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Happy Holidays from WPAOG!
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This is the last Parent Review of 2024 and we want to wish our West Point family a wonderful holiday season!
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Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations to the graduates who were presented their second lieutenant bars by COL (R) John R. Martin, LTC (R) Gary J. Anderson, and LTC (R) Louis Vozzo, USAR who represented the 50-Year Affiliation Class of 1974. More.
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Branch Night
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 who received their branch assignments on December 4 in Ike Hall. Thank you to all the WPAOG 50-Year Affiliates who came to support the Class of 2025 including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III ’75 who delivered the keynote address. More.
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Marshall Scholar
Congratulations to CDT Knox Watson ’25 who will join a long legacy of USMA Marshall Scholars. Knox served as a Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Presidential Fellow and interned at the White House and Defense Intelligence Agency. Knox will serve as an Armor and then Military Intelligence officer upon graduation. More.
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Stay in Touch with West Point
There’s so much great news around West Point that we often can’t include it all in Parent Review, but you can make sure you never miss a story. A digest of all the news posted on WPAOG’s website can be delivered directly to your email inbox. Visit the news page you are interested in and subscribe. The link is at the top of each page. Grad News is all about the Long Gray Line, and USMA & Cadet News highlights the Corps and the Academy. You can also follow WPAOG on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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Newest Podcast: Trailblazer in Service with LTG (R) Nadja West ’82
In this episode, West shares powerful lessons from her journey—from overcoming self-doubt at West Point to a trailblazer in military leadership and the Army Surgeon General. Listen in as she reflects on her career, mentorship, and the importance of service, resilience, and values-driven leadership and learn from her incredible insights. More.
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Swimming and Diving Sweep Navy
On December 5, Swimming & Diving made history at Crandall Pool as they swept Navy in the 2024 Star Meet to collect both stars up for grabs. The Black Knights collected wins simultaneously over Navy for the first time in 36 years with 27 first place finishes, 12 program records, and 11 Crandall Pool records. More.
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It’s Not Too Late to Join the Superintendent’s Circle
Become a West Point leader—join the Superintendent’s Circle today! Make a gift of $2,500 or more before December 31 to the West Point Parents Fund and you’ll receive invitations in 2025 to the annual Superintendent’s Circle Weekend, the Projects Day Research Symposium, and other exclusive events where you have the opportunity to interact with the Superintendent, key Academy staff, and fellow donors. Superintendent’s Circle members take a leading role in strengthening the Margin of Excellence and in sustaining West Point as a leader in all endeavors. Learn more.
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Happy Holidays from the WPAOG Gift Shop
We hope to see many of you in the new year at sporting events, Sandhurst, Plebe Parent Weekend, and of course, at Graduation! Please be sure to stop in to say hello when you’re at West Point and check out our new inventory! Find us at Herbert Alumni Center, 698 Mills Road or online at WPAOGGiftShop.com. Happy New Year!
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