Cannon Fire in Honor of Former President

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Area residents can expect to hear cannon noise on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 12 p.m., in honor of Former President Jimmy Carter. 

West Point will conduct a 21-gun salute at Trophy Point followed by Taps. 

About West Point

The U. S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal service academy located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission is to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation. For more information, go to www.westpoint.edu.