The West Point Society of Williamsburg marked this year’s Founders Day with a memorable gathering at Ford’s Colony Country Club, bringing together 89 alumni, family members, and prospective cadet candidates in a celebration of tradition, service, and shared purpose.

The evening highlighted the enduring bond among graduates across generations. Attendees were treated to reflections from both the society’s youngest and oldest graduates, offering perspectives spanning decades of Army leadership and lives shaped by the values of the United States Military Academy. Their remarks underscored the Academy’s lasting impact and the continuity of its mission to develop leaders of character.

In keeping with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a special highlight of the program was a guest appearance by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s George Washington reenactor. In character as the nation’s first commander in chief, “General Washington” spoke compellingly about his strategic interest in West Point along the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War. He emphasized the critical importance of the site in securing American independence and reflected on his vision for a professional officer corps—an idea that would later be realized through the founding of the Academy.

The celebration, hosted by the society’s president, COL (R) Tom Meyer, Class of 1987, served not only as a tribute to West Point’s founding but also as a reaffirmation of the values of Duty, Honor, Country that continue to unite its graduates and inspire future leaders.

(Photos courtesy of Jose Roblesmaldonado)