West Point Superintendent Lt. General Robert L. Caslen, left, walks Madeleine K. Albright through the procedures in reviewing the West Point Corps of Cadets on the Plain prior to receiving the prestigious Thayer Award in West Point on Thursday, October 17, 2013. The Thayer Award is 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