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Submitting a Memorial Article

Memorial Article Coordinator

WPAOG’s Memorial Articles coordinator can offer support regarding how to research and organize a Memorial Article.

Contact information:

845.446.1545
memorials@wpaog.org

Memorial Photo

Most graduates prefer that the Howitzer photo be used on their Memorial Article, and the online template has been formatted proportionally for this. A custom photo may be submitted, however, it will be cropped to this proportion and must meet the following criteria:

Hard copy photo:

  • Clear, sharp, well defined image on quality photo paper
  • Image contains deceased only
  • Proportion is 2w x 2.5h
  • Black and white image preferable. Color photos are converted to black/white and large blocks of dark color will convert to black
  • Professional or military dress preferable

Electronic image (preferred):

  • 300 dpi or larger at actual size
  • Image contains deceased only
  • Jpeg or tif file format
  • Clear, sharp, well defined image
  • Proportion is 2w x 2.5h
  • Black and white image preferable. Color photos are converted to black/white and large blocks of dark color will convert to black
  • Professional or military dress preferable

Unacceptable:

Please note that images submitted which fall in this category will be returned with a request to submit a photo meeting the needed criteria.

  • Group photos
  • Photocopies of photos or scans of such images
  • Images from previously published magazines, newspapers, or scans of such images
  • Inkjet or laser printouts or scans of such images

Purchasing TAPS

TAPS Magazine Cover from 2020

Back Issues:

To order back issues of TAPS please email us at subscribe@wpaog.org.  For assistance or for information about purchasing multiple copies, email subscribe@wpaog.org or call 845.446.1645Parchment-paper of individual articles – $15.00 each, (next of kin receive one free copy of parchment.)

Mail-in orders:

Please indicate purpose of payment (TAPS, parchment copies, or both and how many copies of each) and send payment to:
West Point Association of Graduates
TAPS subscriptions
698 Mills Road
West Point, NY 10996