We extend our best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy holiday season and an excellent new year. Thank you for your continued support of West Point and the Long Gray Line! It is a pleasure and honor to serve you.

In honor of WPAOG’s 150th Anniversary, a proud West Point graduate is matching every gift to the Long Gray Line Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. This anonymous donor is counting on the Long Gray Line to reach this goal by the end of 2019. The Long Gray Line Fund goes directly to support programs and benefits for West Point grads such as memorial services, class reunions, the Rockbound Highland Home Tour, Career Services and West Point magazine. A gift of any amount will help unlock the full match. Thank you for your support!

CDT Daine Van de Wall ’20 of West Friendship, MD, was the only U.S. service academy recipient among the 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholarship awardees named this year. Van de Wall is a Systems and Decisions Science major, the brigade commander, a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and the Company H-4 Sandhurst team. He successfully graduated from Army Airborne School and the U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School, as well as participated in a semester exchange at the U.S. Naval Academy. While at Oxford he intends to earn a Master of Philosophy in International Relations. Read more.

Four West Point cadets have been selected to receive prestigious scholarships allowing for continued academic study following graduation and commissioning in May. Class of 2020 cadets Deanna Edgar, Samuel Reichenthal and Haley Watson have been named Schwarzman Scholars. They will study for a Master of Global Affairs degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Cadet Lynne Mooradian ’20 has been named a Marshall Scholar. This postgraduate program is funded by the British government for intellectually distinguished young Americans to study abroad at a university in the United Kingdom, in any field of study. Read more.

On November 20, CDT Trevaun Turner ’21 set a new all-time record for the Indoor Obstacle Course Test with a time of 1:54. The passing time is 3:30 for men and 5:29 for women. As a Plebe, Turner – an Army West Point track and field athlete – tied the previous all-time record of 1:59 which was held by an instructor in the Department of Physical Education. Cadets can retake the test to try to better their times. Anyone scoring under 2:38 for men and 3:35 for women is authorized to wear a special badge on their PT uniform. Video.

What a great year it was! 2019 was a year-long celebration of and with the Long Gray Line. We thank you all for your participation – whether it was sharing your adventures with a founding father (Flat Cullum), watching our Founders Day video, taking part in the Virtual Toast on May 22, keeping up with the On This Day history posts on our website or social media channels, or reading the history of WPAOG in West Point magazine.

In the 120th installment of the Army-Navy Game, Army West Point fell to rival Navy, 31-7, on December 14. Despite the final score, the weekend was full of spirit and camaraderie. The WPAOG Pre-Game Tailgate was the largest ever, with over 1,700 Army fans taking part in the fun. The Army uniform honored the 1st Cavalry Division and the birth of airmobility during the Vietnam War, and CBS produced a patriotic video to open the game, honoring all soldiers and sailors. WPAOG Photos.

Stay up to date on the latest West Point alumni news while helping us reach our goal of 10,000 Instagram followers to get the “swipe up” feature! From exclusive photography to information on upcoming alumni events, like and share our posts and videos with fellow Old Grads. Plus, in celebration of our 150th anniversary, follow our #WPAOG150 “On This Day” feature posts highlighting the history and accomplishments of the Long Gray Line.

As we conclude our 150th Anniversary Celebration year, WPAOG created an Interactive Map to show how donor support and the Margin of Excellence has significantly enhanced the physical landscape at West Point. Over the past 20 years, WPAOG has provided construction management for over 50 completed gift-funded buildings valued at over $250M. This map shows the major West Point construction projects in the 21st century. To see an all-inclusive historical list of Class Gifts, click here.

Reserve your space in the Summer 2020 West Point Authors Bookshelf, a specially-priced advertising section in West Point magazine showcasing books by West Point affiliated authors. Check out the latest West Point Bookshelf in the Summer 2019 issue to discover and support these books. Learn more about this and other WPAOG advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

Happy Holidays from the WPAOG Gift Shop! Thank you for your continued support, making WPAOG the premier shopping destination for West Point and Army merchandise. Stay tuned for the newest personalized gear, the best merchandise and service, and so much more for 2020! Happy New Year!