It all started in college when I was assigned to read the book The Long Gray Line. The book details a generation of idealistic new officers at West Point in 1966 - the very beginning of the Vietnam War era. After reading the book, I was hooked on learning more about one of America's premier schools for leadership.
The military academy is located on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, roughly 50 miles north of New York City. The entire central campus is a national landmark, and is a popular tourist destination complete with a large visitors center and the oldest museum in the United States Army.
Candidates for admission must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination, usually from a Senator or Representative. Cadets are required to adhere to the Cadet Honor Code, which states that "a cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those that do." Most graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army.
The 14-acre West Point cemetery is a site to behold. It is probably the only burial ground that holds the graves of soldiers who fought in every war from the Revolution to Vietnam. U.S. soldiers were being buried here 82 years before the first soldier was interred at Arlington. Burial here is limited to West Point graduates.
The military academy is located on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, roughly 50 miles north of New York City. The entire central campus is a national landmark, and is a popular tourist destination complete with a large visitors center and the oldest museum in the United States Army.
Candidates for admission must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination, usually from a Senator or Representative. Cadets are required to adhere to the Cadet Honor Code, which states that "a cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those that do." Most graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army.
The 14-acre West Point cemetery is a site to behold. It is probably the only burial ground that holds the graves of soldiers who fought in every war from the Revolution to Vietnam. U.S. soldiers were being buried here 82 years before the first soldier was interred at Arlington. Burial here is limited to West Point graduates.
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