List of United States Military Academy first captains

The Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy (USMA), at West Point, New York, is organized into a brigade.

The legislation served the dual purpose of maintaining a well-trained standing militia at the ready, and of bringing to fruition Jefferson's vision of a national university.

531), signed by President Gerald Ford on 7 October 1975, mandated the admission of women at all of the previously male-only United States military service academies.

[3] The school is one of three officer-training United States service academies under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, which sets the criteria for the applicants.

These cadets will assume their leadership duties on Aug 15 prior to the start of the fall academic session at the academy.

These Cadet-leaders have been challenged, tested, and assessed throughout their time at the Academy and have consistently prevailed, demonstrating excellence across all four pillars.

They are leaders of character who have planned, coordinated, and led a rigorous and effective summer training cycle for the Corps of Cadets.

[13] On 13 June 1917, Pershing was put in charge of the World War I American Expeditionary Forces in Europe, and was one of the architects of the Treaty of Versailles.

[17] Both MacArthur and 1906 first captain Jonathan M. Wainwright were awarded the Medal of Honor for their services in the Philippines campaign during World War II.

[20] He was 82 years old and in failing health when accepting the Sylvanus Thayer Award at the academy: Today marks my final roll call with you.

[21] Pershing, MacArthur, Malin Craig, William Westmoreland and Bernard W. Rogers all served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

Casper H. Conrad Jr. was selected as first captain of the Class of 1894 on 14 August 1893, but he went off limits during a cadet visit to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.