[Sep 2007]
New Class of 2011 enters USMA

West Point, NY; – -Approximately 1,310 cadet candidates were expected to report to the US Military Academy at West Point on July 2, Reception Day for the Class of 2011.The class includes more than 310 minority candidates, 10 international candidates and 20 combat veterans who served in Afghanistan, Iraq or both.

The incoming class was selected from more than 10,800 applicants. There are 225 women, who comprise 17 percent of the class. Minority enrollment includes 363 minority students, with 81 African-Americans, 104 Asian Americans, 124 Hispanic Americans and 10 Native Americans. Of the 1,307-cadet candidates 198 {cc’s} attended the USMA Prep School.

“These young patriots are coming here to devote themselves to becoming guardians of Duty, Honor, Country and our United States Constitution,” said West Point Admissions Director Col. Michael Jones.

Members of the Class of 2011 include cadets from every state and 10 international cadets representing Albania, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Kenya, Korea, Paraguay, and Tonga.
During R-Day, the new cadets begin the process of becoming USMA cadets and future US Army officers. They'll undergo administrative processing, fitted with their initial issue of military clothing; receive haircuts, medical and physical evaluations; and begin their first lessons in marching, military courtesy and discipline.

[Sep 2007]
New Class of 2011 enters USMA

West Point, NY; – -Approximately 1,310 cadet candidates were expected to report to the US Military Academy at West Point on July 2, Reception Day for the Class of 2011.The class includes more than 310 minority candidates, 10 international candidates and 20 combat veterans who served in Afghanistan, Iraq or both.

The incoming class was selected from more than 10,800 applicants. There are 225 women, who comprise 17 percent of the class. Minority enrollment includes 363 minority students, with 81 African-Americans, 104 Asian Americans, 124 Hispanic Americans and 10 Native Americans. Of the 1,307-cadet candidates 198 {cc’s} attended the USMA Prep School.

“These young patriots are coming here to devote themselves to becoming guardians of Duty, Honor, Country and our United States Constitution,” said West Point Admissions Director Col. Michael Jones.

Members of the Class of 2011 include cadets from every state and 10 international cadets representing Albania, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Kenya, Korea, Paraguay, and Tonga.
During R-Day, the new cadets begin the process of becoming USMA cadets and future US Army officers. They'll undergo administrative processing, fitted with their initial issue of military clothing; receive haircuts, medical and physical evaluations; and begin their first lessons in marching, military courtesy and discipline.