Man oh man, does this bring back memories. This is the summer of 1988 and my plebe year. So many great people in this video. At 1:25 is Jami Stanley, now Shawley, saying goodbye to civilian life and on her way to being a 2 star general still serving. Among that group are multiple generals, a former commander of Delta, division commanders, commander of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the number 2 lawyer in the Army, officers who have deployed to combat many times, a former FBI HRT member, Secret Service and FBI agents, doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, coaches, clergy, authors, corporate leaders and so many truly awesome people. This was where and when it started. Thanks for posting. Still remember my 4 responses.
Wow. This is the year I graduated HS and went to college. LSU brings back memories for me, but I can hardly imagine being in West Point and watching your fellow cadets grow to become such monumental leaders. I would not have survived this at 18 and nor did I want the military until a couple of years later. I went hog wild after leaving high school and the wrestling team. I gained about 25 pounds that I had deprived myself of and tasted all the things I had deprived myself of since I was 13 yrs old.
You do not realize just how easy this training is until you go off and experience something bad in the military and have real responsibility. I was an Army Nurse with the first part of my career at Landstuhl and Afghanistan, 2003-2007 and the the plebe year just looks like fun compared to those times.
I didn’t attend a military academy but in 1965 I went through Navy boot camp. The constant yelling, pushups & running all had a specific purpose, to make sailors out of us. The lessons I learned there have followed me throughout life & I don’t regret one minute of it.
I served in the Army, and attended and graduated from university. I was successful at both but really can not image going through this training. My hat is off to the men and women who attend and serve.
I retired after serving my 30 years. There is STILL a gap between what they teach and what is actually learned. Otherwise, there would be no honor violations, the woman soldier caught texting while marching in formation, and the recent (2-3 yrs ago) talking down about the Army to such an extent as to revoke his commission.
Really great video! Proud to be an American! Still - must say, "Go Navy! Beat Army!" *s/ Retired 24 year US Navy Submariner - USNA Class of 1965 - Former Enlisted Man*
I hope my country's academy is this decent. Fort Del Pilar made West Point gentle and caring. Full of physical abuse, history of cadet deaths from their upperclassmen, discrimination.
@Christopher Delagarza I graduated B.S. Naval Engineering at Fort Del Pilar as a cum laude. So yes, I know. Your culture is different, but way decent than ours. :)
I believe West Point was more abusive in years past. Young people have a tendency to turn into Lord of the Flies when not supervised. I remember a story of Gen Macarthur being made to squat above a bayonet until he almost passed out - he came back and stopped some of the cruelest hazing. Hazing has to have a purpose, otherwise it is just sadism. It does not make a better soldier or sailor or Marine. The hazing I went through in infantry boot camp all seemed to have a purpose and no was hit on purpose by a drill instructor.
Man oh man, does this bring back memories. This is the summer of 1988 and my plebe year. So many great people in this video. At 1:25 is Jami Stanley, now Shawley, saying goodbye to civilian life and on her way to being a 2 star general still serving. Among that group are multiple generals, a former commander of Delta, division commanders, commander of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the number 2 lawyer in the Army, officers who have deployed to combat many times, a former FBI HRT member, Secret Service and FBI agents, doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, coaches, clergy, authors, corporate leaders and so many truly awesome people. This was where and when it started. Thanks for posting. Still remember my 4 responses.
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Wow. This is the year I graduated HS and went to college. LSU brings back memories for me, but I can hardly imagine being in West Point and watching your fellow cadets grow to become such monumental leaders. I would not have survived this at 18 and nor did I want the military until a couple of years later. I went hog wild after leaving high school and the wrestling team. I gained about 25 pounds that I had deprived myself of and tasted all the things I had deprived myself of since I was 13 yrs old.
Class of ‘94. D2, G1.
You do not realize just how easy this training is until you go off and experience something bad in the military and have real responsibility. I was an Army Nurse with the first part of my career at Landstuhl and Afghanistan, 2003-2007 and the the plebe year just looks like fun compared to those times.
I didn’t attend a military academy but in 1965 I went through Navy boot camp. The constant yelling, pushups & running all had a specific purpose, to make sailors out of us. The lessons I learned there have followed me throughout life & I don’t regret one minute of it.
I served in the Army, and attended and graduated from university. I was successful at both but really can not image going through this training. My hat is off to the men and women who attend and serve.
I retired after serving my 30 years. There is STILL a gap between what they teach and what is actually learned. Otherwise, there would be no honor violations, the woman soldier caught texting while marching in formation, and the recent (2-3 yrs ago) talking down about the Army to such an extent as to revoke his commission.
One of my high school friend's brother was a former West Point Cadet who graduated this year.
Really great video! Proud to be an American! Still - must say, "Go Navy! Beat Army!"
*s/ Retired 24 year US Navy Submariner - USNA Class of 1965 - Former Enlisted Man*
I hope my country's academy is this decent. Fort Del Pilar made West Point gentle and caring. Full of physical abuse, history of cadet deaths from their upperclassmen, discrimination.
@Christopher Delagarza I graduated B.S. Naval Engineering at Fort Del Pilar as a cum laude. So yes, I know. Your culture is different, but way decent than ours. :)
I believe West Point was more abusive in years past. Young people have a tendency to turn into Lord of the Flies when not supervised. I remember a story of Gen Macarthur being made to squat above a bayonet until he almost passed out - he came back and stopped some of the cruelest hazing. Hazing has to have a purpose, otherwise it is just sadism. It does not make a better soldier or sailor or Marine. The hazing I went through in infantry boot camp all seemed to have a purpose and no was hit on purpose by a drill instructor.
@@jasonhutter7534 Indeed. Hazing is atrocious if handled irresponsibly.
Да из них получатся настоящие мужчины,стойкие,выносливые...бесстрашные!
Now, Emma and her two moms having a good time😆
I’m a south paw WOW!!’
What year was this
I’m guessing 80’s
Summer of 1988
So many incidents of sexual harassment and honor code violations. Now add drug use. No thanks.
And that doesn’t happen at any other college? Or in the military in general?
do you ever leave your cave? The rate of incidents there is stellar compared to any other organization, including catholic churches
Watching this video hurt my ears.
does hard work always hurt your ears?
Now, West Point is relax, fake soldiers.
You are literally on active duty at West Point…