West Point Honors Fallen at Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony

WEST POINT, N. Y. – The U.S. Military Academy will hold a virtual Memorial Day ceremony at Trophy Point’s Battle Monument to remember and honor the fallen warriors who gave their lives in defense of our nation at 12 p.m. Monday, May 25.

West Point Garrison Commander, Col. Cecil Marson, will preside over the event, which is not open to the public, but will be live streamed on the West Point Garrison and Community Facebook page at www.facebook.com/USAGWestPoint.        

About West Point

The U. S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal, liberal arts college located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission remains constant—to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the U. S. Army. For more information, go to www.westpoint.edu.