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Exactly ten months later, on July 7, 1976, the first 119 women arrived at West Point for “Reception Day” and the start of their Cadet Basic Training. The decision to enroll varied, but a call to serve resonated within each one.
Mar 29, 2016 · That later sprouted efforts to integrate institutions like the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., where 119 women ushered in a new dawn of equal rights in 1976 when they were the first to...
Jul 21, 2010 · For the first time in history, women are enrolled into the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. On May 28, 1980, 62 of these female cadets graduated and were commissioned...
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May 28, 2015 · Andrea Hollen receives her diploma from West Point in 1980, becoming the academy's first female graduate USMA. Andrea Hollen, U.S. Military Academy Class of 1980 USMA. Hollen, 56, has had...
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Oct 27, 2010 · The first women of West Point. On the morning of July 7, 1976, 119 women joined the Corps of Cadets, establishing the first class of females at The United States Military Academy at West...
May 23, 2023 · Women like Maj. Kristen Griest, a tactical officer at West Point, broke new ground, becoming one of the first two women to graduate from Ranger School and serve as the first female Infantry officer. The sacrifices and innovative strides stemmed from women who went above and beyond to prove that trivial notions of gender-based limitations cannot ...
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Mar 24, 2022 · The first cadet graduated from West Point in 1802 and in the 178 years since, nearly 35,000 men had joined the Long Gray Line of academy graduates. Their names tell the story of America during those nearly two centuries.
