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A Life of Service and Creative Purpose
Explore the remarkable story of Dr. Charles N. Toftoy ’58—Vietnam veteran, corporate leader, professor, and award-winning author—whose poetry honors their memory and service.
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Shartzer ’77 Releases ‘Mustered For War: A Memoir’
Len Shartzer ’77 released “Mustered For War: A Memoir.” Mobilized for Operation Enduring Freedom after 9/11, COL Shartzer, U.S. Army Reserve, was ordered to leave his civilian job and family at the age of 48 for a combat deployment in Afghanistan. He became engaged in the international effort to transform ethnically diverse tribes into a…
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Morgan, Brown & Joy Adds Hughes ’08 as an Associate
Boston labor and employment law firm Morgan, Brown & Joy announces that Jennawe M. Hughes ’08 has joined the firm as an associate. Hughes advises and defends employers in matters related to the employer-employee relationship, and handles a range of claims related to employment discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation and wage and hour issues. Additionally,…
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Seeing the Big Picture
Newly promoted Colonel Russell Lemler ’01, who arrived at West Point last fall to serve a third tour in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership (BS&L), has a thorough grasp on the mission of the Academy. This understanding comes after a 23-year career as a Field Artillery officer, most recently serving as the commander…
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Brooks ’99 Becomes New SMDC Deputy Commander for Operations
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command welcomed its new deputy commander for operations during a transfer of operations ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., on March 20, 2025. COL (Promotable) Donald K. Brooks ’99, who most recently served as the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence commandant, assumed duties from the…
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WPAOG Hosts Alumni Night at the Theater
By Jane Anderson, WPAOG Staff On the traumatic day of 9/11, a small Canadian town opened its homes and hearts to 7,000 stranded travelers when their planes were forced to land. On April 6, 2025, WPAOG hosted West Point graduates and their guests for an evening at Eisenhower Hall that included a social hour, dinner,…
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BWT Alpine Formula One Team Appoints Hurley ’04 as VP of Partnerships
BWT Alpine Formula One Team announced the appointment of sports sponsorship veteran Braden Hurley ’04 as Vice President, Partnership Strategy & Solutions, where he will lead efforts to secure and guide sponsorships with US brands investing in the industry. BWT Alpine Formula One Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Grand Prix…
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West Point Glee Club Wows at Founders Day Celebration
The Glee Club’s Knight Caps added their trademark blend of high emotional impact and fun to the West Point Society of the Mid-Hudson Region’s 2025 Founder’s Day Dinner, held at the West Point Club on March 27. At the start of the dinner, John Grisoni paid tribute to fallen soldiers, followed by a stirring performance…
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The Long Gray Line’s Memory
Thro’ the years of a century (and a half) told, the Association of Graduates has been preserving the memory of the Corps of an earlier day.
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Essential Turbines Adds Townes ’75 to Board of Directors
Essential Turbines Inc. (“ETI”), a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft engines, has appointed Steve Townes ’75 to its Board of Directors. The Board also includes Mike Guntner Jr., ETI’s Founder, plus leaders from Swift Anchor Holdings and Balance Point Capital Partners (“Balance Point”). Townes is the CEO of Ranger…
