Pipes and Drums
MAJ Matthew Katie
BSL (845)938-5022
The Pipes and Drums of the Corps of Cadets traces its beginnings to 1974 and
has since become a very visible part of the sights, sounds and spirit of the
Academy. The Band performs at parades, dining-in, class reunions, festivals
and balls before both military and civilian audiences. It has trained in Scotland
and Ireland and twice traveled to Ireland to march in the St. Patrick’s
Day Parades in Dublin and Limerick. It accompanied the West Point Football Team
to Ireland in 1988, to perform at the WestPoint-Boston College game and played
at the Ambassador’s Residence. An annual Military Tatoo has been a part
of the Band’s activities for 23 years, with 20 or so invited Pipe Bands
performing at Trophy Point. The band is seen wearing its disinctive West Point
tartan, commissioned in 1983 by Supt LTG Willard Scott.
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the DCA Director at (845) 938-2715
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