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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.
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.
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Formally established in 1804, however the very beginnings go beck to 1794 if memory serves me right.
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MSgt Dale Johnson
Lt Col Charlie Brown I guess memory didn't serve me well then, thank you for the correction.
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In 1877, the first African American cadet graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, and in 1976, the first female cadets were admitted. The academy is now under the general direction and supervision of the department of the U.S. Army and has an enrollment of more than 4,000 students.
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Well.... not exactly.
https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/pluckeminwestpoint/
https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/pluckeminwestpoint/
Before the West Point Academy, There was Pluckamin - Mr. Local History Project
PLUCKEMIN ENCAMPMENT AND AMERICA’S FIRST MILITARY ACADEMY Research Notes: May 2005 Notable References: The Dig, Henry Knox Artillery, Henry Knox had some innovative ideas for improving the artillery. At Pluckemin, he put many of...
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