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Barry Hartman ’64 Named 2026 Veteran of the Year
BG (R) Barry Hartman ’64 has been named the 2026 Veteran of the Year by the Friends of the New York State Military Museum and the Uncle Sam Chapter of the Association of the United States Army.
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Cadets Lynch ’27 and Schleck ’27 Named Goldwater Scholars
Cadets B. Spencer Lynch and Mary Claire Schleck, both members of the Class of 2027, have been named 2026 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The prestigious scholarship recognizes outstanding college sophomores and juniors who demonstrate exceptional promise as future research leaders in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.
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Rare Opportunity Leads to Remarkable Result
Pathfinders are a rare Army cohort, comprising just 0.01 percent of the total Army. Airborne and air assault missions rely on the specially trained Pathfinders to set up parachute drop zones and helicopter landing zones. Earning the highly prized Pathfinder Badge involves detailed intellectual classwork and hands-on field tests during the approximately two-week course. In…
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The Long Gray Line Remembers 9/11
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, the memories of that day remain deeply etched in the Long Gray Line. Through personal accounts of survival, heartbreaking loss, and service at Ground Zero, West Point graduates reflect on how 9/11 forever changed their lives and strengthened their commitment to duty, leadership, and service to others.
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Robert D. Wolff ’65 Named ASCE Distinguished Member
Robert D. Wolff ’65 has been named a 2026 ASCE Distinguished Member, honoring six decades of engineering leadership, service, and commitment to mentoring future engineers.
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Four Generations, One Meal Shared
Standing in the parking lot of the Augusta Country Club, I looked up, surprised. I had expected dinner with Major General Perry Smith ’56 (Retired) and his wife, Connor. I had not realized General Smith had invited two additional general officers. Later, I understood that the number of generals mattered far less than the generations…
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Alba ’89 to Share Family Story in New Memoir
Albert L. Alba, USMA Class of 1989, retired Army lieutenant colonel and former West Point faculty member, will publish his new memoir, Take Me to MacArthur: A Memoir of War, Service, Family, and the American Dream, on December 1, 2026.
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Cadets and Old Grads Gather for Annual Skeet & Trap Alumni and Family Shoot
The West Point Skeet & Trap Team welcomed graduates, cadets, and families to its annual Alumni and Family Shoot for a day of competition, camaraderie, and reconnection. The event celebrated the team’s longstanding traditions and the active involvement of the Long Gray Line in sustaining this Margin of Excellence program and developing future Army officers.
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West Pointers Run Toward the Fire
Images of the devastating Palisades Wildfire dominated headlines in early 2025 as flames scorched 37 square miles, claimed 12 lives and destroyed thousands of buildings, making it one of the deadliest and destructive California wildfires on record. For Lieutenant Colonel Jim Cragg ex-’94 (USAR, Retired), this tragedy hit close to home—his literal hometown of Pacific…
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Jim Nicholson ’61 Honored with Inaugural Business and Civic Leadership Award
Jim Nicholson ’61, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has been named the inaugural recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Business and Civic Leadership Award. The award recognizes individuals whose leadership and contributions have made a significant impact on business, public engagement and veterans’ causes.
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