During his presidency, George Washington realized a need for a national military academy to teach the art and science of war, but his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson argued that there was no provision in the Constitution that allowed for the creation of a military academy.
George Washington a devenit rapid conștient de necesitatea de a crea o academie militară națională, dar secretarul de stat Thomas Jefferson i-a spus, că nu există nici o prevedere în Constituție, care ar permite crearea unei academii militare.