Cadet Daine Van De Wall, Glenelg, MD is new First Captain at West Point

Enjoyed meeting Daine Van de Wall from Glenelg, MD, the new First Captain at United States Military Academy at West Point. Cadet Van de Wall is a Decision Science Major, a competitor in the arduous Sandhurst military skills competition, semester exchange student at United States Naval Academy, and cadet sergeant major for summer training of 1,200 rising juniors. He takes on the famous role once held by WWI Gen. John Pershing, WWII Gen. John Wainwright, Heisman Trophy winner Pete Dawkins, General Vincent Brooks recent commander of US Forces in Korea, and 2018 Rhodes Scholar Simone Askew. In the media session Daine explains the responsibilities of the position. Among the highlights are leading the full Corps of Cadets on to the field for the Army-Navy Game and having the last word on Graduation Day ordering "Class Dismissed" which initiates the iconic "Hat Toss".