Forrest Gump actor Tom Hanks was about to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award, but the idea has been scrapped, and the ceremony to honour the beloved Hollywood actor has been cancelled. President Donald ...

The alumni association at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has canceled an award ceremony for actor and veterans advocate Tom Hanks, citing a desire for the Army service academy to focus on ...

Hanks was slated to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award at a Sept. 25 ceremony hosted by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty The alumni association at the U.S.