Your Saturday evening brief for September 6, 2025.

West Point Cancels Tom Hanks Award Ceremony Amid Political Tensions

The West Point Association of Graduates has canceled a planned September 25 ceremony to honor actor and veterans advocate Tom Hanks with the prestigious Sylvanus Thayer Award.

Alumni association president Ret. Col. Mark Bieger said the decision, made in coordination with the academy, allows West Point to focus on its mission of preparing cadets for combat.

The announcement did not clarify whether Hanks will still receive the award.

Hanks, long recognized for his portrayals of service members and advocacy for veterans, had been announced as the 2025 recipient in June.

Alumni of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point have canceled an award ceremony for actor and veter

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