West Point to Host Retiree Appreciation Day

WEST POINT, N.Y. – West Point’s 45th annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day is scheduled for April 27th with various events taking place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

This occasion is a way to thank and honor military retirees and family members for their selfless and dedicated service to the nation.

Activities include reception and registration, welcome brief, presentation by a representative from Retired and Annuitant Pay department and a presentation on space-available travel. There will be great door prizes and a chance to meet with approximately 40 West Point and civilian agencies in a fair-like atmosphere in Eisenhower Hall from 8 to 10:40 a.m.

The Cadet Drill Team will perform prior to the Cadet Review starting at 11:20 a.m. on The Plain. To make reservations and get more information contact the Retirement Services Office at (845) 938-42172355 or e-mail them at rso@usma.army.mil.

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 https://www.westpoint.edu.