Fun Facts

COAST GUARD ACADEMY WINDJAMMERS

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Dating back to 1957, the USCGA Windjammers was formed as a traditional marching band to provide cadets of the Academy with a meaningful music program.

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USMA TRADITION: “SOSH FUN RUN”

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West Point cadets have a long standing tradition of turning in their required “Introduction to International Relations” assignment, their SOSH paper, in new and imaginative ways!

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HONORING AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES IN THE ARMED FORCES

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American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the Armed Forces at five times the national average and have served with distinction in every major conflict for over 200 years- from the Revolutionary War to today’s conflicts in the Middle East. American Indians and Alaska Natives also have a higher concentration of women servicemembers at nearly 20 percent to date.

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USMA TRADITION: CLASS RINGS

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“The tradition of wearing a class ring was originated in the year 1835. Almost 180 years ago, the students at the United States Military Academy at West Point were the first ones to wear a class ring.

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“ANCHORS AWEIGH” USNA FIGHT SONG

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Football season is right around the corner. School fight songs will be upon us every Saturday afternoon, and the Naval Academy has a good one! “Anchors Aweigh” was written for the USNA class of 1907, and has been with us ever since.

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