- The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) sells various items designed to remind graduating cadets of their accomplishments and the years they spent at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Choose from various framed watercolor prints, including "Washington Hall," "West Point from the River" or "Eagles Over West Point." The WPAOG also sells a framed marble plaque that features a picture of Washington Hall with Gen. Douglas MacArthur beside it and a quote from his famous "Duty, Honor, Country" speech underneath the picture. Other sentimental gift ideas include books that tell the history of West Point, the WPAOG commemorative coin or the custom flag case with West Point's crest.
- Graduating cadets go straight from West Point into the Army, so there are plenty of essentials they need. Instead of a gift basket filled with items, purchase a large duffel bag; the WPAOG sells a camo gym bag, priced at $29.95, as of May 2011. Fill the bag with workout clothes, Army T-shirts, a water bottle and an address book filled with the contact information for friends and relatives. Include a gift card so your graduate can purchase any other items he needs.
- If your graduate loves football, the West Point Association of Graduates sells a Limited Edition LeRoy Neiman serigraph, "Defending Victory," that depicts the 1946 Army vs. Navy game and is signed by the artist. The original painting hangs in the West Point museum. As of May 2011, the serigraph sells $750. A cheaper alternative: the 12-inch by 15-inch Army/Navy Commemorative Frame that celebrates 200 years of the Army/Navy football games and sells for $69.99, as of May 2011. GoArmySports.com also carries a variety of Army sports paraphernalia, including jerseys, tote bags, hats and clothing.
The WPAOG also sells items of men's jewelry. Choose from cuff links, pocket watches and blazer button sets, all with the West Point crest. In addition to jewelry, there are numerous ties to choose from that come in West Point colors, have the United States Military Academy crest or simply feature the classic Army "A." - The West Point Gift Shop carries a selection of women's jewelry perfect for graduating cadets. The sterling silver bracelet is designed to resemble the traditional USMA napkin ring. The cuff-shaped bracelet goes well with both formal and informal attire and has USMA engraved on it. The gift shop also offers charm bracelets featuring a cadet charm or a charm with the West Point crest on it and a necklace with a West Point pendant.
If you don't want to give her jewelry, the gift shop also has a selection of silk scarves that depict the monuments of West Point, stripes in West Point colors and the West Point crest. - Customizing various electronics makes a giving the gift of technology more personal. Purchase an MP3 player and upload the Army fight song on it, along with some of your grad's favorite songs. You also can buy an Army-related "skin" for cell phones, laptops and MP3 players, making it easy to customize almost any electronic device you want to give to a West Point graduate.
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