This recent Memorial Day, the emphasis has rightly been on our nation’s military academies. They are crucial to the success of our country internationally. Both our friends and our enemies know this. Two hundred and fifty years ago the British (then enemies) knew it and conspired with the head of West Point to turn that academy over to the British army. Fortunately the plot was discovered, and Benedict Arnold (our country’s most vilified traitor) fled for his life. The Brits ultimately lost the war. Last week, over 1,000 new second lieutenants graduated from West Point. They joined the ranks of ...