The United States Military Academy is the Military academy of the US Army. |
The United States Military Academy is the Military academy of the US Army, which is located in West Point, New York. It is commonly referred to simply as "West Point". |
The Superintendent from l8l7-l833 was Colonel Sylvanus Thayer. He is known as the "father of the Military Academy". He upgraded academic standards, instilled military discipline and emphasized honorable conduct. Thayer made civil engineering the foundation of the curriculum. For the first half century, USMA graduates were largely responsible for the construction of the bulk of the nation's initial railway lines, bridges, harbors and roads. |
The Superintendent from l8l7?-l833? was Colonel Sylvanus Thayer. He is known as the "father of the Military Academy". He upgraded academic standards, instilled military discipline and emphasized honorable conduct. Thayer made civil engineering the foundation of the curriculum. For the first half century, USMA graduates were largely responsible for the construction of the bulk of the nation's initial railway lines, bridges, harbors and roads. |
After World War I, Superintendent [Douglas MacArthur]? sought to further diversify the academic curriculum. In recognition of the physical demands of modern warfare, MacArthur? pushed for major changes in the physical fitness and athletic programs. "Every cadet an athlete" became an important goal. At the same time, the cadet management of the Honor System, long an unofficial tradition, was formalized with the creation of the Cadet Honor Committee. |
After World War I, Superintendent [Douglas MacArthur]? sought to further diversify the academic curriculum. In recognition of the physical demands of modern warfare, MacArthur pushed for major changes in the physical fitness and athletic programs. "Every cadet an athlete" became an important goal. At the same time, the cadet management of the Honor System, long an unofficial tradition, was formalized with the creation of the Cadet Honor Committee. |
Notable Graduates * Abner Doubleday * Ulysses S. Grant * Robert E. Lee * James Ewell Brown Stuart |
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see also [United States Naval Academy]?, [United States Air Force Academy]? /Talk? |