Founders Day
George Washington first proposed a military academy in 1783, but critics deemed this idea as incompatible with democratic institutions, fearing the creation of a European-like military aristocracy. Finally, two decades after Washington’s first proposal, on March 16, 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened.
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Resources for Event Planners
Class of 1967 West Point Alumni Leaders Conference Summary and Presentations
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