Throughout the American history, many well-known generals and presidents were graduates from the West Point Military Academy, such as Robert Edward Lee, Ulysses Grant, Douglas Mac Arthur, and Dwight David Eisenhower.

• 在美国历史上，许多著名的将领和总统都毕业于西点军校，如李将军（北战争期间的同盟军总司令）格兰特（国第十八任总统）道格拉斯·克阿瑟将军（二次世界大战期间远东美军总司令）及艾森豪威尔（国第三十四任总统）都毕业于西点军校。