West Point


West Point
The Gibraltar of America, West Point, NY by John Carter Why George Washington Choose West Point to make a Stand: There is a little known branch of geology called "Military Geology" that uses geological principles to determine whether or not a particular piece of ground makes military sense to defend or l... More> How to get into West Point by C. M. Erickson Getting into the United States Military Academy at West Point is no more difficult than getting a full ride at any university. I decided I wanted to go to West Point in the 5th grade, and by the time I was a freshman in high school I had charted my ... More>
	The legend of Mothman by Rissa June Frankenstein, Dracula, Bigfoot, the Boogie man, Jack the Ripper, Aliens; these all plague our nightmares, why not add one more to the things that scare us the most, The Mothman. West Virginia plays home to one of the most bizarre legends, the Mothma... More> Nineteenth Century American Military Reforms by Matthew Hoff The general trend throughout military is history is that armies and nations reform their military practices in the wake of defeats. Almost all military innovation comes after either the failure of a state in a war or during the war to prevent that f... More>
Travel experiences: Bear Mountain - Harriman State Park, NY by Jessica Kuzmier One particular October, during peak foliage season, my spouse and I decided to head upstate for an overnight adventure. We decided to go to Bear Mountain, right outside of Harriman State Park, which is located right on the Rockland/Orange County bor... More> How West Virginia became a state by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso The Late Singer John Denver once sang the following verse in his song "Country Road" which stated "Almost Heaven.. West Virginia". The fact is that few people know about the events that lead to West Virginia to convert into a State of the United Sta... More>
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