About the Book
Established in 1802, the United States Military Academy at West Point is the oldest of the United States's service academies. During nearly 210 years of existence, thousands of cadets have walked its halls. It has long been a leader in establishing traditions that have influenced colleges and universities throughout the United States. In this new book, author Clyde Cocke and photographer Eilene Harkless Moore chronicle the lives, uniforms, events, and traditions of West Point cadets, from dining in the Cadet Mess to strolling the Flirtation Walk. West Point's Highlanders, the Pipes and Drums of the United States Corps of Cadets, are featured, as is the unique West Point Tartan. Contemporary images blend with seldom-seen artwork from the West Point Museum collection to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the life of USMA cadets.
Table of Contents:
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin /The First Cadets: The Corps of Artillerists and Engineers 1794-1801 /Before Cadet Gray: 1802-1814 /Cadet Gray: 1815-1898 /Present Day Gray: From 1899 Onwards /Training in Gray and Other Colors /Hellcats and Buffalo Soldiers, the Soldiers of West Point /A Uniform for Every Occasion: From the Classroom to the Dance Room /Companies of the Corps: From Four to 32 /Pass in Review: Parades from the Plain to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue /The Ring: Symbol for a Lifetime /The 21st Century Cadet: 24/7 Since 9/11 /Appendix A: Authorized Uniforms 2012 /Appendix B: Chronology of Cadet Historical Events
About the Author :
Clyde Cocke is a West Point graduate (United States Military Academy, 1977) and former U.S. Army Officer (1977–95) whose positions included Chief, Training Section, First U.S. Army, Fort Meade, Maryland; Small Group Instructor and Course Developer, U.S. Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky; and Scenario Writer for the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana. He also has served as assistant professor of military science for the Army Reserve Officer Training Program at the University of Cincinnati. His work has appeared in Toy Soldier and Model Figure. This will be his first book.
Eilene Harkless Moore is a professional photographer whose work has appeared in calendars, books, and magazines, including Field & Stream, Ideals, National Wildlife, Natural History, New York Times, Organic Gardening, Sierra Club, and Travel & Leisure. Moore and Cocke have collaborated on nearly two dozen articles for Toy Soldier and Model Figure.
Review :
"Past histories of West Point have tended to focus on the institution itself. This one breaks the mold, concentrating instead on the very heart of the Academy--the Corps of Cadets. The flowing narrative, supplemented by a treasury of photos, traces the evolution of the Corps from its Revolutionary War origins right up to today: what they wore, where they lived, how they trained. A copy of this splendid book belongs in the library of every graduate and--especially--in the homes of all young Americans who aspire to join the Long Gray Line and, in their turn, pass in review on the Plain at West Point." --Dave R. Palmer, Lieutenant General, U. S. Army (Retired), USMA Superintendent, 1986-91
"Pass in Review includes a wealth of information on the history and traditions of the U.S. Military Academy. Any young man or woman interested in applying to West Point would be well served by reading Pass in Review." --Matthew J. Seelinger, Chief Historian, Army Historical Foundation
"For many who have visited, worked, or attended the Military Academy at West Point, the school's traditions and environment seem almost constant. Clyde Cocke, in this illustrated history, vividly describes through photos and illustrations and an engaging narrative the evolution the Cadet experience and how the institution and its Cadets have adapted and changed to meet the needs of the Army and the Nation." --Mike Perry, Executive Director, Army Heritage Center Foundation
"Clyde Cocke's Pass in Review is a deftly written and richly illustrated account of the United States Corps of Cadets. Drawing on impressive archival research and his personal experience as a cadet, Cocke gives his readers an insider's look at West Point and, in particular, the lives of the young men and (since 1976) women who make up the Long Gray Line. This volume is a sturdy addition to Osprey Publishing's military history collection." --Lance Betros (USMA 1977), editor, West Point: Two Centuries and Beyond, and author, Carved from Granite: West Point since 1902
"Author Cocke's fascinating history of the U. S. Military Academy and its Corps of Cadets is a 'must have' resource for historians--it shatters some long-held myths about West Point--and is a great read for anyone interested in the evolution of America's premier Service Academy." --Col. (Ret.) Jerry D. Morelock, PhD (USMA 1969), Editor in Chief, Armchair General Magazine
