In Bucknall Training Camp of West Point Military Academy, senior students conduct field training courses for junior students. This is the tradition of West Point Military Academy, which aims to cultivate students' leadership ability. On the obstacle training ground, whenever junior students make mistakes because they don't master the essentials of action, they get not criticism, scolding or dismissive ridicule, but encouraging applause and such things as "Come on! You can do it! " Encourage. In this atmosphere, the junior students not only completed their movements, but also enhanced their self-confidence, which is also one of the main purposes of field training at West Point.
West Point Military Academy is known as "the cradle of American generals". Grant, robert lee, Eisenhower, Barton, MacArthur, Bradley and many other American famous soldiers are graduates of this school. Many anecdotes of these celebrities in their student days were also talked about by later West Point people.
During the American Civil War, about 400 generals from the North and the South graduated from West Point Military Academy. The most famous of them are General hiram grant who commanded the Union Army and General Robert Lee who led the Southern Army. Two West Point alumni became rivals on the battlefield because they were their own masters. As a result, Glenn's stunts were superb, and finally General Li was forced to bow down.
General Patton, a world war II star, is also a graduate of West Point Military Academy. Because of his rigorous style of work, brave combat, and good at capturing fighters and expanding the results, he is known as the "General of Blood and Gallbladder". But Barton's academic performance in school is not flattering, because it took him five years to graduate from West Point Military Academy, which is more than the students in the same period 1 year. Once, a reporter asked him why, and Barton replied humorously that he didn't find the school library when he was studying. In this regard, West Point people answered and commemorated this 1909 graduate with their own humor. 1950, they erected a statue of General Barton opposite the school library, wearing a helmet, military uniform and holding a telescope. Moral humor: can't you find a library? You can stand opposite the library with a telescope in your hand every day, and you can always find it!
It is said that MacArthur, a five-star general, and his mother spent four years at West Point Military Academy. When MacArthur's mother sent MacArthur to the West Point Military Academy, she camped at the West Point Hotel opposite the student dormitory. Every morning, she gets up with a wake-up call to watch her son do morning exercises, and she doesn't rest until the lights in her son's dormitory go out at night. She accompanied her for four years. MacArthur, on the other hand, often sneaked into his mother's house in the dead of night to have a rare sumptuous meal. Poverty inherits the wind! MacArthur later became the president of West Point Military Academy 19 19 to 1922. During his tenure, the proportion of physical education class in all courses increased to 15%. United States Military Academy at West Point;
Meaning of school emblem: West Point Military Academy didn't have its own school emblem until 1898, which was designed by the teachers' committee.
The main pattern is: a shield symbolizing the American armed forces. On the shield is the helmet of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, which symbolizes wisdom and knowledge. There is a Greek dagger symbolizing military occupation under the helmet. Helmets and daggers represent the military and educational functions of West Point Military Academy. On the top of the shield is painted an American eagle with open wings, and its claws hold 13 sharp arrows and olive branches, symbolizing war and peace. On the ribbon on the right side of the eagle, the motto of West Point Military Academy is engraved-responsibility, honor and country. On the ribbon on the left side of the eagle, there is the inscription West Point 1802 United States Army Military Academy. Have a clear understanding of the people, government and society we serve; Engineering, natural science and humanities should develop in a balanced way; We should not only form a reasonable knowledge structure, but also strive to form our own professional expertise in the academic fields that we are interested in and have expertise in.
Strengthening knowledge updating and establishing the concept of "lifelong education" have become the cheers of the times.
"Ignorance"-studious, always treating himself as a student and asking some "stupid questions".
Learning from others is at least as important as learning from books, if not more important.
We must make full use of our leisure time in life and don't let any opportunity to develop ourselves slip away.
Every student will not lie, cheat or steal, and will never tolerate others to do so.
Individuals should obey the collective or the larger whole, the army and the team.
Discipline and military ability are stricter than other schools and even the military.
The most important thing is to stick to principles at critical times.
Conscientiousness is more important than one's reputation.
This kind of talent is badly needed in the world, and they can overcome all kinds of obstacles to complete the task under any circumstances.
What we need to do is to let the discipline guard West Point, instead of the instructor watching the students all the time.
The devil is hidden in the details. Never ignore any details.
Never indulge yourself and make excuses for yourself.
Even a little restraint on yourself will make people powerful.
In order to win, maybe you have to do something you don't want to do. Learn to bear the burden of humiliation and do your duty.
As long as you believe in yourself completely, any difficulty will not last long.
Waiting is much more difficult than doing things.
Have confidence and control your future.
Don't sink, you can choose to rise in any environment.
A patient person is invincible.
When you are sure that you can't break through, the first choice is to wait.
If there is no choice, then bravely meet it.
Responsibility, honor, country!
Take Lincoln as an example to learn his life experience and spirit of struggle.
As long as you don't give up, you will have a chance!
It is necessary to cultivate abilities in all aspects, including the ability to bear the tragic fate.
Impulse is by no means a real hero's character.
Adapt to the environment, not adapt it to you.
After strict training, it is the only way to improve yourself.
Speed determines success or failure.
Don't be afraid of crazy ideas, as long as you are willing to work hard.
First of all, we must build self-confidence.
Victory belongs to the most tenacious person.
Dare to conquer all fears.
Appreciate the adversity and hardship in life.
Actively exercise yourself and cultivate a decisive character.
Act now, don't delay.
The fear in reality is far less terrible than the terror in imagination.
The goal should be clear and the belief should be firm.
Only by doing it yourself can you know whether you can succeed.
Be a truly fearless person.
Conquer terror, not retreat.
Losers let it fail, winners create success.
Dare to "work hard" and don't doubt yourself.
Nothing is impossible-"no way" or "impossible" is often an excuse for mediocrity and laziness.
Success begins with awakening, and mentality determines fate.
Any individual, when the crisis comes, should think of breaking the rules.
Make good use of experience and don't be bound by it.
Dare to be whimsical
Use your head as much as possible and do less.
We should keep a "simple heart" and dare to do the so-called "impossible" things.
Correct strategy and tactics are more important than superior forces. Long live, dear alma mater,
Stay close to us forever,
Help us, your motto bear,
Over the years.
Let the duties be well performed,
There is no end to honor,
The country will always be armed,
West point, up to you.
Dear alma mater:
Always in my heart,
Remember the school motto,
Years are long.
Don't forget your duty,
Glory flashes,
West point military academy,
Defend my hometown.
Guide us, your son, correctly,
Teach us during the day and at night,
In order to keep your honor,
Fight for you.
When we left you,
Serving on land or at sea,
May we remain loyal,
West Point Military Academy, to you.
Teaching day and night,
Your son,
Cherish honor,
Fight for it.
When we graduate,
Defend the sea and air,
West point military academy,
Serve the country faithfully.
When our work is finished,
Our route on earth is running,
It can be said, "Well done;
May you rest in peace. '
Maybe that gray line
Increasing day by day,
We pray, live, serve and die,
West point, for you.
On the day I left school,
At the beginning of my career,
To my alma mater,
Good luck is shining.
The more the better,
Students,
Born for you,
Die for you. West Point Military Academy can cultivate so many business talents, thanks to the three secrets of leadership, execution and personality charm.
leadership
In the eyes of West Point people, the key to leadership is not to make others simply obey orders, but to guide and motivate subordinates, so that they can keep pace with your thinking and ideas and fight for the cause with you. Lieutenant Colonel Todd Henshaw of the leadership training program at West Point Military Academy pointed out that a good leader should know how to maintain the value of the team and make it add value through team building.
Implementation ability
Execution means that unless there is something wrong with the order itself, it must be executed without any excuse. At west point, soldiers can only have four answers when answering orders: "yes, sir"; "No, sir"; "I don't know, sir"; No excuses, sir.
Personality charm
Personality charm refers to human virtues, such as honesty. The honor creed of West Point Military Academy is: "Never cheat or steal, and never tolerate anyone's behavior." There was once a female soldier who went to take a nap in violation of the regulations. After being discovered, she was severely punished, but the punishment was not because she broke the rules, but because she slept for 30 minutes, but it is said that she only slept for 15 minutes. In the history of West Point Military Academy, there is such a story in the 46th issue. The night before class 46 graduated, class 46 made the last water patrol before leaving school. Because it was the last patrol, the students drove carelessly and the patrol boat hit an oil tanker on the sea. Because it was late at night, no one noticed. At that time, the students at West Point Military Academy were very anxious. At this time, if they want to survive, they can only climb on the deck of the tanker, up to 4.2 meters. There were no climbing tools on board, so the students climbed onto the deck by ladder.
Later, the students reported the incident to the school, and the West Point Military Academy was inspired. A 4.2-meter-high wall was erected on the training ground of the school. 60 students in each period must climb the high wall within 65,438+05 minutes to get the graduation certificate. Later, this wall was named graduation wall.