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The uniforms were the same as it was in 1802 when the school opened. it gives us a background and experience to draw from. >> since day one, everyone has their heart set on serving the country. it is something you never regret, so you always get hyped and re-inspired. >> i think if the average america wants to see what is right with america, they would find it here at west point with the cadets, with america's sons and daughters. they are just incredibly talented and on top of that they have an intense desire to serve their country. west point's motto is serve, they are the epitome of duty whe...

Our uniforms are the same as we were in 1802 when the school opened. it gives us background and something to draw from and our lives and experiences as cadets. >> since day one everyone has their hearts set on serving the country. it is not something you regret. you get reinspired and remote vated to serve your country. >> i think if the average person wanted to see what's right with america they would find it here with the cadets and sons and daughters. they are incredibly talented they have an intense desire to serve their country. duty, honor and country is the motto. they have already inte...

Pane is a memorial. >> as you go through the sanctuary there are 192 windows. they're each dedicated to one of the graduating classes beginning in 1802 and up until 1976 when they ran out of space for doing anymore windows. ♪ ♪ you better watch out, you better not cry ♪ ♪ better not pout, i'm telling you why, santa claus is coming

>> jon: we're back with the west point we're glad you're with us for our west point holiday special, i'm john scott, here at the academy of west point, to bring you the amazing sounds of the band. the academy sits overlooking the hudson river, the location chosen in 1778 is no accident. >> george washington founded west point because he knew it was very important strategically. and founded in 1778. >> general washington chose this location to stop the advancement during the revolutionary war. years later, with the legislation signed by thomas jefferson in 1802, the college was established de...

>> we are glad you are with us for our west point holiday special. i am john scott here p on the grounds of the united states military academy at west point to bring you the amazing sounds of the west point band. >> the academy sits on a plateau over looking new york's hudson river. its location chosen in 1778 is no accident. >> george washington founded west point because he knew it was incredibly important strategical strategically. >> general washington choose this location to stop advancement during the revolutionary war. signed jefferson in 1802 the college was established for training pr...