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Future Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., study their Cadet Basic Training Smart Books during R-day, June 27. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/ released
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A different glance from tradition, but experiencing R-Day is still same beast | Article | The United States Army
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Cadet candidates for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point class of 2018 take the oath officially making them cadets during Reception Day in West Point, New York July 2, 2014. During
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