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Chapter I The Class.
In July 2005, more than a thousand young men and women reported
to West Point on Reception Day, beginning a journey that would
forge them into leaders for the nation. They arrived during a
time when the country was engaged in two active wars — a
reality that shaped every aspect of their four years at the
Academy.
Through Beast Barracks, rigorous academics, military training,
and the bonds of shared hardship, the class was molded in the
tradition of the Long Gray Line. They upheld the values of
Duty, Honor, Country — not as abstract ideals, but as
a daily standard.
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In May 2009 the class graduated and commissioned as Second
Lieutenants in the United States Army, going on to serve across
the globe — from the mountains of Afghanistan to the deserts of
Iraq, from the Korean Peninsula to posts throughout the United
States and beyond. Their service continues to shape
communities, organizations, and the nation.
The Register exists to keep their record — a quiet
ledger of the class's history, news, and ways to stay in
formation, kept current ahead of the twenty-year reunion in
2029.
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