Alix Idrache is a Haitian immigrant who graduated from the prestigious United States Military Academy - West Point. In the summer of 2015 he was appointed as a Regimental Commander. After graduation he will start flight school in Fort Rucker in Alabama to train to become a pilot.

After leaving Haiti for the United States., Idrache spent two years in the Maryland National Guard while he earned his citizenship. He graduated high school in Port au Prince, Haiti where he was top of his class in physics. Alix's hometown is New Carrollton, Maryland, a suburb of Washington D.C.

Viral Photo

A photo of Alix Idrache tearing up with pride during his graduation from West Point posted on the West Point Instagram page went viral on the internet with over 5,000 likes.

Alix commented on the Instagram page explaining what he was feeling during his graduation :

"I want to thank everyone for your kind and thoughtful comments on this picture.

SSG Bryant captured a moment that I will never forget.

At this moment, I was overwhelmed with emotions.

Three things came to mind and led to those tears.

The first is where I started.

I am from Haiti and never did I imagine that such honor would be one day bestowed on me.

The second is where I am.

Men and women who have preserved the very essence of the human condition stood in that position and took the same oath.

Men who preserved the Union is a dark period of this country’s history.

Men who scaled the face of adversity and liberated Europe from fascism and nazism.

Women like CPT Griest, LT Haver, MAJ Jaster who rewrote the narrative and challenged the status quo to prove themselves worthy of being called Rangers.

The third is my future.

Shortly after leave, I will report to FT.

Rucker to start flight school.

Knowing that one day I will be a pilot is humbling beyond words.

I could not help but be flooded with emotions knowing that I will be leading these men and women who are willing to give their all to preserve what we value as the American way of life.

To me, that is the greatest honor.

Once again, thank you."

The three women he spoke about were, Capt. Kristen Griest, 1st Lt. Shaye Haver and Maj. Lisa Jaster who in 2014 became the first women to graduate from West Point's Ranger School.

Alix also thanked all the people sharing the photo and writing posts supporting him in this statement on Facebook :

"I woke up this morning and found my face all over Facebook and with it myriad of amazing comments about my accomplishments.

I am humbled and shocked at the same time.

Thank you for giving me a shot at the American Dream and may God bless America, the greatest country on earth."