A photo showing tears streaming down the face of a Haitian-born cadet at West Point Military Academy’s graduation ceremony has caught attention worldwide.


Alix Idrache emigrated from Haiti in 2009, earned his US citizenship and served for two years as an enlisted soldier with the Maryland Army National Guard before entering the top military school.

According to the Washington Post, quoting US Army records. Idrache said he was “humbled and shocked” and was thankful for being able to live the “American Dream”


The academy shared the photo on their official Facebook page, writing: “No greater feeling than that of accomplishment! #DutyHonorCountry” ‪
The post has since gone viral and garnered over 22,000 Likes and 9,000 Shares.

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