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Podcast: Impacts of Founders Day with COL (R) Mark Bieger ’91 and Izzy Wolf
In this episode, COL (R) Mark Bieger ’91, President and CEO of the West Point Association of Graduates, and Izzy Wolf, Alumni Services Manager discuss the impact of the 2024 Founders Day events and why they are critical for strengthening the Grip of the Long Gray Line.
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The Fable of the Goat Gift
Richard Olson, who graduated as the Navy Goat’s goat (lowest rank at graduation) or “anchorman” in 1954, is the earliest documented service academy graduate to get one dollar from each classmate.
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Keller Army Community Hospital Expands Services For Hudson Valley Veterans
The Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs announced an expansion of health services for veterans, soldiers, cadets and other beneficiaries at Keller Army Community Hospital at West Point and VA Hudson Valley Health Care System locations.
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West Point Writing Fellows Program Dedicated to Honor MG (R) John H. Stokes, Jr. (1918)
To recognize and pay tribute to his father’s lifetime of service and achievement, COL (R) John H. Stokes III ’57 and his wife, Mary Beth Ziegler-Stokes, have endowed the Writing Fellows Program, a component of the West Point Writing Program, which will now be named the MG John H. Stokes, Jr. (1918) Fellows Program in honor of his father.
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Jefferson Hall Wing at West Point Dedicated in Memory of Magness ’86
On February 7, 2024, WPAOG joined Academy leaders and distinguished guests in dedicating the Magness Wing of the United States Military Academy Library in memory of John M. Magness, USMA Class of 1986.
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West Point Hosts ACI Cyber Leaders Conference
This week, West Point hosted the ACI Cyber Leaders Conference, sponsored by the Class of 1970. The support from the Class of 1970 makes it possible for West Point cadets, particularly those who’ve recently branched Cyber, to connect with experienced Army Cyber personnel at this conference.
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Leffers ’91 Releases “The Art of Spiritual Warfare”
COL (R) John Leffers ’91 and Rev. Gerry Harrow released the book “The Art of Spiritual Warfare: A Practical Guide for Faith and Life.”
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WPAOG to Break Ground on Michie Stadium Preservation Project
The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) and Army West Point Athletics Association (AWPAA) will break ground on the Michie Stadium Preservation Project in spring 2024.
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WPAOG Annual Meeting Election Results
At the WPAOG Annual Meeting held on November 14, 2023, the following members were elected to positions on the Board of Directors and the Advisory Council. To serve their term from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026:
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Gerber ’91 Joins the Institute for Defense Analyses
United States Military Academy alumnus COL (R) Scott Gerber ’91 joined the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) as an adjunct research staff member in the Joint Advanced Warfighting Division of IDA’s Systems and Analyses Center.
