English and Philosophy USMA-Vassar Initiative

Members of the USMA-Vassar Initiative convened at Vassar College, where Cadets and their student hosts attended a C. Mildred Thompson Lecture given by Dr. Marilyn Young, New York University Professor of History, entitled “How to Remember the Vietnam War.” Young’s lecture coincided with Vietnam Veterans Day and the 33rd anniversary of the United States’ withdrawal of combat units and support personnel from Vietnam on 29 March 1973. In her lecture, Young explored what the Vietnam War can tell people about today's foreign policy problems. Following a group dinner with their student hosts, Cadets remained overnight in the Vassar College dormitories before returning to West Point early the next morning. In its sixth year, the USMA-Vassar Initiative part of a Mellon Foundation funded project designed to bridge the civil-military divide.