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Topic: U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed cadets at West Point using politically coded culture war language including the now familiar jokes about "pronouns" and "fit not fat" to the 2026 graduates. (Adam Gray / Getty Images)

Military grads get political speeches

CK Smith
West Point has decided to rescind its award to Oscar legend Tom Hanks. The award is given to a civilian with strong military ties and support, something Hanks has since early in his career. Political pressure is forcing West Point to shift many of its policies to accommodate the current administration. (Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images)

West Point scraps Tom Hanks award

CK Smith
Cadets wait for the start of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2019 graduation ceremony at Michie Stadium on May 25, 2019 in West Point, New York. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Inauspicious futures in the U.S. Army

Danny Sjursen - TomDispatch.com