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DePinto ’86 Named 2025 Sam Johnson Defender of Freedom Awardee
The National Defense Briefing Series (NDBS) named Joe DePinto ’86 the 2025 Congressman Sam Johnson Defender of Freedom Award recipient. This recognition is awarded annually to a business leader who has demonstrated a lifetime of dedication and service following the example of Congressman Sam Johnson, who served his country for nearly 60 years as a…
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Magerkurth ’81 Appointed Chairman Of The Board For SongwritingWith:Soldiers
Brian Magerkurth ’81 has been appointed as Chairman of the Board for SongwritingWith:Soldiers (SW:S), a nonprofit that connects veterans and their families with professional songwriters to collaborate and create songs about their service and experiences. Magerkurth, who has served on the SW:S board for four years, is a 28-year U.S. Army veteran and graduate of…
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Frankie ’74 Presented Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Joseph Frankie III ’74 with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
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West Point Graduates Selected for Promotion to Major
Join us in congratulating the most recent West Point graduates from the classes of 2010- 2016 who were selected for promotion to the rank of major in the Regular Army.
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Babb ’89 Receives Sagamore of the Wabash Award
Bryan Babb ’89, a partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, received the Sagamore of the Wabash Award from Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana. The Sagamore is the highest civilian honor that an Indiana governor can bestow upon someone who is “distinguished by his humanity in living, his loyalty in friendship, his wisdom in council,…
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WPAOG Announces Shared Interest Group ALIGN
West Point Association of Graduates offers Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) to further deepen the connection between the Long Gray Line. These groups integrate into WPAOG’s 2030 Strategic Plan which reflects the Long Gray Line’s ethos of service, culture of philanthropy, and network of lifelong relationships.
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Support for West Point Graduates Affected by California Wildfires
As wildfires continue to impact communities across California, the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is here to offer support to our fellow alumni. We understand that these challenging times can be difficult to navigate, and we want to remind our West Point graduates that you are not alone.
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WPAOG Hosts 25th Annual Ring Melt Ceremony
The West Point Association of Graduates hosted the 25th Annual Ring Melt Ceremony in Eisenhower Hall on Friday, January 10, 2025. Family members and guests gathered to witness gold from 73 donated rings be melted and added to the gold which will be used to make the West Point Class of 2026’s class rings.
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West Point Graduates Sworn Into 119th US Congress
The 119th U.S. Congress began on January 3, 2024, with West Point graduates among those sworn in, including one new senator and one new member of the House of Representatives.
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Memories of the Melt
This year marks the 25th West Point Association of Graduates’ Class Ring Memorial Program, colloquially known as the “Ring Melt.” The Ring Melt has forged connections that Debbie Edelen ’92, WPAOG’s Director of Class Services, has described as a “visible and everlasting bond, illuminating the strength and commitment to Duty, Honor, Country of a Corps…
