A sign reads: West Point and 2013 both #1 in America. It was on a parked vehicle during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Plain at West Point moments before the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A Command Brigade cadet secures her sabre prior to the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the Commande Brigade pose for a picture prior to the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadet First Captain Tyler Gordy stands at attention during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadet First Captain Tyler Gordy in front of the Brigade Commanders during Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Command Brigade are "Eyes Right" as they "Pass in Review" before the Superintendent during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadets are "Eyes Right" as they "Pass in Review" before the Superintendent during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Lt. General Franklin Hegenbeck (left) and the reviewing party look over the cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Lt. General Franklin Hegenbeck salutes the cadets as they "Pass in Review" during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadet Wright sings the Alma Mater during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Command Brigade talks prior to the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The "long grey line" of cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadet Commanders stand at parade rest during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets wait patiently to cross the Plain during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Class of 2013 cadets stand at parade rest waiting to join the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Class of 2013 cadets stand at parade rest waiting to join the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New cadets prepare to cross the Plain to join the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Command Brigade looks onto the Plain during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Cadets leave the Plain at the conclusion of the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadets "Pass in Review" during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadets are "Eyes Right" as they "Pass in Review" during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadets march across the Plain during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets enter the Plain for the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets enter the Plain during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets eye the Corps of Cadets in front of them during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets take their place among the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets take their place among the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets take their place among the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets wait patiently to join the Corps of Cadets on the Plain during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets prepared to join the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New Cadets salue with their rifles during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Command Brigade looks over the cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Command Brigade stands at parade rest during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadets are "Eyes Right" as they pass the Superintendent during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadets are "Eyes Right" as they pass the Superintendent during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Cadets are "Eyes Right" as they pass the Superintendent during the Acceptance Day Parade at the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The new cadets joined their companies on the Plain and were officially welcomed into the Corps. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.