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2016 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients
The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) has named the 2016 recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Award.
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Class of 2019 Crest Unveiling
The crest is beautifully crafted, incorporating their class motto, SO FREEDOM WILL REIGN, their class numerals, the American Eagle, the letters USMA, an officer’s sword and a cadet saber, with a draped U.S. flag displaying 12 stars as a backdrop. A thirteenth star is emblazoned upon the Roman numerals XIX. A complete explanation of the […]
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Ring Melt for Class of 2017
CDT Taylor Endres ’17, Secretary for the Class of 2017, arrived at the Pease & Curren refinery in Warwick, RI on the morning of February 22, 2016 with eight of her classmates confident that she knew what the 16th Annual West Point Class Ring Memorial Melt was all about.
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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 Army.
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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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Class of 2017 Cow Affirmation Ceremony
The Class of 2017 gathered together for their Affirmation Ceremony in Robinson Auditorium, Aug. 16, 2015, renewing the oath they took on The Plain two years ago.
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Class of 2018 Yearling Flag Ceremony
As the Class of 2018 finished Cadet Field Training on July 26, members of their 50-Year Affiliation Class of 1968 were on hand to “Grip Hands” and mark the occasion by presenting the newly-promoted cadet corporals with a class flag, which will now be displayed at all Class events at West Point.
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2015 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients
The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) has named the 2015 recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Award.
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Class of 2018 Crest Unveiling
The Class of 2018 crest states their class motto, “With Strength We Lead” and will hang in Eisenhower Hall’s Crest Room.
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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 Affiliation Class.
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