West Point, January 2008

Some photos from West Point Military Academy. I went there together with Thomas, a colleague of mine, and his family. West Point is located very close to New York on the western bank of the Hudson river.
Duty Honor Country. Guiding words for the acadamy and title of a famous speach by the american General Douglas MacArthur


The cadets chapel




Again the guiding words


The Cadet Mess Hall and the Washington Monument


Gathering for Lunch. All Cadets have lunch at the same time within 25 minutes


Quarter 100, home of the superintendent and his family


There is a tradition for graduates to plant a tree


The million dollar view to the Hudson and towards Constitution Island


The battle monument



