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1. westpointwomen.org › pages › athena-speaks-fiftyAthena Speaks: Fifty Years of Women at West Point

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   The original project, Athena Speaks: Thirty Years of Women at West Point, is an anthology of poetry, prose, and visual art created by alumni and then-cadets that reflects the varied and diverse experiences of women at the Academy.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › w3cswsfpBBC World Service - Witness History, Women At West Point

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   Jul 27, 2018 · Listen now. Women At West Point. In July 1976, women were admitted to the prestigious West Point military academy in the United States for the first time. Simon Watts talks to Marene...

4. www.nytimes.com › women-of-west-pointThe Women of West Point - The New York Times

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   Sep 5, 2014 · The Women of West Point. Few collegians work as hard as the U.S. Military Academy’s 786 female cadets. Photographs by Damon Winter Introduction by Kevin Cahillane

5. 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 walked...

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

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   Mar 24, 2022 · Academic Year 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-2023 saw Reilly McGinnis, Holland Pratt and Lauren Drysdale lead the corps, respectfully, marking the first time in West Point's illustrious history that consecutive women were named the leader of the Corps of Cadets. READ MORE: Reilly McGinnis | Holland Pratt.

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7. www.thenmusa.org › articles › first-class-of-womenPride and Excellence: The First Class of Women at West Point

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   A platoon of cadets poses in front of Washington Hall during the first year women were allowed at West Point. Center of Military History. Since President Ford’s declaration went into effect immediately, West Point had little time to establish a foundation of equal opportunity within the academy.

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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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   Is West Point a female school?

   • “Class of 2014, dismissed,” she said. From its founding in 1802, on George Washington’s earlier recommendation, until 1976, West Point admitted no women. Since then, more than 4,100 have followed in the steps of the first 62 female graduates in 1980.

   The Women of West Point - The New York Times

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   Where did the first women graduate from West Point Military Academy?

   • The story of the first women graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point begins not along the banks of the Hudson River, where the school is located, but in Washington, D.C.

   Pride and Excellence: The First Class of Women at West Point

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   What did women do at West Point?

   • Women soon made strides in the realm of academics and athletics. In the second year at West Point, the top academic student in the class of 1980 was a woman. The nascent women’s basketball and volleyball teams won their respective state titles in their first year, earning a varsity status and their peer’s respect.

   Pride and Excellence: The First Class of Women at West Point

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   When did the first women arrive at West Point?

   • Women arrive at West Point, July 7, 1976. Department of Defense 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.

   Pride and Excellence: The First Class of Women at West Point

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   Who was the first female cadet at West Point?

   • At the ceremony’s close, Obama was succeeded by the chain of command, which ended with the top cadet — Lindsey Danilack, just the fourth woman to hold this position — giving an order. “Class of 2014, dismissed,” she said. From its founding in 1802, on George Washington’s earlier recommendation, until 1976, West Point admitted no women.

   The Women of West Point - The New York Times

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9. 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 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.