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Burleson ’88 Hands Eighth Army to Successor, Ending Nearly 4 Decades of Army Service
A three-star general bid an emotional farewell to hundreds of U.S. and South Korean soldiers as he relinquished command of Eighth Army during a ceremony on April 5, 2024. LTG Willard Burleson ’88 handed command to LTG Christopher LaNeve and will soon retire after 36 years of military service.
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Eggleston ’61 Releases “Second to None: The West Point Class of 1961”
Mike Eggleston ’61 and members of his Class of 1961 have produced a book about their class history.
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West Point’s CDT Garret Longstaff ’25 Named Goldwater Scholar
CDT Garret Longstaff ’25 been named a Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
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Hildreth ’83 To Be Inducted Into Texas Business Hall of Fame
The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation (TBHF) announced the six inductees who will be honored at the 2024 annual Induction Dinner on November 13, 2024, presented by Texas Capital. Among the six inductees is West Point graduate Kathleen S. Hildreth, Class of 1983.
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Medal of Honor Recipient COL (R) Puckett ’49 Dies at 97
Recent Medal of Honor Recipient and 2004 West Point Distinguished Graduate Award recipient COL (R) Puckett ’49 has died at the age of 97.
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West Point Cadet Glee Club Visits Greece
The West Point Glee Club recently embarked on a trip to Greece. Their first performance of the trip was in Kavala, Greece and featured the U.S. and Greek national anthems as well as a mixture of West Point traditional songs and Greek folk songs.
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Army Women’s Lacrosse Earns Four Weekly Patriot League Awards
Four Army West Point Women’s Lacrosse athletes have been recognized as Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week.
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Keeping a Father’s Legacy Alive
Every West Point class ring allows the legacies of the Long Gray Line to live on, but for yearling Cadet Dennis “Ricky” McMahon IV ’25, his ring will ensure his father’s legacy and memory are always close at hand.
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Garcia ’96 To Be New Commandant Of Cadets
The Chief of Staff of the Army has announced that COL R.J. Garcia ’96 will be promoted to brigadier general and become the next Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy.
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West Point Law and Legal Studies Majors Awarded Gold Medals in International Competition
Cadets from the Department of Law’s Sanremo Team competed in the 22nd Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) for Military Academies. This prestigious week-long event brings together 100 cadets from 24 academies across 14 countries.
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