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2025 Wreath-laying, Alumni Review, and Distinguished Graduate Awards
Join West Point in celebrating the 2025 Alumni Exercises and Distinguished Graduate Awards, honoring legacy, leadership, and the Long Gray Line during Grad Week at the U.S. Military Academy.
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West Point Cadets Earn Prestigious National Scholarships and Fellowships
This spring, several outstanding West Point cadets from the Classes of 2025 and 2026 earned some of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors, including the Knight-Hennessy, Barry, Truman, and Hertz Scholarships. These awards will send cadets to top institutions like Stanford, Oxford, and Caltech, and support others in attending medical school. Their success highlights West…
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1LT Griffith ’31 Enshrined at the Patriots Peace Memorial
This Memorial Day, the Patriots Peace Memorial in Louisville, Kentucky, will enshrine 1LT Russell Hunter Griffith ’31, whose life and service reflect a deep family tradition of military dedication and sacrifice.
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MG (R) George ’88 Speaks to West Point Engineering Club
MG (R) John George ’88 spoke to cadets in the West Point American Society for Engineering Management Club (ASEM) in April about his experiences as a cadet at West Point, systems within the Army, and leadership. He focused on the power of collaboration. ASEM Club is a student chapter within the Department of Systems Engineering.…
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West Point Parents Club of Michigan Honors CPT Bob Arvin ’65 in Memorial Event
On May 8, the West Point Parents Club of Michigan hosted a memorial event in honor of CPT Carl Robert Arvin “Bob” ’65, the namesake of West Point’s largest building on post, Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. The event brought together more than 100 attendees, including four graduates of the Class of 1965 at their…
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Cadets Develop Anchoring Device in Project To Help Military Readiness in Arctic Environment
One of this year’s highlighted projects was the “All-Terrain Arctic Anchor” led by the cadet team of Class of 2025 CDTs Christian Bault, Nicholas Buffardi, and Liam McCarthy and advised by Dr. Gregory Freisinger, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
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Brooks ’99 Joins General Officer Ranks
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command deputy commanding general for operations promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at Fort Carson, Colo., on May 9, 2025. BG Donald K. Brooks ’99, who most recently served as the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence commandant, joined the general officer ranks shortly after assuming…
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Ranger Qualified, Ready to Lead: 1LT Warren ’21 Reflects on Selfless Service, 250 Years of USACE
1LT Amanda Warren ’21 is taking a well-deserved moment to reflect after becoming one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ newest Ranger-qualified soldiers. “Ranger School pushed me to my physical and mental limits,” Warren said. “But I knew I was capable and well prepared.” That grit has defined Warren’s journey, fueling her success through…
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West Point Cadets Help Innovate Soldier Kit Designs
Innovation is embedded in the DNA of cadet leadership and academic exploration. A cadet-led research initiative aimed at enhancing Soldier mobility and comfort by optimizing tactical gear recently demonstrated this commitment, yielding impactful results for both soldier readiness and the future of warfighting.
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Army Baseball Beats Navy and Secures Spot in Championship Series
On paper, the odds may have been against Army West Point Baseball going into the game on May 11. But the Black Knights are no stranger to postseason heroics. And once again, the Black Knights prevailed when it mattered most.
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