Posted on Mar 16, 2016
Did you know that the United States Military Academy was established on March 16, 1802?
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Disclaimer: I graduated with the USMA Class of 1980.
The United States Military Academy–the first military school in the United States–is founded by Congress for the purpose of educating and training young men in the theory and practice of military science. Located at West Point, New York, the U.S. Military Academy is often simply known as West Point. Located on bank of New York’s Hudson River.
The United States Military Academy–the first military school in the United States–is founded by Congress for the purpose of educating and training young men in the theory and practice of military science. Located at West Point, New York, the U.S. Military Academy is often simply known as West Point. Located on bank of New York’s Hudson River.
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In 1976 the first women arrived as cadets in the class of 1980. I was part of that class which changed the tradition of USMA, West Point being limited to men. We also broke with tradition because our First Captain was a black cadet who is currently General Vince Brooks.
Here are a few pictures from my graduation from USMA on May 28, 1980.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. MAJ David Wallace CPT L S CPT (Join to see) CW5 (Join to see) SGM Mikel Dawson CSM Michael J. Uhlig SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT [~SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSgt (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx SSG Leo Bell SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SGT Randal Groover PO3 Steven Sherrill
Here are a few pictures from my graduation from USMA on May 28, 1980.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. MAJ David Wallace CPT L S CPT (Join to see) CW5 (Join to see) SGM Mikel Dawson CSM Michael J. Uhlig SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT [~SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSgt (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx SSG Leo Bell SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright SGT Randal Groover PO3 Steven Sherrill
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LTC Stephen F. thanks for the post, I love that academy and trained Cadets at Range 3C with the M18 Claymore Mine/M203 Grenade Launcher 1994-1995(summer camp).
President Thomas Jefferson signed legislation establishing the United States Military Academy in 1802. He took this action after ensuring that those attending the Academy would be representative of a democratic society.
http://www.usma.edu/wphistory/SitePages/Home.aspx
President Thomas Jefferson signed legislation establishing the United States Military Academy in 1802. He took this action after ensuring that those attending the Academy would be representative of a democratic society.
http://www.usma.edu/wphistory/SitePages/Home.aspx
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
LTC Stephen F. thanks, and I have edited my response. One team, one fight.
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