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Hace 5 días · West Point Cemetery. The West Point Cemetery is the final resting place of many notable graduates and faculty, including George Armstrong Custer, Winfield Scott, William Westmoreland, Earl Blaik, Margaret Corbin, and eighteen Medal of Honor recipients.
- Rural – 16,080 acres (6,507.3 ha)
- 4,294 cadets
- Mule
- West Point, New York, United States
Hace 4 días · Custer was reinterred with full military honors at West Point Cemetery on October 10, 1877. The battle site was designated a National Cemetery in 1886. Controversial legacy George A. Custer in civilian clothes, December 1869 Public relations and media coverage during his lifetime
- 1861–1876
- Initially on the battlefield;, Later reinterred in West Point Cemetery
1 de may. de 2024 · The West Point Cemetery, which is our nation’s oldest military post cemetery since 1817, currently covers more than 11 acres and sheltering 9,396 persons with a deep-rooted history tracing...
Hace 5 días · Scott died at West Point on May 29, 1866, at age 79. President Andrew Johnson ordered the flags flown at half-staff to honor Scott, and Scott's funeral was attended by many of the leading Union generals, including Grant, George G. Meade, George H. Thomas, and John Schofield. He is buried at the West Point Cemetery. Legacy
Hace 6 días · Cadets, faculty, and staff convened at the West Point Cemetery for the 19th annual "Inspiration to Serve” (ITS) Cemetery Tour & Pre-Affirmation Reflection. The event was a tribute to West Point graduates who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation, held on May 2 at the U.S. Military Academy.
28 de abr. de 2024 · The West Point Post Cemetery is America’s oldest military post cemetery and has become a historic national landmark. The cemetery is located on the grounds of the United States Military Academy in the great state of New York and provides a serene locale for the thousands of visitors who walk the grounds each year.
7 de may. de 2024 · It was not until March 16, 1802, however, that Congress passed the act establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point. The academy opened on July 4, 1802. Before 1812 it was conducted as an apprentice school for military engineers and, in effect, as the first U.S. school of engineering.
