West Point Traditions
What is "Beat Navy"?
This regulation regulates this key aspect of military appearance.
The seven Army Values form this memorable acronym.
What is Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage (LDRSHIP)?
The best company in the Corps of Cadets.
This movement is utilized to perform a 180-degree turn.
What is "About Face"?
This platform is used by many a keyboard warrior.
What is Jodel?
This regulation sets the standards for height/weight and body fat.
What is AR 600-9?
This formal event marks a cadet's official commitment to service before junior year.
What is Affirmation?
Name the three E1 cadets on foreign exchange.
What is SGT Shelat, SGT Philippakos, and SGT Sabetta?
This physical exercise was removed from the ACFT.
What is the Ball Throw?
This nickname for Camp Buckner is used when recounting nightmares from CST.
What is Bucknam?
CLASHER'S DOUBLE
What is the Soldiers Creed?
This bugle call signals the start of the duty day on post.
What is Reveille?
CO, 1SGT, PL, PSG, SL, and TL.
This prone form of maneuvering is used when stealth and concealment are crucial as well as when being fired upon.
What is the Low Crawl?
This event is where cadets reunite with their respective classmates at the Army Navy game.
What is "Prisoner Exchange"?
The Cadet Chain of Command Leadership Evaluation and Development Procedures.
What is USCC PAM 06-22?
The Cadet Honor Code.
The story behind "E1 Dammit".
What is "A drunk Firstie relieved himself on the Supe's front lawn, and when confronted and asked which company he was a part of, to which he responded "E1 Dammit!"?
This action is performed by Plebes after Army scores a touchdown.
What is the Push-up?
This poem is spoken by many a Plebe during a weekend celebrating a Firstie's ring (must be spoken by a Plebe).
What is "Oh My Gosh, Sir/Ma'am!
What a Beautiful Ring.
What a crass mass of brass and glass.
What a bold mold of rolled gold.
What a cool jewel you got from your school.
See how it sparkles and shines?
It must have cost you a fortune.
May I touch it?
May I touch it please, Sir/Ma'am?"
This regulation cites the rules towards documentation and acknowledgement of academic work.
What is the DAAW?
These three rules are essential to governing a soldier's conduct while on duty.
What is "I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.
I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief."?
These three phrases are CO's intent for the company.
What is "Know your role
Own your actions
Seek Development"?
This drill is used to enter and clear a room.