Pastry Law: 22 Commandments from Success to Excellence

Author: (USA) Larry Dornisheng
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The United States Military Academy at West Point became one of the earliest military academies established in the United States, with its first president being Jonathan Williams, the nephew of the famous statesman and scientist Benjamin Franklin. However, the one revered as the "West Point Hero" was Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, who served as the academy's president from 1817 to 1833. It was during his tenure that the academic standards of West Point were raised, military discipline was strictly enforced, and the importance of integrity and honesty in conduct was emphasized.