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Aug. 26, 2021—Rats climb House Mountain by company during a 5.5 mile hike today as Matriculation Week continues. Cadre offer the rats advice while taking in the view from the cliffs of Big House Mountain, an elevation of 3,600 feet.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Aug. 23, 2021—Rat training continues this week with early morning physical training, rigorous study of the Rat Bible, rifle manual, and uniform issue.—VMI Photos by Eric Moore, Mary Price, and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Aug. 21, 2021—Matriculants were called down by company during the welcome ceremony in Cameron Hall this afternoon. Afterwards cadre marched the rats into barracks for the beginning of their training.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and Eric Moore.

Aug. 21, 2021—Matriculants arrive on post this morning to move into barracks. The new cadets registered for classes, received parts of their uniform, and signed the Matriculation Book.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye, Mary Price, and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Feb. 5, 2022—Breakout culminated in a charge across the Parade Ground and into barracks after removing sandbags blocking Marshall Arch. The Rat Mass then received their name plates from their dykes.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Feb. 5, 2022—Breakout begins this morning with a blast from Little John followed by a march around post. The hard work will continue for the Rat Mass with physical training led by upperclass cadets in Cocke Hall and the Corps Physical Training Facility. The day’s events represent the culmination of the Rat Line.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Aug. 30, 2021—Matriculation week culminated yesterday with Rat Crucible, which included training on the North Post obstacles and swimming in the Maury River to Jordan’s Point. The event concluded with a march up Letcher Avenue and the rats’ first Old Yell.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughin.

July 29, 2021—Incoming cadets finish the four-week Summer Transition Program today. During that time, participants completed one academic course, a rigorous physical training routine, and bonded with future brother rats.—VMI Photos by Eric Moore and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.