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West Point

Discussion in 'Vets and Friends' started by Salty, Mar 16, 2023.

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  1. Salty

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    President George Washington saw a need for a military academy.
    However Secretary of State Jefferson was not really on board of the ideal.
    Finally in 1802, the President signed legislation to authorize West Point.

    Here is the Wiki info on West Point

    FTR -- Naval Academy Opens in 1845
    US Air Force Academy opens in 1954
     
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    Opps - forgot to mention that Jefferson signed that bill on this date in history - 16 Mar 1801
     
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    Duty Honor Country

    Pretty succinct motto to live by, & they do. Hopefully tradition will out over ridiculous wokeness that is a cancer.
     
    #3 Wingman68, Mar 17, 2023
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    I always wonder why West Point is found in the East Coast... :Thumbsdown
     
    #4 AustinC, Mar 17, 2023
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