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Military Academy Responds to Army Officer’s Controversial Communist Views

Military Academy Responds to Army Officer’s Controversial Communist Views
Cadets at the conclusion of the graduation ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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The West Point Military Academy issued a statement on the brewing controversy surrounding one of their graduates, a current Army officer who posted photos of himself with pro-communist messages.

“The U.S. Military Academy strives to develop leaders who internalize the academy’s motto of Duty, Honor, Country, and who live the Army values. Second Lieutenant Rapone’s actions in no way reflect the values of the U.S. Military Academy or the U.S. Army,” reads part of the statement.

Colin Fredericson
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