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World Poetry Day
Today is World Poetry Day! The Circle in the Spiral is West Point’s cadet literary magazine published each spring since 1991. The magazine showcases original poetry, artwork, photography, and narratives — all created by cadets.
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Endurance Builds Champions and Leaders: West Point Triathlon Team
All graduates know that it takes endurance to make it through the rigorous 47-month experience at West Point. Similarly, as any athlete knows, successfully competing in a triathlon takes incredible endurance.
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The West Point Coaches’ Character-Building Formula
Using an unwritten formula, West Point coaches have inspired and helped train thousands of cadets to become commissioned leaders of character. What principles would be on the West Point coach’s blueprint for character? It could start, “I am a West Point coach who coaches warrior athletes,” and would likely include an ethos about Duty, Honor,…
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Carving Paths and Paying it Forward
In truth, young Old Grads are on incredible journeys, each taking different skills from the Academy and using them in their own ways as they carve out their paths and pay forward their West Point legacy. The following pages share what six young Old Grads have been doing since graduation and how they are contributing…
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Center for Junior Officers Announces 30 Under 30 Leader Developers
Ten West Point graduates and cadets have been selected as part of the Center for Junior Officers’ 30 Under 30 Leader Developers.
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The Class of 2016 Graduation
Nearly 30,000 family members, friends, and guests packed West Point’s Michie Stadium for the Graduation of the Class of 2016.
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Branch Night for the Class of 2016
After four years of learning about the 17 branches of the U.S. Army through initiatives surrounding the Branch Education and Mentorship Program (e.g. Branch Week, military instruction courses, summer training, etc.), members of the Class of 2016 packed the orchestra level of Eisenhower Hall by company to learn of their future officer identity in the…
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Class of 2016 Ring Weekend
The Class of 2016 gathered together at Trophy Point Amphitheater to receive their class rings during the annual Ring Ceremony, Aug. 28, 2015.
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Ring Melt for Class of 2016
This year, the Class of 2016 received gold from 34 West Point class rings, the oldest belonging to LTC (R) Reeve Douglas Keiler from the Class of 1924. In addition, they received a class ring belonging to LTC (R) John Hamilton Boyd III from the Class of 1966, which is the Class of 2016’s 50-Year…
