Association of Graduates, USMA, West Point

Yearling Flag Ceremony

Class of 2007

Class of 1956 crest Always Remember Never Surrender Class of 2007 crest
USMA Class of 2007 Flag Unveiling Ceremony ~ July 10, 2004

Tony Ferraiuolo, AOG Director of Class Support, makes opening remarks about the history of colors in the military and the significance of the 2007 flag and how it will be used. Ed Soyster prepares to greet one of his classmates.
Rob McClosky (son of Robert ’57) and his son Nicolas arrive to witness the Flag Ceremony. Ray Bell ’57 brought his grandson Sam Pickett to the ceremony. Members of the Class of ’57 talk about old times.
Cadet Marissa Chierichella ’06 briefs the Commandant, BG Leo Brooks, on the upcoming events for the day. The members of the Class of ’57, with their wives, family members, and guests, await the ceremony. Ceremony participants — “Eyes Right!”
Ed Soyster ’57, representing his class, 2007 Class President Cadet John Enderle, and colors bearer Cadet Tim O’Connor (Class Vice President) prepare to march into the formation to uncover and present the flag. The Class of 2007 flag is uncovered and unfurled! The Class of 2007 flag is uncovered and unfurled!
Class of '57 representative, Ed Soyster, presents the class flag to the Class of 2007 Class President, Cadet John Enderle. Ed Soyster ’57 presents the colors to Cadet John Enderle, ’07 Class President. Another shot of the flag presentation.
Ed Soyster '57, and Cadets John Enderle '07 and Tim O'Connor '07 prepare to do an about face and post the 2007 Class flag next to the American flag. Ed Soyster '57 addresses the Class of 2007 (Tony Ferraiuolo looks on in the background). Ed Soyster ’57 makes his remarks to the class.
Ed Soyster ’57 concludes his remarks with the traditional “BEAT NAVY!” 2007 Class President Cadet John Enderle thanks the Class of ’57 and the AOG for the flag, the program, and everyone’s participation. USMA leadership and Class of ’57 attendees sit below the Class of ’57 motto — “Always Remember — Never Surrender.”
Cadets John Enderle (President) '07 and Tim O'Connor (Vice President) '07 with their class flag. 2007 Class President Cadet John Enderle and Class Vice President Cadet Tim O’Connor proudly display their new class flag. Class of 2007 leadership and several other members of the class, along with the Class of ’57 contingent led by Ed Soyster, are joined by the Commandant of Cadet BG Leo Brooks and Tony Ferraiuolo, Director, Class Support, representing the AOG, as all rally around the Class of 2007 colors.
Ed Soyster ’57 and Cadet John Enderle, ’07 Class President, display the Class of 2007 flag. Ed Soyster ’57; Cadet John Enderle ’07 Class President; and Tony Ferraiuolo, Director of Class Support, AOG, all proudly display the Class of 2007 flag. The Class of 2007 colors.
Another shot of the flag presentation.

Another shot of the flag presentation.

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