The past is present and on duty at New Market, Va., and its watchwords are “where 257 cadets from the Virginia Military Institute made the difference between victory and defeat.” &#8220… ...

This painting by an 1880 VMI graduate, Benjamin West Clinedinst, depicts the charge of the VMI Corps of Cadets in the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864. The painting is now on display in VMI ...

LEXINGTON -- It was fitting that rain should soak this Shenandoah Valley town. One hundred and fifty years ago Thursday, five Virginia Military Institute cadets died in rain and mud at the Battle ...

Memorial parade replaces New Market commemoration at VMI. 2021 Spring Commencement And Parade For VMI Students And Community. By Bruce Young. Updated: May 14, 2021 at 5:48 PM EDT ...

A parade to mark the 1864 Battle of New Market, and the keydets who died there, who are called out in the roll call. “Corporal Atwill, died on the field of honor, sir!” the shout comes at the ...

Another local Confederate veteran fought with the young and courageous unit of Virginia Military Institute cadets at the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864. The United Daughters of the ...

Hartsfield, and four other Virginia Military Institute cadets who fought on behalf of the Confederacy in the Battle of New Market, were honored Thursday. ... so he requested the VMI corps," Van ...

During the Civil War in 1864, a total of 257 VMI cadets marched north to join seasoned Confederate fighters. One day and 18 miles later, the corps, wearing heavy uniforms ...