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“Duty, Honor, Country” Meets “Faster, Higher, Stronger”
Every living graduate is familiar with General Douglas MacArthur’s famous dictum: “Every cadet an athlete.” MacArthur, Class of 1903, introduced this philosophy when he became West Point Superintendent in 1919, realizing the importance of physical fitness and intramural athletic programs in the wake of the modern warfare he witnessed in World War I.
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The Olympic Modern Pentathlon Legacy of West Point
The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris this summer mark the end of an era for the modern pentathlon. Since the inception of modern pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics, horseback riding over jumps has been one of the five disciplines of the sport (along with fencing, pistol shooting, swimming, and cross-country running).
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West Point Native American Heritage Forum Holds Eagle Feather Ceremony
On Friday, May 24, the West Point Native American Heritage Forum held an Eagle Feather Ceremony at the Class of ’42 Terrace on West Point.
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Jaster ’00 Releases “Delete The Adjective: A Soldier’s Adventures in Ranger School”
LTC Lisa Jaster ‘00 has released the book “Delete The Adjective: A Soldier’s Adventures in Ranger School.”
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The Long International Gray Line
I first heard about West Point in the mid-1970s because a couple of guys from my high school had attended. Early in my senior year (1979), representatives from the U.S. Military Group, located in Tegucigalpa, visited my high school and spoke to my class about the opportunity of applying to USMA and the other service academies.
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A.T. Still University Board of Trustees Elects Thurman ’00 Trustee
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) Board of Trustees appointed officers and elected new members at its quarterly meeting.
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USACE Louisville District Welcomes Mann ’00 as New Commander
COL L. Reyn Mann ’00 assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District in a change of command ceremony held at the Henry Clay Building in Louisville, Kentucky, July 27, 2023.
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Wojcik ’00 Joins B2B CFO as Partner
B2B CFO, a leader in strategic business advisory services to owners of privately held companies, announced today that James Wojcik ’00 has joined as Partner.
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MAJ Jessica Jones Lasley ’00 First Woman to Finish Ironman Tulsa
The first woman across the finish line at the 2023 Certified Piedmontese Beef Ironman Tulsa competition was MAJ Jessica Jones Lasley ’00, who finished just before 5:30 p.m. in 9 hours, 43 minutes and 49 seconds. Lasley, who led the field of 106 women competing in the full Ironman, finished in 13th place overall.
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LTC James Enos ’00 Receives Nininger Award
Lieutenant Colonel James R. Enos ’00 receives West Point Nininger Award.