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| The U.S. Army War College | |||||
The U.S. Army War College was conceived by Secretary of War Elihu Root and established in 1901 -- "Not to promote war but to preserve peace by intelligent and adequate preparation to repel aggression." The activities of the institution are devoted to preparing officers for senior command and leadership positions throughout the national security establishment. |
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| There were no classes of 1918 and 1919 due to W.W.I. In 1940 the operations of the College were temporarily suspended with the advent of W.W.II. In 1946 the properties previously used by the institution at Fort McNair were turned over to the newly established National War College in Washington D.C. The Army War College was reestablished in 1950 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, but moved to its present location at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, on 1 July 1951. The resident student body is composed of approximately 320 students. Army officer predominate, but there are representatives from all services and selected government agencies. The military students are colonels, lieutenant colonels, or Navy captains and commanders with 17 to 23 years' service. This year's class has 41 International Fellows participating in the 10-month course. |
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Since 1977, nearly 500 selected student officers of other nations, designated by the Army Chief of Staff, have been provided fellowships of approximately one year under the International Fellows Program. The program provides an opportunity for extending and deepening the qualifications of military scholars and professionals of all the nations through participation in the curriculum development/instruction and through faculty and student association and interchange. |
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