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WPAOG to Break Ground on Michie Stadium Preservation Project
The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) and Army West Point Athletics Association (AWPAA) will break ground on the Michie Stadium Preservation Project in spring 2024.
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Through Rival Eyes: The Service Academy Exchange Program
Prior to every fall semester, on the Sunday before Reorganization Week in August, West Point brings 19 “outsiders” to Post—seven Air Force Academy cadets, seven Naval Academy midshipmen, and five Coast Guard Academy cadets—as part of the Service Academy Exchange Program (SAEP).
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Veteran COL (R) Bill Hamilton ’78 Visits Elementary School
Retired Army Colonel Bill Hamilton ’78 visited Howard on November 30 to thank second-graders for their letters of appreciation.
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Richardson ’67, Wilson Release “Brothers”
Bruce Richardson ’67 and Raymond Wilson released “Brothers.” The book tells the story of why a black man and a white man became brothers 50 years after they served in Vietnam.
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West Point Class of 2024 Celebrates Branch Night
West Point firsties celebrated Branch Night on November 29 where the class of 2024 opened their envelopes to receive their U.S. Army branch assignments.
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After Dwyer’s Death, Tunnel to Towers Pays Off Mortgage On His Home
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has pledged to pay off the mortgage on the Clarksville, Tennessee home of Chief Warrant Officer 3, Stephen Dwyer ’09, after he lost his life on November 10, 2023.
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Podcast: Claiming Your Military Benefits with Sue Irons Beachler ’89
This episode features an interview with Sue Irons Beachler, West Point class of 1989, and Veterans Service Officer. Sue talks about the path to becoming a Veterans Service Officer, her involvement within the WPAOG, and the importance of claiming the VA benefits West Point graduates are entitled to.
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Planned Giving: Michael Colbert’s Support Reflects West Point’s Finest Traditions
Michael Colbert was a senior in high school when he attended an Army v. Boston College football game in 1968. His father was a proud BC graduate, but Michael’s neighbor in Dedham, Mass., was COL Jack Dewar ’61, who encouraged his young acquaintance to consider the Academy.
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Park ’11, Cadets Attend Korean War Remembrance Concert at Carnegie Hall
Led by MAJ Si Park ’11 from the West Point Mathematical Sciences department, 46 Cadets from the Korean American Relations Seminar (KARS) attended the Korean War Memorial Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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Sports Performance Program Builds Champions
Athletics at West Point, as every graduate knows, are a massive endeavor. Currently, the field of athletics at West Point ranges from seven core curriculum physical education classes to 12 company athletic sports, 16 competitive club sports teams, and nearly 30 intercollegiate Division I or II teams. West Point athletes enjoy access to more than 500,000 square feet of fitness facilities, and they’re frequently reminded of the connections among fitness, leadership, and teamwork that directly translate to success in battle.
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