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Feb. 4, 2017 – Breakout 2017 is complete as the Class of 2020 stands on the Parade Ground after finishing the Rat Line today. – VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Feb. 4, 2017 – The Class of 2017 plus 3 begins breakout early this morning with a sweat party in Cocke Hall and a march to McKethan Park. – VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.  

Feb. 4, 2017 – Breakout continues on North Post as rats rotate through physical training stations. – VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin. 

Oct. 3, 2016 – New cadets receive a guided tour of the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, yesterday.  They learned the history of the Allied invasion of Normandy, during which the Bedford community suffered the highest per capita losses in the nation on Day 1. – VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin. 

Sept. 19, 2016 – New cadets take part in pugil bouts during a rat social held Friday afternoon at Jordan’s Point.  In addition to participating in friendly combatives, the cadets had the chance to ride a mechanical bull and feast on pizza. – VMI Video by Stephen Hanes.

Sept. 5, 2016 -- New cadets experience VMI’s New Market heritage during Oath Day at New Market Battlefield State Historical Park.  Yesterday’s activities included not only taking the New Cadet Oath, but also exploring the Virginia Museum of the Civil War, learning Civil War-era rifle manual, charging the battlefield, receiving their shoulder boards, and marching through downtown New Market. To see more photos, visit www.flickr.com/VMIPhotos. -- VMI Photos by Stephen Hanes and H. Lockwood McLaughlin. 

Aug. 25, 2016 – The new cadets reach the top of House Mountain with the help of their Brother Rats and their cadre. – VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Aug. 21, 2016 – Training continues for the new cadets as they begin their first full day at VMI.  This morning’s activities included reading from the Rat Bible, learning how to march, and receiving uniforms from the quartermaster department. – VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.