One hundred and eighty graduates joined the Class of 2017 for the 2013 March Back, a 12-mile hike from Camp Buckner to Quarters 100 that marks the end of Cadet Basic Training. Thirty three of these grads were from the Class of 1967, the 50-Year Affiliation Class for the soon-to-be plebes. "I’m really impressed with the Class of 2017," said Bob Shaw ’67. Fellow ’67 grad Tom Thorton agreed. "It’s good to affirm that West Point is continuing to attract great, young men and women." The oldest grad marching was Col (R) Dick Williams ’45, who has been participating in the March Back since 2002 and who just celebrated his 90th birthday. "After completing the March Back, I feel as if I just celebrated my 90th birthday," joked new Superintendent Bob Caslen ’75 "Even I had a hard time keeping up with Colonel Williams," said First Lieutenant Brent Clark ’11, the youngest grad marching in today’s event, who also said that all grads marching visibly demonstrated the bonds of Long Gray Line.
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