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Eyes Right: No Excuse
Throughout the entirety of my first year at West Point, these were the only four acceptable answers to any question. I collided with this new reality a generation ago, on Reception Day in June 1992. A cadet wearing a red sash told me to learn only these four responses during Beast Barracks.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is the time to raise awareness, educate, and support each other. As a community, we stand strong together, breaking the silence and stigma surrounding mental health among those who have served. Know the Signs: Be aware of the warning signs of suicide, especially among our fellow Grads. These can include changes in behavior, mood […]
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Schurtz ’86 Named One of Pensions & Investments’ 60 Influential Women in Institutional Investing 2024
This year, Jill Schurtz ’86, executive director and CIO of the Minnesota State Board of Investment, is being recognized as one of Pensions & Investments’ Influential Women in Institutional Investing.
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McDonald ’75 To Be Inducted into Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS) announced the Honorable Robert A. McDonald ’75 is one of the members of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
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Graduate Survey 2024
WPAOG is conducting a Graduate survey, which launched via email on August 26, 2024, to gauge how well we are fulfilling our mission to serve West Point and the Long Gray Line. We take our commitment to our mission very seriously and want to ensure our programs and services deliver maximum value to the Long […]
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West Point Cadets Visit Camp Resilience in New Hampshire
A group of West Point cadets from the West Point Track & Field Team visited a Camp Resilience retreat for the caregivers of disabled veterans in Gilford, New Hampshire this summer. The cadets participated in the retreat sports activities and spoke to the retreat participants and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) clinicians who were facilitating the retreat.
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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.
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Donald Hicks ’90 Releases “Frankenwalnut”
Donald Hicks ’90 released the children’s book “Frankenwalnut.” After a rare three lightning strikes, the creature Frankenwalnut is brought to life.
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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, Country and the Army values. Coaching philosophies from each West Point coach would provide additional principles to the formula.
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Experience the Thrill of Army Football at West Point
There’s no better time to revisit your rockbound highland home than during the thrilling Army football season at Michie Stadium. Reconnect with old friends, relive cherished memories, and cheer on the Black Knights as they face off against top rivals. Key matchups this season include games against Air Force on November 2 and UTSA on […]
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