1966 WEST POINT U.S. ARMY MILITARY ACADEMY RECRUITING FILM FILM “THE MAKING OF A LEADER” 87104a

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This U.S. Army film “The Making of a Leader“ dates to 1966 -- the Vietnam War era -- and shows the operation of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Targeted at male high school students, the film explains how cadets at West Point receive military training in addition to a well-rounded education. It will follow one cadet’s journey from high school to becoming a member of the corps, life as a cadet and finally, graduation. The film begins with a montage of some of the leaders who emerged from West Point including Gen. MacArthur and Gen. Eisenhower, before showing a high school student eating lunch with his fellow students, and meeting with a guidance counselor about West Point. (1:01). Annually thousands apply to the school though the selection process is strict and not all will be accepted (1:30). The film informs viewers that