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Society of Annapolis Hosts Affirmation Ceremony at USNA
On September 3, 2024, 38 members and guests of the West Point Society of Annapolis (WPSOA), including the 50-year Affiliation Class of 1976, conducted an Affirmation Ceremony and dinner for the eight exchange cadets from the Class of 2026.
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Society of Annapolis Hosts Welcome Picnic
On August 25, 2024, the West Point Society of Annapolis (WPSOA) hosted its annual Welcome Picnic for the fall exchange cadets at the Fairwinds Community Pavilion, Severna Park, MD. The exchange cadets from the Class of 2026 will spend their fall semester at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. 43 WPSOA members and guests, including four 50-year Affiliation class members from the Class of 1976, welcomed the cadets and hosted a picnic buffet catered by Mission BBQ.
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Society of Pikes Peak Attends Affirmation Ceremony at USAFA
Eight members of the USMA Class of 2026, 2d Class Cadets Maxwell Felter (A3), Jack Maraziti (B4), Elizabeth Pfisterer (F3), Alexandra Maranto (I4), Ethan Reinhardt (G4), Reid Wesley (A2), Jamin Hofmann (A3), Ethan Goebel (H1), took their Oath of Affirmation at a ceremony held on August 22 at Polaris Hall at the United States Air Force Academy.
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Podcast: Sworn to Serve with GEN (R) Stanley McChrystal ’76
In this episode, GEN (R) Stanley McChrystal ’76, guest speaker for the Class of 2026 Affirmation Ceremony, shares his transformative journey from a struggling cadet to a successful Army officer with COL Mike Kloepper ’97, the Brigade Tactical Officer of USCC at West Point.
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The Fable of the Goat Gift
Richard Olson, who graduated as the Navy Goat’s goat (lowest rank at graduation) or “anchorman” in 1954, is the earliest documented service academy graduate to get one dollar from each classmate.
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Osterndorf ’76 Releases “Finnegan Begins Again”
COL (R) Brian E. Osterndorf ’76 released the book “Finnegan Begins Again,” about fictional LTC Finnegan, who has served in the army for 24 years.
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West Point Hosts ACI Cyber Leaders Conference
This week, West Point hosted the ACI Cyber Leaders Conference, sponsored by the Class of 1970. The support from the Class of 1970 makes it possible for West Point cadets, particularly those who’ve recently branched Cyber, to connect with experienced Army Cyber personnel at this conference.
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Class of 2027 Acceptance Day
Members of the West Point Class of 2027 officially joined the Corps of Cadets on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The occasion was marked with the traditional Acceptance Day parade on the Plain. An important part of the West Point Association of Graduates 50-Year-Affiliation program is that it connects the senior classes with the current four […]
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Class of 2026 Yearling Flag Ceremony
The Class of 2026 officially received its West Point Class Flag on June 27 during the graduation ceremony for Cadet Field Training II at Camp Buckner.
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2023 Distinguished Graduate Awards
On a glorious West Point-in-May day, six members of the Long Gray Line received the Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA): HON James B. Peake ’66, LTG (R) David F. Melcher ’76, Mr. Richard L. Dalzell ’79, Mrs. Marene N. Allison ’80, GEN (R) Daniel (Dan) B. Allyn ’81, and GEN (R) Austin S. (Scott) Miller ’83. […]
