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Dr. Mae C. Jemison was recognized for her achievements as a NASA astronaut and educator, among other accomplishments, in being chosen the 2021 Sylvanus Thayer Award recipient. Jemison received the award during a ceremony Oct. 7, which included a parade (above) on The Plain by the Corps of Cadets in her honor. The Thayer Award, established in 1958, is awarded annually to an outstanding U.S. citizen whose services and accomplishments in the nation’s interest exemplify personal devotion to the ideas expressed in the West Point motto, “Duty, Honor, Country.” Previous recipients include presidents Ronald Reagan, Dwight D. Eisenhower and George H.W. Bush as well as former astronaut Neil A. Armstrong. (Photo by Delancey Pryor III/PV)
| Date Taken: | 10.07.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 10.14.2021 10:19 |
| Photo ID: | 6885896 |
| VIRIN: | 211007-A-AB123-001 |
| Resolution: | 2068x1572 |
| Size: | 2.48 MB |
| Location: | WEST POINT, NEW YORK, US |
| Web Views: | 18 |
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