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Cadet Life at West Point and the Code of Honor
Elmo Scott Watson writes on West Point traditions from rookie plebes to officers and gentlemen. The piece explains the Beast Detail, plebes, and the honor system centered on the motto Duty Honor Country, codified as All Right, with strict discipline and zero tolerance for deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Uie Dathed States Military Academy
West
Secretary of War
William T. Smith
United States
Geailumy
United States of America
United States Corps of Cadets
West Point
Corpm
Patriots
CMDS
United Kings
Bugle Notes
Cndets
Ise Ts
Christine Jeuye Ie
Eailet Firat
Tofantey
Coast Artillery
Tim
Cagle
Red" Cagle
Tuckfeld
Cage
New York City
Jake
Santary Academy