We extend our best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy holiday season and an excellent new year. Thank you to everyone for your continued support of West Point and the Long Gray Line! It is a pleasure and honor to serve you.

The Army West Point football team has turned the tide on rival Navy by defeating the Mids for the third straight season following a 17-10 victory on December 8. After suffering heartbreak after heartbreak to their nemesis for so long, the Black Knights have strung together three in a row and claimed the Commander in Chief’s trophy in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. Full story. USMA Photos. WPAOG Photos. View USMA’s playlist of 2018 Army-Navy spirit videos from around the world.

Army has accepted an invitation to the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl for the second consecutive season. The Black Knights will take on Houston in Fort Worth, TX on Saturday, December 22 at 2:30pm CT. You can purchase tickets or donate tickets for cadets, soldiers and local non-profit organizations to attend the game online. (All donations are 100% tax-deductible.) You may also purchase tickets by calling the Army A Club or Army Ticket Office at 845-938-2322, or 1-877-TIX-ARMY. Discounted passes for the Official Army Bowl Tailgate will be available with your purchase of game tickets directly from Army West Point Athletics. Visit ArmyGameday.com for more bowl information, including seating, parking and activities surrounding the game.

Looks like the Class of 1985 takes the 2018 award for most public #BeatNavy Spirit Mission, greeting thousands of travelers to Philadelphia with a “Go Army!” message prior to the game! They had billboards along I-95 north and southbound from NYC to Philly and along the PA Turnpike too. They also got over two dozen billboards in center city, and all the electronic signage (every baggage claim, food court and information board) in every terminal at PHL. One classmate, James Clarke ’85, who climbed to the summit of K2, Earth’s second highest peak (8,611 m / 28,251 ft) on July 22, recorded a special “Beat Navy!” message from the top that USMA shared. For Excellence We Strive!

There is still time to get some Army gear, whether it is for your Armed Forces Bowl Tailgate, or that perfect Holiday gift. Last day to order for Ground shipping is December 14th, so start checking off your list today! Shop online at WPAOGGiftShop.com, or call us at (800) 426-4725. Happy Holidays from your WPAOG Gift Shop!

Become a West Point leader—join the Superintendent’s Circle today! Make a gift of $1,000 or more before December 31 to the Superintendent’s Annual Fund and you’ll receive a special membership card and pin; invitations to the annual Superintendent’s Circle weekend, Projects Day, the Superintendent’s Circle Tailgate, and other exclusive events; and have the opportunity to interact with the Superintendent, key Academy staff, and fellow donors. Superintendent’s Circle members take a leading role in strengthening the Margin of Excellence and in sustaining West Point as a leader in all endeavors. Thank you for your support!

COL(R) Pat Reardon ’86 was born in 1963 in Vietnam as Nguyen Duc Do. His father, Huy Duc Nguyen, was a nurse in the South Vietnamese Army during the war who met an American civilian doctor, Dr. Pat Reardon, serving in Vietnam on a humanitarian mission. The two were such good friends that Dr. Reardon became young Nguyen Duc Do’s godfather. When the situation began to deteriorate in South Vietnam late in the war, Mr. Huy made plans to send Nugyen Duc Do and his sister to America to grow up with Dr. Reardon. Pat attended West Point with the Class of 1986, and one of his final assignments in the Army was as the Senior Defense Official in Hanoi. The stories of a family split apart by the Vietnam War, the compassion of an American Doctor, and the successful pursuit of the American Dream combine to show the human side of the Vietnam War.

Since the launch of our newest initiative, Grad Link, we have received tremendously positive feedback on this personal networking tool exclusively for West Point grads, which now boasts over 7,200 users! Check out our FAQs, and access this secure platform today through the Google Play Store, Apple App Store or with your web browser. Grad Link is your gateway to networking with fellow graduates! Join us!

Reserve your space in the Summer 2019 West Point Authors Bookshelf, a special advertising section in West Point magazine showcasing books by West Point affiliated authors. Check out the West Point Bookshelf in the Summer 2018 issue to discover & support books written by fellow members of the Long Gray Line. Learn more about this and other WPAOG advertising and sponsorship opportunities.