Service Academy Facts Flashcards

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United States Military Academy (Army) Established

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16 March 1802

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United States Military Academy (Army) Location:

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West Point, New York

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United States Military Academy (Army)
Superintendent:

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Lieutenant General Steven Gilland

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United States Naval Academy Established:

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10 October 1845

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United States Naval Academy Location:

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Annapolis, Maryland

It is in Annapolis because then Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft wanted a “healthy and secluded” location to train midshipmen away from the “temptations and distractions” of a big city
It was originally located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania..

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United States Naval Academy Superintendent:

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Rear Admiral Upper Half Frederick Kacher (Acting)

Nominated: Rear Admiral Upper Half Yvette Davids - first women to become superintendent of Naval Academy

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United States Coast Guard Academy Established:

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1876

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United States Coast Guard Academy Location:

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New London, Conneticut

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United States Coast Guard Academy Superintendent:

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Rear Admiral Upper Half William Kelly

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United States Merchant Marines Academy Established:

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30 September 1943

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United States Merchant Marines Academy Location:

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Kings Point, New York

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United States Air Force Academy Established:

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1 April 1954

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United States Air Force Academy Location:

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

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United States Air Force Academy Superintendent:

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Lieutenant General Richard Clark

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USNA Seal

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The seal of the United States Naval Academy is made up
of a hand grasping a trident above a shield bearing an ancient galley coming into action, bows on. Below the galley is an open book indicative of education. The shield is framed by the motto “Ex Scientia, Tridens”, meaning “From knowledge, sea power”.

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16
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United States Merchant Marines Academy Superintendent:

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Vice Admiral Joanna Nunan