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WPAOG Hosts 25th Annual Ring Melt Ceremony
The West Point Association of Graduates hosted the 25th Annual Ring Melt Ceremony in Eisenhower Hall on Friday, January 10, 2025. Family members and guests gathered to witness gold from 73 donated rings be melted and added to the gold which will be used to make the West Point Class of 2026’s class rings.
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West Point Graduates Sworn Into 119th US Congress
The 119th U.S. Congress began on January 3, 2024, with West Point graduates among those sworn in, including one new senator and one new member of the House of Representatives.
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Memories of the Melt
This year marks the 25th West Point Association of Graduates’ Class Ring Memorial Program, colloquially known as the “Ring Melt.” The Ring Melt has forged connections that Debbie Edelen ’92, WPAOG’s Director of Class Services, has described as a “visible and everlasting bond, illuminating the strength and commitment to Duty, Honor, Country of a Corps…
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Holmans’ Gift Helps Keep Academy Focusing Forward
Growing up in Paradise Valley, Arizona, Cal Holman ’79 was interested in military history. On College Day at his high school, Cal’s father took him to visit representatives from his own alma maters, Stanford and Harvard, along with several other Ivy League schools.
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Kickstart Your Wellness Goals with Free VA Apps
Our Veterans Services team is dedicated to helping you understand and access the benefits you’ve earned. Did you know the VA offers a variety of free mobile apps designed to make it easier to access healthcare resources – right from your phone or tablet?
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Class of 2024 December Graduation
On December 20, the December Class of 2024 graduated in Crest Hall in front of family and friends. LTG Steven Gilland ’90, 61st Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, gave the graduation address, and the Commandant of Cadets BG R.J. Garcia ’96 commissioned the 23 graduates. Today’s graduates join the ranks of more than…
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The Long Gray Line at Bastogne
At the 2024 Army-Navy football game, focused on their mission to beat Navy, the Black Knights will don uniforms that pay tribute to the 101st Airborne Division, honoring the Screaming Eagles’ storied legacy during the Battle of the Bulge. Woven throughout the fabric of that history is the Long Gray Line.
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West Point Graduates Named Among Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Corporate Directors
Savoy magazine named eight West Point graduates among their list of 2024 Most Influential Corporate Directors.
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Morales ’89 Appointed a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth swore in five new Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army during an investiture ceremony at the Pentagon on Dec. 3, 2024, including Rich Morales ’89.
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FOX Weather Honors GEN (R) Cody ’72 at 2024 FOX Nation Patriot Awards
FOX News Media honored GEN (R) Richard Cody ’72 with the FOX Weather Ultimate Patriot Award on December 5 at the 2024 Patriot Awards.
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