Big Picture: Sylvanus Thayer of West Point

Big Picture: Sylvanus Thayer of West Point - National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 2569696 / Local Identifier 111-TV-432 - DVD Copied by Timothy Vollmer. By popular demand from many organizations representing the military, THE BIG PICTURE film documentary, "Thayer of West Point," is being re-released to many TV outlets in the United States during the month of April. This film received considerable praise when originally telecast and points up the contributions of one man -- Colonel Sylvanus Thayer -- toward the American way of life.

[@lyndamonchak4072]

At the State University of New York at Stonybrook you survived or flunked on your own! Nobody looked over your shoulder or cared about you! So I am very impressed with West Point Military Academy's educational methods!

[@terragthegreat175]

Can't help but wonder if they really did wear Full Dress all the time back then. I can see it, given the era, but it also doesn't make much sense.

[@chairatpsnoun7274]

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[@leviticuscornwall9631]

Most civilians wore suits in their day to day lives back then so it would surprise me if they were more formal back then

[@tugglemiles2991]

Tradition stated full uniforms. Same with VPI corps.

[@hipchenr]

I think Dick Cavett is in this episode

[@lyndamonchak4072]

He indeed is!

[@mjk476pp]

Dei..?