Rings bind you to others, by the
"grip of a far off hold." And, you to each other, in
a way which deepens with each passing year.
Rings "Bind" you to those
who preceded you, and to those who will follow you. Thousands
of others will wear rings similar to yours, representing
different walks of life. They will go their separate ways. You
will not.
You are bound, as words of "The
Corps" remind us, by the "grip of a far off
hold."
Rings also bind you to each other - a
class to itself.
DANIEL W. CHRISTMAN Lieutenant
General, US Army Superintendent, United States Military
Academy - West Point
