Duty, Honor, Country
Home of the Long Gray Line in Switzerland.
We are graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point who live, work, and study in Switzerland. From the Class of 1959 to the newest graduates, we meet, we serve, and we keep each other's company a long way from the Hudson.
Who we are
The West Point Society of Switzerland was formed in 2026 after graduates across the country began meeting for Founders Day and game watches. What started as an informal network is now an organized society with a simple purpose: keep West Pointers in Switzerland connected to each other, to the Academy, and to the wider Long Gray Line.
- Founded
- 2026, following the first Founders Day dinner in Bern
- Members
- Graduates from the Class of 1959 to the Class of 2017, with new arrivals every year
- Where we meet
- Bern, Zurich, Geneva, and wherever members gather [update as events are scheduled]
- Affiliation
- Recognition by the West Point Association of Graduates is in progress
What the society does
Fellowship
Founders Day, Army football game watches, and regular gatherings across the cantons. If you are new to Switzerland, this is the fastest way to find classmates and friends of the Academy.
Service
Supporting cadets and candidates with ties to Switzerland, sharing what we know about living and working here, and turning up for each other when it counts.
Connection
A bridge to the West Point Association of Graduates, to other West Point societies in Europe, and to graduates of the sister service academies who share our corner of the continent.
Next event
Army vs. Air Force happy hour, Bern
A game-day gathering for West Point graduates and their guests. Graduates of the Air Force Academy in Switzerland are invited too, so bring your rivalries and your goodwill.
Details and the full calendarStay connected
Three things every graduate in Switzerland can do today.
- Join the society so we can reach you about events.
- Update your contact details with WPAOG so the Association knows you are in Switzerland.
- Read the Switzerland guide if you are visiting, arriving, or settling in.