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President Obama to receive top honor from West Point Military Academy

The award recognizes outstanding citizens whose national service and accomplishments embody West Point's motto of "Duty, Honor, Country."

News 12 Staff

Sep 16, 2024, 7:05 AM

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Former President Barack Obama will be honored Thursday with the prestigious Sylvanus Thayer Award at the United States Military Academy West Point.

The award recognizes outstanding citizens whose national service and accomplishments embody West Point's motto of "Duty, Honor, Country."

Obama will become the fifth U.S. President to receive this distinction.

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