The United States Military Academy opened in West Point, New York, on this day in history, July 4, 1802 — after Henry Knox had the idea during the Revolutionary War.

All of the academies except the Coast Guard Academy require applicants to get a nomination from an official source, such as a U.S. representative, a U.S. senator or the vice president.

Since the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, ... and Gen. George S. Patton look over a map in field headquarters during army maneuvers in South Carolina in 1941 during World War II.

The United States Military Academy at West Point was created by the Military Peace Establishment Act, signed by President Jefferson, on this day in history, March 16, 1802.

The U.S. Military service academies are intense four-year programs that focus on building future U.S. Military officers from the ground up. Graduating from a service academy puts you in a class of ...

The United States Military Academy, as West Point is officially known, was established in 1809 along the bank of the Hudson River in upstate New York. The school has about 4,600 cadets, ...