United States Naval Academy

gallantry or meritorious conduct. After graduating from West Point, General Schofield served for 2 years as an artillery officer. Schofield contracted malaria and received orders to go back to West Point in 1855. He taught philosophy at the Academy up until 1860. He took a leave of absence from the army and taught physics at Washington University in St. Louis during his leave. When the Civil War broke out, he was assigned to Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon as his chief of…

The US military is the armed forces of the United States of America, and it consists of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The commander-in-chief/Military’s overall head is the president of the United States, he helps form military policies with the US DoD, as well as helping carry them out. The US is considered the strongest military force in the world today, and becoming the strongest force in the world requires money; The US spends what the whole rest of the world…

“Marines Hymn” is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps. It is the oldest official song in the United States military. The "Marines' Hymn" is typically sung at the position of attention as a gesture of respect. However, the third verse is also used as a toast during formal events, such as the birthday ball and other ceremonies…

In Henry Clay’s American System, the southern states were to serve as subsides for the internal improvements in the urban areas in the northern states. Without the South, Lincoln only had the Border States, and the New England states left. The Border States were “shaky” in whose side they were going to be on, especially lukewarm, Maryland because of its diverse population. When Lincoln called for arms after the attack on Fort Sumter, Maryland revealed its conflicted soul. It had both…

In the clips prior to Lone Survivor Navy SEALS trainees ring a bell three times and place their helmets on the ground when they want to voluntarily fail SEALS training. By the end of the clips there’s a line of helmets showing that there is a limited number of sailors that passed. Sailors are exposed to extreme conditions in the training such as drowning and cold, yet they don’t go through these challenges alone as they are surrounded by their fellow trainees. This brotherhood in the face of…

Harold Gregory Moore was born on February 13, 1922 in Bardstown, Kentucky. He attended the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, New York shortly after the United States entered World War II. He was a qualified expert on the M-1 Garand Rifle. Now because of the war, Moore’s class instead of graduating the normal 4 years, they graduated in 3. On the last year everyone in the class needed to pick a branch that they wanted to serve in. Moore graduated from West Point on June 5, 1945 and he was…

Thayer Award was awarded annually by the Graduates Association to 'an outstanding citizen of the United States whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplifying personal devotion to the ideals expressed in the West Point motto, 'Duty, Honor, Country'.) as an acceptance speech for his award and also a valedictory speech for the graduating cadets of United States Military Academy, West Point. The audience is made up of predominantly West point graduates obviously not limited…

Ever since, he wanted to attend a military academy but since he was born in Bardstown, Kentucky he knew he wasn’t going to get a chance to attend a military academy because he lived in a small town. Motivation is what propelled him to move to, Washington D.C so he could have a higher chance of being accepted to his dream school. He finish his last two years…

Thomas Ruger was born on April 2,1833, in Lima, New York. He was a diligent student and was accepted to West Point Academy. He graduated from the U.S. Military academy ranking third in his class in 1846. After that he was an acting commander of the brigade in the 1st division. After the war, he was a superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. In November 1862, Ruger led his brigade of the Corps in the Battle of Chancellorsville. In the summer of 1863, Ruger was…

should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. The Declaration of Independence protects what the American Dream is. The Declaration of Independance protects individuals rights, and states that “…all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” There are countless definitions of what the American Dream is to…