"focus on [the Academy's] core mission of preparing cadets to lead, fight, and win as officers in the world's most lethal force."
"Tom Hanks has done more for the positive portrayal of the American service member, more for the care of the American veteran, their caregivers and their families, and more for the American space program and all branches of government than many other Americans,"
"recognizes an "outstanding citizen" whose career exemplifies the U.S Military Academy's ideals of "Duty, Honor, Country,""
The West Point Association of Graduates canceled a planned ceremony honoring Tom Hanks with the Sylvanus Thayer Award. Retired Army Col. Mark Bieger, president and CEO of the Association, said the move aimed to focus on the Academy's core mission of preparing cadets to lead, fight, and win as officers. Hanks had been announced as the 2025 recipient for his military portrayals, producing work about service members, advocacy for veterans, and fundraising for the National WWII Museum. The cancellation coincided with controversial Trump administration changes affecting the military and academy curricula, and drew public reaction from political figures.
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