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george washington considered west point the key to the continent. the continental army could control west point, they could control the hudson river. general washington chose its location to stop the british advancement during the rev revolutionary war: the college was established 1802 devote to the arts and sciences of warfare. they put it right here because this is where the majority of the army was. and jefferson, even though he didn t want a large standing army, wanted school-trained engineers to be able to survey the country and to help expand. now more than 200 years later, today s cadets are well aware of the impressive legacy placed on their shoulders. it s a privilege and honor to be here. going to be second lieutenant in the army. going to be in charge of 30 or 40 shoulders.

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