March 16, 1802: The first US Military Academy at West Point was established through a Congressional act. It opened July 4, 1802.
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Today’s feature article is the third and last installment of a guest post by our friend Mrs. Alaska. We highly recommend her blog and books.
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We need entries for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $981,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 123 ends on March 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic.
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