United States Military Academy

Academia Militară a Statelor Unite ale Americii de la West Point, conform originalului din engleză, [The] United States Military Academy at West Point (cunoscută de asemenea ca USMA, West Point, ori doar ca Army) este o instituţie de educaţie militară de patru ani servind ca o academie federală, ce se găseşte în localitatea West Point, statul american New York. Fondată în 1802, USMA este cea mai veche instituţie militară dintre cele cinci academii militare ale Statelor Unite. Garnizoana militară de la West Point a fost ocupată în 1778 jucând un rol cheie în Războiul revoluţionar. Academia este localizată pe zona colinară din apropierea fluviului Hudson, la circa 80 de km ( sau 50 mi) nord de New York City. Întreg campusul universitar este înregistrat la National Historic Landmark, fiind sediu a diferite locuri, clădiri şi monumente istorice. Majoritatea clădirilor din campus sunt construite în stil neo-gotic utilizând preponderent granit, de culori predominant gri şi negru. Întreaga academie este o destinaţie turistică foarte populară având un important centru de vizitare şi cel mai vechi muzeu al United States Army.

Candidaţii pot aplica direct la academie, primind o nominalizare, de obicei de la un membru al Camerei Reprezentanţilor Statelor Unite ale Americii. Studenţii academiei sunt viitori ofiţeri aflaţi în perioada de pregătire şi sunt numiţi cadeţi. Plata studiilor este complet plătită de Armata Statelor Unite {United States Army) existând un contract pe care viitorul ofiţer este obligat să-l respecte după terminarea studiilor. În jur de 1.300 de cadeţi intră în Academie în fiecare primăvară, dar circa 1.000 termină studiile. Absolven Graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants. The academic program grants a bachelor of science degree with a curriculum that grades cadets' performance upon a broad academic program, military leadership performance, and mandatory participation in competitive athletics. Cadets are required to adhere to the Cadet Honor Code, which states that "a cadet will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do".

Because of the academy's age and unique mission, its traditions influenced other institutions. It was the first American college to have class rings, and its technical curriculum was a model for later engineering schools. West Point's student body has a unique rank structure and lexicon. All cadets reside on campus and dine together en masse on weekdays for breakfast and lunch. The academy fields fifteen men's and nine women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports teams while every student competes in at least one sport, either at intramural or intercollegiate level, each semester. Its football team was a national power in the early and mid 20th century, winning three national championships. Its alumni are collectively referred to as "The Long Gray Line" and its ranks include two Presidents of the United States, numerous famous generals, and seventy-four Medal of Honor recipients.

Istoric

Pentru detalii, vezi: History of United States Military Academy.

Campus

Pentru detalii, vezi: United States Military Academy grounds and facilities.

Administration

Academy leadership

Pentru detalii, vezi: List of United States Military Academy alumni (Superintendents).

Cadet life

Vezi şi: The West Point Story (TV series)

Athletics

Pentru detalii, vezi: Army Black Knights.

Football

Pentru detalii, vezi: Army Black Knights football.

Tradiţii

Due to West Point's age and its uniquely singular mission of producing army officers, it has many time-honored traditions. The list below are some of the traditions unique to or started by the academy.

Absolvenţi notabili

{{main|List of United States Military Academy alumni|List of United States Military Academy alumni

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Rickard Jonsson
22 december 2016
Check out the museum and the visitor centre but don't miss the tour. It will take you through all the interesting parts of the academy. Make sure you book online, it is very popular
Greatist
26 september 2014
Cadets have access to military medical care and can fulfill their competitive sports requirement with activities like skiing, martial arts, & marathon teams, among others.
Sally Summerlin
20 december 2012
Visit the historic Thayer Hotel with beautiful views of the Hudson River and the United States Military Academy.
Michael Whelan
17 november 2010
I have never been anywhere that was more well considered in the way that it expanded over the years, there is consistency in the architecture, even so far as using real quarried stone on more modern f
Kyle Shell
21 october 2010
Great place and awesome to see cadet life. If ever given the chance to eat at the mess hall during one of their meals, take it! It's incredible!
william veronda
29 november 2013
You may drive I with ID and vehicle search. Great views of the Hudson.historic campus.
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morden house in Hudson Valley

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites West Point-Fort Montgomery

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FairBridge Inn and Suites West Point

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Overlook Lodge at Bear Mountain

începând cu $149

Cadet Motel

începând cu $64

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