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1. www.army.mil › article › 47238The first women of West Point | Article | The United States Army

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   Oct 27, 2010 · 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 Point. Of those, 62 women...

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3. www.westpoint.edu › news › west-point-newsThrough Struggle and Strife, Women of West Point Carve out a ...

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   May 23, 2023 · Women throughout the decades display their mettle and fervent desire to lead Soldiers to prove that trivial notions of gender-based limitations cannot measure the desire to serve effectively and lead honorably. The tried and tested way of accomplishing that was by mastering military skills.

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4. www.blog.westpointadmissions.com › single-post › theThe Women of West Point

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   Mar 24, 2022 · These factors along with access to Ranger School, the Infantry and Armor Branch have ushered in a new era of possibilities and career paths for today's West Point Women. FULL ARTICLE: The Army is Changing: Current Female Cadets will Enter the Army with More Career Options than Ever.

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   Women of West Point. A virtual tour of the United States Military Academy.

7. hafny.org › blog › kristine-potters-uncertain-masculinitiesKristine Potter's Uncertain Masculinities — Humble Arts ...

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   Oct 8, 2014 · The image, which showed two men from West Point Military Academy, dressed in camouflage and backlit by a piercing sun, intrigued me because of its complex gesture that fell somewhere between fight and embrace.

8. www.army.mil › article › 235994Forty years have passed since the first women graduated from ...

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   May 27, 2020 · Old photos from the day show women arriving with suitcases in hand in striped or flowery blouses—and even dresses—while being stopped for media interviews as they walked down the steps of the...

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   How many female cadets were there at West Point?

   • That day 282 female cadets arrived at West Point during a time of change. Not only were they the first class of women to enter knowing that upon graduation every career path would be an option for them, but their plebe year also marked the first time both the Commandant of Cadets and the Dean of the Academic Board were women.

   The Women of West Point

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   Why did West Point not have women?

   • Uniforms malfunctioned or didn’t fit right as the academy adjusted to a new population, and West Point was led by a superintendent, Lt. Gen. Sidney B. Berry, who originally resisted the arrival of females. On Reception Day July 7, 1976, the women in the Class of 1980 had opened the doors to the academy as the first women to be admitted.

   Forty years have passed since the first women graduated from West Point

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   Can a female cadet become a boxer at West Point?

   • Boxing had long been a required class for male cadets, but until 2016 it was one of the few parts of West Point that female cadets hadn’t been integrated into. These factors along with access to Ranger School, the Infantry and Armor Branch have ushered in a new era of possibilities and career paths for today's West Point Women.

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   How many women graduated from USMA Westpoint?

   • Jaster, Jebb, Hildreth, Holland, Baker, West and McClain…these are just a few names of the now nearly 6,000 women who have graduated from @USMA_westpoint Learn about their collective journeys in this @USArmy article from 2020. FULL ARTICLE: 5000+ Women of the Long Gray Line

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   How many women graduated from West Point in 1980?

   • And through the ups and downs of their 47 months at the academy, on May 28, 1980, 62 women stood ready to join the Long Gray Line and add their names to the list of graduates from West Point. “The happiest day of my life”

   Forty years have passed since the first women graduated from West Point

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   Who shaped West Point?

   • Souverine and the Thompson women demonstrate the varied, complex, and important ways that women physically and culturally shaped West Point. So today, we remember Amelia Thompson Senior, Souverine, Amelia Thompson Junior, and Mary Thompson, whose unique set of legacies shaped West Point and the lives of generations of cadets.

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10. westpointwomen.orgWest Point Women

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    West Point Women is a global network providing mentorship, education, and support to women graduates and cadets of the United States Military Academy.