Remembering Every Name
Memorials
Brick and Paver Program 83 Bricks and pavers installed honoring the legacy of donors Memorial Support 140 Funerals and memorials at West Point Cemetery 5,023 Visitors to West Point Cemetery
West Point Cemetery App The West Point Cemetery app, a smartphone app and system funded via Ghostly Assemblage, launched in 2025 with the vision of breathing new life into the Cemetery. Honoring almost 11,000 veterans buried in the Cemetery, the app includes (where available)
Class Ring Memorial Program In January 2025, WPAOG honored the Long Gray Line in the 25th annual Ring Melt. Donated rings were melted into Legacy Gold and added to the gold used for the class rings of the Class of 2026. Shavings of Legacy Gold were retained to add to the 2026 Ring Melt, with a twist: Some shavings, encased in a locket, flew with NASA Astronaut COL Anne McClain ’02 aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station and was added to the Legacy Gold. a written summary of their life, photo arrays, and personalized video. Users also can view the provided information remotely (where internet is available) via the app. Survivors Community Outreach The Survivors Community Outreach initiative—launched in 2025—connects the community of survivors who are linked through the loss of a loved one and their love of West Point, providing resources and a crucial space for individuals to heal, find support, and build resilience.
Class of 2026 Ring Melt
73 Rings donated 1924 Oldest donor’s Class 2006 Youngest donor’s Class
67 Rings donated during 2025 for Class of 2027 Melt
1,035 Total rings donated since Ring Melt inception in 2002
1896-2006 Class years of all donated rings
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