Cadet Monument | |
Body: | United States |
Commemorates: | Cadet Vincent M. Lowe |
Coordinates: | 41° 24' 0.2946"N, 73° 57' 56.5092"W |
Nearest Town: | Highland Falls, New York |
Unveiled: | 1818 |
The Cadet Monument is a monument at the United States Military Academy Cemetery, originally dedicated in honor of cadet Vincent M. Lowe, who died as a result of a premature cannon discharge in 1817. The names of cadets and professors who died while at the academy during its earliest days are inscribed upon the monument.[1] The monument is located in the far northeastern corner of the cemetery.[2]