Madeleine K. Albright meets with Cadets on the Plain prior to reviewing the Corps of Cadets with West Point Superintendent Lt. General Robert L. Caslen, on Thursday, October 17, 2013. Dr. Albright is set to receive the 2013 Thayer Award, presented to an outstanding citizen whose service and accomplishments on the national interest exemplify the Military Academy motto, "Duty, Honor, Country." Dr. Albright served as the 20th U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and the 64th Secretary of State. John Meore/For The Times Herald-Record