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Mar
16
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.
WEST POINT, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2014/10/26: West Point Military Academy campus. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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May
22
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