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Cadet Monument (West Point)
Monument at the US Military Academy Cemetery / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cadet Monument is a monument at the United States Military Academy Cemetery, originally dedicated in honor of cadet Vincent M. Lowe, who died as a result of a premature cannon discharge in 1817. The names of cadets and professors who died while at the academy during its earliest days are inscribed upon the monument.[1] The monument is located in the far northeastern corner of the cemetery.[2]
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Cadet Monument | |
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United States | |
![]() Cadet monument in the old section of the West Point Cemetery | |
For Cadet Vincent M. Lowe | |
Unveiled | 1818 |
Location | 41° 24' 0.2946"N, 73° 57' 56.5092"W near |
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