National War College
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| National War College | |
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| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
 at Fort Lesley J. McNair, which houses the National War College. |
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| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Built/Founded: | 1903-07 |
| Architect: | McKim, Mead, and White |
| Architectural style(s): | Neo-Classical; Beaux Arts |
| Added to NRHP: | November 28, 1972 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 72001535[1] |
| Governing body: | United States Army |
The National War College (NWC) of the United States is a school in the National Defense University. It is housed in Roosevelt Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., the third-oldest Army post still active. It was officially established on July 1, 1946 as an upgraded replacement for the , which operated from June 1943 to July 1946.
According to Lt. Col. Leonard T. Gerow, President of the Board which recommended its formation,
"The College is concerned with grand strategy and the utilization of the national resources necessary to implement that strategy... Its graduates will exercise a great influence on the formulation of national and foreign policy in both peace and war...."
Mid-level and senior military officers who are likely to be promoted to the most senior ranks are selected to study at the War College in preparation for higher staff and command positions. About 75 percent of the student body is composed of equal representation from the land, air, and sea (including Marine and Coast Guard) Services. The remaining 25 percent are drawn from the Department of State and other federal departments and agencies. In addition, international fellows from a number of countries join the student body. One of the more notable graduates of the National War College was former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell.
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Roosevelt Hall
Roosevelt Hall (built 1903-07) is an immense Beaux Arts-style building housing the NWC since its inception in 1946. Designed by the Boston architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, it is now designated a National Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
See also
- Naval War College
- Army War College
- Air War College
- List of National Historic Landmarks in the District of Columbia
- National Register of Historic Places listings in the District of Columbia
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
