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King George Teen Earns West Point Cadet Appointment
Janice Holmes of King George High School won an appointment to West Point, becoming one of few Black female cadets. She aims to major in engineering and join the gymnastics team, while facing pressure to prove equal right to succeed. Her family history in the military influenced her choice.
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King George
West Point
Janice Holmes
Paul Trible
R-1st
U. S. Military Academy
King ‘George High School
Miss Holmes
Miguel Monteverde
Aren
Robert P. Holmes Sr
Academy
Frederick
Norfolk
Robert
Germany
Robert Jr
Army
Air Force
Bridgewater