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West Point honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Col. Evangeline Rosel (left), the West Point Garrison Commander, Lt. Col. Donald Williamson (right), the West Point Garrison Chaplain, and Spc. Dylan Bocash, member of the West Point Military Police Company, presented a wreath in front of Battle Monument during the Memorial Day Observance May 30 at Trophy Point. ...

Lafayette’s visit to West Point honored with historical marker

Jérémie Robert (above right), consul general of France in New York, helped unveil a new historical marker (above) commemorating the 1824 and 1825 visits to West Point of Maj. Gen. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution....

Honoring Gavin, D-Day

A wreath-laying ceremony to honor Lt. Gen. James Gavin, U.S. Military Academy 1929 graduate, at his gravestone took place Monday at the West Point Cemetery....

Cadet Summer Training: Training future leaders

The U.S. Military Academy started its Cadet Summer Training at Camp Buckner and Camp Natural Bridge in late May....

A celebration of West Point authors

Christopher Barth, the associate dean and director of Libraries and Archives at the U.S. Military Academy, was the master of ceremonies during an event that highlighted more than 300 works of scholarship produced at the academy between July and December 2021 on May 5, 2022, at the Haig Room in Jefferson Hall. ...

BSA, GSA honor fallen by planting flags at WP Cemetery

Members of the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America planted flags at each headstone in the West Point Cemetery May 26 to honor those who served and those who died in service to the United States....

WPES students receive lessons in The House of PANE

Energetic and curious students from the West Point Elementary School went on a school field trip to visit the U.S. Military Academy on May 25 at Bartlett Hall....

Task Force Leader training validation

In preparation for its upcoming mission to support the U.S. Military Academy with Cadet Summer Training 2022, Task Force Leader participated in a training validation provided by the Department of Military Instruction from May 16-19, 2022. ...

Cadets recognized for their accomplishments at Awards Convocation

Staff, faculty and cadets gathered at Eisenhower Hall to celebrate the achievements of cadets during the Awards Convocation and Superintendent's Awards for Excellence and Achievement and Distinguished Cadet Awards Ceremony on May 19 at the U.S. Military Academy. From the 306th Infantry Award for Excellence in Men's Physical Fitness to the Maj. Gen. Francis Vinton Greene Memorial Award for the Highest Class Standing, staff and faculty extended a hearty congratulations to all cadets receiving awards for their outstanding achievements. ...

Making it official: USMA Class 0f 2022 pin on officer bars

New 2nd Lts. Josiah Spain (top), Alexa Zammit (left) and Isaac Hagberg (above) have their second lieutenant bars placed on their shoulders by family members and recite the oath to take official responsibility as officers in the U.S. Army Saturday at West Point. Photos by Jorge Garcia/PV, Elizabeth Woodruff/USMA PAO and Class of 2023 Cadet Tyler Williams...