape. I willaccept neither parole nor special favorsfrom the enemy.

4. If I become a prisoner of war, I will keepfaith with my fellow prisoners. I will giveno information or take part in any actionwhich may be harmful to my comrades. IfI am senior I will take command. If not Iwill obey the lawful orders of thoseappointed over me and back them up inevery way.

5. When questioned, should I become aprisoner of war, I am required to givename, rank, service number and datebirth. I will evade answering furtherquestions to the utmost of my ability. Iwill make no oral or written statementsdisloyal to my country and allies orharmful to their cause.

6. I will never forget that I am an Americanfighting for freedom, responsible for myactions, and dedicated to the principleswhich made my country free. I will trustin my government and the United Statesof America.

The Corps! Bareheaded salute it, With eyes up, thanking our God -- That we of the Corps are treading Where they of the Corps have trod -- They are here in ghostly assemblage, the men of the Corps long dead, And our hearts are standing attention While we wait for the passing tread.

We, sons of to-day, we salute you -- You, sons of an earlier day; We follow, close order, behind you, Where you have pointed the way; The long gray line of us stretches Thro' the years of a century told, And the last man feels to his marrow The grip of your far off hold.

Grip hands with us now, though we see not, Grip hands with us, strengthen our hearts As the long line stiffens and straightens With the thrill that you presence imparts. Grips hands tho' it be from the shadows -- While we swear, as you did of yore, Or living, or dying, to honor The Corps, and the Corps, and the Corps!

The Late Bishop H.S. Shipman

Schofield's Definition of Discipline Worth's Battalion Orders

The discipline which makes the soldiers of afree country reliable in battle is not to be gainedby harsh or tyrannical treatment. On thecontrary, such treatment is far more likely todestroy than to make an army. It is possible toimpart instruction and to give commands in But an officer on duty knows no one -- to be

partial is to dishonor both himself and the object

such a manner and such a tone of voice toinspire in the soldier no feeling but an intensedesire to obey, while the opposite manner andtone of voice cannot fail to excite strongresentment and a desire to disobey. The onemode or the other of dealing with subordinatessprings from a corresponding spirit in the breastof the commander. He who feels the respectwhich is due to others cannot fail to inspire inthem regard for himself, while he who feels, andhence manifests, disrespect toward others,especially his inferiors, cannot fail to inspirehatred against himself.

Major General John M. Schofield Address to the Corps of Cadets August 11, 1879

partial is to dishonor both himself and the objectof his ill-advised favor. What will be thought ofhim who exacts of his friends that whichdisgraces him? Look at him who winks at andoverlooks offenses in one, which he causes tobe punished in another, and contrast him withthe inflexible soldier who does his dutyfaithfully, notwithstanding it occasionally warswith his private feelings. The conduct of onewill be venerated and emulated, the otherdetested as a satire upon soldiership and honor.

Brevet Major William Jenkins Worth

How is the Cow? What is the Definition of Leather?

She walks, she talks, she's full of chalk, thelacteal fluid extracted from the female of thebovine species is highly prolific to the nthdegree.

If the fresh skin of an animal, cleaned anddivested of all hair, fat, and other extraneousmatter, be immersed in a dilute solution oftannic acid, a chemical combination ensues; thegelatinous tissue of the skin is converted into anonputrescible substance, impervious to andinsoluble in water; this is leather.

MacArthur's Opinion of Athletics MacArthur's Message

"Upon fields of friendly strife are sown theseeds that upon other fields, on other days, willbear the fruits of victory."

"From the Far East I send you one singlethought, one sole idea -- written in red on everybeachhead from Australia to Tokyo -- There isno substitute for victory!"

The Rocket Yell Scott's Fixed Opinion

(Whistle) - BOOM! - Ahhh U.S.M.A. Rah! Rah! U.S.M.A. Rah! Rah! Hoo-Rah! Hoo-Rah! AR-MAY! Rah! Team! Team! Team!

"I give it as my fixed opinion, that but for ourgraduated cadets, the war between the UnitedStates and Mexico might, and probably wouldhave lasted some four or five years, with, in itsfirst half, more defeats than victories falling toour share; whereas, in less than two campaigns,we conquered a great country and a peacewithout the loss of a single battle or skirmish."

General Winfield Scott

Heritage Soldier's Creed

1. How many lights in Cullum Hall? ------340 lights

2. How many gallons in Lusk Reservoir? ------ 78 million gallons when the water isflowing over the spillway

3. How many names on Battle Monument? ------ 2,230 names

4. How is the cow? ------ She walks, shetalks, she's full of chalk, the lacteal fluidextracted from the female of the bovinespecies is highly prolific to the nth degree.

5. What is the definition of leather? ------ Ifthe fresh skin of an animal, cleaned anddivested of all hair, fat, and otherextraneous matter, be immersed in adilute solution of tannic acid, a chemicalcombination ensues; the gelatinous tissueof the skin is converted into anonputrescible substance, impervious toand insoluble in water; this is leather.

6. What do Plebes rank? ------ TheSuperintendent's dog, the Commandant'scat, the waiters in the Mess Hall, the HellCats, the Generals in the Air Force, andall the Admirals in the whole damnedNavy.

I am an American Soldier.

I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I servethe people of the United States of America andlive the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough,trained and proficient in my warrior tasks anddrills. I always maintain my arms, myequipment and myself.

I am an expert and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy theenemies of the United States of America inclose combat.

I am a guardian of freedom and the Americanway of life.

I am an American Soldier.

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Three Rules of Thumb Leadership Principles

1. Does this action attempt to deceive

1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

2. Be technically and tactically proficient.

3. Seek responsibility and take responsibilityfor your actions.

4. Make sound and timely decisions.

anyone or allow anyone to be deceived?

2. Does this action gain or allow the gain ofa privilege or advantage to which I orsomeone else would not otherwise beentitled?

3. Would I be satisfied by the outcome if Iwere on the receiving end of this action?

5. Set the example.

6. Know your soldiers and look out for theirwell-being.

7. Keep your subordinates informed.

8. Develop a sense of responsibility in yoursubordinates.

9. Ensure that the task is understood,supervised, and accomplished.

10. Build the team.

11. Employ your unit in accordance with itscapabilities.

Legends and Traditions of the Corps

....some anecdotes concerning the Long Gray Line....

1. What is the significance of the Cadet Colors? ------ The components of gun powder arecharcoal, saltpeter (potassium nitrate) and sulfur, which are black, gray, and gold in color.

2. When was a Fourth Classman presented the Medal of Honor? ------ Cadet Calvin P. Titus, aFourth Classman, was awarded the Congressional Medal of honor for gallantry at Peking,China, 14 August1900, while a soldier of the 14th United States Infantry. The medal waspresented by President Theodore Roosevelt, 11June1902.

3. Who used artillery fire on his former artillery instructor? ------ General Beauregard fired uponMajor Anderson, who was stationed at Fort Sumter.

4. When did the Corps of Cadets stand to arms? ------ In the New York riots against the draft of1863, word reached West Point that a mob was going to visit and burn the Academy. Ballcartridges were issued to the cadets. Pickets of cadets with a field gun at each point wereestablished at North and South Docks and Gee's Point. No attack was made, however.

5. What is the largest piece of granite turned in the Western Hemisphere? ----- The shaft of BattleMonument.

6. Who paid for Battle Monument? ----- The contributions of 6% of a month's pay from theofficers and men of the Regular Army for a period of years.

7. When was over half of the American Army stationed at West Point? ----- After theRevolutionary War, Congress reduced the Army to 80 men, 55 of whom were stationed at WestPoint.

8. What is the oldest regularly garrisoned military post in the United States? ------ West Point has

been garrisoned since 20January1778.

9. What do the stained glass windows in the north wing of the Mess Hall depict? ------ The life ofGeorge Washington.

10. What do the four statues in the mess hall represent? ------ As one enters the old center messhall door, the statue on the right of the door represents Scholarship; the statue on the left of thedoor represents Loyalty; the statue on the right side of the center wing represents PhysicalVigor; and the statue on the left side of the center wing represents Military Leadership.

11. What is Excalibur? ------ It is the two-handed sword of King Arthur and depicted over thedoor of the Cadet Chapel.

12. For what is the Cadet Chapel organ noted? ------ It is the largest church organ and the thirdlargest organ in the world. In all there are over 18,700 pipes.

13. What is the inscription on Benedict Arnold's plaque, and where is it? ------ The inscriptioncontains only the rank and date of birth. Both the name and date of death have been gougedout. The plaque is in the Old Cadet Chapel (Post Cemetery).

14. What are the names of the Army Mules? ------ Spartacus, Ranger, Trooper, and Traveller.

15. Who was Pyrene? ------ Mousers used to be kept in the old mess hall, and the senior cat onduty was always named Pyrene.

16. What is Murphy's Law? ------ 1. Nature always sides with the hidden flaw. 2. Things, if left tothemselves, go from bad to worse.

17. What was the spoony button? ------ The spoony button was a Full Dress button a cadet used togive to his girlfriend, the equivalent to the modern A-Pin.

18. What is the origin of the name "Target Hill Field?" ------ A hill used as a back stop for cadetrifle practice was located in the North Athletic Field area.

19. Who put the reveille cannon on top of the Clock Tower? ------ It is believed that CadetDouglas MacArthur and a small group of cadets put the reveille cannon on the Clock Towerone night. It took two weeks to get it down.

20. What is the Sunday night poop? ------ Six bells and all is well. Another week shot to hell.Another week in my little gray cell. Another week in which to excel. Oh, hell.

21. When did cadets "cheer" for Navy at an Army-Navy football game? ------ In 1943, Wartimetravel restrictions kept the Brigade at Annapolis when the game was at West Point. As a resultof a coin toss, the First Regiment learned Navy songs and cheers, wore white caps to the game,and "helped" Navy beat Army.

22. Where are the Lucky Spurs? ------ The Lucky Spurs are on the monument of GeneralSedgwick. The statue of General Sedgwick, cast from cannons captured by the VI Corps whichhe commanded during the Civil War, has rowel spurs that turn. An old legend is that if a cadetis deficient in academics, he should go to the monument at midnight the night before the termend examination, in full dress, under arms, and spin the rowels on the monument. With luck,he will not be found.

23. What is the significance of the Foundation Eagle and where is it located? ------ It is the eaglein front of Washington Hall. A tradition states, if one looks at it during the academic year, hewill not be found deficient in academics.

24. What was the shortest tour served by a Superintendent? ----- Five days. General Pierre G. T.Beauregard of 1838, served as Superintendent from 23 January to 28 January 1861. He wasreportedly relieved for his Southern sympathies.

25. What did Brigadier General Henry M. Robert, USMA, class of 1857, write that is still in usetoday? ------ He wrote "Robert's Rules of Order," which has guided generations of Americansthrough the mazes of parliamentary procedure.

26. Of the 800 West Point graduates serving the Union Army during the Civil War, how manybecame General Officers? ------ 297 of the 800 West Pointers became General Officers. At thebeginning of the Civil War no graduate of West Point was a General Officer.

27. Of the 294 West Point graduates serving in the Confederacy during the Civil War, how manybecame General Officers? ------ 14 of the West Point graduates serving in the Confederacybecame General Officers.

28. Who commanded the major battles of the Civil War? ------ There were 60 important battles ofthe War. In 55 of them, graduates commanded on both sides; in the remaining 5, a graduatecommanded one of the opposing sides.

29. Who are the past 5 Generals of the Army and Air Force and which one was not a USMAgraduate? ------ General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold, USMA 1907; General of the ArmyOmar N. Bradley, USMA 1915; General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, USMA 1915;General of the Army Douglas C. MacArthur, USMA 1903; General of the Army George C.Marshall, VMI, 1901.

30. What is the history of the Class Ring? ------ The class of 1835 was the first class to wear classrings. The Class of 1836 had no ring, but each succeeding class had one except for the Class of1879, who chose cuff links. Before 1869, each person designed his own ring. In 1869, the ringcommittee was instituted to adopt a uniform design. The ring of today is designed by the Ringand Crest Committee. The ring varies from year to year but it always includes the AcademyCrest and the Class Crest. The ring is worn with the Class Crest towards the heart beforegraduation and the Academy Crest toward the heart after graduation.

31. Who was the first man killed in an airplane crash? ------ 1st Lieutenant E. Selfridge, USMAClass of 1903, was killed at Fort Myer, VA on 17 September 1908, when the plane in which hewas riding with Orville Wright crashed.

32. Where is the evolution of the Full Dress Hat to be found? ------ The Evolution of the FullDress Hat is pictured in stone carvings over five windows in Grant Hall.

33. With what is Abner Doubleday, Class of 1842, credited? ------ He is credited with havinginvented the sport of Baseball.

34. Who headed the building of the Panama Canal? ------ Major General George WashingtonGoethals, Class of 1880.

35. How did General Charles P. Summerall, former Chief of Staff, first win his fame? ------ As anartillery Lieutenant walking under fire to Peking's Imperial City gate in 1901 and chalkingtargets for his guns on the hinges of the gates.

36. What graduate turned down an Olympic team position to join his classmate in Korea? ------Lieutenant Richard Shea, Class of 1952 (USMAPS 1948). He was the hero of Pork Chop Hillwhere he won the Medal of Honor.

37. Why was it impossible to establish a claim for a record in the old Varsity Pool when it was firstbuilt? ------ The pool was discovered to have been constructed one inch shorter than it wasdesigned to be. This was remedied by lengthening the pool one inch at the cost of $1000.

38. What are the mistakes on the French Monument? ------ Curved saber, straight scabbard; windblowing flag in one direction, coat tails in the other; cannonballs larger than bore of cannon;button unbuttoned.

39. Where was the "Black Hole of Calcutta? ------ Originally the Old Provost Prison located on theedge of Execution Hollow was used as a retaliatory prison, giving British prisoners in ourhands the same treatment as Americans received in British prisons. It is now said to be theroom under the Cadet Chapel that is visible from the steps on the north side.

40. Where is the Kissing Tree? ------ On Flirtation Walk at Camp Buckner. It is a tree with a largeorange band painted on it, 112 yards from Barth Hall.

41. What is significant about First Captain Robert Woods, USMA Class of 1945? ------ He won amajor letter in football at both West Point and Annapolis.

42. What men are honored in Cullum Hall? ------ In the terms of the will of Brevet Major GeneralGeorge W. Cullum, the memorial hall which bears his name has service as a locale for tabletsand portraits of distinguished deceased officers and graduates of the Military Academy.Included among those memorialized are: all deceased graduates who have won the Medal ofHonor, all those killed in World War II and in the Korean Conflict, almost all graduates whowere killed in previous wars, as well as all deceased former Superintendents and permanentProfessors of the military Academy. There is now no room for further memorialization beyonda few commitments which have already been established.

43. What were Colonel Sylvanus Thayer's three D's of the fighting men? ------ Discipline,Decision, and Devotion to Duty.

44. What did General Lee say concerning commanders? ------ "I cannot trust with highercommand, with command of others, a man who cannot command himself. Discipline of self, aswell as others, is the soul of an Army."

45. What is the significance of Fort Arnold? ------ The position of its gun actually commanded theHudson. It received its name from the hero of Quebec, Benedict Arnold. After his defection tothe British, it was renamed Fort Clinton.

46. Who was Thaddeus Koscluszko? ------ He was a Polish officer, born in Lithuania, who wasassigned the task of completing the fortifications for the defense of the Hudson. It took 28months to complete the job. Part of the fortifications and a garden terrace built by him belowthe Plain, still remain as a memorial.

47. What figure is represented on the USMA Library? ------ The statue that adorns the face of theUSMA Library is that of Athena, or Minerva, mythological protectress of heroes, the brave,and the valorous. With her right arm stretched out in a gesture suggesting the spread ofknowledge, her left resting upon her shield, Athena is the goddess who is wise in the industriesof peace and the arts of war. It is particularly fitting that the figure adoring the new libraryshould also be known for her supreme wisdom. The figure's right arm extends over the globe,showing our thrust into space, and clouds, symbols for world problems, surround the lower partof the globe. the figure, which is built into the top of the facade of the new library's tower,stands 18 feet high, looking out to the north. The helmet, shield and sword are from theAcademy's Coat of Arms. The sculptor, Lee Lawrie, completed the work on Athena just beforehis death in 1963. One of the greatest sculptors of his time, an early commission of his was toadorn new building at USMA in 1908-1911. He executed the large mantel in the Academicboard room of Headquarters Building with statues of nine epic heroes as part of this earliercommission and has done other nationally known work.

48. How were new cadets greeted here in the 1850's? ------ New cadets were greeted by a barrageof buttons fired from a brass candlestick loaded with gun powder as they reported to their 1stSergeant for duty.

49. What is the oldest building on post? ------ The Superintendent's Quarters, Quarters 100, built in1820 when Captain Sylvanus Thayer was Superintendent.

50. Who was Dennis M. Michie? ------ He was a member of the Class of 1892 and the captain ofthe first Army Football Team. 1st Lieutenant Michie was killed in action in San Juan, Cuba inJuly 1898.

51. What is the history of the Great Chain? ------ By the year 1777 it had been determined thatWest Point was the most practical site for the construction of a chain and its defendingartillery. The chain was constructed by Peter Townsend in the Sterling Iron Works, 25 milessouthwest of West Point. It was installed, along with supporting artillery, under the direction ofGeneral Parsons in 1778. The purpose of the Great Chain was to obstruct navigation on theHudson River thereby cutting the British supply lines. The Chain was 1700 feet long. Therewere approximately 1200 links, each of which weighted between 90 and 122 pounds. It wasstapled to large logs in order to float it and reached from Chain Cove to Constitution Island.The great Chain was protected by a boom just south of it. The boom, made of logs chainedtogether, was placed so that a ship striking it would be slowed down to the point that it couldnot break the chain.

52. What war contributed the most cannons to those of the West Point collection? ------ 104cannons were retained from the Mexican War.

53. After whom was Delafield Pond named? ------ Brevet Major General Richard Delafield, Classof 1818, who, in the 1830's and 1840's worked on the famous Cumberland Road. Later he wasthree times appointed Superintendent of the Academy. He also was the Chief of the Engineersfrom 1864 to 1866.

54. What is the origin of cadet grey? ------ This color was introduced by Superintendent Partridgein the Fall of 1815. It was adopted to commemorate General Jacob Brown's impressive victoryover the British at the Battle of Chippewa, 5July1814. Due to the inability of the government tofurnish the troops with blue at the particular time, General Brown's regular troops were clothedin gray. The British initially thought that they were up against gray-clad militia troops, which

they had earlier defeated. General Winfield Scott was one of Brown's brigade commanders atthis battle.

55. What is the subject of the Mural in Washington Hall? ------ The mural depicts the history ofarms from earliest times as symbolized by the leaders of 20 great battles decisive in chartingthe course of civilization. Development of the weapons of war is also portrayed in authenticdetail.

56. What event marked the beginning of competitive intercollegiate athletics at West Point" ------Navy football game of 1890.

57. Who and from what class was the "Father of the Military Academy?" ------ Colonel SylvanusThayer, Class of 1808.

58. What are the 5 Stone Warriors and what do they represent? ------ They are figures depictingthe use of the horse through history, found between the two main entrances to Thayer Hall, onelevel below the road running downhill in front of the building. They represent, from left toright, Mounted Soldier, Medieval Knight, U.S. Cavalryman, Western Indian, and the Horsemenof World War I.

59. What was the origin of the name "Weapons Room?" ------ Weapons Room was so namedbecause weapons training was given to the Corps of Cadets in this room for many years beforethe conversion to use it as a cadet restaurant. It was formally located where the Office ofPhysical Education is now.

60. What did Sherman, Class of 1840, say of war? ------ "There is many a boy who looks on waras all glory, but boys, it is all hell."

61. Where was Execution Hollow and what was its significance? ------ Execution Hollow was adepression in the Northeast part of the parade ground. It was the location of executions duringthe Revolutionary War.

62. What event contributed to the cessation of mortar practice from Battery Byrne? ------ A roundlanded across the river in the main intersection of the town of Cold Spring. Battery Byrne waslocated in Execution Hollow and is now buried there.

63. Who was the Vigilance Committee? ------ The Vigilance Committee was the forerunner of theCadet Honor Committee. These cadets were an unsanctioned group who policed the Corps ofCadets who committed dishonorable acts.

64. Who officially sanctioned or authorized the formation of the Cadet Honor Committee? ------In 1921, General Douglas MacArthur, then Superintendent, formally recognized the VigilanceCommittee and formed the Cadet Honor Committee. Since that time, the Honor Committee hasbeen in existence to uphold the Honor portion of the Academy motto.

65. Robert Woods, USMA '45, won an athletic letter in football at both West Point and Annapolis.Who was his Navy counterpart? ------ Midshipman Joseph A. Grace, Jr., USNA '80, was astarter at Navy in soccer. In his junior year, he came to Army on a 6 month AcademyExchange Program. While here, he played starting center fullback for the entire year underCoach Joe Palone, beating Air Force and his teammates at Navy 1-0! He returned to Navy forhis senior year and returned the favor, beating Army 2-0 and scoring the winning goal!

Slum and Gravy Benny Havens

Sons of slum and Gravy Will you let the NAVY Take from us a victory? Hell No! Hear a warrior's chorus, Sweep that line before us, Carry on the victory! Let's Go! Onward! Onward! Charge against the foe, Forward! Forward! The Army banners go! Sons of Mars and Thunder, Rip that line asunder, Carry on to victory.

Come fill your glasses, fellows, and stand up ina row To singing sentimentally we're going for to go; In the Army there's sobriety, promotion's veryslow. So we'll sing our reminiscences of BennyHavens, Oh!

CHORUS: Oh! Benny Havens, Oh! Oh! Benny Havens,Oh! We'll sing our reminiscences of Benny Havens,Oh!

To our kind old Alma Mater, our rockboundhighland home, We'll cast back many a fond regret as o'er life'ssea we roam; Until on our last battlefield the light of heaven,shall glow. We'll never fail to drink to her and BennyHavens, Oh! -- CHORUS

May the Army be augmented, promotion be lessslow, May our country in the hour of need be readyfor the foe; May we find a soldier's resting place beneath asoldier's blow, With room enough beside our graves for BennyHavens, Oh! -- CHORUS

Black, Gold, Grey Away We Go

Black, Gold, Gray, as sons we salute you, Ready to battle, and your honor defend, We love you. At your call the Corps true responds. And we will fight to defend your name. Our dear Old Alma Mater to the end.

Away, away, away we go, What care we for any foe? Up and down the field we go, Just to beat the NAVY, A-R-M-Y!T-E-A-M! (Repeat three times)

The Locomotive Yell (USMAPS) USMAPS Purpose and Mission

Rah! Rah! - Ray! Ray! - U-S-M-A-P-S. Rah! Rah! - Ray! Ray! - U-S-M-A-P-S. Rah! Rah! - Ray! Ray! - U-S-M-A-P-S. Rah! Rah! - Ray! Ray! - U-S-M-A-P-S. Rah! Rah! - Ray! Ray! - U-S-M-A-P-S. Arrr................................May! Team! FIGHT!

The Purpose of the United States MilitaryAcademy Preparatory School

To prepare selected candidates foradmission to the United StatesMilitary Academy.

The Mission of the United States MilitaryAcademy Preparatory School

To provide appropriate academic,military and physical instruction inorder to qualify and motivatecandidates for admission to andgraduation from the United StatesMilitary Academy.

The Soldier's Oathtaken upon entering the United States

ArmyCadet Honor Code

"I, (your name), do solemnly swear that I willsupport and defend the Constitution of theUnited States against all enemies, foreign anddomestic; that I will bear true faith andallegiance to the same; and that I will obey theorders of the President of the United States andthe orders of the officers appointed over me,according to the regulations and the UniformCode of Military Justice. So help me God."

A cadet will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor toleratethose who do.

Why We Salute Definitions of the Tenets of the HonorCode

1. THE SALUTE is an act of recognitionbetween military personnel. Its origin isthe ancient European custom of free mengreeting each other by holding up their

LYING: Cadet candidates violate the HonorCode by lying if they deliberately deceiveanother by stating an untruth or by any directform of communication to include the telling ofa partial truth and the vague or ambiguous useof information or language with the intent todeceive or mislead.

CHEATING: A violation of cheating wouldoccur if a Cadet candidate fraudulently actedout of self-interest or assisted another to do sowith the intent to gain or to give an unfair

greeting each other by holding up theirright hand to show that they had no arms.Prisoners do not salute. They are deniedthis privilege.

2. THE JUNIOR salutes first, which issimilar to the civilian customs andcourtesies shown to elders, women, andpersons placed in positions of authority.

3. WHERE AND WHEN to salute. Salutesare exchanged out of doors, usually at adistance 6 to 30 paces. The best generalrule to follow is to salute at the momentof recognition or eye to eye contact ismade. At West Point and at USMAPS,cadets are expected to salute officerswhether in uniform or in civilian clothes.

4. SALUTING INDOORS. Normally no onesalutes indoors. Exceptions to this ruleare: reporting to an inspecting officer,reporting to a visiting officer of rankgreater than anyone in the room, reportingwhen summoned by an officer, andreporting when permission has beengranted to speak with an officer.

5. SALUTING THE COLORS. Whenpassing the colors or when the colors arepassing by, the salute is rendered and heldfrom a distance of six paces before to sixpaces after.

6. WHEN IN DOUBT as to when and whereto salute - "SALUTE."

advantage. Cheating includes such acts asplagiarism (presenting someone else's ideas,words, data, or work as one's own withoutdocumentation), misrepresentation (failing todocument the assistance of another in thepreparation, revision, or proofreading of anassignment), and using unauthorized notes.

STEALING: The wrongful taking, obtaining, orwithholding by any means from the possessionof the owner or any other person any money,personal property, article, or service of value ofany kind, with intent to permanently deprive ordefraud another person of the use and benefit ofthe property, or to appropriate it to either theirown use or the use of any person other than theowner.

TOLERATION: Cadet candidates violate theHonor Code by tolerating if they fail to reportan unresolved incident with honor implicationsto proper authority within a reasonable length oftime. "Proper authority " includes theCommandant, the Assistant Commandant, theDirector of Military Training, the AthleticDirector, a tactical officer, teacher or coach. A"reasonable length of time" is the time it takes toconfront the Cadet candidate suspected of thehonor violation and decide whether the incidentwas a misunderstanding or a possible violationof the Honor Code. A reasonable length of timeis usually considered not to exceed 24 hours.

To have violated the honor code, a Cadetcandidate must have lied, cheated, stolen, orattempted to do so, or tolerated such action onthe part of another Cadet candidate. Theprocedural element of the Honor Systemexamines the two elements that must be presentfor a Cadet candidate to have committed anhonor violation: the act and the intent to committhat act. The latter does not mean Intent toviolate the Honor Code, but rather the Intent tocommit the act itself.

The Cadet Oathtaken upon entering the United States

Military AcademyLeadership Principles

"I, (your name), do solemnly swear that I willsupport the Constitution of the United States,and bear true allegiance to the NationalGovernment; that I will maintain and defend thesovereignty of the United States, paramount toany and all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty Imay owe to any State or Country whatsoever;and that I will at all times obey the legal ordersof my superior officers, and the Uniform Codeof Military Justice."

"Leadership in a democratic army meansfirmness, not harshness; understanding, notweakness; pride, not egotism." --General Omar Bradley

"History will show that no man rose to militarygreatness, who could not convince his troopsthat he put them first." --General Maxwell Taylor

"I would rather try to persuade a man to goalong, because once I have persuaded him, hewill stick. If I scare him, he will stay just aslong as he is scared, then he is gone." --General Dwight Eisenhower

Army Blue "Cadetiquette"

We've not much longer to stay, For in a month or two, We'll bid farewell to "Kaydet Gray," and don the "Army Blue"

CHORUS Army Blue, Army Blue, Hurrah for the Army Blue, We'll bid farewell to "Kaydet Gray," And don the "Army Blue."

With pipe and song we'll jog along, Till this short time is through, And all among our jovial throng, Have donned the Army Blue. --CHORUS

To the ladies who come up in June, We'll bid a fond adieu, Here's hoping they be married soon, And join the Army too. --CHORUS

Here's to the man who wins the cup, May he be kind and true, And may he bring "our godson" up, To don the Army Blue. --CHORUS

'Twas the song we sang in old plebe camp,

Cadet candidates are expected to act in a propermanner at all times.

This is especially true at social gatherings.These etiquette tips reflect the basicconsideration Cadet candidates are expected toexhibit to others.

1. The letters RSVP on an invitation mean"please let us know whether or not youcan come." Whenever receiving aninvitation from anyone with RSVPindicated, Cadet candidates MUST givethem an answer whether it is "yes" or"no." Cadet candidates should considerthe feelings of the people inviting them.Without a response or while waiting for adelayed response, others may spendmoney on a ticket or buy extra foodassuming a guest's attendance. Return theconsideration and kindness of aninvitation with no less than what isexpected -- a timely response.

2. Once a Cadet candidate positivelyresponds to an invitation they arecommitted, do NOT change their mind,and DO what they committed to do.

3. After going to a social event, it is polite tosend a thank-you note to the hosts. This isusually done 24 hours after the event.

When first our gray was new, The song we sang on summer nights, That song of Army Blue. --CHORUS

Now, fellows we must say goodbye, We've stuck our four years thru, Our future is a cloudless sky, We'll don the Army Blue. --CHORUS

usually done 24 hours after the event.

4. When going to a dinner with sponsors,officers, or NCOs, it is smart to dressconservatively. Cadet candidates shouldnot wear old ripped clothes, or clothesthat could be considered too casual.REMEMBER -- the image that youproject to your sponsors or others in thecommunity, not only reflect on you, butalso on the Prep School, West Point andthe Army.

A Glossary of Cadet and Cadet Candidate Slang

ASAP, As Soon As Possible

AREA BIRD, n. A cadet candidate who is serving Punishment by being obliged to walk on the "GOARMY".

ARMY BRAT, n. Son or daughter of a career Army Soldier.

BEAST, n. "Old Corps" slang for Cadet Basic Training.

B.J., Fresh; lacking in respect. "Bold before June." (from the days when Plebe recognition was theday before June graduation).

BLOW OFF, v. To not worry about something. To not complete an assignment or homework. ("Iblew it off.")

BOGUS, a. Uncalled for audacity.

BOLO, v. To fail a test or qualification.

BOODLE, n. Cake, candy, ice cream, etc.

BOODLER'S, n. The cadet snack store.

BUST, v. To revoke the appointment of a Cadet commissioned or non-commissioned officer.

BUTT, n. The remains of anything, as the butt of the month.

BUTTER BAR, n. A new Second Lieutenant.

CIRCULAR FILE, n. Trash can.

CIVVIES, n. Civilian clothing.

COLD, n. Absolutely without error, as "a cold max."

COM., The Commandant of Cadets.

COW, A member of the second class.

CRAB, n. One who attends the Naval Academy. Also "SQUID" or "MIDDIE."

D., a. Deficient; below average, as in academics.

D.M.T., n. Department of Military Training.

D.P.E. & A., Department of Physical Education and Athletics.

THE DAYS, n. Required knowledge for Plebes; signifying the duration to the next major event forthe upperclass, and "A finite number for the end of eternity" for the Plebes.

FIND, v. To discharge a Cadet candidate for deficiency in studies, conduct, or honor.

FIRSTIE, n. A member of the First Class.

FRIED EGG, n. Insignia of the U.S.M.A. , worn on the hat or tarbucket.

GHOST, n. A fourth class cadet who hides in his/her room to avoid the upperclass or to shirk duties.Also refers to an upperclass cadet who is rarely seen around a cadet company.

G.I., n. Government Issue (not to be used when referring to enlisted personnel).

GOAT, n. A cadet in the lower sections. A cadet near the bottom of the class.

GRAY HOG, n. An extremely USMA/USMAPS-oriented cadet.

GREEN GIRL, n. Comforter.

GREEN SUITER, n. An Army officer.

GROSS, a. Blundering; disgusting.

HELD REPORT, n. Explanation of Report.

HELL CATS, n. Musicians who sound reveille and the calls.

HOP, n, A cadet dance.

HOTEL NIGHT, n. One night a week when sheets are broken down due to laundry send out.

IKETTE, n. A girl who frequents Eisenhower Hall for the sole purpose of picking up a helpless malecadet. Impressed only by the "man in a uniform" Image.

IRP, v. A command: "Immediate Response, Please."

JUICE, n. Electricity, Electrical Engineering.

LIMITS, n. The limit on the reservation to which Cadets are restricted.

MAX, n. A complete success, a maximum. v. To make a perfect mark in academic recitation; to do athing perfectly.

O.A.O., One and Only.

O.CO., n. Officer in Charge.

O.D., a. Olive Drab.

ODIN, n. A Norwegian god to whom cadets appeal for rain before parades, inspection, etc.

OLD CORPS, The way things used to be at USMA, (i.e., "When Dinosaurs roamed the Plain..."); Inreality, when the Firsties were Plebes...

P., n. A professor, an Instructor.

PDA, n. Public Display of Affection.

PLEBE, n. A cadet of the Fourth Class, a freshman.

PLEBE BIBLE, n. "Bugle Notes", handbook of the Corps of Cadets.

PMI, n. Afternoon Inspection, a state less than SAMI.

POLICE, v. To throw away, to discard.

PLEBE BIBLE, n. (slang for BUGLE NOTES) The handbook of the Fourth Class, contains allessential knowledge for survival.

POOP, n. Information to be memorized.

POOP-DECK, n. The Balcony in the USMA Cadet Mess from which orders are published.

POOPSTER (or more commonly: PREPSTER), n. USMAPS Cadet Candidate/graduate.

POP OFF, v. Sound off in a military manner.

PRO, a. Proficient, above passing in studies of looks.

PULL OUT, v. To barely complete an assignment on time and meeting only the minimum standards.(Also SLUG STOPPER, n.)

QUILL, n. (2-1) A report for delinquency.

ROCK SQUAD, n. Remedial Swimming, an additional class for Plebe non-swimmers. (Derivative -ROCK, n. An individual that struggles in academics and "sinks" to the bottom of the class. "ROCKMATH" is the lowest section in Plebe Math.)

RACK, n. Cadet Candidate bed, also SACK, v. To sleep.

R.H.I.P., Rank Hath Its Privileges.

ROGER, n. I understand.

ROOM CON, n. Confinement to quarters, as a punishment for breach of discipline.

RD=FC, n. "Rough Draft Equals Final Copy". The art of completing a paper or project in one sitting.

SAMI, v. Saturday Morning Inspection.

SLUG, n. A special punishment for serious offense. Also SLAM, v. To impose a special punishmenton someone.

SNAKE, n. One who will cut in at hops. v. to cut in.

SOLIDS, n. Engineering mechanics.

S.O.D., n. Senior Officer Of the Day.

S.O.G., n. Senior Officer Of the Guard.

S.O.P., Standard Operating Procedure.

SOUND OFF, n. A powerful voice. v. To use the voice so as to be heard, shout.

SPAZ, v. To function improperly. n. Someone who functions improperly.

SPEC, (speck), v. To memorize verbatim, as: "to spec blind." (Also SPEC AND DUMP: to memorizematerial to pass a test, then forget it.)

SQUID, n. One who attends the Naval Academy.

STAR MAN, n. An academically distinguished cadet candidate.

STRIPER, n. A cadet captain.

SUPE, n. The superintendent.

TAC, n. A tactical officer.

TED, n. An intelligent person or one who learns quickly (Also GEEK).

T.E.E., n. Term End Examination, finals.

TIE UP, v. To make a gross error.

TOUR, n. One hour's walk on the area (punishment); a period of duty, as a guard tour.

TROU, n. Trousers.

TURNBACK, n. A readmitted cadet.

UNSAT, n. Unsatisfactory performance.

WENT-OFF, Special attention from an upperclass cadet.

WOO-POO-U, n. USMA, Also, WOOPS.

WOOPS, Sound squids make when they see USMAPS Cadet Candidates.

WOPPER W.O.P.R., Written Oral Partial Review.

W.P.R., n. Written Partial Review.

WRIT, n. A written recitation, an examination.

YEARLING, N. A member of the Third Class; (also Yuk.)

YOU FLY, I BUY, Phrase. You pick the food up, and I'll pay for it.

ZOOMIE, n. One who attends the Air Force Academy.

Famous Quotes

Excerpts from remarks made in the Cadet Messby President Ronald Reagan to the Corps ofCadets and a national television audience onOctober 28, 1987.

"For here we train the men andwomen whose duty it is to defendthe Republic -- the men and womenwhose profession is watchfulness --whose skill is vigilance -- whosecalling is to guard the peace, but ifneed be, to fight and win..."

Excerpts from remarks made in Eisenhower HallTheatre to Corps of Cadets on 15 May 1991 byGeneral H. Norman Schwarzkopf, USMA Classof 1956 and Commander of Operations inOperation Desert Storm.

"The mothers and fathers ofAmerica will give you their sonsand daughters,... with confidence inyou that you will not needlesslywaste their lives. And you dare not.That's the burden the mantle ofleadership places on you. You couldbe the person who gives the ordersthat will bring about the deaths ofthousands upon thousands of youngmen and women. It's an awesomeresponsibility. You cannot fail. Youdare not fail."

"...If you leave here with the wordDUTY implanted in your mind; ifyou leave here with the word

HONOR carved in your soul; if youleave here with love of COUNTRYstamped on your heart, then youwill be twenty-first century leaderworthy ... of the great privilege andhonor ... of leading ... the sons anddaughters of America ..."

"Nations have passed away and left no traces.And History gives the naked cause of it - onesingle, simple reason in all cases; they fellbecause their peoples were not fit". --Rudyard Kipling

"But the bravest are surely those who have theclearest vision of what is before them, glory anddanger alike, and notwithstanding go out tomeet it." -- Thucydides, The History of thePeloponnesian War

"A leader is a man who has the ability to getother people to do what they don't want to doand like it:" -- Harry S. Truman

"The art of war is simple enough. Find outwhere your enemy is. Get at him as soon as youcan. Strike at him as hard as you can, and keepmoving on." -- General Ulysses S. Grant -- On the art ofwar

"If I do my full duty, the rest will take care ofitself." -- General George S. Patton, Jr.

"God grant that men of principle be ourprincipal men." -- Thomas Jefferson

"I cannot trust a man to control others whocannot control himself. Do your duty in allthings. You should never wish to do less." -- General Robert E. Lee

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