The West Point Middle School (WPMS) hosted an awards ceremony for the 9th annual WPMS Speech Contest on March 14. This year's topic was, “Our Generation: What Makes Us Special,” and the top three awardees and finalists were honored during the ceremony....
It was a 2024 day to reflect. It was a day to mourn. Yet, it was also a day for pushing physical boundaries and enjoying the camaraderie and energy generated by dedicated participants striving for a personal fitness goal....
In a vibrant convergence of minds and perspectives, the McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character (MCLC) unfolded its annual gathering at the historic grounds of the U.S. Military Academy from March 14-17, 2024....
West Point conducted its annual Integrated Protection Exercise on March 13 to assess the installation’s emergency response and recovery capabilities with a realistic mass casualty (MASCAL) scenario. ...
Duty, Honor, Country is foundational to the United States Military Academy's culture and will always remain our motto. It defines who we are as an institution and as graduates of West Point. These three hallowed words are the hallmark of the cadet experience and bind the Long Gray Line together across our great history. ...
On March 16 1802, Thomas Jefferson endorsed and signed the Military Peace Establishment Act, an act that resonates across the annals of American military history. This landmark legislation solidified the U.S. Military Academy's place as an academic institution devoted to the principles of leadership, service, and excellence....
“A person’s character are those traits and attributes that lead them to do the right thing at the right time for the right reason with the right emotion … it needs to happen whether they are being watched or not.” – Dr. Jeffrey Peterson, senior advisor to the Character Integration and Advisory Group (CIAG)....
Approximately 130 attendees including more than 100 U.S. Military Academy cadets, participated in the 2024 Student Workshop on Civil-Military Operations (CMO) event on March 4, 2024, at the Riverside Café at Eisenhower Hall....