A Legacy of Service: The West Point Association of Graduates

Описание: WPAOG was founded in 1869 when Robert Anderson, Class of 1825, wrote to Sylvanus Thayer, Class of 1808 and long celebrated as the “Father of the Military Academy,” to propose the formation of “an association of the graduates of the Military Academy…to see what should be done to perfect and perpetuate this truly national Institution.” On May 22 of that year, 15 graduates gathered in the office of Dr. Horace Webster, Class of 1818, and passed seven resolutions, the second of which became Article II of the new Association’s Constitution: “The objects of this Association shall be to cherish the memories of our Alma Mater, and to promote the social intercourse and fraternal fellowships of its graduates.” Today, through its mission to serve West Point and the Long Gray Line and to further the ideals and promote the welfare of the Academy, WPAOG continues what its founders established more that 150 years ago, with its current vision aptly defined as, “To be the most highly connected alumni body in the world.”

By Memorandum of Agreement with the USMA, WPAOG is the primary private organization, authorized to raise private funds on behalf of the United States Military Academy. As a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation, its philanthropic pursuits maintain the “Margin of Excellence” at West Point, providing needed support for over 170 Cadet activities, cultural immersion programs, scholarships and facilities.