United States Military Academy, West Point

From a bluff over the river on the West Point grounds, and on the route of our tour, I photographed this barge being pushed up the Hudson.

The West Point cemetary is like reading a United States history book. Here is the grave of Edward White, an astronaut killed in a fire at Cape Kennedy, Florida. The grave on the left may be that of General William Westmoreland.

The West Point chapel is a beautiful structure as one might expect, given the closeness between the army and religion. Chapel attendance is no longer mandatory, though I wonder just how optional it really is.

This is the "barracks" area at West Point. Intramural athletic fields are close, and each cadet must participate in a sport. The classroom facilities are nearby, and the sports stadea are centrally located.