america s finest american musical organizations. we ll hear the musicians on stage as they perform in their annual holiday con certain. but first a look at how west point played a crucial role in our nation s independence before it became the press i juice military academy we know today. [ ] the academy sits on a plateau overlooking new york s hudson river. the location chosen in 1778 by george washington is no accidents. he thought west point was the strategic key to its defense by stopping the british advancements during the revolutionary war. 12 years later the college was established, dedicated to training professional leaders in warfare. in 1817 known as the father of west point. the general boost academic standards. with the country just a few years old at the time. there was an emerging need for engineers. west point catered to that need becoming the first engineering school in the united states. graduates would build much of the nation s early infrastructure. after wo
america s finest american musical organizations. we ll hear the musicians on stage as they perform in their annual holiday con certain. but first a look at how west point played a crucial role in our nation s independence before it became the press i juice military academy we know today. [ ] the academy sits on a plateau overlooking new york s hudson river. the location chosen in 1778 by george washington is no accidents. he thought west point was the strategic key to its defense by stopping the british advancements during the revolutionary war. 12 years later the college was established, dedicated to training professional leaders in warfare. in 1817 known as the father of west point. the general boost academic standards. with the country just a few years old at the time. there was an emerging need for engineers. west point catered to that need becoming the first engineering school in the united states. graduates would build much of the nation s early infrastructure. after wo
channel west point holiday show, i m sandra smith. as long as there have been soldiers here, there hasat been a band.de thmye army s oldest active duty band is a piece of america s living history. here is a look at the humble act beginnings in 18 century.it west point band s roots can be traced back to american revolutionary war. alsore known as america s great musical war. term band comes from george washington of banding a piper and drummer together. the bugle achieved an w important roleer in mid 1800s, with the ability of bold, sound to be heard above the noise of battle.
chance s west point holiday show. at cress hall at the academy for the us army. america s oldest active duty band is a piece of history. here is a look at its humble beginning in the 18th century. the west point band s roots can be traced back to the american revolutionary war. also known as america s great musical war. the term band comes from george washington s banding a phifer and drummer. they were used to signal when to fire their guns.
chance s west point holiday show. at cress hall at the academy for the us army. america s oldest active duty band is a piece of history. here is a look at its humble beginning in the 18th century. the west point band s roots can be traced back to the american revolutionary war. also known as america s great musical war. the term band comes from george washington s banding a phifer and drummer. they were used to signal when to fire their guns.