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Two West Point cadets are being credited with rescuing two stranded kayakers on the Hudson River. The U.S. Military Academy says Cadet Sam Mo and Cadet Daniel Bleyl swam out into the river late Wednesday night after hearing the kayakers' cries for help. Mo, a member of the Class of 2016 from Great Neck, N.Y. and Bleyl, a member of the Class of 2014 from Tucson, Ariz., swam 300 to 400 yards to get to the kayakers.
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When Tyler Woodhouse graduates from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., his unique journey from Madeira High School to Army officer will be complete. “I went to Georgia Tech on ROTC scholarship and then applied to West Point,” Woodhouse said. “Once I got to Georgia Tech and had some training and got my first real taste of military life, although it was only a little, I knew I liked it and I wanted something more involved. So I decided to give West Point a shot see if I could get in.”
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Former Harker Heights High School student Matthew Gallup is making a name for himself with the recognition he’s received in his final year at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In March, he was awarded the Tomorrow’s Leader Award during Aviation Week in Washington, D.C. “I was honored to receive the award,” he said. “There are many times that it seems academic success is not noticed as much at West Point, and it was nice to be recognized for the work that I have done over the past four years.”
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Cadet Andrew Lopez, 21, of the Town of Poughkeepsie explains how the history of the West Point Military Academy factored into his decision to attend, his experiences and his goals for the future. From George Washington to Dwight Eisenhower, the West Point Military Academy has a major role in American society. In this video, Andrew Lopez of the Town of Poughkeepsie explains how West Point's history influenced him to attend, life as a cadet and how the experience is preparing him to become an army doctor.
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Some senior cadets at the U.S. Military Academy are showing off what they can do in the classroom. West Point on Thursday is holding its annual Projects Day, when seniors publicly present their theses, capstone projects and research projects. Presentations this year will include an intelligent ground vehicle competition. An award will be presented to a cadet project that shows an innovative approach to a problem faced by the Army.
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