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Shartzer ’77 Releases ‘Mustered For War: A Memoir’
Len Shartzer ’77 released “Mustered For War: A Memoir.” Mobilized for Operation Enduring Freedom after 9/11, COL Shartzer, U.S. Army Reserve, was ordered to leave his civilian job and family at the age of 48 for a combat deployment in Afghanistan. He became engaged in the international effort to transform ethnically diverse tribes into a…
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WPAOG Hosts Alumni Night at the Theater
By Jane Anderson, WPAOG Staff On the traumatic day of 9/11, a small Canadian town opened its homes and hearts to 7,000 stranded travelers when their planes were forced to land. On April 6, 2025, WPAOG hosted West Point graduates and their guests for an evening at Eisenhower Hall that included a social hour, dinner,…
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The Long Gray Line’s Memory
Thro’ the years of a century (and a half) told, the Association of Graduates has been preserving the memory of the Corps of an earlier day.
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2025 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients
The 2025 Distinguished Graduate Award honors six exceptional West Point graduates for their outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to “Duty, Honor, Country.” These recipients have made significant contributions in military, business, and public service. The awards will be presented at West Point on May 20, 2025.
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Cadets Hear From West Point Graduates at Security Forum in Lithuania
West Point cadets participating in the Study Abroad Program (SAP) in Latvia attended the Vilnius Security Forum on February 20, a conference in Lithuania dedicated to discussing security issues in Eastern Europe. During the conference, cadets were able to hear from several West Point graduates, including James Carafano ’77, Ben Hodges ’80, H.R. McMaster ’84,…
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Groundbreaking: Michie Stadium Preservation Project Begins
The West Point Association of Graduates and Army West Point Athletics celebrated the historic groundbreaking of the Michie Stadium Preservation Project on August 14. This largest donor-funded project will rebuild and modernize the current East Stands, preserving the stadium’s rich 100-year history while providing a world-class experience for cadets, graduates, families, and fans alike.
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Physicians of the Long Gray Line
West Point is known for developing leaders of character, and its graduates who go on to serve in the medical field are no exception. There is a rich history of West Point graduates becoming physicians, making an impact in all areas of healthcare, both on and off the battlefield.
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LTG (R) Lynch ’77 Releases “We’re Not Robots”
LTG (R) Rick Lynch ’76 released “We’re Not Robots: How Leading with Humanity Creates High-Performing Organizations.”
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Panthers Owner Viola ’77 Brings the Stanley Cup Back to West Point
West Point grads are so nice, they brought the Stanley Cup back twice! NHL Florida Panthers owner and West Point graduate Vincent Viola ’77 brought the team and fellow members of the Long Gray Line, along with the prestigious Stanley Cup, back to his Rockbound Highland Home on Friday.
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West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center: Now More than Ever
The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point (CTC) has been featured in the pages of West Point magazine before; however, those articles came at a time when counterterrorism played a central role in national security and in the lives of graduates.
