Source: Fox News
“The official West Point alumni association has canceled an awards ceremony later this month for veterans advocate Tom Hanks, according to a report. Hanks, who is known for military movies like ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Forrest Gump,’ was also a former President Joe Biden supporter who has criticized President Donald Trump in the past. He has received backlash from Trump supporters for his recurring MAGA character Doug on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ who has appeared in ‘Black Jeopardy’ sketches. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President Barack Obama …. Hanks had been set to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award for ‘outstanding’ non-West Point graduates who exemplify ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ The ceremony was scheduled to be held on Sept. 25.” (09/06/25)