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West Point alumni group cancels award ceremony for Tom Hanks
The West Point Association of Graduates canceled the ceremony to maintain focus on military training amid administrative shifts, following Hanks's public political support, officials said.
- West Point's alumni association canceled the award ceremony for Tom Hanks, as reported by the Washington Post.
- Retired Col. Mark Bieger informed West Point faculty that Hanks would no longer receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award, citing the academy's need to focus on its core mission.
- The association initially announced Hanks would receive the award for being an 'outstanding citizen' representing West Point's ideals.
- Robert McDonald, the alumni association chair, praised Hanks for positively portraying American service members and veterans.
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Tom Hanks award ceremony cancelled by West Point group: Report
An award ceremony for “Saving Private Ryan” star Tom Hanks has been cancelled by the West Point Association of Graduates, an alumni association for the the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., according to The Washington Post. The Post reported Saturday that the award ceremony was canceled by the West Point Association of Graduates due to the association wanting the school to pay more attention to getting future officers ready for war. In …
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