even being out of the Army, every time I hear the Army Song, it brings me back amazing memories. The Alumni groups are awesome.

Thank you ALL for your sacrifice and service to this great Nation!!! Blessings from West Virginia! 🌹🇺🇸

So proud my step son is part of this!! Going to do great things son!! We are all very proud of you! ❤️

@jpturner171

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to your step son! I am a USNA graduate (‘79). While we have a “healthy" rivalry, we ALL serve and sacrifice to defend this great country we love! 🇺🇸 I retired in 2011, but continue to serve. PS: Make sure you attend THE GREATEST game of the year…Army/Navy👍🏽🇺🇸 Tell him to hang tough…it’s an Honor and Privilege to walk the path of so many GREAT AMERICANS!🇺🇸 Semper Fi and God bless your family! PSS: GO NAVY…Beat Army!😁

@bennykim6573

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! My son is Firstie and my daughter is Plebe at USNA. Go Navy Go Army!

@jpturner171

Жыл бұрын

@@bennykim6573 congratulations! You must be so proud! My daughter is USNA ‘09. Semper Fi to BOTH! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 GO Navy… Beat Army! 😉

Incredibly proud of my grandson! Having just been at West Point for A-Day I know exactly where this is!! Company I rocks!!

@patches6309

Жыл бұрын

Praying for your grandson.

My my my....look at all those future 2Lts. Enough to drive platoon sergeants crazy for days on end.

@reginaweiner3817

Жыл бұрын

Let's pray for them.

@DaleBrose

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaweiner3817 Haha..for which ones? The new butter bars or the poor old weary platoon sergeants that have to adopt them and take them under their wings? It worked in the orderly room for a few years and it was always fun to watch the 1SGT meet a newly assigned 2LT. I can only speak from the perspective of an infantry unit, but by the time you get to platoon sgt, you're back and your knees already hurt, so adding a pain in the ass is not all that welcome.

@reginaweiner3817

Жыл бұрын

@@DaleBrose Yes.

@coldclaws2479

Жыл бұрын

So do you want them to start as captains? What’s the alternative?

@DaleBrose

Жыл бұрын

@@coldclaws2479 There is no alternative. But rank has very little to do with it. Rank is vital for chain of command but leadership can only come from experience leading. I would say that assuming command of a platoon is probably the hardest or most challenging stage of a young officers career and their reputation as a leader is established early. I'd met more than a few young lieutenants the had to learn that leadership is not determined by the rank a soldier wears. But friction between a platoon leader and the platoon Sgt does not create a good environment for the rest of the platoon.

Bless every single one of these beautiful young men & women. These are Americas best & this retired disabled Combat Veteran salutes each & every one of you. Wishing you all the luck & protection in the world.

@floatingaround22

Жыл бұрын

It makes me think of the Mini-series North And South.

@IA100KPDT

Жыл бұрын

Please remind them not to go around getting drunk and raping local when they are overseas.

Our Army's future officers. Great video and you can see the grit and determination in all the cadet's faces. Go Army!

I'm applying to West Point this year and seeing both the Graduates and c/o 2026 cadets in the march as one big family really warms my heart. I hope to get in! Thank you for posting!

@caliscribe2120

Жыл бұрын

Good luck and I hope your dream comes true!!

@muttsma

Жыл бұрын

Good luck to you - and thank you!

@obiwanthor

Жыл бұрын

just go reg army out of high school after boot and ait apply to ocs

Tuba (Sousaphone) players are a special breed.. Is like love at first sight when they first lay eyes on a tuba

Inspiring and how greatly my 🇺🇸😎💕 Faith is refreshed. Respect from a vet and our three century serving USA military family.

Great the past is there marching in with the new class ! Thanks for your service 🇺🇸 all Go Army !

@obiwanthor

Жыл бұрын

THEY need to bring DI'S for FORT JACKSON AND FORT BENNING up here to show them how to drill they were not in step at all

@therrienmichael08

Жыл бұрын

They must all be 71 - 72 year olds class of 76.

it's amazing that the alumni supports new cadets mentally. the power of America!!

TY so much for capturing this

Gotta love them alumni, the physical body is a real heart beat of one’s health 🇺🇸🌹

@mattperry4853

Жыл бұрын

I was a medic working, they all dropped like flies 10 minutes after they finished the ruck

I love it. Thanks to all of them. May god bless and keep them.

Thank you 🙏

Owen Roy so proud of you! Love Gma.

Anyone know why some were wearing either CONARC patches or FORSCOM patces in lieu of West Point patches?

wow I never seen such a large march this is freaking awesome wish I was there lol

That was Awesome ! Beautiful ! Respect !

Just getting an appointment to the USMA is a huge accomplishment. Even though they are just beginning, each of these cadets and their families should feel justifiably proud of where they are. After they graduate, a diploma from USMA is a golden ticket for future employment opportunites.

@samiam1254

Жыл бұрын

The Golden Ticket is actually their effort, not the Diploma in employment opportunities....i was a graduate of the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Program. I am very proud that I worked hard, from Private to Sergeant to Lieutenant, while going to college on Active Duty.....it was all in the EFFORT put forth.

@danielafigueroa528

Жыл бұрын

How they lead will define their career. Some west point grads are unbelievably cocky in the field and have no respect from their soldiers.

@samiam1254

Жыл бұрын

@@danielafigueroa528 You can read about Leadership in a book, but you can't learn Leadership from a book. The smart ones will seek guidance from Non-comms and Staff Non-comms.....

@danielafigueroa528

Жыл бұрын

@@samiam1254 the good ones, not the smart ones

@jhonyermo

Жыл бұрын

@@danielafigueroa528 BULL CRAP

So great. Thanks for all their service!

West Pointers used to be like an elite club in the Army. Not so much nowadays. You can get just as far with ROTC and OCS.

@starguy2718

Жыл бұрын

Many generals did not go to the Point.

@mattconley541

Жыл бұрын

I was ROTC. At MP OBC three Ring Knockers were in a Hummer and they missed the refueling point and ran out. Instead of calling to the TOC and requesting the the tanker come to them, one hiked back to the bivouac site and took the Jerry Can from the SGL’s generator. He thought it back and they emptied it into the Hummer. My Team (Three ROTC Lt’s) came driving down the MSR and found them… they claimed it died and it wouldn’t start…. The generator was gas.

@lewistasso8866

Жыл бұрын

@@comradelawrencepage2522 I think that more of a fault in the US Army in general. Remember that horrible commercial?

@mackmacksam534

Жыл бұрын

Woke USMA. Go SROTC OCS

God bless you every one.

"For Country We Commit." I wish all in power would have the same attitude toward all services and law-abiding, upstanding, citizens...and for the same exact pay these future 2nd LTs are going to get!

The U.S. Military Academy Band leads the way as cadets in the Class of 2026 return to West Point after completing Cadet Basic Training. And now their academic year begins. H O O A H !!! THIS was some of what I was doing when I was playing trumpet and electric bass guitar as an enlisted SP5 in the West Point Band, 1973-74. 😃 ❤ 🎶 🎺 🇺🇸

Most EXCELLENT ! 💯💪💥🦾🇺🇸🙏

first march : In the hall of montezuma ! It's a really nice march ! Greetings from northern germany

Utmost respect from greece

All the way warriors ! Charlie Co. still looking tight & fresh - "Airborne" class of 26 - Looking good 👍😎🍺

Proud of these young men and women . Army 💪 !

Jèezus! Get in step! Respectfully, MSG, USA (Ret)

@lylestavast7652

Жыл бұрын

this is the end of 12 miles...

@obiwanthor

Жыл бұрын

they need real DI'S training them kzread.info/dash/bejne/mnynmLqKlsqyoJs.html

@freddiefreihofer7716

Жыл бұрын

@@lylestavast7652 Shouldn't make a difference. Left on the downbeat, i.e. the thump of the bass drum. Don't even need the drum.

Yay All 🎉 DASIA C we Love you 😘

These are the brave men of the Land of the Brave.

Go, Emmett! You did it!!! We are all so proud of you. Tia Betty

A number of comments below show what the posters do not know about the USMA basic training...the Beast. Nephew went to the point. This march in culminates a eek or so of field training the last part of which is marching up a mountain and back down a ski slope. The corp then passes thru Highland Falls before entering the WP grounds and they say you can smell them coming from a mile away. the nephew landed in the hospital with a case of poison Ivy so bad his eyes were weeping. And fyi, he did three tours in Iraq, from second year of the war. the cadets are not doing a formal march and they are exhausted They will learn to march smartly later... and THAT is a quite impressive sight.

@mattperry4853

Жыл бұрын

They call it Beast, but they had an onstage fucking talent show in the middle of it. And they all have a disrespectful ass attitude to people who are trying to mentor and train them.

@leonardblakley611

Жыл бұрын

@@mattperry4853 Language Matt, language What is your source of that information? If true, it may be indicative of the new "woke" culture throughout the military... but I will say the nephew and some of his buddies from the Point do enjoy entertaining themselves on occasion...bunch of clowns. It's the other side of serious personalities, hard working and disciplined, but quite the opposite of disrespectful.

@jasonm949

Жыл бұрын

100% BS.

@mattperry4853

Жыл бұрын

@@leonardblakley611 my source of information is that I was a medic with the 101st that was the task force working there this summer. I spent all 5 days in my Fla at beast and saw nothing difficult about what they were doing. They had a musical talent show on day 3, and a giant combatives tournament the last day. I will give credit for the ruck, 12 miles is hard on all of us, especially on those forsaken West Point hills. And no, they were all disrespectful, 80% of them are pampered children who got everything they wanted as a child and didn’t like being yelled at and having to follow a schedule with little to no free time. They want to be in the army, they need to learn to check their attitude.

@leonardblakley611

Жыл бұрын

@@mattperry4853 I''ll yield to your experience this summer.. which is unfortunate.. and a vast change from when my nephew was there (Grad'd right after 9-11..we were there for GW Bush's grad address and my kids have cadet caps). The guys we met were impressive and highly respectful. In four years, I've never heard so many "sirs".. and still do. What you indicate may be the "wokeness" factor through our wider society and problems we have heard at the Point lately. What kind of leadership is going to result? Not the kind we need in the future Army.

Go Colin

Those rucks do look heavy. Great job!

@obiwanthor

Жыл бұрын

nothing compared to what we carried in the 1980's in our rucks

West Point... Respect 🤝

I love them!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

IN MY RESERVES TIME I ONLY HAD ONE CHANCE TO MARCH IN A FANCY FULL DRESS PARADE, MY GRADUATION FROM BASIC IN FORT LOUSY WOODS MO, MAY 1964! WHILE I DID GRADUATE, MUCH TO THE DISTRESS OF THE DRILL SERGEANT, I DID NOT MARCH IN THE GRADUATION PARADE, DUE TO MY KLUTZINESS!! INSTEAD I WAS ORDERED TO BE THE “ BARRACKS GUARD”! NO SKIN OFF MY BACK, I GOT TO SPEND AN EASY 3 HOURS, RELAXING!!

way to go! C-2026! Go Army Beat Navy!

Couldn't they at least get in step? My grandfather was First Captain in 1902 and we went to many evolutions through my childhood, including return from basic, and this was one of the sloppiest I have ever seen. Dog tired after marching as far as they did, the companies always gave it the extra effort when passing in review.

@ronc110

Жыл бұрын

I noticed the same thing, but for the entire group of cadets. Hopefully someone will get them cleaned up before too long.

@reginaweiner3817

Жыл бұрын

This is a woman talking: I know about diversity and all that, but when you have companies marching with members ranging from 5'0" to 6'6" or more with varying centers of gravity, the look is not going to be military. If you want it to look smart, have them march in units separated biologically. Women can look military, even in formation. Check some of the YT vids from the Soviet era. They did it with handbags and high heels.

@jimlongley9531

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaweiner3817 Sorry, I spent a lot of time marching when I was in, and have been to numerous West Point, Annapolis, and USMC parades where the diversity of height and center of gravity made absolutely no difference at all. That's part of what Basic Training is about.

@natecarter9202

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaweiner3817 one standard for all ma’am.

@reginaweiner3817

Жыл бұрын

@@natecarter9202 Sure.

...I remember doing this all those years ago....

one of those rituals and traditions most of us in the US don't even know exist. IMPRESSIVE !

👍👍👍

God bless America

Which country

Very asynchronous of them. Chengez Kan likes it...

Best wishes

how many were there?

If only they had worthy leaders …

Grande Exército Americano muito bom excelente parabéns pelo vídeo 👏👏👏👏

A lot of bobbing heads, but then. they're new cadets... how much marching have they done. Congrats to all.

There’s something instinctively wrong when the great majority of appointments to the academy are made by U.S. senators and representatives. It says if you’re not connected or not a demonstrable party supporter your chances of entry are limited. Is there NO institution in the USA that is free from politics?

@dorothygale5896

Жыл бұрын

"Minorities" also take the first seats regardless of qualifications.

@joeplavin

Жыл бұрын

@@dorothygale5896 really?

@petesmith9472

Жыл бұрын

@@dorothygale5896 no they don’t . What’s your reference for such a statement

@268391

Жыл бұрын

@@dorothygale5896 lmao you see that most those faces where white kids right? Try again.

@floydvaughn9666

Жыл бұрын

None that matter.

“For Country We Commit” I think that certain politicians need to be reminded of this motto and and who they should be loyal to.

Rất tuyệt vời giỏi lắm biết yêu thương biết giúp đỡ người trong lúc khó khăn biết cứu người khi gặp chuyện không may một lệnh khen ngợi toàn bộ toàn đất nước đức vua chúa cha chúa chủ tổ toàn năng toàn ngôi toàn vũ trụ

They are exhausted Memories!

Four vids currently about WP brought to you by the West Point Protective Association.

We are so very proud of you, Adrian!

Wonder how many will make it to 2026?

I trained some of these cadets with task Force

Company B was not marching in step very well at all lol. The alumni and 50 year alumni marched better than the cadets. The flag bearer for the alumni looked very cute. Awesome to see.

@mister-v-3086

Жыл бұрын

Company H was the only one I saw that seemed to have its STUFF together.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Good luck cadets! GO NAVY…beat army! Semper Fi 🇺🇸👍🏽 USNA ‘79

@lewistasso8866

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Message from the neighboring state of New Jersey: GO ARMY!! BEAT NAVY!! ; )

@jpturner171

Жыл бұрын

@@lewistasso8866 🇺🇸👍🏽

Hi.nice

Ils subissent !

Omg…why are so many out of step?? It hurts the retina! Don’t they teach them D&C anymore?

💪🖐️👍💯

Why applause ? Salute !

@obiwanthor

Жыл бұрын

got to give the snowflakes at a boy, instead of a snappy salute

Nice to see Commitment for the COUNTRY and not the "Equity and Gender" crap!

"Get yer booger-hook off that trigger, Cadet!" Oh man.... multiple times... ;)

Alot of bouncing going on while these cadets march. I hope they get it together.

@freddiefreihofer7716

Жыл бұрын

Left foot down on the downbeat or thump of the bass drum. Not that difficult. LEFT right LEFT right LEFT ...

The sword and shield of the Party.

This is the easy part wait till you got to hit the books.🥳

@obiwanthor

Жыл бұрын

that's the problem too much book learning not enough of common sense ( listening to your NCO)

@glennspellman5929

Жыл бұрын

@@obiwanthor I bet were an enlisted man.

That's a bunch of badasses right there..

banner should say we serve to serve the politicians and military industrial complex

Look good, even if a few are at route step

I live in a military town. The only ones that get the appointments here are well off kids of former officers who have the right connections if you get my drift.

@arthurbrumagem3844

Жыл бұрын

You haven’t looked at the make up of the class have you. . Very diverse for PC reasons as much as anything

So, Is it four years of training?

Is that a German cadet at 5:33 ?

But, the Band is all active duty enlisted assigned to USMA.

Pass in review, eyes right. 4th squad don’t turn their head, only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd squad does. So why am I seeing a lot of them looking?

@mister-v-3086

Жыл бұрын

Drill and Ceremonies takes Practice. They'll look Much Better in six months!

@gogurtz1738

Жыл бұрын

@@mister-v-3086 you’re right!

@obiwanthor

Жыл бұрын

@@mister-v-3086 any DI from Fort Benning or Fort Jackson could have them marching better than this in 3 days

美国军人身体素质真好，每个士兵无论男女负重都超强。

What does 2026 means ?

@KGKraetzerMedia

Жыл бұрын

Graduation year. Two months Done, 45 months left to go.

The Corps has!

6:00 ...Cadet training company number one?? I think he meant training company I (or even better India)... Like he didn't just announce companies A through H. :)

Hope they're better fighting then they are at marching.

GO ARMY.

Their marching need a lot of improvement

For the love of God, when you get to your units please listen to your NCOs. Graduating from any military academy doesn’t make you an instant SME or good leader - please accept that.

Bless their hearts, they've been rode hard and turned out wet.

Sorry, don't want to sound rude, but why don't they teach americans how to march properly? Every march I've seen of American troops, it is just them walking normally :D

@reginaweiner3817

Жыл бұрын

These guys and gals are "marching" back from basic training. I didn't notice a normal gait in any of them. I'm sure they were wiped out with fatigue. They're eighteen years old, seven years before they reach peak physical strength, balance and coordination. They'll get better. My dad served in WWII and Korea. He retired after 22 years of active duty. I observed him marching on parades. It didn't look much different from walking, other than a certain swing of the arms if not bearing his rifle, and of walking in step. I'm curious to know what you think is missing. American soldiers are generally not flashy marchers. Any exaggerated movements were laughed at by GIs like my Pop.

@rehte8707

Жыл бұрын

Thats how we march. Its not normal walking, you have to take 30 inch steps, swing your arms forward 9 inches and 6 inches back but its not supposed to look like a european army

@reginaweiner3817

Жыл бұрын

@@rehte8707 I'd like to see some of those gals take a 30 inch step. I'm 5'9"and it would hurt me on my best day.

@DambergStudios

Жыл бұрын

@@rehte8707 thanks man!

@saw1898

Жыл бұрын

Where u from?

Hurry hurry!

102 cannoncockers go boom boom

West Point Rocks! You are the backbone of the country.

@jamessephar9458

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Future Butter bars.

@starguy2718

Жыл бұрын

You can't spell "lost" without LT.

Is it a marching？

IAM Home 😊🙌⛑️🏥☦️🦅✝️✡️👑🕉️📜🤴🐇💫👸🏻👋🐰👰🏻💗