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The view at West Point.

On April 18, students in Paul Bennis' U. S. History and Government and Military History classes at Goshen High School took a historical tour of the United States Military Academy and the Military Museum at West Point.

West Point is the oldest U. S. military base still in operation. The United States Military Academy was started in 1802 under the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. West Point became an important post during the Revolutionary War and was commanded by Benedict Arnold when he was discovered betraying its fortifications to the British Army.

Former cadets have gone on to be Five-Star Generals and Presidents of the United States. Currently, there are two Goshen graduates attending the academy.

Students enjoyed a guided tour of the academy and a self-guided tour of the museum. Some of the favorite parts of the academy tour included the architecture of the academy chapel, the captured canons at trophy point and the information about the daily life of West Point cadets. At the museum, some of the most popular displays were the personal pistols of George Washington and Adolph Hitler, the weapon's display and the miniature model displays of past conflicts.