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West Point Identifies Cadet Killed in Training Accident
The remains of a cadet killed in a vehicle accident near the West Point training site have been identified, according to CNN. Twenty-two-year-old Christopher J. Morgan of West Orange, N.J. “died due to injuries sustained from a military vehicle accident at a training area,” the U.S. Military Academy at West Point announced last Friday.…
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West Point Graduates Most Diverse Class Ever, Ruins It With Mike Pence Speech
If you’re like me, you wish your wife and loved ones would stop complaining about your ballooning weed budget. If you’re like me, you’ve likely also taken the time during a movie about some evil villain, or regime, or crime figure to consider if villains ever take the time to stop and wonder if they’re…
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The Largest Class of Black Women Ever Is Preparing to Graduate From West Point Military Academy
Less than a year after Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams became the first black officer to command the United States Military Academy and two years after Simone Askew became the first black woman to lead the Corps of Cadets, West Point will graduate its largest ever class of black women later this month, when 32…
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Simone Askew Becomes 1st Black Woman to Lead West Point’s Corps of Cadets
Black women making history is one of my favorite things in the world, and last week, Virginia native Simone Askew made history after she was selected as first captain of West Point’s Corps of Cadets for the upcoming academic year. Askew, who is an international history major at West Point, will begin her duties in…
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Donald Trump Picks, You Guessed It, a Super-Rich White Man to Fill Cabinet Spot
Surprise! Donald Trump has chosen another super-rich white man to fill another Cabinet spot. The president-elect tapped founder and chairman of Virtu Financial and owner of pro hockey’s Florida Panthers, Vincent “Vinnie” Viola, as secretary of the Army. At least this pick comes with some experience: Viola is an infantry veteran and a graduate of…