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Of this nation, people were walking on the moon. we need to go back and examine those principles that allowed us to accelerate to that degree. we are different. anybody who says they're not, they don't know what they're talking about. they need to go back and read our history and understand it and be proud of it. >> dr. ben carson, neurosurgeon, author, recipient of the presidential medal of freedom. check out his book "america the beautiful, rediscovering what made this nation great." thanks so much for your time. >> thanks, guys. >> good morning. >> thank you. >> well, is this normal or is i...

The family they bought their house the real estate market has not been strong. i wonder how long they might have to let it languish on the market if they decide to keep their dogs and move elsewhere. >> they are a young couple. these four dogs are their children and it's an investment. >> we will follow that one. you are a dog lover i have three at home. >> dog owner dog lover. 5:24 after the hour. coming up in just a little bit. should we stay in afghanistan or should we get out? that's the big topic we are talking about this morning. >> if the afghans won't fight for their own country. >> ...

>> jon: glad you're with us. i'm jon scott on the grounds of west point to bring you the sound of the west point band. the academy sits on plateau, overlooking the hudson river. location chosen in 1778 is no accident. george washington builds his first colonial camp on the west point of the hudson river. this is the oldest continuously operated post in u.s. military. >> general washington chose this location to stop the british advancement during the revolutionary war. 24 years later, legislation signed by thomas jefferson in 1802, the college was established, devoted to training professional ...

>> tradition is everything here. it permeates through everything that we do. i mean, the uniform is the same as 1802 when the school opened. it gives us a background and something to draw from in the lives and experiences as cadets. >> since day one, everyone has their heart set on serving the country. it's not something you ever regret. it's something you get hyped about. you get reinspired and remotivated to serve your country. >> it starts with a mission. our mission to educate, train and inspire the corps of cadets so each graduate is a commissioned leader of character. committed to the va...

I mean, the uniform is the same as 1802 when the school opened. it gives us a background and something to draw from in the lives and experiences as cadets. >> since day one, everyone has their heart set on serving the country. it's not something you ever regret. it's something you get hyped about. you get reinspired and remotivated to serve your country. >> it starts with a mission. our mission to educate, train and inspire the corps of cadets so each graduate is a commissioned leader of character. committed to the values of duty, honor and country. and prepared for a selfless career of servic...