Women of West Point (1979) Documentary 

My Father is at 8:10 timing tapping then drumming. He sadly passed in 2022. Oh my heart! ❤❤

I've looked for this movie for AGES! I'm so glad you posted it!! Thank you!

My father graduated from West Point in 1950. He served as a Tactical Officer at the academy from 1958 thru 1962. To this day (2023) I remember my 4 years living there. This movie brought back pleasant memories of my childhood. I remember roaming around the academy attending numerous athletic events, watching parades, locating the great chain that was once across the Hudson. I remember camping overnight at Fort Putnam that is the fort that Benedict Arnold tried to surrender to the British. After graduation the seniors would throw their old cadet uniforms out of their windows. The children would collect them and wear them until their parents got tired of them and through them out.

During my Army career I had two different company commanders from this class. One of them was a female from this class - she was a topnotch commander, and we're still friends 35 years later.

In high school trig my teacher was a Ret. Colonel West Point. His lectures were organized and precise and he welcomed questions. On exams, even if you missed a problem, he would give you credit, as he put it, if you demostrated him you knew how to the exercise.

I remember watching this movie on TV when I was in the 8th grade. A first class cadet from the USMA came out to my school in his uniform about a month later and gave a presentation which struck my interest even more in the armed forces. I attempted, but never got a nomination into any of the service academies, but I did manage to serve through 3 enlistments honorably in the USMC. I credit this film as well as may others giving me the inspiration to join.

I was a Yearling at the Academy when this was made and am in a Parade scene somewhere. Proud to be a member of the historic class of 1980!

I was in the 2nd battalion of the 505th infantry of the 82nd airborne division in 1976. We supported the first class of female cadets that summer at Camp Butner. My platoon, 2nd platoon of Charlie company provided rifle qualification and supported other ranges that summer. It was a great assignment and now , looking back, a historical one as well.

I've been waiting for this. I watched this movie 43 years ago. Thanks.

omg. I totally saw this on TV when it aired. THANKS!

My husband was faculty in Engineering Department 1982- 1985. Women were still new. They were impressive on many levels

I've never been in the United States service but as an attorney who practices in United States Federal Court, this movie taught me how to respond correctly when the federal Judge orders me to do something. It's "Yes your Honor, No your Honor, No excurse your Honor and, finally, I do not understand your Honor." Those are the only responses you get until the Judge orders you to explain yourself. In court you only speak when the Judge allows you to speak ("when spoken to") and you move your *** when the Judge orders you to do something. Lastly, you must speak loudly, quickly and clearly. Great movie for the budding trial attorney. 🎖

Thank you Piccolo. Very encouraging movie. The story is exactly the same as women in West Point as this present day. Not insulted but prepare them to be the best and finest future officer in Armed forces.

I loved Paul Gleason's in this! Playing a military officer is so to type for him but this showed much more warmth than you ususally see in his roles.

Geez, I remember seeing this on TV when it came out. I was only about eight years old, but a few scenes have stuck with me all this time.

I've been looking for this movie for a long time. I was 15yo when it aired. Thank you for posting!

I always like to watch films or documentary films about West Point Academy. This film is beautiful and worth watching. The actors and actresses made a typical story look great, sweet and inspiring.

Thank you for Sharing! I've been searching for this movie for a very long time.

What a movie! This movie gives the essence for everyone who wants to join in any service. These ladies and the army itself had to learn about a difficult transition. I hope this kind of situations are already gone. But as any human being posseses beliefs, feelings, crisis, and so on always there are stuff to overcome. Nice movie.

I entered the Army December of 79, and approve of this Documentry.

As a platoon sergeant in the 82nd Airborne Division I always received the top of the officers. In an airborne engineering battalion you get nothing but the best.

The officer proctoring the math exam was Armin Schimerman, Quark from Deep Space Nine.

GREAT MOVIE! Hello from Tyler Texas!

Thank You! it was an interesting movie. Enjoyed watching it!

Loved this movie. I have an old, bad quality VHS taping. This is much better quality. Lots of future famous actors in this movie. (Linda Purl is so cute in the movie.) Movie had full DOD and West Point cooperation for the production. Scenes filmed at West Point.

great movie, really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting

ROTC Cadet Malcolm Cook remember this Compelling TV Series! Semper fidelis

Love the caption! 🥰

I been looking for this Movie for 17 years!

LOL The Tactical Officer is named Maj James T Kirk? Seriously?

Lembro de ter assistido esse filme na sessão da tarde quando ainda estudava. Desde então nunca mais havia assisitido. Obrigada RU-vid por ter me levado ao um tempo tão bom.

A bit corny in parts, but generally quite entertaining and enjoyable. Thank you.

Thank you for this movie. I saw it on TV and have it on a BETA tape. 😂 I have been looking for it from time to time. Finally, someone uploaded it. Thanks. Another one I would love to see again is "A Time to Triumph". Based on the true life of a woman helicopter pilot.

The actor who played Greenway was Alex Keaton's teacher, Rubin Tedesco, in Family Ties. He got punched by Steven and Elise Keaton for his big mouth.

My company commander in the US Army Intelligence was Capt. Tamara C Kaseman. First graduating class 🫡🇺🇸

I entered West Pointe in 1977, the second year women were allowed. This film is fictionalized. If you wish to attend a service academy, please speak with a graduate. Any promises your liaison officer offers, get in writing.

I recall my sister writing to the USMA before women were admitted. I can't help but think how rich and satisfying her life would have been if she had become an Army officer, instead of the horror show it is now.

Not a bad movie. Jamison Parker, Linda Purl, Armin Shimerman and Ken Olin in my top 40 list of favorite actors. Not sure if it followed or preceded G.I. Jane and others. But they were all good.

Back then, the number of jobs open to women in the Army was fairly limited, but today, almost all jobs in the Army as well as the other services are open to women.

I have to ask, where is everyone finding this video from? I swear this was at 40k views just last week lol

21:00 Has that turkey recognized you ? 😆😆

1979 was the year women were allowed in RA after WAC was disbanded. Cadets are not allowed to barge into women's quarters to watch their states of undress. Fraternization between cadets are not acceptable. Wonder what rank Linda Purl reached on her discharge.

Outstanding Movie 👌😇👍🍻

Je cherchais ce film en français désespérément sans l'avoir trouver ce fut un beau souvenir

Awesome, the struggles and battles a woman had to undertake!

I remember seeing a film Duke Of West Point in a Christmas scene the plebes didnt go home for Christmas.

I once had a boss who went to West Point . He's one of the smartest people I have ever known. I noticed the TAC officer's name was "James T. Kirk". I wonder if it's an in-joke, or if the actor has been on Star Trek.

The beginning of the end of the American military

Reminds me of the UCMJ brief for officers. It was a week long and about halfway through the subject of administrative separation came up. How you can administratively separate a person from the military with the stroke of a pen. One way is if the person fails two consecutive PRT’s. It was brought up that women didn’t have to do as many sit-ups, push-ups, etc as men have to do. I commented that women are finally getting equal pay for unequal work.

I picked out some of the older actors after a moment.

Women at West Point 1979 (Drama)

this isn't a "documentary" ... it's an actual movie, and those are actual actors

I was a commander at Fort Lee, Virginia receiving new lieutenants for their officer basic course what a goat rope! I think I did make a change in a few officers lives.

Is that Harmon Rabb from JAG?

What a beautiful movie.

Wonderful film,

And since then the Army’s standards have continued to collapse.

The requirements bar should be the same for everyone men and women in all phases including physical training and military exercises otherwise it fosters resentments between the ranks.

The class of 79 at USAFA had LCWB on almost everything. Meaning “ last class with balls”

Hi did Linda the fireman´s carry in the movie with a guy? :)

Excelente .

Women want equality but were allowed to keep their hair ....ALL CADETS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE CLASS 1 CUTS....the beginning of the eviseration of the beloved Corps..... As General Westmoreland stated: maybe 1 out of 10000 women would qualify for the rigid standards of West Point but why change a 172 year old revered institution for 1 out of 10000??

Very good

Great movie

Wow how things have changed. I left the Army right before the all volunteer Army and the inclusion of women into the ranks (outside of nursing/admin jobs.)

Oath was not correct. Swear allegiance to the Constitution not the government. I was recruited for the Class of 1983 USAF, but instead received my commision via ROTC. My husband was a member of the USMA Class of 1979, the last all male class. I heard many stories of the first females that attended West Point.

Dommage que ce film n'existe plus en français

What is the greater good...LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

Bravo, sehr gut.

This is when it all started going downhill...

did he say Robert E Lee?

Does anyone remember Lee Erin Wood?

Bravo.

24:12 my boot is pinching

Misogyny at it's finest ? why are the women there?

a descent story.

A five Starr movie❤

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This was a great movie, nothing like successful woman.

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The end of the US Army!

I would have lasted about a day here before I dropped one of those instructors or as we called them DS . So far up their own arses they don't know if it's Midnight or Sunday. Our DS were b'stards but they were down to earth b'stards.

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