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West Point Boss Demands Hymn Changes for Her

Lyrics' 'men' and 'sons' are out of date, chief argues

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 16, 2008 10:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – The head of West Point is calling for changes to the military academy's two most beloved songs to represent thousands of female graduates, the Times Herald-Record reports. References to "men" and "sons" in the Alma Mater and the 1902 hymn The Corps should...   Read full story »

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