TAPS: Memorial Articles
The West Point Association of Graduates publishes Memorial Articles in memory of deceased graduates and former cadets. Articles are published in an annual issue of TAPS and can be found online.
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Submitting a Memorial Article
- Writing a Memorial Article for a loved one or classmate- Use these guidelines and download the Inventory Sheet.
- Writing your own Memorial Article- Use this Autobiographical Data Form.
- See a list of supplemental information that may be submitted to assist someone preparing an article for you in the future. These items will be added to your cullum file.
WPAOG’s Memorial Articles coordinator can offer support regarding how to research and organize a Memorial Article: for information call 845.446.1545 or email memorials@wpaog.org.
Most graduates prefer that the Howitzer photo be used on their Memorial Article, and the online template has been formatted proportionally for this. A custom photo may be submitted, however, it will be cropped to this proportion and must meet the following criteria:
Hard copy photo:
- Clear, sharp, well defined image on quality photo paper
- Image contains deceased only
- Proportion is 2w x 2.5h
- Black and white image preferable. Color photos are converted to black/white and large blocks of dark color will convert to black
- Professional or military dress preferable
Electronic image (preferred):
- 300 dpi or larger at actual size
- Image contains deceased only
- Jpeg or tif file format
- Clear, sharp, well defined image
- Proportion is 2w x 2.5h
- Black and white image preferable. Color photos are converted to black/white and large blocks of dark color will convert to black
- Professional or military dress preferable
Unacceptable:
Please note that images submitted which fall in this category will be returned with a request to submit a photo meeting the needed criteria.
- Group photos
- Photocopies of photos or scans of such images
- Images from previously published magazines, newspapers, or scans of such images
- Inkjet or laser printouts or scans of such images
To order back issues of TAPS please email us at subscribe@wpaog.org. For assistance or for information about purchasing multiple copies, email subscribe@wpaog.org or call 845-446-1645. Parchment-paper of individual articles - $15.00 each, (next of kin receive one free copy of parchment.)
Mail-in orders: Please indicate purpose of payment (TAPS, parchment copies, or both and how many copies of each) and send payment to: West Point Association of Graduates, TAPS subscriptions, 698 Mills Road, West Point, NY 10996.