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Fellow Graduates, Cadets, and Friends of West Point, the Board of Directors of the West Point Society of Paris invites you to join us for our 2026 Founders’ Day Dinner. We are delighted to announce that our Guest Speaker this year is the Commandant of Cadets, USMA
Brigadier General R.J. Garcia, Class of 1996<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our 2026 Founders Day Dinner will be held at
The \u00c9cole Militaire, \u201cEspace Alexandrine\u201d
1 Place Joffre, 75007 Paris
on Saturday, 21 March 2026, at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLEASE \u2013 RSVP BY 20 February 2026 to: secretarywpsparis@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROGRAM:<\/strong>
1900 \u2013 1945: Benny Havens Hour (Ap\u00e9ritif Kir)
1945 \u2013 2000: Take Seats and Welcome Remarks
2000 \u2013 2005: Toasts
2005 \u2013 2015: WPSP Annual Meeting
2015 \u2013 Until: Dinner with Speeches between \/ during courses
a. Oldest Grad
b. Youngest Grad
c. Guest Speaker \u2013 BG Garcia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Menu:<\/strong>
Entr\u00e9e \u2013 Velout\u00e9 de topinambour
Plat \u2013 Supr\u00eame de volaille forestier et Polenta cr\u00e9meuse
Dessert \u2013 Riz au lait
(Vegetarian or Vegan menu available upon request with RSVP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADMINISTRATIVE:<\/strong>
1) Attire: Business suit for gentlemen, equivalent for ladies, Class A ASU, and for Cadets Uniform India.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Cost:
a) \u20ac55 for members of the WPSP and their guests
b) \u20ac65 for non-members and their guests
c) Along with your RSVP you may join the Paris West Point Society now for \u20ac50 annual dues and take advantage of the Members Discount. Existing Members are encouraged to pay their annual dues as well.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) We are expecting several cadets from the Semester Abroad Program who are studying in La Rochelle. Cadets are the guests of the WPSP at our Founders Day Dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Dates to remember:
a) RSVP \u2013 NLT 20 February 2026 by email to secretarywpsparis@gmail.com<\/a> \u2013 (USMA graduates and military officers please include Rank and USMA Class). Please include the nationality as well as place and date of birth for all attendees with your RSVP<\/strong>. This is needed for access control at the \u00c9cole Militaire.
b) Payment Due Date \u2013 NLT 20 February 2026<\/strong> \u2013 No reservation is final without payment. Cadets do not pay as they are guests of the West Point Society of Paris at this event. Please send an email to\u00a0secretarywpsparis@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0requesting the necessary information for payment by one of the following methods: PayPal, Check, or IBAN transfer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

c) Photo ID (Passport is preferred) is required for entry to the \u00c9cole Militaire compound.
d) Automobiles are not<\/span> permitted into the \u00c9cole Militaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SECURITY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS<\/strong>:
The \u00c9cole Militaire has an automated entry control system. Upon our receipt of your positive Founders Day Dinner RSVP, the WPSP will send you the URL of the \u00c9cole Militaire\u2019s security website. You will be asked to provide your personal information in order to get your entry code (QR Code). You will need this QR code to obtain access to the \u00c9cole Militaire venue in Paris. A direct sign-in for each attendee is required to obtain your QR Code and must be completed NLT 17 March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share This Invitation<\/strong>: We ask that you please share this invitation with other Graduates and potentially interested attendees you may know through your professional and social networks. We also extend a warm invitation to other Service Academy Graduates as well as US and French Military Officers with their guest(s). Please invite them on behalf of the WPSP to join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WPSP Officer Installation<\/strong>
The WPSP will be installing the current slate of Society officers at this Founders Day dinner to include the President, two Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Secretary. Additional opportunities for membership and service exist in the Society. The WPSP encourages all Graduates and Friends of West Point living in France or Europe to join the WPSP, participate in the Society’s events, and serve as Board Members. Please note your interest in yet another \u201cOpportunity to Excel\u201d on your RSVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all look forward to seeing you on 21 March at the \u00c9cole Militaire in Paris!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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