President Trump announces acceptance of student to West Point during Congress address

President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress and announced the acceptance of a student, Jason Hartley, to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Hartley comes from a family of service members and aspires to continue the legacy. Trump surprised Hartley with the news during his speech, leading to cheers in the chamber.

President Trump's Speech on Military and Recruitment

President Donald Trump spoke at a joint session of Congress, touting the removal of 'wokeness' from the military and record recruitment numbers. He also surprised a 17-year-old with admission to West Point.

President Trump Announces High School Senior's Acceptance to West Point

President Donald Trump surprises a high school senior by announcing his acceptance to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point during a joint address to Congress.

President Biden's Claim about Turning Down Naval Academy Appointment

President Biden repeated an old story about turning down an appointment to the Naval Academy to play football due to Roger Staubach's presence during his commencement address at West Point. However, there are inconsistencies in his story.

President Joe Biden Commencement Address at West Point

President Joe Biden will deliver a commencement address for the 2024 graduating class of the United States Military Academy West Point on Saturday, May 25.

Changes at West Point Military Academy

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has removed the 'Duty, Honor, Country' motto from its mission statement, replacing it with 'Army Values.' Despite the change, officials emphasized that 'Duty, Honor, Country' will always remain West Point's motto.

West Point Mission Statement Change

West Point changes its mission statement from 'duty, honor, country' to 'Army values' to focus more on 'build, educate, train, and inspire' tasks. Army veterans express mixed reactions to the change.