Welcome to West Point: Inside the US Army's prestigious military academy

As the nation’s first military academy, West Point prepares young men and women to become officers in the U.S. Army. There's a unique, free university in the US where students graduate not just with degrees but as officers of the US Army. Instructed by Congress to train 4,400 cadets a year and up there in terms of academic rigour and student success with the likes of Harvard and Yale, West Point produces 1,000 second lieutenants a year. In exchange for a free education at West Point, graduates are required to serve five years in the US Army and an additional three years in the reserves. More: https://www.forces.net/usa/welcome-west-point-us-armys-only-military-academy #forcesnews #army #military #usa #history Subscribe to Forces News: http://bit.ly/1OraazC Check out our website: https://www.forces.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForcesTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forcesnews/?hl=en X: https://twitter.com/ForcesNews