West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy. It sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City.
Most graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army. Foreign cadets are commissioned into the armies of their home countries.
The academy has produced just under 65,000 alumni, including two Presidents of the United States: Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower;
The academy has produced many notable generals during its 212 years: Robert E. Lee, Douglas MacArthur, George S. Patton, Wesley Clark among others.
A total of 76 graduates have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
Most graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army. Foreign cadets are commissioned into the armies of their home countries.
The academy has produced just under 65,000 alumni, including two Presidents of the United States: Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower;
The academy has produced many notable generals during its 212 years: Robert E. Lee, Douglas MacArthur, George S. Patton, Wesley Clark among others.
A total of 76 graduates have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
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