Getting that first military haircut is an iconic moment at the start of a service member’s career. The new class of rats at VMI got their first military hair cut at matriculation this weekend.

It’s a tradition nearly two centuries strong - Matriculation Day at VMI marks the beginning of the rat line, a grueling and transformative journey for the new cadets.

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