WEST POINT – New Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2029 marked the completion of Cadet Basic Training with a 12-mile road march from Lake Frederick to West Point on Monday, Aug. 11.
March Back begins before sunrise as new cadets depart Lake Frederick on foot, traveling along Routes 293 and 9W and crossing the West Point Golf Course bridge en route to the academy. Motorists in the area saw increased movement along Route 293 between 6 and 10 a.m. Drivers were urged to use caution, maintain safe distances, and refrain from cutting into military formations
This event was the culmination of six weeks of Cadet Basic Training, a rigorous program that trains new cadets in basic military skills and prepares them for entry into the Corps of Cadets. The Class of 2029 reported to West Point for Reception Day on June 30.
The cadets passed in review, displaying a banner featuring their newly created class motto for the first time in front of Quarters 100, the superintendent’s residence, at approximately 11 a.m. This event acknowledges the cadets’ successful completion of one of the most demanding challenges they will encounter during their 47-month cadet experience.
Members of the Class of 2029 were formally welcomed into the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade, on Saturday, Aug. 16.
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