First Black Woman to Lead West Point Cadets
By Associated Press
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Simone Askew marched into
history Monday as the first black woman to lead the Long Gray Line at
the U.S. Military Academy.
After an early-morning 12-mile march back to
the gray stone academic complex with 1,200 new cadets she led through
the rigors of basic training at “Beast Barracks,” the 20-year-old
international history major from Fairfax, Virginia, assumed duties as
first captain of the 4,400-member Corps of Cadets. That’s the highest
position in the cadet chain of command at West Point.
“It’s
humbling, but also exciting as I step into this new opportunity to lead
the corps to greatness with my teammates with me,” a beaming Askew,
still in camouflage fatigues from her march, told reporters.
As first captain, Askew is responsible for the
overall performance of the Corps of Cadets. Her duties also include
implementing a class agenda and acting as a liaison between the cadets
and the administration.
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Source: NBC News
From The G-Man applauds and congratulates First Captain Askew on her phenomenal achievement.
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