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West Point alumni group cancels award ceremony for Tom Hanks
The West Point Association of Graduates canceled the planned September 25 ceremony honoring Tom Hanks to maintain focus on preparing cadets amid political shifts under the Trump administration.
- 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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Donald Trump slams 'woke, destructive' Tom Hanks after West Point drops award ceremony honouring the actor
The cancellation of a ceremony honoring Tom Hanks with the Sylvanus Thayer Award by West Point led to President Trump's criticism of the actor. He called the ‘Forrest Gump’ actor ‘woke and destructive.’
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