Watch The Big Picture - Duty, Honor, Country

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's "The Big Picture" television series, 1950-1975. Here is the story of the United States Military Academy, West Point. The Program describes the origin and mission of the Academy and presents a comprehensive view of the life of a cadet from the time he enters West Point until his graduation as a Bachelor of Science and a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army or Air Force. The ranking cadet of the Corps, Cadet First Captain, Gordon Carpenter, of Silver City, New Mexico is interviewed.

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