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It is easy to overthink writing in the social space. I always try and remember that 73% of mobile readers from a social media click funnel are on-the-go. This means they have a very short time to consume your content. K.I.S.S. it… Keep it super simple. Below you’ll find some of my work from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Jemison Joins Dignified List Of Thayer Award Recipients
To recognize the extraordinary achievements of individuals who go above and beyond to serve the nation, the West Point Association of Graduates presented Dr. Mae C. Jemison with the 2021 Sylvanus Thayer Award on Oct. 7 during a ceremony hosted by Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams at the U.S. Military Academy.
The Thayer Award, established in 1958, is awarded annually to an outstanding U.S. citizen whose services and accomplishments in the nation’s interest exemplify personal devotion to the ideas expressed in the West Point motto, “Duty, Honor, Country.” Previous recipients include presidents Ronald Reagan, Dwight D. Eisenhower and George H.W. Bush as well as former astronaut Neil A. Armstrong.
Class Of 2023 Takes Time To Celebrate, Reflect At 500th Night
Five hundred. For the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2023, 500 is the number that marks how many days the class has remaining until graduation and commissioning as Army officers. Cadets, currently in their cow year, celebrated 500th Night with a formal banquet Saturday inside Washington Hall.
After the formal introduction of the official party and greetings, Class of 2023 Class President Melic Belong expressed the love he has for his classmates and recalled the memorable times in which he shared alongside them.
Macias, Mohamed Earn Hal Moore Warrior Athlete Awards
The Department of Physical Education recognized Class of 2022 Cadets Carter J. Macias and Mennat-Allah T. Mohamed with the Lt. Gen. Hal Moore Warrior Athlete of Excellence Award for their achievements and dedication to physical development on Nov. 10 at the Haig Room in Jefferson Hall.
After a three-month screening process, it was determined that the cadets who were chosen best exemplified the qualities of Lt. Gen. Moore, the tenets of the warrior ethos and performed at the highest level in the physical pillar at the U.S. Military Academy.
West Point celebrates Black History Month with observance
The U.S. Military Academy celebrated Black History with its annual luncheon observance on Feb. 17 at the West Point Club.
The luncheon was hosted by the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity (ODIEO) and included a talk by Melvin Pender Jr.
Pender was born in 1937 and is a native of Atlanta. He is an Olympic gold medalist and U.S. Army veteran. During his remarks, Pender spoke about his journey in the Army, trip to the Olympics and the resilience he had to learn to be successful in life.
Evolution of women in the military leads conference discussion
The U.S. Military Academy hosted its 18th annual Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Conference Sept. 9 at various locations on West Point. This year’s conference focused on “Developing Inclusive Leaders for Future Readiness.”
The morning conference session consisted of a professional panel discussion that celebrated the evolution of women in the military. Members of the panel discussed their experience as women serving in today’s Army, and more specifically, their time as members of a Cultural Support Team (CST).
Distinguished graduates have their day in the sun at alumni ceremony
The West Point Association of Graduates honored the 2020 and 2021 recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Award on Sept. 11 during alumni exercises that included an alumni wreath laying ceremony at the Sylvanus Thayer Statue.
Since 1992, the award honors graduates whose distinguished service, accomplishments and character uphold the values of the U.S. Military Academy. This year, a total of 11 recipients received the award on the Plain at West Point.
Corbin Women’s Leadership Forum talks about increasing responsibility
The Margaret Corbin Women’s Leadership Forum hosted an event on Sept. 20 at the Regimental Room inside the Cadet Mess Hall during Women in Leadership Day. The event centered its message on “Leveling Up Your Leadership.”
Filled with prestigious guest speakers and current members of cadet leadership, the focus of the morning panel discussion was about women accepting increasing levels of responsibility.
USMA Hosts National Purple Heart Honor Mission #2 Members
The U.S. Military Academy hosted members of the National Purple Heart Honor Mission #2 as part of an effort to bring attention to combat wounded veterans and their families.
This mission is a part of the Purple Heart Patriot Project, which provides an all-expense paid trip for Purple Heart recipients from across the country to visit the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y., a trip to New York City and other historic sites connected with the Purple Heart as part of a tribute to their service.
Families Gather At West Point To Be With Cadets During Corps Family Weekend
On a weekend where Army West Point football played one of its biggest games of the season, about 1,300 families made the trip to West Point to spend a few precious moments with their beloved cadets.
For the first time in nearly two years, the U.S. Military Academy hosted its Corps Family Weekend on Friday through Sunday.
After classes were dismissed on Friday, selected U.S. Corps of Cadets clubs, such as the Pipes and Drums and Drill team, met at Trophy Point to demonstrate their talents to the weekend guests. As instructors and staff members looked on, many witnessed a different energy than on other weekends on campus.
Branch Night: Class of 2022 receives its branch notifications
The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2022 celebrated one of its most significant milestones at West Point thus far — Branch Night. On Dec. 2, 1,026 cadets assembled inside Eisenhower Hall Theatre in an event hosted by the Department of Military Instruction to discover what branch they will proudly serve upon graduating and commissioning in May.
“To the Class of 2022 ... ‘For Many Stand the Few.ʼ What an absolutely special day it is. You’re 170 days until graduation, a month from entering your final semester as a cadet, two weeks from your second to last set of term ends, one week from beating Navy and minutes from receiving the branch that you worked so hard to earn,” said the Commandant of Cadets, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Quander.
