Lee ’68 Releasing Book about Schwarzkopf ’56
With Schwarzkopf is Gus Lee's remembrance of his mentor and friend, H. Norman Schwarzkopf, and his firsthand account of how Schwarzkopf shaped his life. In 1966, Lee, a junior-year cadet at West Point,...
View ArticleGEN Milley Honorary Member of the Class of 1980
The USMA Class of 1980 proudly recognizes the 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army General Mark A. Milley as an honorary member of the Class of 1980.Photo left to right: General Robert L. Caslen, Jr....
View ArticleClass of 1985 1 Million Dollar Reunion Gift
On Saturday, September 21, the USMA Class of 1985 presented its gift of $1 million to the Superintendent in support of the Superintendent’s Endowment -- a critical pool of unrestricted funds that help...
View ArticleHokanson ’86 Promoted to Lieutenant General
Daniel R. Hokanson was promoted to Lieutenant General on Aug. 15 at a ceremony in Camp Withycombe, Oregon. He was previously serving as the Adjutant General of Oregon, and is now the Deputy Commander,...
View ArticleSultemeier ’84 Named Dir of Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
ARLINGTON, Va., The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (http://www.cmohfoundation.org) appointed Walmart U.S. executive vice president Chris Sultemeier to the Board of Directors at the Foundation...
View ArticleMAJ Dean ’02 Receives 2015 Nininger Award
On the morning of April 4, 2004, the Soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment were in a great mood. Having been part of Operation Iraqi Freedom for nearly a year, they had turned in...
View ArticleGEN Dempsey ’74 Retires
WASHINGTON - Retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey was hailed Friday as “a singular leader” who led the military with a steady hand during unsteady times. In an emotional,...
View ArticleBG Jones ’85 New Infantry Chief at Fort Benning
Fort Benning welcomes Brig. Gen. Peter L. Jones as the 56th chief of infantry. Jones assumes the duties after serving recently as the director of Future Plans, International Security Assistance Force...
View ArticleMessmer ’92 Appointed President of Carlisle Brake & Friction
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Carlisle Companies Inc. has announced the appointment of Karl “Ted” Messmer as President of Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF), effectively immediately, replacing Matt Dietrich who...
View ArticleMAJ Horn ’01 Making a Difference with Veterans
Horn told local veterans the ceremony is part of the Maine Veterans Services partnering with the national 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War to honor veterans.Horn encouraged all Maine veterans to...
View ArticleNoles ’90 Awarded the AHF Greenshaw Svc Award
Jim Noles was awarded the Alabama Humanities Foundation (AHF)’s Wayne Greenhaw Service Award at the AHF’s annual awards luncheon for his leadership on the organization’s board of directors and his...
View ArticleNash ’01 Helping Homeless Veterans Find Employment
CPT Justin Nash is bringing the leadership skills he mastered on the battlefield to help his fellow veterans at home. Nash was awarded several honors for his bravery including the Bronze Star. But, a...
View ArticleCOL(R) Crossley ’80 Centerstone's Exec Dir of Military Svc
We are thrilled to announce Centerstone has hired retired Colonel Kent Crossley as the Executive Director of Centerstone Military Services (CMS). Courage Beyond is a program of Centerstone Military...
View ArticleThe Wall That Heals is coming to West Point from Oct. 22-25
As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and West Point’s role as a commemorative community, The Wall That Heals will visit the U.S. Military Academy and the greater West...
View ArticleRemembering LTG Ying Hsing Wen USMA Class of 1909
The life and legacy of West Point's First Chinese GraduateFrom the upcoming edition of West Point Magazine, written by Anthony DiNoto.Lieutenant General Ying Hsing Wen, USMA Class of 1909, persevered...
View ArticleIt's All Good at Keller Army Community Hospital
The Brian D. Allgood '82 Ambulatory Clinic was ceremonially opened during a ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday afternoon.This Military Construction Project began as a ‘clinic addition’ to Keller Army...
View ArticleGundrum ’01 Named as CALIBRE VP of Energy, Environment & Infrastructure
CALIBRE announced that Mr. Shawn Gundrum has been named Vice President, Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure. Mr. Gundrum, who will report directly to Executive Vice President & Chief Operations...
View ArticleGEN Dempsey ’74 Named a Rubenstein Fellow at Duke
Gen. Martin Dempsey, Graduate School '84 and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been named a 2016 Rubenstein Fellow, President Richard Brodhead announced. As a Rubenstein Fellow, Dempsey...
View ArticleLimited Quantities of 2015 TAPS Still Available
There are still some copies of the 2015 edition of TAPS available. $20 per copy, including shipping. For assistance or for information about purchasing multiple copies, email subscribe@wpaog.org or...
View ArticleOrtenzo ’14 Wins Two Golds with New Army Team
WEST POINT, N.Y. - A dream for almost any softball player is to win a championship in Oklahoma City at Hall of Fame Stadium. For 2nd Lt. April Ortenzo, a 2014 graduate of the United State Military...
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