NEW TAPS: Memorial Articles
Every member of the Long Gray Line has a story worth preserving. The West Point Association of Graduates publishes Memorial Articles in TAPS magazine each year, honoring deceased graduates and former cadets. TAPS Memorial Articles may be prepared by graduates themselves or by family members, friends, or classmates.
Begin a Memorial Article
FOR GRADUATES
Write Your Own Memorial Article
Write your article in advance to share your service accomplishments & meaningful West Point memories. Preserve your legacy in your own words while easing the burden on loved ones during a difficult time.
Complete the Autobiographical/Vital Statistics Form
FOR FAMILY & CLASSMATES
Honor a Loved One or Classmate
Help preserve a fellow graduate’s legacy by sharing important details about their life, service, and personal memories.
Complete the Memorial Article Inventory Sheet
Memorial Article Resources
Memorial Articles should be 650–900 words. These resources can help you prepare your article and preserve additional information in your Cullum file.
Need Assistance?
Memorial Article Team
WPAOG’s Memorial Article team can assist with research and organizing your article.
Articles by TAPS Edition
Read Memorial Articles honoring members of the Long Gray Line.
Memorial Photo Requirements
Electronic Photographs (Preferred)
- 300 dpi or larger at actual size
- JPEG or TIF format
- Clear, sharp, well-defined image
- Photograph of the graduate only
- Proportion of 2 inches wide by 2.5 inches high
- Black-and-white preferred
- Professional or military dress preferred
Hard-Copy Photographs
- Clear, sharp photograph on quality photo paper
- Photograph of the graduate only
- Proportion of 2 inches wide by 2.5 inches high
- Black-and-white preferred
- Professional or military dress preferred
Unacceptable Photographs
- Group photographs
- Photocopies or scans of photocopies
- Images from previously published magazines or newspapers
- Inkjet or laser printouts, or scans of those printouts
Purchasing TAPS
Memorial Articles are published in the annual August edition of TAPS and are also available online.
To purchase available issues, visit the WPAOG Gift Shop or call 1.800.426.4725.
Visit the WPAOG Gift Shop ›Individual article parchment copies are available for $15 each. For assistance, email desrae.gibby@wpaog.org or call 845.446.1545. Next of kin receive one complimentary parchment copy.