Each year, during the Ring Melt Ceremony, the West Point Association of Graduates takes donated class rings—symbols of service, sacrifice, and commitment—and melts them into a single gold ingot. The “Legacy Gold” retrieved from this gold bar from generations past, becomes part of the rings worn by the newest members of the #LongGrayLine. Through this extraordinary tradition, the figurative “grip hands” of the Long Gray Line becomes a tangible bond, imbuing each ring with the strength, wisdom, an

In total, 895 rings are now a part of the Legacy Gold and this Long Gray Line tradition. Watch a recap of this years #RingMelt and #RingCeremony: https://bit.ly/3AMcWo8 The Class of 1975 wrote a poem for the Class of 2025 to celebrate the occasion, read it here: https://bit.ly/3yTkPHW Did you catch the photos from the Class of 2025 Ring Ceremony? 📷: https://bit.ly/3T5PdWy For more information about this award-winning program, contact us at RingMemorialProgram@wpaog.org or visit: https://bit.ly/

Aerial Pan View of Homes on the United States Military Academy Campus - Part 1

The Naval Academy sits at the mouth of the Severn and in the Heart of Annapolis

❄️ It’s a snowy day here at Fork Union Military Academy! Campus looks beautiful covered in white. Stay warm and safe, everyone! ⛄️💙 #forkunion | Fork Union Military Academy