Congress approved legislation establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point, one of the oldest military service academies in the world. Strategically located on the west bank of the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City, West Point has been continuously occupied by U.S. troops since January 20, 1778. George Washington established his headquarters there in 1779. In 1780, Benedict Arnold, then in command of the post, tried unsuccessfully to betray it to the British. [...]
More from the official website, here.Best thing about West Point?
Female Cheerleaders! And they don't wear combat boots! (At least not all the time.)
Posted by Terry Oglesby at March 16, 2007 11:59 AM