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West Point Graduates Celebrate Founders Day in Alaska
On March 28, the West Point Society of Alaska—West Point’s most northern society—hosted its annual Founders Day event. Phil Hokenson ’06 served as the host, and COL Gene Palka ’02, the Director of Cadet Activities, was the guest speaker. The event was held at the historic Pioneer Hall in Fairbanks, which dates back to the…
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COL McClain ’02 Returns to Space with Symbol of the Long Gray Line
Crew-10 Commander Brings Gold From Donated West Point Class Rings, Which Will Be Used To Make All Future Class Rings By Erika Norton, WPAOG Senior Multimedia Journalist NASA Astronaut COL Anne McClain ’02 returned to space on March 14, this time carrying with her a special symbol of the Long Gray Line—the Legacy Gold. Through…
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WPAOG Annual Meeting Election Results
At the WPAOG Annual Meeting held on November 19, 2024, the following members were elected to positions on the Board of Directors and the Advisory Council. To serve their term from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.
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Panthers Owner Viola ’77 Brings the Stanley Cup Back to West Point
West Point grads are so nice, they brought the Stanley Cup back twice! NHL Florida Panthers owner and West Point graduate Vincent Viola ’77 brought the team and fellow members of the Long Gray Line, along with the prestigious Stanley Cup, back to his Rockbound Highland Home on Friday.
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The Special Forces Scholar
Since 1960, nearly 150 West Point graduates have pursued graduate study as Olmsted Scholars, many of whom later rose to important positions of senior leadership in the Army (including Ambassador and General John P. Abizaid ’73 [Retired], former Commander, U.S. Central Command; and Lieutenant General Patrick J. Donahue ’80 [Retired], former Deputy Commander, U.S. Army…
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COL McClain ’02 Selected Mission Commander of NASA SpaceX Crew-10 Mission
As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission, four crew members are preparing to launch for a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station.
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West Point Grad-Supported Florida Panthers Take Home First Stanley Cup in Franchise History
Last year, Army West Point Head Hockey Coach Brian Riley started telling people, “You don’t come to West Point to play in the NHL, you come to own a team in the NHL” after 2022-23 Stanley Cup Vegas Golden Knights owner, Bill Foley ’67 brought the cup back to West Point for cadets to celebrate.…
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Jackson ’02 Receives SAR War Service Medal
Sons of the American Revolution Pittsburgh Chapter member Robert E. Jackson ’02 received the SAR War Service Medal in grateful recognition for his two tours of active duty service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a U.S. Army Officer.
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Record-breaking Army Astronaut Rubio ’98 Receives Rare Qualification Device
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth awarded COL Frank Rubio ’98 the Army Astronaut Device during a pinning ceremony at the Pentagon on February 22, 2024.
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Kopecky ’02 Continues to Serve on Louisville VA Project
MAJ (R) Dave Kopecky ’02 has worn quite a few hats, and military ranks, since he first enlisted in the Army in 1996.
