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Important Update

Important Update

Notice is hereby given that the 2024 Annual Meeting for regular members of the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) will take place on Tuesday, November 19 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time in the Herbert Hall Alumni Center, 698 Mills Road, West Point, New York 10996. The business of the meeting will be to elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, five members to our Board of Directors, and six Advisors at Large.

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West Point Drill Team Performs at Santa Monica Veterans Day Event

Categories: Grad News, Cadet News
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The West Point Drill Team performed as part of the Santa Monica Veterans Appreciation event on the famous Santa Monica Pier on November 10. Through precision exhibition drill, they were able to both positively represent West Point and the Army along with their showing appreciation for local veterans. 

The event was organized and attended by Mr. Sonki Hong ’93, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, and featured distinguished guests such as MG Del Rosso, Commanding General of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command, Secretary Diaz ’90, Deputy Under Secretary of the Army, and Mayor Davis, the mayor of Santa Monica. The event included an Army helicopter flyover, Army rock band, and was highlighted by the Drill Team performance. That same evening, the Drill Team had dinner with USMA graduates who are a part of the West Point Society of Los Angeles.

The following day, the drill team performed a new exhibition drill routine for a Veterans Day ceremony at Pepperdine University in Malibu. As part of the ceremony, the team executed numerous complicated sequenced moves that took focus and patience to put on a worthy show. The team also served as rifle guards for the posting of the colors. Through lunch and following the event, cadets were able to engage with guests and hear from veterans of all services about their careers.

Out-of-classroom opportunities like this visit are made possible by donors supporting the Margin of Excellence. Learn more.

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